Named characters

4020 [NARRATOR]
1612 Hugh (495)/the Maypole (13)/Maypole Hugh (3)/That detestable Maypole (1)/a Maypole (1)/jolly old Maypole (1)/Maypole Hugh yonder (1)/The Maypole (1)/toast Hugh (1)/Whereat Hugh (1)/Kind Hugh (1)/old Hugh (1)/The very Maypole (1)/the old dumb Maypole (1)/Maypole (1)
1530 Barnaby (370)/Barnaby Rudge (6)/poor Barnaby (4)/Rudge (4)/bold Barnaby (4)/sharp Barnaby (1)/Dear Barnaby (1)
1205 Mr Haredale (231)/Haredale (29)/Mr Geoffrey Haredale (4)/Mr Reuben Haredale (4)/Mr Geoffrey (3)/Mr Reuben (1)
1029 Mr Chester (133)/Edward (76)/Ned (59)/Edward Chester (14)/Mr Edward (11)/Chester (4)/Mr Edward Chester (3)/Dear Ned (1)/dear Ned (1)/the young Mr Chester (1)/the old Mr Chester (1)
934 Joe (250)/Joseph Willet (13)/Joe Willet (11)/Joseph (5)/young Willet (3)/Willet (3)/dear Joe (3)/the elder Willet (1)/poor Joe (1)/Here Joe (1)/the said Joseph (1)/young Joseph Willet (1)/young Joe (1)/poor Joe Willet (1)/Poor Joe (1)/her old lover,--poor , fond , slighted Joe (1)
919 Dolly (252)/Doll (9)/Dolly Varden (6)/Miss Dolly (2)/One Varden (1)/charming Dolly Varden (1)/Poor little Dolly (1)/little Dolly (1)/Poor Dolly (1)
771 Mr Tappertit (155)/Sim (32)/Simon (23)/Simon Tappertit (20)/Sim Tappertit (10)/Mr Simon Tappertit (4)/Tappertit (3)
682 Miggs (153)/Miss Miggs (80)/This Miggs (1)/the disdainful Miggs (1)/the stricken Miggs (1)/that dreary Miggs (1)/the sweetmeats,--Miss Miggs (1)
672 John (142)/John Willet (51)/old John (35)/old John Willet (8)/Willet (4)/the astonished John Willet (1)/Hence John (1)/procession old John (1)/the unmoved John (1)
662 Dennis (155)/Mr Dennis (72)/Dennis the hangman (1)/the grinning Dennis (1)
566 Mrs Varden (159)/Varden (50)/Dolly Varden (4)/sentiment Mrs Varden (1)
482 Mr Willet (123)/Willet (8)/old Mr Willet (2)/Mr Willet the elder (2)/young Mr Willet (1)/young Willet (1)/Mr Willet senior (1)
373 Sir John (94)/Sir John Chester (16)/John Chester (2)/old John (2)/John (2)/Chester (1)
317 Gabriel (72)/Gabriel Varden (15)/Varden (12)/honest Gabriel (1)
313 Gashford (82)/Muster Gashford (44)/dear Gashford (1)
256 Grip (71)/Grip one (1)/bold Grip (1)/dear old Grip (1)/old Grip (1)
251 Lord George (65)/Lord George Gordon (28)/Gordon (3)/George (3)/good Lord George (1)/GEORGE GORDON (1)
179 Solomon (30)/Solomon Daisy (22)/Daisy (5)/little Solomon Daisy (3)
140 Gashford (37)/Mr Gashford (8)/Mr Gashford sir (1)
118 Miss Haredale (39)/Haredale (5)/dear Miss Haredale (3)/the Miss Haredale (1)
103 Emma (37)/Emma Haredale (10)/Haredale (2)
95 John Grueby (29)/John (15)/old John (3)/Grueby (2)/bluff John Grueby (1)
76 Joe (26)/Mr Joseph (4)/Mr Joe (3)/young Mr Joe (1)
71 Mr Varden (25)/Varden (4)/blooming Dolly Varden (1)/Dolly Varden (1)/my dear , good - natured , estimable Mr Varden -- with whom I can not be angry if I would (1)
64 Johnny (25)/Jack (4)/old Jack (1)/old Johnny (1)
63 The late Mr Waterton (1)
58 Gabriel (14)/Poor Gabriel (1)/Poor Dolly (1)/honest Gabriel (1)
55 Martha (25)
47 Hugh (7)/Mr Hugh (1)
46 Simmun (20)/Oh Simmun (1)
43 God (40)/Good God (2)
41 Mother (7)
38 Mr Parkes (13)/Parkes (3)
37 Stagg (16)/Even Stagg (1)
36 Emma (9)/Miss Emma (6)
32 Mr Cobb (13)/Cobb (2)
29 Heaven (29)
28 Polly (6)/Mary Jones (4)/Mary (4)
25 Curzon (6)/Thomas Curzon (1)/Write Curzon (1)/Thomas Curzon of the Golden Fleece (1)
24 Dear Joe (1)
23 Old John (6)/John (3)
23 Mrs V. (15)
19 Mr Akerman (7)/Akerman (1)
18 Saville (1)/Sir George Saville (1)/Sir George (1)
16 Tom Cobb (8)/short Tom Cobb (1)/Tom (1)/Cobb (1)/Tommy Cobb (1)/poor Tom Cobb (1)
15 Toby (9)/This Toby (1)
15 Halloa (7)
15 dear Miss Dolly (1)
14 Mrs Rudge (10)
14 Peak (8)
12 Mr Tappettit (1)
12 Bloody Mary (6)/Polly (1)/The Bell (1)
12 Lord Mansfield (7)
11 Parkes (5)/Long Parkes (3)
11 Miss Dolly (1)
10 Father (2)/Father Time (1)/Time (1)/old Time (1)
10 Simmuns (8)
9 long Phil Parkes (3)/Parkes (2)/Phil (2)/Phil Parkes (1)
9 Parkes (5)/Messrs Parkes (1)
8 G. Varden (4)/G. Varden Locksmith (1)
7 Natur (4)
7 Damme (6)/damme (1)
7 Miss Varden (5)
7 the Papists (5)
7 Dog (2)
6 Ally Looyer (5)/energy.--‘Ally Looyer (1)
5 Prentice (2)/Prentice Knights (1)
5 Master (1)
5 Honest John (1)
5 the Salwanners (5)
4 Martha-- (4)
4 Chesterfield (1)/Lord Chesterfield (1)
4 Lord Mayor (1)/the Lord Mayor (1)
4 Missis (1)
4 the Black Lion (2)/the Lion (1)/The Black Lion (1)
4 Sir John Fielding (3)/Sir John (1)
4 Ned Dennis (1)
3 Hal (2)/King Henry the Eighth (1)
3 Queen Elizabeth (2)
3 King George (2)/King George the Second (1)
3 It (1)
3 follows:--‘Mark Gilbert (1)/Mark Gilbert (1)/Mark (1)
3 Providence (3)
3 Nature (2)
3 the Devil (1)/Devil (1)
3 King George (2)/King George the Third (1)
3 Dolly’s (1)
3 Miss Dolly (1)
3 Ay (3)
3 The Boot (3)
3 mim’--she (1)
3 Babylon (1)
3 Hallo (3)
3 Joe-- (1)
2 the Gordon Riots (1)/the Riots (1)
2 Mr Daisy (1)
2 Young Mr Chester (1)
2 Mrs V.--not (1)
2 Miss Dolly (1)
2 Begone (2)
2 Shakespeare (1)
2 Columbus (1)
2 Glory (1)/the Glory (1)
2 G-- (2)
2 Society (1)
2 March (2)
2 Protestants (1)
2 Parliament (2)
2 Popery (2)
2 Read Blue Beard (1)/Blue Beard (1)
2 Poor Joe (1)/Poor Dolly (1)
2 Courage (2)
2 Sharp (1)
2 Old Nick (1)
2 Grip Grip Grip (1)
2 Tom Green (2)
2 precious Simmun-- (1)
2 Miggs--‘he (1)
2 Brother (1)
2 Sir John’--he (1)
2 Mary Rudge (1)
2 Miss Dolly (1)

Major entities (proper, common)

FAC

17 the Maypole
12 The Boot/This Boot
8 London Bridge
7 the Warren
6 Fleet Market
6 Bloomsbury Square
5 Golden Lion Court
5 Welbeck Street
5 Westminster Hall
5 Warwick Street

117 the house/the House/The house
102 home
80 here/Here
73 the room/The room
70 the street
61 the streets/The streets
52 there/There
39 the road/The road
37 the jail
31 upstairs/Upstairs

GPE

85 London
35 Newgate
27 England/broad England/old England
19 Chigwell
11 Westminster
11 Holborn
9 Tyburn
8 Clerkenwell
6 Whitechapel
5 Scotland

28 the town
25 the city/the City
12 there/There
8 this place/This place
6 the village
6 the country
6 the place/The place
5 town
5 that place
3 the metropolis

LOC

8 the Maypole/The Maypole
3 the Warren/The Warren
3 Heaven
2 the Thames
2 Ludgate Hill
1 the New River
1 the Strand
1 the Middlesex
1 the Southwark
1 East Smithfield

72 the world/The world
13 the earth
11 the country
8 earth
8 the sea
7 the river
6 this world
6 this place
6 the fields
4 the forest/the Forest

PER

523 Hugh/the Maypole/Maypole Hugh/That detestable Maypole/a Maypole/jolly old Maypole/Maypole Hugh yonder/The Maypole/toast Hugh/Whereat Hugh/Kind Hugh/old Hugh/The very Maypole/the old dumb Maypole/Maypole
390 Barnaby/Barnaby Rudge/poor Barnaby/Rudge/bold Barnaby/sharp Barnaby/Dear Barnaby
304 Mr Chester/Edward/Ned/Edward Chester/Mr Edward/Chester/Mr Edward Chester/Dear Ned/dear Ned/the young Mr Chester/the old Mr Chester
297 Joe/Joseph Willet/Joe Willet/Joseph/young Willet/Willet/dear Joe/the elder Willet/poor Joe/Here Joe/the said Joseph/young Joseph Willet/young Joe/poor Joe Willet/Poor Joe/her old lover,--poor , fond , slighted Joe
274 Dolly/Doll/Dolly Varden/Miss Dolly/One Varden/charming Dolly Varden/Poor little Dolly/little Dolly/Poor Dolly
272 Mr Haredale/Haredale/Mr Geoffrey Haredale/Mr Reuben Haredale/Mr Geoffrey/Mr Reuben
247 Mr Tappertit/Sim/Simon/Simon Tappertit/Sim Tappertit/Mr Simon Tappertit/Tappertit
244 John/John Willet/old John/old John Willet/Willet/the astonished John Willet/Hence John/procession old John/the unmoved John
238 Miggs/Miss Miggs/This Miggs/the disdainful Miggs/the stricken Miggs/that dreary Miggs/the sweetmeats,--Miss Miggs
229 Dennis/Mr Dennis/Dennis the hangman/the grinning Dennis

399 sir/Sir
301 the locksmith/The locksmith
91 my lord/My lord
87 the crowd/The crowd
83 the man/The man
76 the secretary/The secretary/the Secretary
75 a man/A man
74 master/Master
71 the other/The other
64 each other

ORG

1 the Romish Church
1 United Bulldogs
1 the Administration
1 the Northumberland Militia
1 the House of Commons

3 the company
3 the government
3 the military
3 the Privy Council
2 The Church/the church
2 the Romish church
2 the Great Protestant Association
2 Houses of Parliament
1 church and state in that company
1 Whirr - r - r - r - r - r - r - r.

VEH

9 the carriage/The carriage
9 the coach
4 the cart
4 the boat
3 coaches
3 a hackney - coach/A hackney - coach
2 a coach/A coach
2 a passing carriage
2 the carts
2 the vehicle

Text

[The late Mr Waterton]183-the late mr waterton having , some time ago , expressed [his]183-the late mr waterton opinion that ravens are gradually becoming extinct in [England]1-england , [I]0-i offered the few following words about [my]0-i experience of these birds . The raven in this story is a compound of [two great originals]430-two great originals , of whom [I]0-i was , at different times , [the proud possessor]431-the proud possessor . The first was in the bloom of [his]183-the late mr waterton youth , when [he]183-the late mr waterton was discovered in [a modest retirement in [London]2-london]432-a modest retirement in london , by [a friend of mine]433-a friend of mine , and given to [me]0-i . [He]183-the late mr waterton had from the first , as [Sir Hugh Evans]184-sir hugh evans says of [Anne Page]185-anne page , ‘ good gifts ’[183-the late mr waterton] , which [he]183-the late mr waterton improved by study and attention in a most exemplary manner . [He]183-the late mr waterton slept in [a stable]434-a stable -- generally on horseback -- and so terrified a Newfoundland dog by [his]183-the late mr waterton preternatural sagacity , that [he]183-the late mr waterton has been known , by the mere superiority of [his]183-the late mr waterton genius , to walk off unmolested with the dog ’s dinner , from before [his]183-the late mr waterton face . [He]183-the late mr waterton was rapidly rising in acquirements and virtues , when , in an evil hour , [[his]183-the late mr waterton stable]435-his stable was newly painted . [He]183-the late mr waterton observed [the workmen]436-the workmen closely , saw that [they]436-the workmen were careful of the paint , and immediately burned to possess it . On [their]436-the workmen going to dinner , [he]183-the late mr waterton ate up all [they]436-the workmen had left behind , consisting of a pound or two of white lead ; and this youthful indiscretion terminated in death . While [I]0-i was yet inconsolable for [his]183-the late mr waterton loss , [another friend of [mine]0-i in [Yorkshire]3-yorkshire]437-another friend of mine in yorkshire discovered an older and more gifted raven at [a village public - house]438-a village public - house , which [he]437-another friend of mine in yorkshire prevailed upon [the landlord]439-the landlord to part with for a consideration , and sent up to [me]0-i . The first act of [this Sage]440-this sage , was , to administer to the effects of [[his]183-the late mr waterton predecessor]441-his predecessor , by disinterring all the cheese and halfpence [he]183-the late mr waterton had buried in [the garden]442-the garden -- a work of immense labour and research , to which [he]183-the late mr waterton devoted all the energies of [his]183-the late mr waterton mind . When [he]183-the late mr waterton had achieved this task , [he]183-the late mr waterton applied [himself]183-the late mr waterton to the acquisition of stable language , in which [he]183-the late mr waterton soon became such an adept , that [he]183-the late mr waterton would perch outside [my]0-i window and drive imaginary horses with great skill , all day . Perhaps even [I]0-i never saw [him]183-the late mr waterton at [his]183-the late mr waterton best , for [[his]183-the late mr waterton former master]443-his former master sent [his]183-the late mr waterton duty with [him]183-the late mr waterton , ‘ and if [I]183-the late mr waterton wished the bird to come out very strong , would [I]183-the late mr waterton be so good as to show [him]183-the late mr waterton a drunken man’--which [I]183-the late mr waterton never did , having ( unfortunately ) none but [sober people]7182-sober people at hand . But [I]183-the late mr waterton could hardly have respected [him]183-the late mr waterton more , whatever the stimulating influences of this sight might have been . [He]183-the late mr waterton had not the least respect , [I]183-the late mr waterton am sorry to say , for [me]183-the late mr waterton in return , or for [anybody]7183-anybody but [the cook]7184-the cook ; to whom [he]183-the late mr waterton was attached -- but only , [I]183-the late mr waterton fear , as [a Policeman]7185-a policeman might have been . Once , [I]183-the late mr waterton met [him]183-the late mr waterton unexpectedly , about half - a - mile from [[my]183-the late mr waterton house]7186-my house , walking down the middle of [a public street]7187-a public street , attended by [a pretty large crowd]7188-a pretty large crowd , and spontaneously exhibiting the whole of [his]183-the late mr waterton accomplishments . [His]183-the late mr waterton gravity under those trying circumstances , [I]183-the late mr waterton can never forget , nor the extraordinary gallantry with which , refusing to be brought [home]7189-home , [he]183-the late mr waterton defended [himself]183-the late mr waterton behind a pump , until overpowered by numbers . It may have been that [he]183-the late mr waterton was too bright a genius to live long , or it may have been that [he]183-the late mr waterton took some pernicious substance into [his]183-the late mr waterton bill , and thence into [his]183-the late mr waterton maw -- which is not improbable , seeing that [he]183-the late mr waterton new - pointed the greater part of [the garden]442-the garden - wall by digging out the mortar , broke countless squares of glass by scraping away the putty all round the frames , and tore up and swallowed , in splinters , the greater part of [a wooden staircase of six steps]7191-a wooden staircase of six steps and a landing -- but after some three years [he]183-the late mr waterton too was taken ill , and died before the kitchen fire . [He]183-the late mr waterton kept [his]183-the late mr waterton eye to the last upon the meat as it roasted , and suddenly turned over on [his]183-the late mr waterton back with a sepulchral cry of ‘[183-the late mr waterton] Cuckoo ! ’ Since then [I]183-the late mr waterton have been ravenless . No account of [the Gordon Riots]186-the gordon riots having been to [my]183-the late mr waterton knowledge introduced into any Work of Fiction , and the subject presenting very extraordinary and remarkable features , [I]183-the late mr waterton was led to project this Tale . It is unnecessary to say , that those shameful tumults , while they reflect indelible disgrace upon the time in which they occurred , and [all who had act or part in them]7192-all who had act or part in them , teach a good lesson . That what [we]7193-we falsely call a religious cry is easily raised by [men who have no religion]7194-men who have no religion , and who in [their]7194-men who have no religion [daily practice set at nought the commonest principles of right and wrong]7195-daily practice set at nought the commonest principles of right and wrong ; that it is begotten of intolerance and persecution ; that it is senseless , besotted , inveterate and unmerciful ; all History teaches [us]7193-we . But perhaps [we]7193-we do not know it in [our]7193-we hearts too well , to profit by even so humble an example as the ‘[183-the late mr waterton] No Popery ’ riots of [Seventeen Hundred and Eighty]4-seventeen hundred and eighty . However imperfectly those disturbances are set forth in the following pages , they are impartially painted by one who has no sympathy with [the Romish Church]5-the romish church , though [he]183-the late mr waterton acknowledges , as [most men]7196-most men do , [some esteemed friends among [the followers of its creed]7198-the followers of its creed]7197-some esteemed friends among the followers of its creed . In the description of the principal outrages , reference has been had to [the best authorities of that time]7199-the best authorities of that time , such as [they]7199-the best authorities of that time are ; the account given in this Tale , of all the main features of the Riots , is substantially correct . [Mr Dennis]187-dennis ’s allusions to the flourishing condition of [his]187-dennis trade in those days , have their foundation in Truth , and not in [the Author]7200-the author ’s fancy . Any file of old Newspapers , or odd volume of the Annual Register , will prove this with terrible ease . Even the case of [Mary Jones]188-polly , dwelt upon with so much pleasure by the same character , is no effort of invention . The facts were stated , exactly as they are stated here , in [the House of Commons]7201-the house of commons . Whether [they]7199-the best authorities of that time afforded as much entertainment to [the merry gentlemen assembled there]7202-the merry gentlemen assembled there , as some other most affecting circumstances of a similar nature mentioned by [Sir Samuel Romilly]189-sir samuel romilly , is not recorded . That the case of [Mary Jones]188-polly may speak the more emphatically for [itself]7203-itself , [I]183-the late mr waterton subjoin it , as related by [SIR WILLIAM MEREDITH]190-sir william meredith in a speech in Parliament , ‘[183-the late mr waterton] on Frequent Executions ’ , made in 1777 . ‘[183-the late mr waterton] Under this act , ’ the Shop - lifting Act , ‘[183-the late mr waterton] one [Mary Jones]188-polly was executed , whose case [I]0-i shall just mention ; it was at the time when press warrants were issued , on the alarm about [Falkland Islands]6-falkland islands . [[The woman]444-the woman ’s husband]445-the woman ’s husband was pressed , [their]446-their goods seized for some debts of [his]445-the woman ’s husband , and [she]444-the woman , with [two small children]447-two small children , turned into [the streets]448-the streets a - begging . It is a circumstance not to be forgotten , that [she]444-the woman was very young ( under nineteen ) , and most remarkably handsome . [She]444-the woman went to [[a linen - draper]449-a linen - draper ’s shop]450-a linen - draper ’s shop , took some coarse linen off the counter , and slipped it under [her]444-the woman cloak ; [the shopman]451-the shopman saw [her]444-the woman , and [she]444-the woman laid it down : for this [she]444-the woman was hanged . [Her]444-the woman defence was ( [I]0-i have the trial in [my]0-i pocket ) , “ that [she]444-the woman had lived in credit , and wanted for nothing , till [a press - gang]452-a press - gang came and stole [[her]444-the woman husband]453-her husband from [her]444-the woman ; but since then , [she]444-the woman had no bed to lie on ; nothing to give [[her]444-the woman children]454-her children to eat ; and [they]454-her children were almost naked ; and perhaps [she]444-the woman might have done something wrong , for [she]444-the woman hardly knew what [she]444-the woman did . ” [The parish officers]455-the parish officers testified the truth of this story ; but it seems , there had been a good deal of shop - lifting about [Ludgate]7-ludgate ; an example was thought necessary ; and [this woman]456-this woman was hanged for the comfort and satisfaction of [shopkeepers]457-shopkeepers in [Ludgate Street]8-ludgate street . When brought to receive sentence , [she]444-the woman behaved in such a frantic manner , as proved [her]444-the woman mind to be in a distracted and desponding state ; and [the child]458-the child was sucking at [her]444-the woman breast when [she]444-the woman set out for [Tyburn]9-tyburn . ’ Chapter 1 In the year 1775 , there stood upon [the borders of [Epping Forest]7205-epping forest]7204-the borders of epping forest , at a distance of about twelve miles from [London]2-london -- measuring from the Standard in [Cornhill]45-cornhill , or rather from the spot on or near to which the Standard used to be in days of yore -- [a house of public entertainment]7206-a house of public entertainment called the Maypole ; which fact was demonstrated to [all such travellers]7207-all such travellers as could neither read nor write ( and at that time a vast number both of [travellers]7208-travellers and [stay - at - homes]7209-stay - at - homes were in this condition ) by the emblem reared on the roadside over against [the house]7210-the house , which , if not of those goodly proportions that [Maypoles were wo nt to present in olden times]7211-maypoles were wo nt to present in olden times , was a fair young ash , thirty feet in height , and straight as any arrow that ever [English yeoman]7212-english yeoman drew . [The Maypole]7213-the maypole -- by which term from henceforth is meant [the house]7210-the house , and not [its]7210-the house sign -- [the Maypole]7213-the maypole was [an old building]7216-an old building , with more gable ends than [a lazy man]7217-a lazy man would care to count on a sunny day ; huge zig - zag chimneys , out of which it seemed as though even smoke could not choose but come in more than naturally fantastic shapes , imparted to [it]7213-the maypole in [its]7213-the maypole tortuous progress ; and [vast stables]7218-vast stables , gloomy , ruinous , and empty . [The place]7219-the place was said to have been built in the days of [King Henry the Eighth]191-hal ; and there was a legend , not only that [Queen Elizabeth]192-queen elizabeth had slept [there]7220-there one night while upon a hunting excursion , to wit , in [a certain oak - panelled room with a deep bay window]7221-a certain oak - panelled room with a deep bay window , but that next morning , while standing on a mounting block before the door with one foot in the stirrup , [the virgin monarch]7222-the virgin monarch had then and there boxed and cuffed [an unlucky page]7223-an unlucky page for some neglect of duty . [The matter - of - fact and doubtful folks , of whom there were a few among [the Maypole customers]7225-the maypole customers]7224-the matter - of - fact and doubtful folks , of whom there were a few among the maypole customers , as unluckily there always are in [every little community]7226-every little community , were inclined to look upon this tradition as rather apocryphal ; but , whenever [the landlord of [that ancient hostelry]7228-that ancient hostelry]7227-the landlord of that ancient hostelry appealed to the mounting block itself as evidence , and triumphantly pointed out that [there]7220-there [it]7213-the maypole stood in [the same place]7230-the same place to that very day , [the doubters]7231-the doubters never failed to be put down by [a large majority]7232-a large majority , and [all true believers]7233-all true believers exulted as in a victory . Whether these , and many other stories of the like nature , were true or untrue , [the Maypole]7213-the maypole was really [an old house]7235-an old house , [a very old house]7236-a very old house , perhaps as old as [it]7213-the maypole claimed to be , and perhaps older , which will sometimes happen with [houses of an uncertain]7237-houses of an uncertain , as with [ladies of a certain , age]7238-ladies of a certain , age . [Its]7213-the maypole windows were old diamond - pane lattices , [its]7213-the maypole floors were sunken and uneven , [its]7213-the maypole ceilings blackened by the hand of time , and heavy with massive beams . Over the doorway was [an ancient porch]7239-an ancient porch , quaintly and grotesquely carved ; and here on summer evenings [the more favoured customers]7240-the more favoured customers smoked and drank -- ay , and sang many a good song too , sometimes -- reposing on two grim - looking high - backed settles , which , like the twin dragons of some fairy tale , guarded the entrance to [the mansion]7241-the mansion . In [the chimneys of [the disused rooms]7243-the disused rooms]7242-the chimneys of the disused rooms , swallows had built [their]7244-their nests for many a long year , and from earliest spring to latest autumn whole colonies of sparrows chirped and twittered in the eaves . There were more pigeons about [the dreary stable - yard and out - buildings]7245-the dreary stable - yard and out - buildings than [anybody]7183-anybody but [the landlord]439-the landlord could reckon up . The wheeling and circling flights of runts , fantails , tumblers , and pouters , were perhaps not quite consistent with the grave and sober character of [the building]7248-the building , but the monotonous cooing , which never ceased to be raised by some among [them]7245-the dreary stable - yard and out - buildings all day long , suited it exactly , and seemed to lull [it]7213-the maypole to rest . With [its]7213-the maypole overhanging stories , drowsy little panes of glass , and front bulging out and projecting over [the pathway]7249-the pathway , [the old house]7250-the old house looked as if [it]7213-the maypole were nodding in its sleep . Indeed , [it]7213-the maypole needed no very great stretch of fancy to detect in [it]7213-the maypole other resemblances to humanity . The bricks of which [it]7213-the maypole was built had originally been a deep dark red , but had grown yellow and discoloured like [an old man]7251-an old man ’s skin ; the sturdy timbers had decayed like teeth ; and here and there the ivy , like a warm garment to comfort [it]7213-the maypole in its age , wrapt its green leaves closely round the time - worn walls . It was a hale and hearty age though , still : and in the summer or autumn evenings , when the glow of the setting sun fell upon the oak and chestnut trees of [the adjacent forest]7252-the adjacent forest , [the old house]7250-the old house , partaking of [its]7213-the maypole lustre , seemed [their]7245-the dreary stable - yard and out - buildings fit companion , and to have many good years of life in [him]7213-the maypole yet . The evening with which [we]7254-we have to do , was neither a summer nor an autumn one , but the twilight of a day in March , when the wind howled dismally among the bare branches of the trees , and rumbling in the wide chimneys and driving the rain against the windows of [the Maypole Inn]7255-the maypole inn , gave such of [[its]7255-the maypole inn frequenters]7256-its frequenters as chanced to be [there]7220-there at the moment an undeniable reason for prolonging [their]7256-its frequenters stay , and caused [the landlord]439-the landlord to prophesy that the night would certainly clear at eleven o’clock precisely,--which by a remarkable coincidence was the hour at which [he]439-the landlord always closed [[his]439-the landlord house]7259-his house . The name of [him]439-the landlord [upon whom the spirit of prophecy thus descended]7260-upon whom the spirit of prophecy thus descended was [John Willet]193-john , [a burly , large - headed man with a fat face]7261-a burly , large - headed man with a fat face , which betokened profound obstinacy and slowness of apprehension , combined with a very strong reliance upon [his]439-the landlord own merits . It was [John Willet]193-john ’s ordinary boast in [his]193-john more placid moods that if [he]193-john were slow [he]193-john was sure ; which assertion could , in one sense at least , be by no means gainsaid , seeing that [he]193-john was in everything unquestionably the reverse of fast , and withal one of [the most dogged and positive fellows in existence]7262-the most dogged and positive fellows in existence -- always sure that what [he]193-john thought or said or did was right , and holding it as a thing quite settled and ordained by the laws of nature and Providence , that [anybody who said or did or thought otherwise must be inevitably and of necessity wrong]7263-anybody who said or did or thought otherwise must be inevitably and of necessity wrong . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet walked slowly up to the window , flattened [his]194-mr willet fat nose against the cold glass , and shading [his]194-mr willet eyes that [his]194-mr willet sight might not be affected by the ruddy glow of the fire , looked abroad . Then [he]194-mr willet walked slowly back to [his]194-mr willet old seat in the chimney - corner , and , composing [himself]194-mr willet in it with a slight shiver , such as [a man]7264-a man might give way to and so acquire an additional relish for the warm blaze , said , looking round upon [[his]194-mr willet guests]7265-his guests : ‘[458-the child] It ’ll clear at eleven o’clock . No sooner and no later . Not before and not arterwards . ’ ‘[459-you] How do [you]459-you make out that ? ’ said [a little man in the opposite corner]7266-a little man in the opposite corner . ‘[459-you] The moon is past the full , and [she]460-she rises at nine . [John]193-john looked sedately and solemnly at [[his]193-john questioner]7267-his questioner until [he]193-john had brought [his]193-john mind to bear upon the whole of [his]193-john observation , and then made answer , in a tone which seemed to imply that the moon was peculiarly [his]194-mr willet business and [nobody else]7268-nobody else ’s : ‘[460-she] Never [you]459-you mind about the moon . Do n’t [you]459-you trouble [yourself]459-you about [her]460-she . [You]459-you let the moon alone , and [I]0-i ’ll let [you]459-you alone . ’ ‘[0-i] No offence [I]0-i hope ? ’ said [the little man]7269-the little man . Again [John]193-john waited leisurely until the observation had thoroughly penetrated to [his]193-john brain , and then replying , ‘[0-i] No offence as YET , ’ applied a light to [his]193-john pipe and smoked in placid silence ; now and then casting a sidelong look at [a man wrapped in a loose riding - coat with huge cuffs ornamented with tarnished silver lace and large metal buttons]7270-a man wrapped in a loose riding - coat with huge cuffs ornamented with tarnished silver lace and large metal buttons , who sat apart from [the regular frequenters of [the house]7210-the house]7271-the regular frequenters of the house , and wearing a hat flapped over [his]7270-a man wrapped in a loose riding - coat with huge cuffs ornamented with tarnished silver lace and large metal buttons face , which was still further shaded by the hand on which [his]7270-a man wrapped in a loose riding - coat with huge cuffs ornamented with tarnished silver lace and large metal buttons forehead rested , looked unsociable enough . There was [another guest]7273-another guest , who sat , booted and spurred , at some distance from the fire also , and whose thoughts -- to judge from [his]7270-a man wrapped in a loose riding - coat with huge cuffs ornamented with tarnished silver lace and large metal buttons folded arms and knitted brows , and from the untasted liquor before [him]7270-a man wrapped in a loose riding - coat with huge cuffs ornamented with tarnished silver lace and large metal buttons -- were occupied with other matters than the topics under discussion or [the persons who discussed them]7274-the persons who discussed them . This was [a young man of about eight - and - twenty]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty , rather above the middle height , and though of somewhat slight figure , gracefully and strongly made . [He]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty wore [his]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty own dark hair , and was accoutred in a riding dress , which together with [his]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty large boots ( resembling in shape and fashion those worn by [[our]7276-our Life Guardsmen]7277-our life guardsmen at the present day ) , showed indisputable traces of the bad condition of [the roads]7278-the roads . But travel - stained though [he]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty was , [he]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty was well and even richly attired , and without being overdressed looked [a gallant gentleman]7279-a gallant gentleman . Lying upon the table beside [him]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty , as [he]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty had carelessly thrown them down , were a heavy riding - whip and a slouched hat , the latter worn no doubt as being best suited to the inclemency of the weather . There , too , were a pair of pistols in a holster - case , and a short riding - cloak . Little of [his]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty face was visible , except the long dark lashes which concealed [his]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty downcast eyes , but an air of careless ease and natural gracefulness of demeanour pervaded [the figure]7280-the figure , and seemed to comprehend even those slight accessories , which were all handsome , and in good keeping . Towards [this young gentleman]7281-this young gentleman the eyes of [Mr Willet]194-mr willet wandered but once , and then as if in mute inquiry whether [he]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty had observed [[his]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty silent neighbour]7282-his silent neighbour . It was plain that [John]193-john and [the young gentleman]7283-the young gentleman had often met before . Finding that [his]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty look was not returned , or indeed observed by [the person to whom it was addressed]7284-the person to whom it was addressed , [John]193-john gradually concentrated the whole power of [his]193-john eyes into one focus , and brought it to bear upon [the man in the flapped hat]7285-the man in the flapped hat , at whom [he]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty came to stare in course of time with an intensity so remarkable , that it affected [[his]7275-a young man of about eight - and - twenty fireside cronies]7286-his fireside cronies , who all , as with one accord , took [their]7286-his fireside cronies pipes from [their]7286-his fireside cronies lips , and stared with open mouths at [the stranger]7287-the stranger likewise . [The sturdy landlord]7288-the sturdy landlord had a large pair of dull fish - like eyes , and [the little man who had hazarded the remark about the moon]7289-the little man who had hazarded the remark about the moon ( and who was [the parish - clerk]7290-the parish - clerk and [bell - ringer of [Chigwell]11-chigwell]7291-bell - ringer of chigwell , [a village hard by]7292-a village hard by ) had little round black shiny eyes like beads ; moreover [this little man]7293-this little man wore at the knees of [his]7293-this little man rusty black breeches , and on [his]7293-this little man rusty black coat , and all down [his]7293-this little man long flapped waistcoat , little queer buttons like nothing except [his]7293-this little man eyes ; but so like them , that as they twinkled and glistened in the light of the fire , which shone too in [his]7293-this little man bright shoe - buckles , [he]7293-this little man seemed all eyes from head to foot , and to be gazing with every one of [them]7294-them at [the unknown customer]7295-the unknown customer . No wonder that [a man]7264-a man should grow restless under such an inspection as this , to say nothing of the eyes belonging to [short Tom Cobb]195-tom cobb [the general chandler and post - office keeper]7297-the general chandler and post - office keeper , and [long Phil Parkes]196-long phil parkes [the ranger]7298-the ranger , [both of whom , infected by the example of [[their]7299-both of whom , infected by the example of their companions companions]7300-their companions]7299-both of whom , infected by the example of their companions , regarded [him]7293-this little man of the flapped hat no less attentively . [The stranger]7287-the stranger became restless ; perhaps from being exposed to this raking fire of eyes , perhaps from the nature of [his]7287-the stranger previous meditations -- most probably from the latter cause , for as [he]7287-the stranger changed [his]7287-the stranger position and looked hastily round , [he]7287-the stranger started to find [himself]7287-the stranger the object of such keen regard , and darted an angry and suspicious glance at [the fireside group]7302-the fireside group . It had the effect of immediately diverting all eyes to the chimney , except those of [John Willet]193-john , who finding [himself]193-john as [it were , caught in the fact , and not being ( as has been already observed ) of a very ready nature]7303-it were , caught in the fact , and not being ( as has been already observed ) of a very ready nature , remained staring at [[his]193-john guest]7304-his guest in a particularly awkward and disconcerted manner . ‘[0-i] Well ? ’ said [the stranger]7287-the stranger . Well . There was not much in well . It was not a long speech . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i thought [you]461-you gave an order , ’ said [the landlord]439-the landlord , after a pause of two or three minutes for consideration . [The stranger]7287-the stranger took off [his]7287-the stranger hat , and disclosed the hard features of [a man of sixty or thereabouts , much weatherbeaten and worn by time]7308-a man of sixty or thereabouts , much weatherbeaten and worn by time , and the naturally harsh expression of which was not improved by a dark handkerchief which was bound tightly round [his]7287-the stranger head , and , while it served the purpose of a wig , shaded [his]7287-the stranger forehead , and almost hid [his]7287-the stranger eyebrows . If it were intended to conceal or divert attention from a deep gash , now healed into an ugly seam , which when it was first inflicted must have laid bare [his]7287-the stranger cheekbone , the object was but indifferently attained , for it could scarcely fail to be noted at a glance . [His]7287-the stranger complexion was of a cadaverous hue , and [he]7287-the stranger had a grizzly jagged beard of some three weeks ’[461-you] date . Such was the figure ( very meanly and poorly clad ) that now rose from the seat , and stalking across [the room]462-the room sat down in a corner of the chimney , which the politeness or fears of [the little clerk]463-the little clerk very readily assigned to [him]461-you . [A highwayman]7309-a highwayman ! ’[195-tom cobb] whispered [Tom Cobb]195-tom cobb to [Parkes]196-long phil parkes [the ranger]7298-the ranger . ‘ Do [you]195-tom cobb suppose [highwaymen]7310-highwaymen do n’t dress handsomer than that ? ’[196-long phil parkes] replied [Parkes]196-long phil parkes . ‘ It ’s a better business than [you]195-tom cobb think for , [Tom]195-tom cobb , and [highwaymen]7310-highwaymen do n’t need or use to be shabby , take [my]196-long phil parkes word for it . ’[196-long phil parkes] Meanwhile the subject of [their]465-their speculations had done due honour to [the house]7210-the house by calling for some drink , which was promptly supplied by [[the landlord]439-the landlord ’s son]468-the landlord ’s son [Joe]197-joe , [a broad - shouldered strapping young fellow of twenty , whom it pleased [[his]197-joe father]470-his father still to consider [a little boy]471-a little boy , and to treat accordingly . Stretching out [his]197-joe hands to warm them by the blazing fire]469-a broad - shouldered strapping young fellow of twenty , whom it pleased his father still to consider a little boy , and to treat accordingly . stretching out his hands to warm them by the blazing fire , [the man]472-the man turned [his]197-joe head towards [the company]473-the company , and after running [his]197-joe eye sharply over [them]473-the company , said in a voice well suited to [his]197-joe appearance : ‘ What [house]7312-house is that which stands a mile or so from here ? ’[197-joe] [Public - house]7313-public - house ? ’[439-the landlord] said [the landlord]439-the landlord , with [his]439-the landlord usual deliberation . [Public - house]7313-public - house , [father]7315-father ! ’[197-joe] exclaimed [Joe]197-joe , ‘ where ’s [the public - house within a mile or so of the Maypole]7316-the public - house within a mile or so of the maypole ? [He]439-the landlord means [the great house]7317-the great house -- [the Warren --]7318-the warren -- naturally and of course . [The old red brick house , [sir]7320-sir , that stands in [its]7319-the old red brick house , sir , that stands in its own grounds-- own grounds--]7319-the old red brick house , sir , that stands in its own grounds-- ? ’[197-joe] ‘ Aye , ’[7287-the stranger] said [the stranger]7287-the stranger . ‘ And that fifteen or twenty years ago stood in [a park]7321-a park five times as broad , which with other and [richer property]7322-richer property has bit by bit changed hands and dwindled away -- more ’s the pity ! ’[476-the young man] pursued [the young man]476-the young man . ‘ Maybe , ’[197-joe] was the reply . ‘ But [my]197-joe question related to [the owner]7323-the owner . What it has been [I]197-joe do n’t care to know , and what it is [I]197-joe can see for [myself]197-joe . ’[197-joe] [The heir - apparent to [the Maypole]198-hugh]477-the heir - apparent to the maypole pressed [his]477-the heir - apparent to the maypole finger on [his]477-the heir - apparent to the maypole lips , and glancing at [the young gentleman]7283-the young gentleman already noticed , who had changed [his]477-the heir - apparent to the maypole attitude when [the house]7210-the house was first mentioned , replied in a lower tone : [The owner]7323-the owner ’s name is [Haredale]199-miss haredale , [Mr Geoffrey Haredale]206-mr haredale , and’--again [he]7323-the owner glanced in the same direction as before--‘and [a worthy gentleman]7325-a worthy gentleman too -- hem ! ’[7283-the young gentleman] Paying as little regard to this admonitory cough , as to the significant gesture that had preceded it , [the stranger]7287-the stranger pursued [his]7287-the stranger questioning . [I]7287-the stranger turned out of [my]7287-the stranger way coming [here]7326-here , and took the footpath that crosses [the grounds]7327-the grounds . Who was [the young lady]7328-the young lady that [I]7287-the stranger saw entering [a carriage]7329-a carriage ? [[His]7323-the owner daughter]7330-his daughter ? ’[7287-the stranger] ‘ Why , how should [I]197-joe know , [honest man]7331-honest man ? ’[197-joe] replied [Joe]197-joe , contriving in the course of some arrangements about the hearth , to advance close to [[his]197-joe questioner]7267-his questioner and pluck [him]7267-his questioner by the sleeve , [I]197-joe did n’t see [the young lady]7328-the young lady , [you]7331-honest man know . Whew ! There ’s the wind again -- AND rain -- well it IS a night ! ’[197-joe] Rough weather indeed ! ’ observed [the strange man]7333-the strange man . ‘[482-you] [You]482-you ’re used to it ? ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , catching at anything which seemed to promise a diversion of the subject . ‘ Pretty well , ’[483-the other] returned [the other]483-the other . ‘ About [the young lady]7328-the young lady -- has [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale [a daughter]7335-a daughter ? ’[483-the other] ‘ No , no , ’[484-the young fellow] said [the young fellow]484-the young fellow fretfully , [he]206-mr haredale ’s [a single gentleman]7336-a single gentleman -- [he’s]206-mr haredale -- be quiet , ca n’t [you]7331-honest man , [man]7337-man ? Do n’t [you]7331-honest man see this talk is not relished yonder ? ’[484-the young fellow] Regardless of this whispered remonstrance , and affecting not to hear it , [[his]197-joe tormentor]485-his tormentor provokingly continued : [Single men]7338-single men have had [daughters]7339-daughters before now . Perhaps [she]7335-a daughter may be [[his]206-mr haredale daughter]7330-his daughter , though [he]206-mr haredale is not married . ’[485-his tormentor] ‘ What do [you]484-the young fellow mean ? ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , adding in an undertone as [he]197-joe approached [him]484-the young fellow again , [You]484-the young fellow ’ll come in for it presently , [I]197-joe know [you]484-the young fellow will ! ’[197-joe] [I]197-joe mean no harm’--returned [the traveller]7341-the traveller boldly , ‘[197-joe] and have said none that [I]0-i know of . [I]0-i ask a few questions -- as [any stranger]486-any stranger may , and not unnaturally -- about [the inmates of [a remarkable house in a neighbourhood which is new to [me]0-i]488-a remarkable house in a neighbourhood which is new to me , and [you]484-the young fellow are as aghast and disturbed as if [I]0-i were talking treason against [King George]201-king george]487-the inmates of a remarkable house in a neighbourhood which is new to me , and you are as aghast and disturbed as if i were talking treason against king george . Perhaps [you]484-the young fellow can tell [me]0-i why , [sir]7320-sir , for ( as [I]0-i say ) [I]0-i am [a stranger]490-a stranger , and this is Greek to [me]0-i ? ’ The latter observation was addressed to the obvious cause of [Joe Willet]197-joe ’s discomposure , who had risen and was adjusting [his]197-joe riding - cloak preparatory to sallying abroad . Briefly replying that [he]197-joe could give [him]197-joe no information , [the young man]476-the young man beckoned to [Joe]197-joe , and handing [him]197-joe a piece of money in payment of [his]197-joe reckoning , hurried out attended by [young Willet]197-joe [himself]197-joe , who taking up a candle followed to light [him]197-joe to [the house]7210-the house - door . While [Joe]197-joe was absent on this errand , [the elder Willet]197-joe and [[his]197-joe three companions]7344-his three companions continued to smoke with profound gravity , and in a deep silence , each having [his]197-joe eyes fixed on a huge copper boiler that was suspended over the fire . After some time [John Willet]193-john slowly shook [his]197-joe head , and thereupon [[his]197-joe friends]7345-his friends slowly shook [theirs]7345-his friends ; but [no man]7346-no man withdrew [his]197-joe eyes from the boiler , or altered the solemn expression of [his]197-joe countenance in the slightest degree . At length [Joe]197-joe returned -- very talkative and conciliatory , as though with a strong presentiment that [he]197-joe was going to be found fault with . ‘[0-i] Such a thing as love is ! [he]197-joe said , drawing a chair near the fire , and looking round for sympathy . ‘[491-he] [He]491-he has set off to walk to [London,--all]12-london,--all the way to [London]2-london . [His]491-he nag gone lame in riding out here this blessed afternoon , and comfortably littered down in [[our]492-our stable]493-our stable at this minute ; and [he]491-he giving up a good hot supper and [our]492-our best bed , because [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale has gone to a masquerade up in [town]494-town , and [he]491-he has set [his]491-he heart upon seeing [her]199-miss haredale ! [I]0-i do n’t think [I]0-i could persuade [myself]0-i to do that , beautiful as [she]199-miss haredale is,--but then [I]0-i ’m not in love ( at least [I]0-i do n’t think [I]0-i am ) and that ’s the whole difference . ’[0-i] [He]491-he is in love then ? ’[7287-the stranger] said [the stranger]7287-the stranger . ‘ Rather , ’[197-joe] replied [Joe]197-joe . [He]491-he ’ll never be more in love , and may very easily be less . ’[197-joe] ‘ Silence , [sir]7320-sir ! ’[470-his father] cried [[his]197-joe father]470-his father . ‘ What a chap [you]197-joe are , [Joe]197-joe ! ’[202-parkes] said [Long Parkes]202-parkes . ‘ Such [a inconsiderate lad]7348-a inconsiderate lad ! ’[195-tom cobb] murmured [Tom Cobb]195-tom cobb . ‘ Putting [himself]491-he forward and wringing the very nose off [[his]491-he own father]7349-his own father ’s face ! ’[7290-the parish - clerk] exclaimed [the parish - clerk]7290-the parish - clerk , metaphorically . ‘ What HAVE [I]197-joe done ? ’[197-joe] reasoned [poor Joe]197-joe . ‘ Silence , [sir]7320-sir ! ’[470-his father] returned [[his]197-joe father]470-his father , ‘ what do [you]197-joe mean by talking , when [you]197-joe see [people that are more than two or three times [your]197-joe age]7351-people that are more than two or three times your age , sitting still and silent and not dreaming of saying a word ? ’[470-his father] ‘ Why that ’s the proper time for [me]197-joe to talk , is n’t it ? ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe rebelliously . ‘ The proper time , [sir]7320-sir ! ’[470-his father] retorted [[his]197-joe father]470-his father , ‘ the proper time ’s no time . ’[470-his father] ‘ Ah to be sure ! ’[202-parkes] muttered [Parkes]202-parkes , nodding gravely to [the other two who nodded likewise]500-the other two who nodded likewise , observing under [their]500-the other two who nodded likewise breaths that that was the point . ‘ The proper time ’s no time , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] repeated [John Willet]193-john ; ‘ when [I]193-john was [your]197-joe age [I]193-john never talked , [I]193-john never wanted to talk . [I]193-john listened and improved [myself]193-john that ’s what [I]193-john did . ’[193-john] ‘ And [you]197-joe ’d find [[your]197-joe father]7354-your father rather [a tough customer in [argeyment]13-argeyment]7355-a tough customer in argeyment , [Joe]197-joe , if [anybody]7183-anybody was to try and tackle [him]7354-your father , ’[202-parkes] said [Parkes]202-parkes . ‘ For the matter o ’[202-parkes] that , [Phil]196-long phil parkes ! ’ observed [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , blowing a long , thin , spiral cloud of smoke out of the corner of [his]194-mr willet mouth , and staring at it abstractedly as it floated away ; ‘[193-john] For the matter o ’ that , [Phil]196-long phil parkes , argeyment is a gift of [Natur]203-natur . If [Natur]203-natur has gifted [a man with powers of argeyment]7357-a man with powers of argeyment , [a man]7264-a man has a right to make the best of ‘[202-parkes] [em]501-em , and has not a right to stand on false delicacy , and deny that [he]502-he is so gifted ; for that is a turning of [his]502-he back on [Natur]203-natur , a flouting of [her]203-natur , a slighting of [her]203-natur precious caskets , and a proving of [one]503-one ’s self to be a swine that is n’t worth [her]203-natur scattering pearls before . [The landlord]439-the landlord pausing [here]7326-here for a very long time , [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes naturally concluded that [he]204-mr parkes had brought [his]204-mr parkes discourse to an end ; and therefore , turning to [the young man]476-the young man with some austerity , exclaimed : ‘[504-you] [You]504-you hear what [[your]504-you father]7354-your father says , [Joe]197-joe ? [You]504-you would n’t much like to tackle [him]7354-your father in argeyment , [I]0-i ’m thinking , [sir]7320-sir . ’[0-i] ‘ IF , ’[193-john] said [John Willet]193-john , turning [his]193-john eyes from the ceiling to the face of [[his]193-john interrupter]506-his interrupter , and uttering the monosyllable in capitals , to apprise [him]506-his interrupter that [he]506-his interrupter had put in [his]506-his interrupter oar , as [the vulgar]507-the vulgar say , with unbecoming and irreverent haste ; ‘ IF , [sir]7320-sir , [Natur]203-natur has fixed upon [me]193-john the gift of argeyment , why should [I]193-john not own to it , and rather glory in the same ? Yes , [sir]7320-sir , [I]193-john AM [a tough customer]7365-a tough customer that way . [You]7320-sir are right , [sir]7320-sir . [My]193-john toughness has been proved , [sir]7320-sir , in [this room]7368-this room many and many a time , as [I]193-john think [you]7320-sir know ; and if [you]7320-sir do n’t know , ’[193-john] added [John]193-john , putting [his]193-john pipe in [his]193-john mouth again , ‘ so much the better , for [I]193-john an’t proud and am not going to tell [you]7320-sir . ’[193-john] A general murmur from [[his]193-john three cronies]508-his three cronies , and a general shaking of heads at [the copper boiler]509-the copper boiler , assured [John Willet]193-john that [they]508-his three cronies had had good experience of [his]193-john powers and needed no further evidence to assure [them]508-his three cronies of [his]193-john superiority . [John]193-john smoked with a little more dignity and surveyed [them]508-his three cronies in silence . ‘ It ’s all very fine talking , ’[197-joe] muttered [Joe]197-joe , who had been fidgeting in [his]197-joe chair with divers uneasy gestures . ‘ But if [you]193-john mean to tell [me]197-joe that [I]197-joe ’m[197-joe] never to open [my]0-i lips-- ’ ‘[7320-sir] Silence , [sir]7320-sir ! ’ roared [[his]7320-sir father]470-his father . ‘[7320-sir] No , [you]7320-sir never are . When [your]7320-sir opinion ’s wanted , [you]7320-sir give it . When [you]7320-sir ’re spoke to , [you]7320-sir speak . When [your]7320-sir opinion ’s not wanted and [you]7320-sir ’re[7320-sir] not spoke to , do n’t [you]7320-sir give an opinion and do n’t [you]7320-sir speak . [The world]511-the world ’s undergone a nice alteration since [my]0-i time , certainly . [My]0-i belief is that there an’t [any boys]512-any boys left -- that there is n’t such a thing as [a boy]513-a boy -- that there ’s nothing now between [a male baby]514-a male baby and [a man]7264-a man -- and that [all the boys]516-all the boys went out with [his]516-all the boys blessed Majesty [King George the Second]201-king george . ’ ‘[201-king george] That ’s a very true observation , always excepting [the young princes]517-the young princes , ’ said [the parish - clerk]7290-the parish - clerk , who , as [the representative of [church and state in that company]7372-church and state in that company]7371-the representative of church and state in that company , held [himself]7290-the parish - clerk bound to the nicest loyalty . ‘[201-king george] If it ’s godly and righteous for [boys]518-boys , being of the ages of [boys]518-boys , to behave [themselves]518-boys like [boys]518-boys , then [the young princes]517-the young princes must be [boys]518-boys and can not be otherwise . ’ ‘[523-you] Did [you]523-you ever hear tell of mermaids , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet . ‘[0-i] Certainly [I]0-i have , ’ replied [the clerk]7373-the clerk . ‘[0-i] Very good , ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet . ‘[0-i] According to the constitution of [mermaids]525-mermaids , so much of [a mermaid as is not a woman]526-a mermaid as is not a woman must be a fish . According to the constitution of [young princes]527-young princes , so much of [a young prince]528-a young prince ( if anything ) as is not actually [an angel]529-an angel , must be [godly and righteous]530-godly and righteous . Therefore if it ’s becoming and godly and righteous in [the young princes]517-the young princes ( as it is at [their]517-the young princes ages ) that [they]517-the young princes should be [boys]518-boys , [they]517-the young princes are and must be [boys]518-boys , and can not by possibility be anything else . ’ This elucidation of a knotty point being received with such marks of approval as to put [John Willet]193-john into a good humour , [he]193-john contented [himself]193-john with repeating to [[his]193-john son]7374-his son [his]193-john command of silence , and addressing [the stranger]7287-the stranger , said : ‘[534-you] If [you]534-you had asked [your]534-you questions of [a grown - up person]535-a grown - up person -- of [me]0-i or [any of [these gentlemen]537-these gentlemen]536-any of these gentlemen -- you’d have had some satisfaction , and would n’t have wasted breath . [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale is [[Mr Geoffrey Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s niece]538-mr geoffrey haredale ’s niece . ’ ‘[206-mr haredale] Is [[her]199-miss haredale father]539-her father alive ? ’ said [the man]472-the man , carelessly . ‘[206-mr haredale] No , ’ rejoined [the landlord]439-the landlord , ‘[206-mr haredale] [he]539-her father is not alive , and [he]539-her father is not dead-- ’ ‘[539-her father] Not dead ! ’ cried [the other]483-the other . ‘[539-her father] Not dead in a common sort of way , ’ said [the landlord]439-the landlord . [The cronies]7380-the cronies nodded to [each other]7381-each other , and [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes remarked in an undertone , shaking [his]204-mr parkes head meanwhile as who should say , ‘[539-her father] let [no man]7346-no man contradict [me]0-i , for [I]0-i wo n’t believe [him]539-her father , ’ that [John Willet]193-john was in amazing force to - night , and fit to tackle [a Chief Justice]7382-a chief justice . [The stranger]7287-the stranger suffered a short pause to elapse , and then asked abruptly , ‘[0-i] What do [you]0-i mean ? ’ ‘[0-i] More than [you]0-i think for , [friend]541-friend , ’ returned [John Willet]193-john . ‘[541-friend] Perhaps there ’s more meaning in them words than [you]0-i suspect . ’ ‘[0-i] Perhaps there is , ’ said [the strange man]7333-the strange man , gruffly ; ‘[0-i] but what the devil do [you]0-i speak in such mysteries for ? [You]0-i tell [me]0-i , first , that [a man]7264-a man is not alive , nor yet dead -- then , that [he]7264-a man ’s not dead in a common sort of way -- then , that [you]0-i mean a great deal more than [I]0-i think for . To tell [you]0-i the truth , [you]0-i may do that easily ; for so far as [I]0-i can make out , [you]0-i mean nothing . What DO [you]0-i mean , [I]0-i ask again ? ’ ‘[0-i] That , ’ returned [the landlord]439-the landlord , a little brought down from [his]439-the landlord dignity by [the stranger]7287-the stranger ’s surliness , ‘[0-i] is a Maypole story , and has been any time these four - and - twenty years . That story is [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon ’s story . It belongs to [the house]7210-the house ; and nobody but [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon has ever told it under this roof , or ever shall -- that ’s more . [The man]472-the man glanced at [the parish - clerk , whose air of consciousness and importance]7388-the parish - clerk , whose air of consciousness and importance plainly betokened [him]7388-the parish - clerk , whose air of consciousness and importance to be [the person referred to]7389-the person referred to , and , observing that [he]7388-the parish - clerk , whose air of consciousness and importance had taken [his]7388-the parish - clerk , whose air of consciousness and importance pipe from [his]7388-the parish - clerk , whose air of consciousness and importance lips , after a very long whiff to keep it alight , and was evidently about to tell [his]7388-the parish - clerk , whose air of consciousness and importance story without further solicitation , gathered [his]7388-the parish - clerk , whose air of consciousness and importance large coat about [him]7388-the parish - clerk , whose air of consciousness and importance , and shrinking further back was almost lost in the gloom of the spacious chimney - corner , except when the flame , struggling from under [a great faggot , whose weight almost crushed it for the time , shot upward with a strong and sudden glare]7390-a great faggot , whose weight almost crushed it for the time , shot upward with a strong and sudden glare , and illumining [his]7388-the parish - clerk , whose air of consciousness and importance figure for a moment , seemed afterwards to cast it into deeper obscurity than before . By this flickering light , which made [the old room]7391-the old room , with [its]7391-the old room heavy timbers and panelled walls , look as if [it]7391-the old room were built of polished ebony -- the wind roaring and howling without , now rattling the latch and creaking the hinges of the stout oaken door , and now driving at the casement as though it would beat it in -- by this light , and under circumstances so auspicious , [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon began [his]205-solomon tale : ‘[206-mr haredale] It was [Mr Reuben Haredale]206-mr haredale , [Mr Geoffrey]206-mr haredale ’s elder brother-- ’ Here [he]7388-the parish - clerk , whose air of consciousness and importance came to a dead stop , and made so long a pause that even [John Willet]193-john grew impatient and asked why [he]7388-the parish - clerk , whose air of consciousness and importance did not proceed . ‘[195-tom cobb] [Cobb]195-tom cobb , ’ said [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon , dropping [his]205-solomon voice and appealing to [the post - office keeper]7392-the post - office keeper ; ‘[195-tom cobb] what day of the month is this ? ’ ‘[195-tom cobb] The nineteenth . ’ ‘[195-tom cobb] Of March , ’ said [the clerk]7373-the clerk , bending forward , ‘[195-tom cobb] the nineteenth of March ; that ’s very strange . ’ In a low voice [they]7394-they all acquiesced , and [Solomon]205-solomon went on : ‘[206-mr haredale] It was [Mr Reuben Haredale]206-mr haredale , [[Mr Geoffrey]206-mr haredale ’s elder brother]544-mr geoffrey ’s elder brother , that twenty - two years ago was [the owner of [the Warren]546-the warren]545-the owner of the warren , which , as [Joe]197-joe has said -- not that [you]197-joe remember it , [Joe]197-joe , for [a boy like [you]197-joe]547-a boy like you ca n’t do that , but because [you]197-joe have often heard [me]0-i say so -- was then a much larger and better place , and a much more valuable property than [it]546-the warren is now . [[His]206-mr haredale lady]548-his lady was lately dead , and [he]206-mr haredale was left with [one child]549-one child -- [the Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale [you]550-you have been inquiring about -- who was then scarcely a year old . ’ Although [the speaker]7395-the speaker addressed [himself]7395-the speaker to [the man who had shown so much curiosity about [this same family]7397-this same family]7396-the man who had shown so much curiosity about this same family , and made a pause here as if expecting some exclamation of surprise or encouragement , [the latter]7398-the latter made no remark , nor gave any indication that [he]7398-the latter heard or was interested in what was said . [Solomon]205-solomon therefore turned to [[his]205-solomon old companions]7399-his old companions , whose noses were brightly illuminated by the deep red glow from the bowls of [their]7399-his old companions pipes ; assured , by long experience , of [their]7399-his old companions attention , and resolved to show [his]7398-the latter sense of such indecent behaviour . ‘[206-mr haredale] [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ’ said [Solomon]205-solomon , turning [his]205-solomon back upon [the strange man]7333-the strange man , ‘[206-mr haredale] left [this place]551-this place when [[his]206-mr haredale lady]548-his lady died , feeling it lonely like , and went up to [London]2-london , where [he]206-mr haredale stopped some months ; but finding [that place]553-that place as lonely as this -- as [I]0-i suppose and have always heard say -- [he]206-mr haredale suddenly came back again with [[his]206-mr haredale little girl]554-his little girl to [the Warren]14-the warren , bringing with [him]206-mr haredale besides , that day , only [two women servants]555-two women servants , and [[his]206-mr haredale steward]556-his steward , and [a gardener]557-a gardener . [Mr Daisy]207-mr daisy stopped to take a whiff at [his]207-mr daisy pipe , which was going out , and then proceeded -- at first in a snuffling tone , occasioned by keen enjoyment of the tobacco and strong pulling at the pipe , and afterwards with increasing distinctness : ‘[555-two women servants] --Bringing with [him]206-mr haredale [two women servants]555-two women servants , and [[his]206-mr haredale steward]556-his steward , and [a gardener]557-a gardener . [The rest]561-the rest stopped behind up in [London]2-london , and were to follow next day . It happened that that night , [an old gentleman who lived at [Chigwell Row]15-chigwell row]562-an old gentleman who lived at chigwell row , and had long been poorly , deceased , and an order came to [me]0-i at half after twelve o’clock at night to go and toll the passing - bell . ’ There was a movement in [the little group of [listeners]7402-listeners]7401-the little group of listeners , sufficiently indicative of the strong repugnance [any one of [them]7401-the little group of listeners]7403-any one of them would have felt to have turned out at such a time upon such an errand . [The clerk]7373-the clerk felt and understood it , and pursued [his]7373-the clerk theme accordingly . ‘[562-an old gentleman who lived at chigwell row] It WAS a dreary thing , especially as [the grave - digger]563-the grave - digger was laid up in [his]563-the grave - digger bed , from long working in a damp soil and sitting down to take [his]563-the grave - digger dinner on cold tombstones , and [I]0-i was consequently under obligation to go alone , for it was too late to hope to get [any other companion]564-any other companion . However , [I]0-i was n’t unprepared for it ; as [the old gentleman]565-the old gentleman had often made it a request that the bell should be tolled as soon as possible after the breath was out of [his]565-the old gentleman body , and [he]565-the old gentleman had been expected to go for some days . [I]0-i put as good a face upon it as [I]0-i could , and muffling [myself]0-i up ( for it was mortal cold ) , started out with a lighted lantern in one hand and the key of [the church]566-the church in the other . ’ At this point of the narrative , the dress of [the strange man]7333-the strange man rustled as if [he]7333-the strange man had turned [himself]7333-the strange man to hear more distinctly . Slightly pointing over [his]0-i shoulder , [Solomon]205-solomon elevated [his]0-i eyebrows and nodded a silent inquiry to [Joe]197-joe whether this was the case . [Joe]197-joe shaded [his]197-joe eyes with [his]197-joe hand and peered into the corner , but could make out nothing , and so shook [his]197-joe head . ‘[0-i] It was just such a night as this ; blowing a hurricane , raining heavily , and very dark -- [I]0-i often think now , darker than [I]0-i ever saw it before or since ; that may be [my]0-i fancy , but [the houses]567-the houses were all close shut and [the folks]568-the folks in doors , and perhaps there is [only one other man who knows how dark it]569-only one other man who knows how dark it really was . [I]0-i got into [the church]566-the church , chained the door back so that it should keep ajar -- for , to tell the truth , [I]0-i did n’t like to be shut in there alone -- and putting [my]0-i lantern on the stone seat in the little corner where the bell - rope is , sat down beside it to trim the candle . [I]0-i sat down to trim the candle , and when [I]0-i had done so [I]0-i could not persuade [myself]0-i to get up again , and go about [my]0-i work . [I]0-i do n’t know how it was , but [I]0-i thought of all the ghost stories [I]0-i had ever heard , even those that [I]0-i had heard when [I]0-i was [a boy]513-a boy at [school]7407-school , and had forgotten long ago ; and they did n’t come into [my]0-i mind one after another , but all crowding at once , like . [I]0-i recollected one story there was in [the village]7408-the village , how that on a certain night in the year ( it might be that very night for anything [I]0-i knew ) , all [the dead people]7409-the dead people came out of the ground and sat at the heads of [their]7409-the dead people own graves till morning . This made [me]0-i think how many people [I]0-i had known , were buried between the [church]7410-church - door and [the churchyard]7411-the churchyard gate , and what a dreadful thing it would be to have to pass among [them]7409-the dead people and know [them]7409-the dead people again , so earthy and unlike [themselves]7409-the dead people . [I]0-i had known all the niches and arches in [the church]566-the church from [a child]7413-a child ; still , [I]0-i could n’t persuade [myself]0-i that those were [their]7409-the dead people natural shadows which [I]0-i saw on the pavement , but felt sure there were [some ugly figures hiding among ‘[0-i] em]7414-some ugly figures hiding among ‘ em and peeping out . Thinking on in this way , [I]0-i began to think of [the old gentleman who was just dead]571-the old gentleman who was just dead , and [I]0-i could have sworn , as [I]0-i looked up [the dark chancel]572-the dark chancel , that [I]0-i saw [him]571-the old gentleman who was just dead in [his]571-the old gentleman who was just dead usual place , wrapping [his]571-the old gentleman who was just dead shroud about [him]571-the old gentleman who was just dead and shivering as if [he]571-the old gentleman who was just dead felt it cold . All this time [I]0-i sat listening and listening , and hardly dared to breathe . At length [I]0-i started up and took the bell - rope in [my]0-i hands . At that minute there rang -- not that bell , for [I]0-i had hardly touched the rope -- but another ! [I]0-i heard the ringing of another bell , and a deep bell too , plainly . It was only for an instant , and even then the wind carried the sound away , but [I]0-i heard it . [I]0-i listened for a long time , but it rang no more . [I]0-i had heard of corpse candles , and at last [I]0-i persuaded [myself]0-i that this must be a corpse bell tolling of itself at midnight for the dead . [I]0-i tolled [my]0-i bell -- how , or how long , [I]0-i do n’t know -- and ran [home]7189-home to bed as fast as [I]0-i could touch the ground . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i was up early next morning after a restless night , and told the story to [[my]0-i neighbours]573-my neighbours . Some were serious and some made light of it ; [I]0-i do n’t think [anybody]7183-anybody believed it real . But , that morning , [Mr Reuben Haredale]206-mr haredale was found murdered in [[his]206-mr haredale bedchamber]575-his bedchamber ; and in [his]206-mr haredale hand was a piece of the cord attached to an alarm - bell outside the roof , which hung in [[his]206-mr haredale room]576-his room and had been cut asunder , no doubt by [the murderer]577-the murderer , when [he]206-mr haredale seized it . ‘ That was the bell [I]206-mr haredale heard . ‘[206-mr haredale] [A bureau]578-a bureau was found opened , and a cash - box , which [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale had brought down that day , and was supposed to contain a large sum of money , was gone . [The steward]579-the steward and [gardener]580-gardener were both missing and both suspected for a long time , but [they]581-they were never found , though hunted far and wide . And far enough [they]581-they might have looked for [poor [Mr Rudge]208-mr rudge the steward , whose body -- scarcely to be recognised by [his]206-mr haredale clothes and the watch and ring [he]206-mr haredale wore]582-poor mr rudge the steward , whose body -- scarcely to be recognised by his clothes and the watch and ring he wore -- was found , months afterwards , at the bottom of a piece of water in [the grounds]7327-the grounds , with a deep gash in the breast where [he]206-mr haredale had been stabbed with a knife . [He]206-mr haredale was only partly dressed ; and [people all]584-people all agreed that [he]206-mr haredale had been sitting up reading in [[his]206-mr haredale own room]585-his own room , where there were many traces of blood , and was suddenly fallen upon and killed before [[his]206-mr haredale master]586-his master . [Everybody]587-everybody now knew that [the gardener]588-the gardener must be [the murderer]577-the murderer , and though [he]206-mr haredale has never been heard of from that day to this , [he]206-mr haredale will be , mark [my]0-i words . The crime was committed this day two - and - twenty years -- on the nineteenth of March , one thousand seven hundred and fifty - three . On the nineteenth of March in some year -- no matter when -- [I]0-i know it , [I]0-i am sure of it , for [we]590-we have always , in some strange way or other , been brought back to the subject on that day ever since -- on the nineteenth of March in some year , sooner or later , [that man]591-that man will be discovered . ’ Chapter 2 ‘[205-solomon] A strange story ! ’ said [the man who had been the cause of the narration.--‘Stranger still if it comes about as [you]7417-you predict]7416-the man who had been the cause of the narration.--‘stranger still if it comes about as you predict . Is that all ? ’[205-solomon] A question so unexpected , nettled [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon not a little . By dint of relating the story very often , and ornamenting it ( according to village report ) with a few flourishes suggested by [the various hearers]592-the various hearers from time to time , [he]205-solomon had come by degrees to tell it with great effect ; and ‘ Is that all ? ’[205-solomon] after the climax , was not what [he]205-solomon was accustomed to . ‘ Is that all ? ’[205-solomon] [he]205-solomon repeated , ‘ yes , that ’s all , [sir]7320-sir . And enough too , [I]205-solomon think . ’[205-solomon] [I]205-solomon think so too . [My]205-solomon horse , [young man]7419-young man ! [He]591-that man is but a hack hired from [a roadside posting house]7420-a roadside posting house , but [he]591-that man must carry [me]205-solomon to [London]2-london to - night . ’[205-solomon] ‘ To - night ! ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe . ‘ To - night , ’[483-the other] returned [the other]483-the other . ‘ What do [you]205-solomon stare at ? [This tavern]7421-this tavern would seem to be [a house of call]7422-a house of call for [all the gaping idlers of [the neighbourhood]7424-the neighbourhood]7423-all the gaping idlers of the neighbourhood ! ’[483-the other] At this remark , which evidently had reference to the scrutiny [he]205-solomon had undergone , as mentioned in the foregoing chapter , the eyes of [John Willet]193-john and [[his]193-john friends]7345-his friends were diverted with marvellous rapidity to the copper boiler again . Not so with [Joe]197-joe , who , being [a mettlesome fellow]595-a mettlesome fellow , returned [the stranger]7287-the stranger ’s angry glance with a steady look , and rejoined : ‘ It is not a very bold thing to wonder at [your]7287-the stranger going on to - night . Surely [you]7287-the stranger have been asked such a harmless question in [an inn]7425-an inn before , and in better weather than this . [I]197-joe thought [you]7287-the stranger might n’t know the way , as [you]7287-the stranger seem strange to this part . ’[197-joe] ‘ The way-- ’[483-the other] repeated [the other]483-the other , irritably . ‘ Yes . DO [you]7287-the stranger know it ? ’[483-the other] [I’ll]472-the man -- humph!--I’ll find it , ’[472-the man] replied [the man]472-the man , waving [his]472-the man hand and turning on [his]472-the man heel . [Landlord]209-landlord , take the reckoning here . ’[472-the man] [John Willet]193-john did as [he]193-john was desired ; for on that point [he]193-john was seldom slow , except in the particulars of giving change , and testing the goodness of any piece of coin that was proffered to [him]193-john , by the application of [his]193-john teeth or [his]193-john tongue , or some other test , or in doubtful cases , by a long series of tests terminating in its rejection . [The guest]599-the guest then wrapped [his]599-the guest garments about [him]599-the guest so as to shelter [himself]599-the guest as effectually as [he]599-the guest could from the rough weather , and without any word or sign of farewell betook [himself]599-the guest to [the stableyard]600-the stableyard . [Here Joe]197-joe ( who had left [the room]462-the room on the conclusion of [their]602-their short dialogue ) was protecting [himself]603-himself and the horse from the rain under the shelter of [an old penthouse roof]604-an old penthouse roof . [He]193-john ’s pretty much of [my]197-joe opinion , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , patting the horse upon the neck . [I]197-joe ’ll wager that [your]193-john stopping here to - night would please [him]193-john better than it would please [me]197-joe . ’[197-joe] [He]193-john and [I]7287-the stranger are of different opinions , as [we]602-their have been more than once on [our]602-their way [here]7326-here , ’[7287-the stranger] was the short reply . ‘ So [I]7287-the stranger was thinking before [you]193-john came out , for [he]193-john has felt [your]193-john spurs , poor beast . ’[7287-the stranger] [The stranger]7287-the stranger adjusted [his]7287-the stranger coat - collar about [his]7287-the stranger face , and made no answer . [You]193-john ’ll know [me]7287-the stranger again , [I]7287-the stranger see , ’[7287-the stranger] [he]7287-the stranger said , marking [the young fellow]484-the young fellow ’s earnest gaze , when [he]7287-the stranger had sprung into the saddle . [The man]472-the man ’s worth knowing , [master]7428-master , who travels [a road [he]472-the man do n’t know]7429-a road he do n’t know , mounted on a jaded horse , and leaves [good quarters to do it on such a night as this]7430-good quarters to do it on such a night as this . ’[7287-the stranger] [You]193-john have sharp eyes and a sharp tongue , [I]472-the man find . ’[472-the man] ‘ Both [I]472-the man hope by nature , but the last grows rusty sometimes for want of using . ’[472-the man] ‘ Use the first less too , and keep [their]7431-their sharpness for [[your]193-john sweethearts]7432-your sweethearts , [boy]7433-boy , ’[472-the man] said [the man]472-the man . So saying [he]472-the man shook [his]472-the man hand from the bridle , struck [him]484-the young fellow roughly on the head with the butt end of [his]472-the man whip , and galloped away ; dashing through the mud and darkness with a headlong speed , which [few badly mounted horsemen]608-few badly mounted horsemen would have cared to venture , even had [they]608-few badly mounted horsemen been thoroughly acquainted with [the country]609-the country ; and which , to one who knew nothing of the way [he]472-the man rode , was attended at every step with great hazard and danger . [The roads]7278-the roads , even within twelve miles of [London]2-london , were at that time ill paved , seldom repaired , and very badly made . The way [this rider]611-this rider traversed had been ploughed up by the wheels of heavy waggons , and rendered rotten by the frosts and thaws of the preceding winter , or possibly of many winters . Great holes and gaps had been worn into the soil , which , being now filled with water from the late rains , were not easily distinguishable even by day ; and a plunge into any one of [them]7278-the roads might have brought down a surer - footed horse than the poor beast now urged forward to the utmost extent of [his]611-this rider powers . Sharp flints and stones rolled from under [his]611-this rider hoofs continually ; [the rider]612-the rider could scarcely see beyond the animal ’s head , or farther on either side than [his]611-this rider own arm would have extended . At that time , too , [all the roads in [the neighbourhood of [the metropolis]615-the metropolis]614-the neighbourhood of the metropolis]613-all the roads in the neighbourhood of the metropolis were infested by [footpads]616-footpads or [highwaymen]7310-highwaymen , and it was a night , of all others , in which [any evil - disposed person of this class]618-any evil - disposed person of this class might have pursued [his]618-any evil - disposed person of this class unlawful calling with little fear of detection . Still , [the traveller]7341-the traveller dashed forward at the same reckless pace , regardless alike of the dirt and wet which flew about [his]7341-the traveller head , the profound darkness of the night , and the probability of encountering [some desperate characters abroad]620-some desperate characters abroad . At every turn and angle , even where a deviation from the direct course might have been least expected , and could not possibly be seen until [he]7341-the traveller was close upon it , [he]7341-the traveller guided the bridle with an unerring hand , and kept the middle of [the road]621-the road . Thus [he]7341-the traveller sped onward , raising [himself]7341-the traveller in the stirrups , leaning [his]7341-the traveller body forward until it almost touched the horse ’s neck , and flourishing [his]7341-the traveller heavy whip above [his]7341-the traveller head with the fervour of [a madman]622-a madman . There are times when , the elements being in unusual commotion , [those who are bent on daring enterprises , or agitated by great thoughts , whether of good or evil]623-those who are bent on daring enterprises , or agitated by great thoughts , whether of good or evil , feel a mysterious sympathy with the tumult of nature , and are roused into corresponding violence . In the midst of thunder , lightning , and storm , many tremendous deeds have been committed ; [men]624-men , self - possessed before , have given a sudden loose to passions [they]624-men could no longer control . [The demons of wrath and despair]625-the demons of wrath and despair have striven to emulate [those who ride the whirlwind and direct the storm]626-those who ride the whirlwind and direct the storm ; and [man , lashed into madness with the roaring winds and boiling waters]627-man , lashed into madness with the roaring winds and boiling waters , has become for the time as wild and merciless as the elements themselves . Whether [the traveller]7341-the traveller was possessed by thoughts which the fury of the night had heated and stimulated into a quicker current , or was merely impelled by some strong motive to reach [his]7341-the traveller journey ’s end , on [he]7341-the traveller swept more like a hunted phantom than [a man]7264-a man , nor checked [his]7341-the traveller pace until , arriving at [some cross roads]630-some cross roads , one of which led by a longer route to [the place whence [he]7341-the traveller had lately started]631-the place whence he had lately started , [he]7341-the traveller bore down so suddenly upon [a vehicle]632-a vehicle which was coming towards [him]7341-the traveller , that in the effort to avoid it [he]7341-the traveller well - nigh pulled [his]7341-the traveller horse upon [his]7341-the traveller haunches , and narrowly escaped being thrown . ‘ Yoho ! ’[7264-a man] cried the voice of [a man]7264-a man . ‘ What ’s that ? Who goes there ? ’[7264-a man] [A friend]7434-a friend ! ’[7341-the traveller] replied [the traveller]7341-the traveller . [A friend]7434-a friend ! ’[635-the voice] repeated [the voice]635-the voice . ‘ Who calls [himself]7264-a man [a friend]7434-a friend and rides like that , abusing [Heaven]210-heaven ’s gifts in the shape of horseflesh , and endangering , not only [his]7264-a man own neck ( which might be no great matter ) but the necks of [other people]7437-other people ? ’[635-the voice] [You]483-the other have a lantern there , [I]7341-the traveller see , ’[7341-the traveller] said [the traveller]7341-the traveller dismounting , ‘ lend it [me]7341-the traveller for a moment . [You]483-the other have wounded [my]7341-the traveller horse , [I]7341-the traveller think , with [your]483-the other shaft or wheel . ’[7341-the traveller] ‘ Wounded [him]7264-a man ! ’[483-the other] cried [the other]483-the other , ‘ if [I]483-the other have n’t killed [him]7264-a man , it ’s no fault of [yours]7341-the traveller . What do [you]7341-the traveller mean by galloping along [[the king]7438-the king ’s highway]7439-the king ’s highway like that , eh ? ’[483-the other] ‘ Give [me]7341-the traveller the light , ’[7341-the traveller] returned [the traveller]7341-the traveller , snatching it from [his]7341-the traveller hand , ‘ and do n’t ask idle questions of [a man who is in no mood for talking]7440-a man who is in no mood for talking . ’[7341-the traveller] ‘ If [you]7341-the traveller had said [you]7341-the traveller were in no mood for talking before , [I]483-the other should perhaps have been in no mood for lighting , ’[483-the other] said the voice . ‘ Hows’ever as it ’s the poor horse that ’s damaged and not [you]7341-the traveller , one of [you]7341-the traveller is welcome to the light at all events -- but it ’s not [the crusty one]7441-the crusty one . ’[483-the other] [The traveller]7341-the traveller returned no answer to this speech , but holding the light near to [his]7341-the traveller panting and reeking beast , examined [him]7341-the traveller in limb and carcass . Meanwhile , [the other man]640-the other man sat very composedly in [[his]640-the other man vehicle]641-his vehicle , which was a kind of chaise with a depository for a large bag of tools , and watched [his]640-the other man proceedings with a careful eye . [The looker - on]642-the looker - on was [a round , red - faced , sturdy yeoman , with a double chin , and a voice husky with good living , good sleeping , good humour , and good health]643-a round , red - faced , sturdy yeoman , with a double chin , and a voice husky with good living , good sleeping , good humour , and good health . [He]642-the looker - on was past the prime of life , but [Father Time]211-father is not always [a hard parent]644-a hard parent , and , though [he]642-the looker - on tarries for [none of [[his]642-the looker - on children]646-his children]645-none of his children , often lays [his]642-the looker - on hand lightly upon those who have used [him]642-the looker - on well ; making [them]646-his children [old men]647-old men and [women]648-women inexorably enough , but leaving [their]646-his children hearts and spirits young and in full vigour . With [such people the grey head]649-such people the grey head is but the impression of [the old fellow]650-the old fellow ’s hand in giving [them]646-his children [his]642-the looker - on blessing , and every wrinkle but a notch in the quiet calendar of a well - spent life . [The person whom [the traveller]7341-the traveller had so abruptly encountered]651-the person whom the traveller had so abruptly encountered was of this kind : bluff , hale , hearty , and in a green old age : at peace with [himself]642-the looker - on , and evidently disposed to be so with all [the world]511-the world . Although muffled up in divers coats and handkerchiefs -- one of which , passed over [his]642-the looker - on crown , and tied in a convenient crease of [his]642-the looker - on double chin , secured [his]642-the looker - on three - cornered hat and bob - wig from blowing off [his]642-the looker - on head -- there was no disguising [his]642-the looker - on plump and comfortable figure ; neither did certain dirty finger - marks upon [his]642-the looker - on face give it any other than an odd and comical expression , through which its natural good humour shone with undiminished lustre . [He]642-the looker - on is not hurt , ’[7341-the traveller] said [the traveller]7341-the traveller at length , raising [his]7341-the traveller head and the lantern together . [You]7341-the traveller have found that out at last , have [you]7341-the traveller ? ’[655-the old man] rejoined [the old man]655-the old man . [My]655-the old man eyes have seen more light than [yours]7341-the traveller , but [I]655-the old man would n’t change with [you]7341-the traveller . ’[655-the old man] ‘ What do [you]655-the old man mean ? ’[7341-the traveller] ‘ Mean ! [I]472-the man could have told [you]7341-the traveller [he]642-the looker - on was n’t hurt , five minutes ago . Give [me]472-the man the light , [friend]541-friend ; ride forward at a gentler pace ; and good night . ’[472-the man] In handing up the lantern , [the man]472-the man necessarily cast its rays full on [the speaker]7395-the speaker ’s face . [Their]658-their eyes met at the instant . [He]655-the old man suddenly dropped it and crushed it with [his]655-the old man foot . ‘ Did [you]7341-the traveller never see [a locksmith]7443-a locksmith before , that [you]7341-the traveller start as if [you]7341-the traveller had come upon a ghost ? ’[659-the old man in the chaise] cried [the old man in the chaise]659-the old man in the chaise , ‘ or is this , ’[655-the old man] [he]655-the old man added hastily , thrusting [his]655-the old man hand into the tool basket and drawing out a hammer , ‘ a scheme for robbing [me]655-the old man ? [I]655-the old man know [these roads]7444-these roads , [friend]541-friend . When [I]655-the old man travel [them]7444-these roads , [I]655-the old man carry nothing but a few shillings , and not a crown ’s worth of them . [I]655-the old man tell [you]541-friend plainly , to save [us]658-their both trouble , that there ’s nothing to be got from [me]655-the old man but a pretty stout arm considering [my]655-the old man years , and this tool , which , mayhap from long acquaintance with , [I]655-the old man can use pretty briskly . [You]541-friend shall not have it all [your]541-friend own way , [I]655-the old man promise [you]541-friend , if [you]541-friend play at that game . With these words [he]655-the old man stood upon the defensive . ‘[655-the old man] [I]0-i am not what [you]660-you take [me]0-i for , [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel , ’ replied [the other]483-the other . ‘[212-gabriel] Then what and who are [you]660-you ? ’ returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[660-you] [You]660-you know [my]0-i name , it seems . Let [me]0-i know [yours]660-you . ’ ‘[660-you] [I]0-i have not gained the information from any confidence of [yours]660-you , but from the inscription on [your]660-you cart which tells it to all [the town]661-the town , ’ replied [the traveller]7341-the traveller . ‘[660-you] [You]660-you have better eyes for that than [you]660-you had for [your]660-you horse , then , ’ said [Varden]212-gabriel , descending nimbly from [his]212-gabriel chaise ; ‘[0-i] who are [you]660-you ? Let [me]0-i see [your]660-you face . ’ While [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith alighted , [the traveller]7341-the traveller had regained [his]7341-the traveller saddle , from which [he]7341-the traveller now confronted [the old man , who , moving as the horse moved in chafing under the tightened rein]7451-the old man , who , moving as the horse moved in chafing under the tightened rein , kept close beside [him]7341-the traveller . ‘[0-i] Let [me]0-i see [your]660-you face , [I]0-i say . ’ ‘[0-i] Stand off ! ’ ‘[0-i] No masquerading tricks , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘[0-i] and tales at [the club]662-the club to - morrow , how [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel was frightened by a surly voice and a dark night . Stand -- let [me]0-i see [your]660-you face . ’ Finding that further resistance would only involve [him]7447-the locksmith in a personal struggle with [an antagonist]7453-an antagonist by no means to be despised , [the traveller]7341-the traveller threw back [his]7341-the traveller coat , and stooping down looked steadily at [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [Perhaps two men]7456-perhaps two men more powerfully contrasted , never opposed [each other]7381-each other face to face . The ruddy features of [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith so set off and heightened the excessive paleness of [the man on horseback]7459-the man on horseback , that [he]7459-the man on horseback looked like a bloodless ghost , while the moisture , which hard riding had brought out upon [his]7459-the man on horseback skin , hung there in dark and heavy drops , like dews of agony and death . The countenance of [the old locksmith]7460-the old locksmith lighted up with the smile of one expecting to detect in [this unpromising stranger]7461-this unpromising stranger some latent roguery of eye or lip , which should reveal [a familiar person in that arch disguise]7462-a familiar person in that arch disguise , and spoil [his]7459-the man on horseback jest . The face of [the other]483-the other , sullen and fierce , but shrinking too , was that of [a man who stood at bay]7464-a man who stood at bay ; while [his]7459-the man on horseback firmly closed jaws , [his]7459-the man on horseback puckered mouth , and more than all a certain stealthy motion of the hand within [his]7459-the man on horseback breast , seemed to announce a desperate purpose very foreign to acting , or [child]7465-child ’s play . Thus [they]7466-they regarded [each other]7381-each other for some time , in silence . ‘[0-i] Humph ! [he]0-i said when [he]0-i had scanned [his]0-i features ; ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t know [you]663-you . ’ ‘[0-i] Do n’t desire to?’--returned [the other]483-the other , muffling [himself]483-the other as before . [I]212-gabriel do n’t , ’[212-gabriel] said [Gabriel]212-gabriel ; ‘ to be plain with [you]663-you , [friend]541-friend , [you]663-you do n’t carry in [your]663-you countenance a letter of recommendation . ’[212-gabriel] ‘ It ’s not [my]7341-the traveller wish , ’[7341-the traveller] said [the traveller]7341-the traveller . [My]7341-the traveller humour is to be avoided . ’[7341-the traveller] ‘ Well , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith bluntly , [I]7447-the locksmith think [you]7341-the traveller ’ll have [your]7341-the traveller humour . ’[7447-the locksmith] [I]7341-the traveller will , at any cost , ’[7341-the traveller] rejoined [the traveller]7341-the traveller . ‘ In proof of it , lay this to heart -- that [you]7341-the traveller were never in such peril of [your]7341-the traveller life as [you]7341-the traveller have been within these few moments ; when [you]7341-the traveller are within five minutes of breathing [your]7341-the traveller last , [you]7341-the traveller will not be nearer death than [you]7341-the traveller have been to - night ! ’[7341-the traveller] ‘ Aye ! ’[668-the sturdy locksmith] said [the sturdy locksmith]668-the sturdy locksmith . ‘ Aye ! and a violent death . ’[668-the sturdy locksmith] ‘ From whose hand ? ’[7341-the traveller] ‘ From [mine]7341-the traveller , ’[7341-the traveller] replied [the traveller]7341-the traveller . With that [he]7341-the traveller put spurs to [his]7341-the traveller horse , and rode away ; at first plashing heavily through [the mire]670-the mire at a smart trot , but gradually increasing in speed until the last sound of [his]7341-the traveller horse ’s hoofs died away upon the wind ; when [he]7341-the traveller was again hurrying on at the same furious gallop , which had been [his]7341-the traveller pace when [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith first encountered [him]7341-the traveller . [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel remained standing in [the road]621-the road with the broken lantern in [his]212-gabriel hand , listening in stupefied silence until no sound reached [his]212-gabriel ear but the moaning of the wind , and the fast - falling rain ; when [he]212-gabriel struck [himself]212-gabriel one or two smart blows in the breast by way of rousing [himself]212-gabriel , and broke into an exclamation of surprise . ‘ What in the name of wonder can [this fellow]7469-this fellow be ! [a madman]622-a madman ? [a highwayman]7309-a highwayman ? [a cut - throat]7472-a cut - throat ? If [he]7469-this fellow had not scoured off so fast , [we]7473-we ’d have seen who was in most danger , [he]7469-this fellow or [I.]7474-i. [I]212-gabriel never nearer death than [I]212-gabriel have been to - night ! [I]212-gabriel hope [I]212-gabriel may be no nearer to it for a score of years to come -- if so , [I]212-gabriel ’ll be content to be no farther from it . [My]212-gabriel stars!--a pretty brag this to [a stout man]7475-a stout man -- pooh , pooh ! ’[212-gabriel] [Gabriel]212-gabriel resumed [his]212-gabriel seat , and looked wistfully up [the road by which [the traveller]7341-the traveller had come]673-the road by which the traveller had come ; murmuring in a half whisper : [The Maypole]198-hugh -- two miles to [the Maypole]198-hugh . [I]7341-the traveller came [the other road]7476-the other road from [the Warren]14-the warren after a long day ’s work at locks and bells , on purpose that [I]7341-the traveller should not come by [the Maypole]198-hugh and break [my]7341-the traveller promise to [Martha]213-martha by looking in -- there ’s resolution ! It would be dangerous to go on to [London]2-london without a light ; and it ’s four miles , and a good half mile besides , to [the Halfway - House]7477-the halfway - house ; and between this and that is the very place where one needs a light most . Two miles to [the Maypole]198-hugh ! [I]7341-the traveller told [Martha]213-martha [I]7341-the traveller would n’t ; [I]7341-the traveller said [I]7341-the traveller would n’t , and [I]7341-the traveller didn’t -- there ’s resolution ! ’[7341-the traveller] Repeating these two last words very often , as if to compensate for the little resolution [he]675-he was going to show by piquing [himself]675-he on the great resolution [he]675-he had shown , [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel quietly turned back , determining to get a light at [the Maypole]198-hugh , and to take nothing but a light . When [he]675-he got to [the Maypole]198-hugh , however , and [Joe]197-joe , responding to [his]197-joe well - known hail , came running out to the horse ’s head , leaving the door open behind [him]197-joe , and disclosing a delicious perspective of warmth and brightness -- when the ruddy gleam of the fire , streaming through the old red curtains of [the common room]676-the common room , seemed to bring with it , as part of itself , a pleasant hum of voices , and a fragrant odour of steaming grog and rare tobacco , all steeped as it were in the cheerful glow -- when the shadows , flitting across the curtain , showed that [those inside]677-those inside had risen from [their]677-those inside snug seats , and were making room in the snuggest corner ( how well [he]675-he knew that corner ! ) for [the honest locksmith]678-the honest locksmith , and a broad glare , suddenly streaming up , bespoke the goodness of the crackling log from which a brilliant train of sparks was doubtless at that moment whirling up the chimney in honour of [his]675-he coming -- when , superadded to these enticements , there stole upon [him]675-he from [the distant kitchen]679-the distant kitchen a gentle sound of frying , with a musical clatter of plates and dishes , and a savoury smell that made even the boisterous wind a perfume -- [Gabriel]212-gabriel felt [his]212-gabriel firmness oozing rapidly away . [He]675-he tried to look stoically at [the tavern]680-the tavern , but [his]675-he features would relax into a look of fondness . [He]675-he turned [his]675-he head the other way , and [the cold black country]681-the cold black country seemed to frown [him]675-he off , and drive [him]675-he for a refuge into [its]681-the cold black country hospitable arms . [The merciful man]7478-the merciful man , [Joe]197-joe , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘ is merciful to [his]7478-the merciful man beast . [I]7447-the locksmith ’ll get out for a little while . ’[7447-the locksmith] And how natural it was to get out ! And how unnatural it seemed for [a sober man]683-a sober man to be plodding wearily along through [miry roads]684-miry roads , encountering the rude buffets of the wind and pelting of the rain , when there was a clean floor covered with crisp white sand , a well swept hearth , a blazing fire , a table decorated with white cloth , bright pewter flagons , and other tempting preparations for a well - cooked meal -- when there were these things , and [company]685-company disposed to make the most of them , all ready to [his]675-he hand , and entreating [him]675-he to enjoyment ! Chapter 3 Such were [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s thoughts when first seated in the snug corner , and slowly recovering from a pleasant defect of vision -- pleasant , because occasioned by the wind blowing in [his]7447-the locksmith eyes -- which made it a matter of sound policy and duty to [himself]7447-the locksmith , that [he]7447-the locksmith should take refuge from the weather , and tempted [him]7447-the locksmith , for the same reason , to aggravate a slight cough , and declare [he]7447-the locksmith felt but poorly . Such were still [his]7447-the locksmith thoughts more than a full hour afterwards , when , supper over , [he]7447-the locksmith still sat with shining jovial face in [the same warm nook]687-the same warm nook , listening to the cricket - like chirrup of [little Solomon Daisy]205-solomon , and bearing no unimportant or slightly respected part in the social gossip round the Maypole fire . [I]205-solomon wish [he]7447-the locksmith may be [an honest man]7479-an honest man , that ’s all , ’[205-solomon] said [Solomon]205-solomon , winding up a variety of speculations relative to [the stranger]7287-the stranger , concerning whom [Gabriel]212-gabriel had compared notes with [the company]473-the company , and so raised a grave discussion ; [I]205-solomon wish [he]7447-the locksmith may be [an honest man]7479-an honest man . ’[205-solomon] ‘ So [we]7481-we all do , [I]7447-the locksmith suppose , do n’t [we]7481-we ? ’[7447-the locksmith] observed [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [I]197-joe do n’t , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe . ‘ No ! ’[212-gabriel] cried [Gabriel]212-gabriel . ‘ No . [He]7447-the locksmith struck [me]212-gabriel with [his]7447-the locksmith whip , [the coward]7482-the coward , when [he]7447-the locksmith was mounted and [I]212-gabriel afoot , and [I]212-gabriel should be better pleased that [he]7447-the locksmith turned out what [I]212-gabriel think [him]7447-the locksmith . ’[212-gabriel] ‘ And what may that be , [Joe]197-joe ? ’[205-solomon] ‘ No good , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden . [You]214-mr varden may shake [your]214-mr varden head , [father]7315-father , but [I]212-gabriel say no good , and will say no good , and [I]212-gabriel would say no good a hundred times over , if that would bring [him]7447-the locksmith back to have the drubbing [he]7447-the locksmith deserves . ’[212-gabriel] ‘ Hold [your]214-mr varden tongue , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] said [John Willet]193-john . [I]193-john wo n’t , [father]7315-father . It ’s all along of [you]7315-father that [he]7447-the locksmith ventured to do what [he]7447-the locksmith did . Seeing [me]193-john treated like [a child]7413-a child , and put down like [a fool]7487-a fool , [HE]7447-the locksmith plucks up a heart and has a fling at a fellow that [he]7447-the locksmith thinks -- and may well think too -- hasn’t a grain of spirit . But [he]7447-the locksmith ’s mistaken , as [I]193-john ’ll show [him]7447-the locksmith , and as [I]193-john ’ll show all of [you]7315-father before long . ’[193-john] ‘ Does [the boy]7488-the boy know what [he]7447-the locksmith ’s a saying of ! ’[193-john] cried [the astonished John Willet]193-john . [Father]7315-father , ’[197-joe] returned [Joe]197-joe , [I]197-joe know what [I]197-joe say and mean , well -- better than [you]7315-father do when [you]7315-father hear [me]197-joe . [I]197-joe can bear with [you]7315-father , but [I]197-joe can not bear the contempt that [your]7315-father treating [me]197-joe in the way [you]7315-father do , brings upon [me]197-joe from [others]7490-others every day . Look at [other young men of]7491-other young men of [my]197-joe age . Have [they]7491-other young men of no liberty , no will , no right to speak ? Are [they]7491-other young men of obliged to sit mumchance , and to be ordered about till [they]7491-other young men of are [the laughing - stock of young and old]7492-the laughing - stock of young and old ? [I]197-joe am a bye - word all over [Chigwell]11-chigwell , and [I]197-joe say -- and it ’s fairer [my]197-joe saying so now , than waiting till [you]7315-father are dead , and [I]197-joe have got [your]7315-father money -- [I]197-joe say , that before long [I]197-joe shall be driven to break such bounds , and that when [I]197-joe do , it wo n’t be [me]197-joe that [you]7315-father ’ll have to blame , but [[your]7315-father own self]7493-your own self , and no other . ’[197-joe] [John Willet]193-john was so amazed by the exasperation and boldness of [[his]193-john hopeful son]691-his hopeful son , that [he]193-john sat as one bewildered , staring in a ludicrous manner at the boiler , and endeavouring , but quite ineffectually , to collect [his]193-john tardy thoughts , and invent an answer . [The guests , scarcely less disturbed]692-the guests , scarcely less disturbed , were equally at a loss ; and at length , with a variety of muttered , half - expressed condolences , and pieces of advice , rose to depart ; being at the same time slightly muddled with liquor . [The honest locksmith]678-the honest locksmith alone addressed a few words of coherent and sensible advice to [both parties]694-both parties , urging [John Willet]193-john to remember that [Joe]197-joe was nearly arrived at [[man]7337-man ’s estate]696-man ’s estate , and should not be ruled with too tight a hand , and exhorting [Joe]197-joe [himself]197-joe to bear with [[his]197-joe father]470-his father ’s caprices , and rather endeavour to turn them aside by temperate remonstrance than by ill - timed rebellion . This advice was received as such advice usually is . On [John Willet]193-john it made almost as much impression as on the sign outside the door , while [Joe]197-joe , who took it in the best part , avowed [himself]197-joe more obliged than [he]197-joe could well express , but politely intimated [his]197-joe intention nevertheless of taking [his]197-joe own course uninfluenced by [anybody]7183-anybody . [You]197-joe have always been [a very good friend to [me]197-joe]7494-a very good friend to me , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , ’[197-joe] [he]197-joe said , as [they]699-they stood without , in [the porch]700-the porch , and [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith was equipping [himself]7447-the locksmith for [his]7447-the locksmith journey [home]7189-home ; [I]197-joe take it very kind of [you]197-joe to say all this , but the time ’s nearly come when [the Maypole]7213-the maypole and [I]197-joe must part company . ’[197-joe] ‘ Roving stones gather no moss , [Joe]197-joe , ’[212-gabriel] said [Gabriel]212-gabriel . ‘ Nor milestones much , ’[197-joe] replied [Joe]197-joe . [I]197-joe ’m[197-joe] little better than one here , and see as much of [the world]511-the world . ’ ‘[197-joe] Then , what would [you]197-joe do , [Joe]197-joe ? ’ pursued [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , stroking [his]7447-the locksmith chin reflectively . ‘[197-joe] What could [you]197-joe be ? Where could [you]197-joe go , [you]197-joe see ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i must trust to [chance]215-chance , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden . ’ ‘[214-mr varden] A bad thing to trust to , [Joe]197-joe . [I]0-i do n’t like it . [I]0-i always tell [[my]0-i girl]704-my girl when [we]705-we talk about [a husband for [her]704-my girl]706-a husband for her , never to trust to chance , but to make sure beforehand that [she]704-my girl has [a good man]707-a good man and true , and then chance will neither make [her]704-my girl nor break [her]704-my girl . What are [you]197-joe fidgeting about there , [Joe]197-joe ? Nothing gone in the harness , [I]0-i hope ? ’ ‘[0-i] No no , ’ said [Joe]197-joe -- finding , however , something very engrossing to do in the way of strapping and buckling--‘Miss [Dolly]216-dolly quite well ? ’[0-i] ‘ Hearty , thankye . [She]704-my girl looks pretty enough to be well , and good too . ’[0-i] [She]704-my girl ’s always both , [sir’--]7497-sir’--[0-i] So [she]704-my girl is , thank [God]217-god ! ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i hope , ’ said [Joe]197-joe after some hesitation , ‘[0-i] that [you]708-you wo n’t tell this story against [me]0-i -- this of [my]0-i having been beat like [the boy [they]710-they ’d make of [me]0-i]709-the boy they ’d make of me -- at all events , till [I]0-i have met [this man]711-this man again and settled the account . It ’ll be a better story then . ’ ‘[0-i] Why who should [I]0-i tell it to ? ’ returned [Gabriel]212-gabriel . ‘[0-i] [They]710-they know it here , and [I]0-i ’m not likely to come across [anybody else who would care about it]7498-anybody else who would care about it . ’[0-i] ‘ That ’s true enough , ’[484-the young fellow] said [the young fellow]484-the young fellow with a sigh . [I]484-the young fellow quite forgot that . Yes , that ’s true ! ’[484-the young fellow] So saying , [he]0-i raised [his]0-i face , which was very red,--no doubt from the exertion of strapping and buckling as [aforesaid,--and]218-aforesaid,--and giving the reins to [the old man]655-the old man , who had by this time taken [his]655-the old man seat , sighed again and bade [him]655-the old man good night . ‘ Good night ! ’[212-gabriel] cried [Gabriel]212-gabriel . ‘ Now think better of what [we]7499-we have just been speaking of ; and do n’t be rash , there ’s [a good fellow]7500-a good fellow ! [I]212-gabriel have an interest in [you]7500-a good fellow , and would n’t have [you]7500-a good fellow cast [yourself]7500-a good fellow away . Good night ! ’[212-gabriel] Returning [his]655-the old man cheery farewell with cordial goodwill , [Joe Willet]197-joe lingered until the sound of wheels ceased to vibrate in [his]655-the old man ears , and then , shaking [his]655-the old man head mournfully , re - entered [the house]7210-the house . [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel went [his]212-gabriel way towards [London]2-london , thinking of a great many things , and most of all of flaming terms in which to relate [his]212-gabriel adventure , and so account satisfactorily to [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden for visiting [the Maypole]198-hugh , despite certain solemn covenants between [himself]212-gabriel and [that lady]715-that lady . Thinking begets , not only thought , but drowsiness occasionally , and the more [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith thought , the more sleepy [he]212-gabriel became . [A man]7264-a man may be very sober -- or at least firmly set upon [his]7264-a man legs on that neutral ground which lies between the confines of perfect sobriety and slight tipsiness -- and yet feel a strong tendency to mingle up present circumstances with others which have no manner of connection with [them]718-them ; to confound all consideration of [persons]719-persons , things , times , and places ; and to jumble [his]7264-a man disjointed thoughts together in a kind of mental kaleidoscope , producing combinations as unexpected as they are transitory . This was [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel ’s state , as , nodding in [his]212-gabriel dog sleep , and leaving [his]212-gabriel horse to pursue [a road with which [he]212-gabriel was well acquainted]720-a road with which he was well acquainted , [he]212-gabriel got over the ground unconsciously , and drew nearer and nearer [home]7189-home . [He]212-gabriel had roused [himself]212-gabriel once , when the horse stopped until the turnpike gate was opened , and had cried a lusty ‘ good night ! ’[722-the toll - keeper] to [the toll - keeper]722-the toll - keeper ; but then [he]212-gabriel awoke out of a dream about picking a lock in the stomach of [the Great Mogul]723-the great mogul , and even when [he]212-gabriel did wake , mixed up [the turnpike man with [[his]212-gabriel mother - in - law who had been dead twenty years]725-his mother - in - law who had been dead twenty years]724-the turnpike man with his mother - in - law who had been dead twenty years . It is not surprising , therefore , that [he]212-gabriel soon relapsed , and jogged heavily along , quite insensible to [his]212-gabriel progress . And , now , [he]212-gabriel approached [the great city]726-the great city , which lay outstretched before [him]212-gabriel like a dark shadow on the ground , reddening the sluggish air with a deep dull light , that told of [labyrinths of public ways and shops]727-labyrinths of public ways and shops , and swarms of [busy people]728-busy people . Approaching nearer and nearer yet , this halo began to fade , and the causes which produced it slowly to develop themselves . Long lines of [poorly lighted streets]729-poorly lighted streets might be faintly traced , with here and there a lighter spot , where lamps were clustered round [a square or market]730-a square or market , or round [some great building]731-some great building ; after a time these grew more distinct , and the lamps themselves were visible ; slight yellow specks , that seemed to be rapidly snuffed out , one by one , as intervening obstacles hid [them]732-them from the sight . Then , sounds arose -- the striking of church clocks , the distant bark of dogs , the hum of traffic in [the streets]448-the streets ; then outlines might be traced -- tall steeples looming in the air , and piles of unequal roofs oppressed by chimneys ; then , the noise swelled into a louder sound , and forms grew more distinct and numerous still , and [London]2-london -- visible in the darkness by its own faint light , and not by that of Heaven -- was at hand . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith , however , all unconscious of [its]7447-the locksmith near vicinity , still jogged on , half sleeping and half waking , when a loud cry at no great distance ahead , roused [him]212-gabriel with a start . For a moment or two [he]212-gabriel looked about [him]212-gabriel like [a man who had been transported to [some strange country]736-some strange country in [his]212-gabriel sleep , but soon recognising familiar objects]735-a man who had been transported to some strange country in his sleep , but soon recognising familiar objects , rubbed [his]212-gabriel eyes lazily and might have relapsed again , but that the cry was repeated -- not once or twice or thrice , but many times , and each time , if possible , with increased vehemence . Thoroughly aroused , [Gabriel]212-gabriel , who was [a bold man]737-a bold man and not easily daunted , made straight to the spot , urging on [his]212-gabriel stout little horse as if for life or death . The matter indeed looked sufficiently serious , for , coming to [the place]7219-the place whence the cries had proceeded , [he]212-gabriel descried the figure of [a man extended in an apparently lifeless state upon the pathway]739-a man extended in an apparently lifeless state upon the pathway , and , hovering round [him]212-gabriel , [another person with a torch in [his]212-gabriel hand , which [he]212-gabriel waved in the air with a wild impatience , redoubling meanwhile those cries for help which had brought [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith to the spot]740-another person with a torch in his hand , which he waved in the air with a wild impatience , redoubling meanwhile those cries for help which had brought the locksmith to the spot . ‘ What ’s here to do ? ’[655-the old man] said [the old man]655-the old man , alighting . ‘ How ’s this -- what -- [Barnaby]220-barnaby ? ’[655-the old man] [The bearer of the torch]743-the bearer of the torch shook [his]212-gabriel long loose hair back from [his]212-gabriel eyes , and thrusting [his]212-gabriel face eagerly into that of [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , fixed upon [him]212-gabriel a look which told [his]212-gabriel history at once . [You]220-barnaby know [me]219-mrs varden , [Barnaby]220-barnaby ? ’[219-mrs varden] said [Varden]219-mrs varden . [He]212-gabriel nodded -- not once or twice , but a score of times , and that with a fantastic exaggeration which would have kept [his]212-gabriel head in motion for an hour , but that [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith held up [his]7447-the locksmith finger , and fixing [his]7447-the locksmith eye sternly upon [him]212-gabriel caused [him]7447-the locksmith to desist ; then pointed to the body with an inquiring look . ‘ There ’s blood upon [him]220-barnaby , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby with a shudder . ‘ It makes [me]220-barnaby sick ! ’[220-barnaby] ‘ How came it there ? ’[219-mrs varden] demanded [Varden]219-mrs varden . ‘ Steel , steel , steel ! ’[212-gabriel] [he]212-gabriel replied fiercely , imitating with [his]212-gabriel hand the thrust of a sword . ‘ Is [he]220-barnaby robbed ? ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [Barnaby]220-barnaby caught [him]7447-the locksmith by the arm , and nodded ‘ Yes ; ’[220-barnaby] then pointed towards [the city]747-the city . ‘ Oh ! ’[655-the old man] said [the old man]655-the old man , bending over the body and looking round as [he]655-the old man spoke into [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s pale face , strangely lighted up by something that was NOT intellect . [The robber]7501-the robber made off that way , did [he]7501-the robber ? Well , well , never mind that just now . Hold [your]220-barnaby torch this way -- a little farther off -- so . Now stand quiet , while [I]655-the old man try to see what harm is done . ’[655-the old man] With these words , [he]655-the old man applied [himself]655-the old man to a closer examination of the prostrate form , while [Barnaby]220-barnaby , holding the torch as [he]220-barnaby had been directed , looked on in silence , fascinated by interest or curiosity , but repelled nevertheless by some strong and secret horror which convulsed [him]220-barnaby in every nerve . As [he]220-barnaby stood , at that moment , half shrinking back and half bending forward , both [his]220-barnaby face and figure were full in the strong glare of the link , and as distinctly revealed as though it had been broad day . [He]220-barnaby was about three - and - twenty years old , and though rather spare , of a fair height and strong make . [His]220-barnaby hair , of which [he]220-barnaby had a great profusion , was red , and hanging in disorder about [his]220-barnaby face and shoulders , gave to [his]220-barnaby restless looks an expression quite unearthly -- enhanced by the paleness of [his]220-barnaby complexion , and the glassy lustre of [his]220-barnaby large protruding eyes . Startling as [his]220-barnaby aspect was , the features were good , and there was something even plaintive in [his]220-barnaby wan and haggard aspect . But , the absence of the soul is far more terrible in [a living man]749-a living man than in a dead one ; and in this unfortunate being its noblest powers were wanting . [His]220-barnaby dress was of green , clumsily trimmed here and there -- apparently by [his]220-barnaby own hands -- with gaudy lace ; brightest where the cloth was most worn and soiled , and poorest where it was at the best . A pair of tawdry ruffles dangled at [his]220-barnaby wrists , while [his]220-barnaby throat was nearly bare . [He]220-barnaby had ornamented [his]220-barnaby hat with a cluster of peacock ’s feathers , but they were limp and broken , and now trailed negligently down [his]220-barnaby back . Girt to [his]220-barnaby side was the steel hilt of an old sword without blade or scabbard ; and some particoloured ends of ribands and poor glass toys completed the ornamental portion of [his]220-barnaby attire . The fluttered and confused disposition of all the motley scraps that formed [his]220-barnaby dress , bespoke , in a scarcely less degree than [his]220-barnaby eager and unsettled manner , the disorder of [his]220-barnaby mind , and by a grotesque contrast set off and heightened the more impressive wildness of [his]220-barnaby face . [Barnaby]220-barnaby , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , after a hasty but careful inspection , [this man]711-this man is not dead , but [he]711-this man has a wound in [his]711-this man side , and is in a fainting - fit . ’[7447-the locksmith] [I]220-barnaby know [him]711-this man , [I]220-barnaby know [him]711-this man ! ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , clapping [his]220-barnaby hands . ‘ Know [him]711-this man ? ’[7447-the locksmith] repeated [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Hush ! ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , laying [his]220-barnaby fingers upon [his]220-barnaby lips . [He]711-this man went out to - day a wooing . [I]220-barnaby would n’t for a light guinea that [he]711-this man should never go a wooing again , for , if [he]711-this man did , some eyes would grow dim that are now as bright as -- see , when [I]220-barnaby talk of eyes , the stars come out ! Whose eyes are [they]752-they ? If they are [angels]7503-angels[220-barnaby] eyes , why do [they]752-they look down here and see [good men]753-good men hurt , and only wink and sparkle all the night ? ’ ‘[752-they] Now Heaven help [this silly fellow]754-this silly fellow , ’ murmured [the perplexed locksmith]7504-the perplexed locksmith ; ‘[754-this silly fellow] can [he]754-this silly fellow know [this gentleman]755-this gentleman ? [[[His]754-this silly fellow mother]756-his mother ’s house]757-his mother ’s house is not far off ; [I]0-i had better see if [she]756-his mother can tell [me]0-i who [he]754-this silly fellow is . [Barnaby]220-barnaby , [[my]0-i man]758-my man , help [me]0-i to put [him]754-this silly fellow in the chaise , and [we]759-we ’ll ride [home]7189-home together . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ca n’t touch [him]754-this silly fellow ! ’ cried [the idiot]7505-the idiot falling back , and shuddering as with a strong spasm ; ‘[0-i] [he]754-this silly fellow ’s bloody ! ’ ‘[754-this silly fellow] It ’s in [his]754-this silly fellow nature , [I]0-i know , ’ muttered [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘[0-i] it ’s cruel to ask [him]754-this silly fellow , but [I]0-i must have help . [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- good [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- dear [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- if [you]220-barnaby know [this gentleman]755-this gentleman , for the sake of [his]754-this silly fellow life and [everybody]587-everybody ’s life that loves [him]754-this silly fellow , help [me]0-i to raise [him]754-this silly fellow and lay [him]754-this silly fellow down . ’ ‘[0-i] Cover [him]754-this silly fellow then , wrap [him]754-this silly fellow close -- don’t let [me]0-i see it -- smell it -- hear the word . Do n’t speak the word -- don’t ! ’ ‘[0-i] No , no , [I]0-i ’ll not . [There]7220-there , [you]220-barnaby see [he]754-this silly fellow ’s covered now . [Gently]221-gently . Well done , well done ! [They]7507-they placed [him]754-this silly fellow in [the carriage]7508-the carriage with great ease , for [Barnaby]220-barnaby was strong and active , but all the time [they]7507-they were so occupied [he]220-barnaby shivered from head to foot , and evidently experienced an ecstasy of terror . This accomplished , and [the wounded man]7509-the wounded man being covered with [Varden]219-mrs varden ’s own greatcoat which [he]220-barnaby took off for the purpose , [they]7507-they proceeded onward at a brisk pace : [Barnaby]220-barnaby gaily counting the stars upon [his]220-barnaby fingers , and [Gabriel]212-gabriel inwardly congratulating [himself]212-gabriel upon having an adventure now , which would silence [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden on the subject of the Maypole , for that night , or there was no faith in [woman]7510-woman . Chapter 4 In [the venerable suburb]7511-the venerable suburb -- [it]7511-the venerable suburb was [a suburb once -- of [Clerkenwell]19-clerkenwell]7512-a suburb once -- of clerkenwell , towards that part of [its]7511-the venerable suburb confines which is nearest to [the Charter House]7513-the charter house , and in one of [those cool , shady streets]7514-those cool , shady streets , of which a few , widely scattered and dispersed , yet remain in such old parts of [[the metropolis,--each]7515-the metropolis,--each tenement]7516-the metropolis,--each tenement quietly vegetating like [an ancient citizen who long ago retired from business , and dozing on in its infirmity until in course of time it]7517-an ancient citizen who long ago retired from business , and dozing on in its infirmity until in course of time it tumbles down , and is replaced by [some extravagant young heir]7518-some extravagant young heir , flaunting in stucco and ornamental work , and all the vanities of modern days,--in [this quarter]7519-this quarter , and in [a street of this description]7520-a street of this description , the business of the present chapter lies . At the time of which it treats , though only six - and - sixty years ago , [a very large part of what is [London]2-london]7521-a very large part of what is london now had no existence . Even in the brains of [the wildest speculators]7522-the wildest speculators , there had sprung up no long rows of streets connecting [Highgate]62-highgate with [Whitechapel]21-whitechapel , no assemblages of [palaces]7523-palaces in [the swampy levels]7524-the swampy levels , nor [little cities in [the open fields]7526-the open fields]7525-little cities in the open fields . Although [this part of town]7527-this part of town was then , as now , parcelled out in [streets]7528-streets , and plentifully peopled , [it]7527-this part of town wore a different aspect . There were gardens to [many of [the houses]567-the houses]7529-many of the houses , and trees by the pavement side ; with an air of freshness breathing up and down , which in these days would be sought in vain . [Fields]7531-fields were nigh at hand , through which [the New River]22-the new river took [its]22-the new river winding course , and where there was merry haymaking in the summer time . Nature was not so far removed , or hard to get at , as in these days ; and although there were busy trades in [Clerkenwell]19-clerkenwell , and [working jewellers]7532-working jewellers by scores , [it]7527-this part of town was a purer place , with [[farm]7533-farm - houses nearer to [it]7527-this part of town than [many modern Londoners]7535-many modern londoners would readily believe]7534-farm - houses nearer to it than many modern londoners would readily believe , and [lovers]7536-lovers[221-gently] walks at no great distance , which turned into [squalid courts]764-squalid courts , long before [the lovers of this age]765-the lovers of this age were born , or , as the phrase goes , thought of . In [one of [these streets]767-these streets]766-one of these streets , the cleanest of [them]767-these streets all , and on the shady side of the way -- for [good housewives]768-good housewives know that sunlight damages [their]768-good housewives cherished furniture , and so choose the shade rather than its intrusive glare -- there stood [the house with which [we]770-we have to deal]769-the house with which we have to deal . [It]769-the house with which we have to deal was [a modest building]771-a modest building , not very straight , not large , not tall ; not bold - faced , with great staring windows , but [a shy , blinking house]772-a shy , blinking house , with a conical roof going up into a peak over [its]769-the house with which we have to deal garret window of four small panes of glass , like a cocked hat on the head of [an elderly gentleman with one eye]773-an elderly gentleman with one eye . [It]769-the house with which we have to deal was not built of brick or lofty stone , but of wood and plaster ; [it]769-the house with which we have to deal was not planned with a dull and wearisome regard to regularity , for no one window matched the other , or seemed to have the slightest reference to anything besides itself . [The shop]774-the shop -- for [it]774-the shop had [a shop]775-a shop -- was , with reference to [the first floor]776-the first floor , where [shops]777-shops usually are ; and there all resemblance between [it]774-the shop and [any other shop]778-any other shop stopped short and ceased . [People who went in and out]779-people who went in and out did n’t go up a flight of steps to [it]774-the shop , or walk easily in upon a level with [the street]780-the street , but dived down three steep stairs , as into [a cellar]781-a cellar . [Its]774-the shop floor was paved with stone and brick , as that of [any other cellar]782-any other cellar might be ; and in lieu of window framed and glazed [it]774-the shop had a great black wooden flap or shutter , nearly breast high from the ground , which turned back in the day - time , admitting as much cold air as light , and very often more . Behind [this shop]783-this shop was [a wainscoted parlour]784-a wainscoted parlour , looking first into [a paved yard]785-a paved yard , and beyond that again into [a little terrace garden]786-a little terrace garden , raised some feet above [it]784-a wainscoted parlour . [Any stranger]486-any stranger would have supposed that [this wainscoted parlour]788-this wainscoted parlour , saving for the door of communication by which [he]486-any stranger had entered , was cut off and detached from [all the world]789-all the world ; and indeed [most strangers]790-most strangers on [their]790-most strangers first entrance were observed to grow extremely thoughtful , as weighing and pondering in [their]790-most strangers minds whether [the upper rooms]791-the upper rooms were only approachable by ladders from without ; never suspecting that two of the most unassuming and unlikely doors in existence , which [the most ingenious mechanician on earth]792-the most ingenious mechanician on earth must of necessity have supposed to be the doors of [closets]793-closets , opened out of [this room]7368-this room -- each without the smallest preparation , or so much as a quarter of an inch of passage -- upon [two dark winding flights of stairs]795-two dark winding flights of stairs , the one upward , the other downward , which were the sole means of communication between [that chamber]796-that chamber and [the other portions of [the house]7210-the house]797-the other portions of the house . With all these oddities , there was not [a neater , more scrupulously tidy , or more punctiliously ordered house]799-a neater , more scrupulously tidy , or more punctiliously ordered house , in [Clerkenwell]19-clerkenwell , in [London]2-london , in [all England]800-all england . There were not cleaner windows , or whiter floors , or brighter Stoves , or more highly shining articles of furniture in old mahogany ; there was not more rubbing , scrubbing , burnishing and polishing , in [the whole street]801-the whole street put together . Nor was this excellence attained without some cost and trouble and great expenditure of voice , as [the neighbours]802-the neighbours were frequently reminded when [the good lady of [the house]7210-the house]803-the good lady of the house overlooked and assisted in [its]7210-the house being put to rights on cleaning days -- which were usually from Monday morning till Saturday night , both days inclusive . Leaning against the door - post of this , [[his]805-his dwelling]806-his dwelling , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith stood early on the morning after [he]7447-the locksmith had met with [the wounded man]7509-the wounded man , gazing disconsolately at a great wooden emblem of a key , painted in vivid yellow to resemble gold , which dangled from [the house]7210-the house - front , and swung to and fro with a mournful creaking noise , as if complaining that it had nothing to unlock . Sometimes , [he]805-his looked over [his]805-his shoulder into [the shop]774-the shop , which was so dark and dingy with numerous tokens of [his]805-his trade , and so blackened by the smoke of [a little forge]811-a little forge , near which [[his]805-his ‘ prentice]7537-his ‘ prentice was at work , that it would have been difficult for [one unused to such espials]7538-one unused to such espials to have distinguished anything but various tools of uncouth make and shape , great bunches of rusty keys , fragments of iron , half - finished locks , and such like things , which garnished the walls and hung in clusters from the ceiling . After a long and patient contemplation of the golden key , and many such backward glances , [Gabriel]212-gabriel stepped into [the road]621-the road , and stole a look at the upper windows . One of them chanced to be thrown open at the moment , and a roguish face met [his]805-his ; a face lighted up by the loveliest pair of sparkling eyes that [ever locksmith]7540-ever locksmith looked upon ; the face of [a pretty , laughing , girl]7541-a pretty , laughing , girl ; dimpled and fresh , and healthful -- the very impersonation of good - humour and blooming beauty . ‘[805-his] Hush ! [she]7541-a pretty , laughing , girl whispered , bending forward and pointing archly to the window underneath . ‘[805-his] [Mother]222-mother is still asleep . ’ ‘[222-mother] Still , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear , ’ returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith in the same tone . ‘[222-mother] [You]812-my dear talk as if [she]222-mother had been asleep all night , instead of little more than half an hour . But [I]0-i ’m very thankful . Sleep ’s a blessing -- no doubt about it . ’[0-i] The last few words [he]0-i muttered to [himself]0-i . ‘ How cruel of [you]0-i to keep [us]7543-us up so late this morning , and never tell [us]7543-us where [you]0-i were , or send [us]7543-us word ! ’[813-the girl] said [the girl]813-the girl . ‘ Ah [Dolly]216-dolly , [Dolly]216-dolly ! ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , shaking [his]7447-the locksmith head , and smiling , ‘ how cruel of [you]216-dolly to run [upstairs]7544-upstairs to bed ! Come down to breakfast , madcap , and come down lightly , or [you]216-dolly ’ll wake [[your]216-dolly mother]7545-your mother . [She]7545-your mother must be tired , [I]7447-the locksmith am sure -- [I]7447-the locksmith am . ’[7447-the locksmith] Keeping these latter words to [himself]0-i , and returning [[his]0-i daughter]7330-his daughter ’s nod , [he]0-i was passing into [the workshop]816-the workshop , with the smile [she]7330-his daughter had awakened still beaming on [his]0-i face , when [he]0-i just caught sight of [his]0-i ‘ prentice ’s brown paper cap ducking down to avoid observation , and shrinking from the window back to its former place , which [the wearer]7546-the wearer no sooner reached than [he]0-i began to hammer lustily . ‘[0-i] Listening again , [Simon]223-mr tappertit ! ’ said [Gabriel]212-gabriel to [himself]212-gabriel . ‘[0-i] That ’s bad . What in the name of wonder does [he]0-i expect [the girl]813-the girl to say , that [I]0-i always catch [him]0-i listening when [SHE]813-the girl speaks , and never at any other time ! A bad habit , [Sim]223-mr tappertit , a sneaking , underhanded way . Ah ! [you]223-mr tappertit may hammer , but [you]223-mr tappertit wo n’t beat that out of [me]0-i , if [you]223-mr tappertit work at it till [your]223-mr tappertit time ’s up ! ’ So saying , and shaking [his]0-i head gravely , [he]0-i re - entered [the workshop]816-the workshop , and confronted the subject of these remarks . ‘[223-mr tappertit] There ’s enough of that just now , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[223-mr tappertit] [You]223-mr tappertit need n’t make any more of that confounded clatter . Breakfast ’s ready . ’ ‘[7320-sir] [Sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Sim]223-mr tappertit , looking up with amazing politeness , and a peculiar little bow cut short off at the neck , ‘[7320-sir] [I]0-i shall attend [you]7320-sir immediately . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i suppose , ’ muttered [Gabriel]212-gabriel , ‘[0-i] that ’s out of [the ‘ Prentice ’s Garland]7549-the ‘ prentice ’s garland or [the ‘[7549-the ‘ prentice ’s garland] Prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice ’s Delight , or [the ‘ Prentice ’s Warbler]7551-the ‘ prentice ’s warbler , or [the Prentice]7552-the prentice ’s Guide to the Gallows , or some such improving textbook . Now [he]223-mr tappertit ’s going to beautify [himself]223-mr tappertit -- here ’s [a precious locksmith]7553-a precious locksmith ! ’[7551-the ‘ prentice ’s warbler] Quite unconscious that [[his]0-i master]586-his master was looking on from the dark corner by the parlour door , [Sim]223-mr tappertit threw off the paper cap , sprang from [his]223-mr tappertit seat , and in two extraordinary steps , something between skating and minuet dancing , bounded to a washing place at the other end of [the shop]774-the shop , and there removed from [his]223-mr tappertit face and hands all traces of [his]223-mr tappertit previous work -- practising the same step all the time with the utmost gravity . This done , [he]223-mr tappertit drew from some concealed place a little scrap of looking - glass , and with its assistance arranged [his]223-mr tappertit hair , and ascertained the exact state of a little carbuncle on [his]223-mr tappertit nose . Having now completed [his]223-mr tappertit toilet , [he]223-mr tappertit placed the fragment of mirror on a low bench , and looked over [his]223-mr tappertit shoulder at so much of [his]223-mr tappertit legs as could be reflected in that small compass , with the greatest possible complacency and satisfaction . [Sim]223-mr tappertit , as [he]223-mr tappertit was called in [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s family]822-the locksmith ’s family , or [Mr Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , as [he]223-mr tappertit called [himself]223-mr tappertit , and required [all men]823-all men to style [him]223-mr tappertit out of doors , on holidays , and [Sundays]224-sundays out,--was [an old - fashioned , thin - faced , sleek - haired , sharp - nosed , small - eyed little fellow]824-an old - fashioned , thin - faced , sleek - haired , sharp - nosed , small - eyed little fellow , very little more than five feet high , and thoroughly convinced in [his]223-mr tappertit own mind that [he]223-mr tappertit was above the middle size ; rather tall , in fact , than otherwise . Of [his]223-mr tappertit figure , which was well enough formed , though somewhat of the leanest , [he]223-mr tappertit entertained the highest admiration ; and with [his]223-mr tappertit legs , which , in knee - breeches , were perfect curiosities of littleness , [he]223-mr tappertit was enraptured to a degree amounting to enthusiasm . [He]223-mr tappertit also had some majestic , shadowy ideas , which had never been quite fathomed by [[his]223-mr tappertit intimate friends]825-his intimate friends , concerning the power of [his]223-mr tappertit eye . Indeed [he]223-mr tappertit had been known to go so far as to boast that [he]223-mr tappertit could utterly quell and subdue the haughtiest beauty by a simple process , which [he]223-mr tappertit termed ‘ eyeing [her]7554-her over ; ’[223-mr tappertit] but it must be added , that neither of [this faculty]826-this faculty , nor of the power [he]223-mr tappertit claimed to have , through the same gift , of vanquishing and heaving down dumb animals , even in a rabid state , had [he]223-mr tappertit ever furnished evidence which could be deemed quite satisfactory and conclusive . It may be inferred from [these premises]827-these premises , that in the small body of [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit there was locked up [an ambitious and aspiring soul]828-an ambitious and aspiring soul . As certain liquors , confined in casks too cramped in [their]829-their dimensions , will ferment , and fret , and chafe in [their]829-their imprisonment , so the spiritual essence or soul of [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit would sometimes fume within that precious cask , [his]223-mr tappertit body , until , with great foam and froth and splutter , it would force a vent , and carry all before it . It was [his]223-mr tappertit custom to remark , in reference to any one of these occasions , that [his]223-mr tappertit soul had got into [his]223-mr tappertit head ; and in this novel kind of intoxication many scrapes and mishaps befell [him]223-mr tappertit , which [he]223-mr tappertit had frequently concealed with no small difficulty from [[his]223-mr tappertit worthy master]830-his worthy master . [Sim Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , among the other fancies upon which [his]223-mr tappertit before - mentioned soul was for ever feasting and regaling itself ( and which fancies , like the liver of [Prometheus]225-prometheus , grew as they were fed upon ) , had a mighty notion of [his]223-mr tappertit order ; and had been heard by [the servant - maid]831-the servant - maid openly expressing [his]223-mr tappertit regret that [the ‘ prentices]7555-the ‘ prentices no longer carried clubs wherewith to mace [the citizens]7556-the citizens : that was [his]223-mr tappertit strong expression . [He]223-mr tappertit was likewise reported to have said that in former times a stigma had been cast upon the body by the execution of [George Barnwell]226-george barnwell , to which [they]832-they should not have basely submitted , but should have demanded [him]223-mr tappertit of the legislature -- temperately at first ; then by an appeal to arms , if necessary -- to be dealt with as [they]832-they in [their]832-they wisdom might think fit . These thoughts always led [him]223-mr tappertit to consider what a glorious engine [the ‘[223-mr tappertit] prentices]7555-the ‘ prentices might yet become if [they]832-they had but a master spirit at [their]832-they head ; and then [he]223-mr tappertit would darkly , and to the terror of [[his]223-mr tappertit hearers]833-his hearers , hint at [certain reckless fellows that [he]223-mr tappertit knew of]834-certain reckless fellows that he knew of , and at a certain Lion Heart ready to become [[their]834-certain reckless fellows that he knew of captain]835-their captain , who , once afoot , would make [the Lord Mayor]836-the lord mayor tremble on [his]836-the lord mayor throne . In respect of dress and personal decoration , [Sim Tappertit]223-mr tappertit was no less of an adventurous and enterprising character . [He]223-mr tappertit had been seen , beyond dispute , to pull off ruffles of the finest quality at the corner of [the street]780-the street on Sunday nights , and to put them carefully in [his]223-mr tappertit pocket before returning [home]7189-home ; and it was quite notorious that on all great holiday occasions it was [his]223-mr tappertit habit to exchange [his]223-mr tappertit plain steel knee - buckles for a pair of glittering paste , under cover of a friendly post , planted most conveniently in that same spot . Add to this that [he]223-mr tappertit was in years just twenty , in [his]223-mr tappertit looks much older , and in conceit at least two hundred ; that [he]223-mr tappertit had no objection to be jested with , touching [his]223-mr tappertit admiration of [[[his]223-mr tappertit master]586-his master ’s daughter]840-his master ’s daughter ; and had even , when called upon at [a certain obscure tavern]841-a certain obscure tavern to pledge [the lady whom [he]223-mr tappertit honoured with [his]223-mr tappertit love]842-the lady whom he honoured with his love , toasted , with many winks and leers , a fair creature whose Christian name , [he]223-mr tappertit said , began with a D--;--and as much is known of [Sim Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , who has by this time followed [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith in to breakfast , as is necessary to be known in making [his]223-mr tappertit acquaintance . It was a substantial meal ; for , over and above the ordinary tea equipage , the board creaked beneath the weight of a jolly round of beef , a ham of the first magnitude , and sundry towers of buttered Yorkshire cake , piled slice upon slice in most alluring order . There was also a goodly jug of well - browned clay , fashioned into the form of [an old gentleman]844-an old gentleman , not by any means unlike [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , atop of whose bald head was a fine white froth answering to [his]223-mr tappertit wig , indicative , beyond dispute , of sparkling home - brewed ale . But , better far than fair home - brewed , or Yorkshire cake , or ham , or beef , or anything to eat or drink that earth or air or water can supply , there sat , presiding over all , [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s rosy daughter]847-the locksmith ’s rosy daughter , before whose dark eyes even beef grew insignificant , and malt became as nothing . [Fathers]848-fathers should never kiss [[their]848-fathers daughters]849-their daughters when [young men]850-young men are by . It ’s too much . There are bounds to human endurance . So thought [Sim Tappertit]223-mr tappertit when [Gabriel]212-gabriel drew those rosy lips to [his]212-gabriel -- those lips within [Sim]223-mr tappertit ’s reach from day to day , and yet so far off . [He]223-mr tappertit had a respect for [[his]223-mr tappertit master]586-his master , but [he]223-mr tappertit wished the Yorkshire cake might choke [him]223-mr tappertit . [Father]211-father , ’[853-the locksmith ’s daughter] said [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s daughter]853-the locksmith ’s daughter , when this salute was over , and [they]854-they took [their]854-they seats at table , ‘ what is this [I]853-the locksmith ’s daughter hear about last night ? ’[853-the locksmith ’s daughter] ‘ All true , [[my]7447-the locksmith dear]812-my dear ; true as [the Gospel , Doll]7559-the gospel , doll . ’[7447-the locksmith] [Young Mr Chester]227-young mr chester robbed , and lying wounded in [the road]621-the road , when [you]7447-the locksmith came up ! ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Ay -- [Mr Edward]228-mr chester . And beside [him]227-young mr chester , [Barnaby]220-barnaby , calling for help with all [his]220-barnaby might . It was well it happened as it did ; for [the road ’s a lonely one]7561-the road ’s a lonely one , the hour was late , and , the night being cold , and [poor Barnaby]220-barnaby even less sensible than usual from surprise and fright , [the young gentleman]7283-the young gentleman might have met [his]220-barnaby death in a very short time . ’[853-the locksmith ’s daughter] [I]7330-his daughter dread to think of it ! ’[7330-his daughter] cried [[his]7447-the locksmith daughter]7330-his daughter with a shudder . ‘ How did [you]7447-the locksmith know [him]7283-the young gentleman ? ’[7330-his daughter] ‘ Know [him]7283-the young gentleman ! ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [I]7447-the locksmith did n’t know [him]7283-the young gentleman -- how could [I]7447-the locksmith ? [I]7447-the locksmith had never seen [him]7283-the young gentleman , often as [I]7447-the locksmith had heard and spoken of [him]7283-the young gentleman . [I]7447-the locksmith took [him]7283-the young gentleman to [Mrs Rudge]229-mrs rudge ’s ; and [she]229-mrs rudge no sooner saw [him]7283-the young gentleman than the truth came out . ’[7447-the locksmith] [Miss Emma]230-emma , [father]7315-father -- If this news should reach [her]230-emma , enlarged upon as it is sure to be , [she]230-emma will go distracted . ’[853-the locksmith ’s daughter] ‘ Why , lookye there again , how [a man]7264-a man suffers for being good - natured , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [Miss Emma]230-emma was with [[her]230-emma uncle]7565-her uncle at the masquerade at [Carlisle House]23-carlisle house , where [she]230-emma had gone , as [the people at [the Warren]14-the warren]7566-the people at the warren told [me]7447-the locksmith , sorely against [her]230-emma will . What does [[your]230-emma blockhead father]7567-your blockhead father when [he]7567-your blockhead father and [Mrs Rudge]229-mrs rudge have laid [their]7568-their heads together , but goes [there]7220-there when [he]7567-your blockhead father ought to be abed , makes interest with [[his]7567-your blockhead father friend]7570-his friend [the doorkeeper]7571-the doorkeeper , slips [him]859-him on a mask and domino , and mixes with [the masquers]7572-the masquers . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ And like [himself]7567-your blockhead father to do so ! ’[813-the girl] cried [the girl]813-the girl , putting [her]813-the girl fair arm round [his]859-him neck , and giving [him]859-him a most enthusiastic kiss . ‘ Like [himself]7567-your blockhead father ! ’[212-gabriel] repeated [Gabriel]212-gabriel , affecting to grumble , but evidently delighted with the part [he]859-him had taken , and with [her]813-the girl praise . ‘ Very like [himself]7567-your blockhead father -- so [[your]813-the girl mother]7545-your mother said . However , [he]7567-your blockhead father mingled with [the crowd]7574-the crowd , and prettily worried and badgered [he]7567-your blockhead father was , [I]813-the girl warrant [you]813-the girl , with [people]7575-people squeaking , “ Do n’t [you]813-the girl know [me]813-the girl ? ” and “ [I]813-the girl ’ve found [you]813-the girl out , ” and all that kind of nonsense in [his]7567-your blockhead father ears . [He]7567-your blockhead father might have wandered on till now , but in [a little room]7576-a little room there was [a young lady who had taken off [her]7577-a young lady who had taken off her mask , on account of the place being very warm , and was sitting there alone mask , on account of [the place]7219-the place being very warm , and was sitting there alone]7577-a young lady who had taken off her mask , on account of the place being very warm , and was sitting there alone . ’[813-the girl] ‘ And that was [she]7577-a young lady who had taken off her mask , on account of the place being very warm , and was sitting there alone ? ’[7330-his daughter] said [[his]860-his daughter]7330-his daughter hastily . ‘ And that was [she]7577-a young lady who had taken off her mask , on account of the place being very warm , and was sitting there alone , ’[7447-the locksmith] replied [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ; ‘ and [I]7447-the locksmith no sooner whispered to [her]7577-a young lady who had taken off her mask , on account of the place being very warm , and was sitting there alone what the matter was -- as softly , [Doll]216-dolly , and with nearly as much art as [you]813-the girl could have used [yourself]813-the girl -- than [she]7577-a young lady who had taken off her mask , on account of the place being very warm , and was sitting there alone gives a kind of scream and faints away . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ What did [you]7447-the locksmith do -- what happened next ? ’[7330-his daughter] asked [[his]860-his daughter]7330-his daughter . ‘ Why , the masks came flocking round , with a general noise and hubbub , and [I]7447-the locksmith thought [myself]7447-the locksmith in luck to get clear off , that ’s all , ’[7447-the locksmith] rejoined [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ What happened when [I]7447-the locksmith reached [home]7189-home [you]813-the girl may guess , if [you]813-the girl did n’t hear it . Ah ! Well , it ’s a poor heart that never rejoices.--Put [Toby]231-toby this way , [[my]7447-the locksmith dear]812-my dear . ’[7447-the locksmith] [This Toby]231-toby was the brown jug of which previous mention has been made . Applying [his]7447-the locksmith lips to [the worthy old gentleman]865-the worthy old gentleman ’s benevolent forehead , [the locksmith , who had all this time been ravaging among the eatables]866-the locksmith , who had all this time been ravaging among the eatables , kept [them]867-them there so long , at the same time raising the vessel slowly in the air , that at length [Toby]231-toby stood on [his]231-toby head upon [his]231-toby nose , when [he]7447-the locksmith smacked [his]7447-the locksmith lips , and set [him]231-toby on the table again with fond reluctance . Although [Sim Tappertit]223-mr tappertit had taken no share in this conversation , no part of it being addressed to [him]223-mr tappertit , [he]223-mr tappertit had not been wanting in such silent manifestations of astonishment , as [he]223-mr tappertit deemed most compatible with the favourable display of [his]223-mr tappertit eyes . Regarding the pause which now ensued , as a particularly advantageous opportunity for doing great execution with [them]867-them upon [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s daughter]853-the locksmith ’s daughter ( who [he]223-mr tappertit had no doubt was looking at [him]223-mr tappertit in mute admiration ) , [he]223-mr tappertit began to screw and twist [his]223-mr tappertit face , and especially those features , into such extraordinary , hideous , and unparalleled contortions , that [Gabriel]212-gabriel , who happened to look towards [him]223-mr tappertit , was stricken with amazement . ‘ Why , what the devil ’s the matter with [the lad]7581-the lad ? ’[7447-the locksmith] cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Is [he]7581-the lad choking ? ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Who ? ’[223-mr tappertit] demanded [Sim]223-mr tappertit , with some disdain . ‘ Who ? Why , [you]212-gabriel , ’[586-his master] returned [[his]223-mr tappertit master]586-his master . ‘ What do [you]212-gabriel mean by making those horrible faces over [your]212-gabriel breakfast ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Faces are matters of taste , [sir]7320-sir , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , rather discomfited ; not the less so because [he]223-mr tappertit saw [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s daughter]853-the locksmith ’s daughter smiling . [Sim]223-mr tappertit , ’[212-gabriel] rejoined [Gabriel]212-gabriel , laughing heartily . ‘ Do n’t be [a fool]7487-a fool , for [I]7447-the locksmith ’d rather see [you]212-gabriel in [your]212-gabriel senses . [These young fellows]7584-these young fellows , ’[7447-the locksmith] [he]7447-the locksmith added , turning to [[his]7447-the locksmith daughter]7330-his daughter , ‘ are always committing some folly or another . There was a quarrel between [Joe Willet]197-joe and [old John]193-john last night though [I]7447-the locksmith ca n’t say [Joe]197-joe was much in fault either . [He]197-joe ’ll be missing one of these mornings , and will have gone away upon some wild - goose errand , seeking [his]197-joe fortune.--Why , what ’s the matter , [Doll]216-dolly ? [YOU]216-dolly are making faces now . [The girls]7585-the girls are as bad as [the boys]7586-the boys every bit ! ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ It ’s the tea , ’[216-dolly] said [Dolly]216-dolly , turning alternately very red and very white , which is no doubt the effect of a slight scald--‘so very hot . [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit looked immensely big at a quartern loaf on the table , and breathed hard . ‘[216-dolly] Is that all ? ’ returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[216-dolly] Put some more milk in it.--Yes , [I]0-i am sorry for [Joe]197-joe , because [he]197-joe is [a likely young fellow]875-a likely young fellow , and gains upon one every time one sees [him]197-joe . But [he]197-joe ’ll start off , [you]876-you ’ll find . Indeed [he]197-joe told [me]0-i as much [himself]197-joe ! ’ ‘[197-joe] Indeed ! ’ cried [Dolly]216-dolly in a faint voice . ‘[197-joe] In - deed ! ’ ‘[197-joe] Is the tea tickling [your]876-you throat still , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear ? ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . But , before [[his]0-i daughter]7330-his daughter could make [him]0-i any answer , [she]7330-his daughter was taken with a troublesome cough , and it was such a very unpleasant cough , that , when [she]7330-his daughter left off , the tears were starting in [her]7330-his daughter bright eyes . [The good - natured locksmith]7590-the good - natured locksmith was still patting [her]7330-his daughter on the back and applying such gentle restoratives , when a message arrived from [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , making known to [all whom it might concern]7591-all whom it might concern , that [she]7330-his daughter felt too much indisposed to rise after [her]7330-his daughter great agitation and anxiety of the previous night ; and therefore desired to be immediately accommodated with the little black teapot of strong mixed tea , a couple of rounds of buttered toast , a middling - sized dish of beef and ham cut thin , and the Protestant Manual in two volumes post octavo . Like [some other ladies who in remote ages flourished upon this globe]7592-some other ladies who in remote ages flourished upon this globe , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was most devout when most ill - tempered . Whenever [she]7330-his daughter and [[her]7330-his daughter husband]453-her husband were at unusual variance , then [the Protestant Manual]7594-the protestant manual was in high feather . Knowing from experience what these requests portended , [the triumvirate]7595-the triumvirate broke up ; [Dolly]216-dolly , to see the orders executed with all despatch ; [Gabriel]212-gabriel , to some out - of - door work in [his]212-gabriel little chaise ; and [Sim]223-mr tappertit , to [his]223-mr tappertit daily duty in [the workshop]816-the workshop , to which retreat [he]223-mr tappertit carried the big look , although the loaf remained behind . Indeed the big look increased immensely , and when [he]223-mr tappertit had tied [his]223-mr tappertit apron on , became quite gigantic . It was not until [he]223-mr tappertit had several times walked up and down with folded arms , and the longest strides [he]223-mr tappertit could take , and had kicked a great many small articles out of [his]223-mr tappertit way , that [his]223-mr tappertit lip began to curl . At length , a gloomy derision came upon [his]223-mr tappertit features , and [he]223-mr tappertit smiled ; uttering meanwhile with supreme contempt the monosyllable ‘[197-joe] [Joe]197-joe ! ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i eyed [her]878-her over , while [he]0-i talked about [the fellow]879-the fellow , [he]0-i said , ‘[0-i] and that was of course the reason of [her]878-her being confused . [Joe]197-joe ! [He]223-mr tappertit walked up and down again much quicker than before , and if possible with longer strides ; sometimes stopping to take a glance at [his]223-mr tappertit legs , and sometimes to jerk out , and cast from [him]223-mr tappertit , another ‘[197-joe] [Joe]197-joe ! ’ In the course of a quarter of an hour or so [he]223-mr tappertit again assumed the paper cap and tried to work . No . It could not be done . ‘[197-joe] [I]0-i ’ll do nothing to - day , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , dashing it down again , ‘[0-i] but grind . [I]0-i ’ll grind up all the tools . Grinding will suit [my]0-i present humour well . [Joe]197-joe ! ’ Whirr - r - r - r. The grindstone was soon in motion ; the sparks were flying off in showers . This was the occupation for [his]223-mr tappertit heated spirit . [Whirr]232-whirr - r - r - r - r - r - r. ‘[197-joe] Something will come of this ! ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , pausing as if in triumph , and wiping [his]0-i heated face upon [his]0-i sleeve . ‘[197-joe] Something will come of this . [I]0-i hope it may n’t be human gore ! [Whirr - r - r - r - r - r - r - r.]7597-whirr - r - r - r - r - r - r - r. Chapter 5 As soon as the business of the day was over , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith sallied forth , alone , to visit [the wounded gentleman]7599-the wounded gentleman and ascertain the progress of [his]7599-the wounded gentleman recovery . [The house where [he]7447-the locksmith had left [him]7599-the wounded gentleman]7600-the house where he had left him was in [a by - street in [Southwark]24-southwark]7601-a by - street in southwark , not far from [London Bridge]25-london bridge ; and thither [he]7447-the locksmith hied with all speed , bent upon returning with as little delay as might be , and getting to bed betimes . The evening was boisterous -- scarcely better than the previous night had been . It was not easy for [a stout man like [Gabriel]212-gabriel]7602-a stout man like gabriel to keep [his]7602-a stout man like gabriel legs at the street corners , or to make head against the high wind , which often fairly got the better of [him]7602-a stout man like gabriel , and drove [him]7602-a stout man like gabriel back some paces , or , in defiance of all [his]7602-a stout man like gabriel energy , forced [him]7602-a stout man like gabriel to take shelter in an arch or doorway until the fury of the gust was spent . Occasionally a hat or wig , or both , came spinning and trundling past [him]7602-a stout man like gabriel , like a mad thing ; while the more serious spectacle of falling tiles and slates , or of masses of brick and mortar or fragments of stone - coping rattling upon the pavement near at hand , and splitting into fragments , did not increase the pleasure of the journey , or make the way less dreary . ‘[0-i] A trying night for [a man like [me]0-i to walk in]880-a man like me to walk in ! ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , as [he]7447-the locksmith knocked softly at [the widow]7604-the widow ’s door . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’d rather be in [old [John]193-john ’s chimney - corner]881-old john ’s chimney - corner , [faith]882-faith ! ’ ‘[193-john] Who ’s [there]7220-there ? ’ demanded [a woman]7605-a woman ’s voice from within . Being answered , it added a hasty word of welcome , and the door was quickly opened . [She]7605-a woman was about forty -- perhaps two or three years older -- with a cheerful aspect , and a face that had once been pretty . It bore traces of affliction and care , but they were of an old date , and Time had smoothed them . [Any one who had bestowed but a casual glance on [Barnaby]220-barnaby]7606-any one who had bestowed but a casual glance on barnaby might have known that this was [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother , from the strong resemblance between [them]7608-them ; but where in [his]220-barnaby face there was wildness and vacancy , in [hers]7605-a woman there was the patient composure of long effort and quiet resignation . One thing about this face was very strange and startling . [You]7609-you could not look upon it in its most cheerful mood without feeling that it had some extraordinary capacity of expressing terror . It was not on the surface . It was in no one feature that it lingered . [You]7609-you could not take the eyes or mouth , or lines upon the cheek , and say , if this or that were otherwise , it would not be so . Yet there it always lurked -- something for ever dimly seen , but ever there , and never absent for a moment . It was the faintest , palest shadow of some look , to which an instant of intense and most unutterable horror only could have given birth ; but indistinct and feeble as it was , it did suggest what that look must have been , and fixed it in the mind as if it had had existence in a dream . More faintly imaged , and wanting force and purpose , as it were , because of [his]220-barnaby darkened intellect , there was this same stamp upon [the son]7610-the son . Seen in a picture , it must have had some legend with it , and would have haunted [those who looked upon the canvas]7611-those who looked upon the canvas . [They]7611-those who looked upon the canvas who knew the Maypole story , and could remember what [the widow]7604-the widow was , before [[her]7604-the widow husband]453-her husband ’s and [[his]220-barnaby master]586-his master ’s murder , understood it well . [They]7611-those who looked upon the canvas recollected how the change had come , and could call to mind that when [[her]7604-the widow son]7615-her son was born , upon the very day the deed was known , [he]7615-her son bore upon [his]7615-her son wrist what seemed a smear of blood but half washed out . ‘[193-john] [God]217-god save [you]884-you , [neighbour]885-neighbour ! ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , as [he]7447-the locksmith followed [her]7604-the widow , with the air of [an old friend]7617-an old friend , into [a little parlour where a cheerful fire was burning]7618-a little parlour where a cheerful fire was burning . ‘[217-god] And [you]884-you , [she]7604-the widow answered smiling . ‘[884-you] [Your]884-you kind heart has brought [you]884-you here again . Nothing will keep [you]884-you at [home]7189-home , [I]0-i know of old , if there are [friends to serve or comfort]887-friends to serve or comfort , out of doors . ’ ‘[885-neighbour] Tut , tut , ’ returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , rubbing [his]7447-the locksmith hands and warming them . ‘[885-neighbour] [[You]884-you women]888-you women are [such talkers]889-such talkers . What of [the patient]890-the patient , [neighbour]885-neighbour ? ’ ‘[885-neighbour] [He]890-the patient is sleeping now . [He]890-the patient was very restless towards daylight , and for some hours tossed and tumbled sadly . But the fever has left [him]890-the patient , and [the doctor]892-the doctor says [he]890-the patient will soon mend . [He]890-the patient must not be removed until to - morrow . ’ ‘[892-the doctor] [He]890-the patient has had visitors to - day -- humph ? ’ said [Gabriel]212-gabriel , slyly . ‘[233-old mr chester] Yes . [Old Mr Chester]233-old mr chester has been [here]7326-here ever since [we]894-we sent for [him]890-the patient , and had not been gone many minutes when [you]884-you knocked . ’ ‘[895-no ladies] [No ladies]895-no ladies ? ’ said [Gabriel]212-gabriel , elevating [his]212-gabriel eyebrows and looking disappointed . ‘[895-no ladies] A letter , ’ replied [the widow]7604-the widow . ‘[895-no ladies] Come . That ’s better than nothing ! ’ replied [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[896-the bearer] Who was [the bearer]896-the bearer ? ’ ‘[220-barnaby] [Barnaby]220-barnaby , of course . ’ ‘[220-barnaby] [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s a jewel ! ’ said [Varden]219-mrs varden ; ‘[220-barnaby] and comes and goes with ease where [we]894-we who think [ourselves]894-we much wiser would make but a poor hand of it . [He]890-the patient is not out wandering , again , [I]0-i hope ? ’ ‘[890-the patient] Thank Heaven [he]890-the patient is in [his]890-the patient bed ; having been up all night , as [you]884-you know , and on [his]890-the patient feet all day . [He]890-the patient was quite tired out . Ah , [neighbour]885-neighbour , if [I]0-i could but see [him]890-the patient oftener so -- if [I]0-i could but tame down that terrible restlessness-- ’ ‘[885-neighbour] In good time , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , kindly , ‘[885-neighbour] in good time -- don’t be down - hearted . To [my]0-i mind [he]890-the patient grows wiser every day . [The widow]7604-the widow shook [her]7604-the widow head . And yet , though [she]7604-the widow knew [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith sought to cheer [her]7604-the widow , and spoke from no conviction of [his]7447-the locksmith own , [she]7604-the widow was glad to hear even this praise of [[her]7604-the widow poor benighted son]7625-her poor benighted son . ‘[890-the patient] [He]890-the patient will be [a ‘ cute man]7626-a ‘ cute man yet , ’[7447-the locksmith] resumed [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Take care , when [we]7627-we are growing old and foolish , [Barnaby]220-barnaby does n’t put [us]7627-we to the blush , that ’s all . But [[our]7627-we other friend]7628-our other friend , ’[7447-the locksmith] [he]7447-the locksmith added , looking under the table and about the floor--‘sharpest and cunningest of [all the sharp and cunning ones]899-all the sharp and cunning ones -- where ’s [he]890-the patient ? ’ ‘[7447-the locksmith] In [[Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s room]900-barnaby ’s room , ’ rejoined [the widow]7604-the widow , with a faint smile . ‘[7447-the locksmith] Ah ! [He]890-the patient ’s a knowing blade ! ’ said [Varden]219-mrs varden , shaking [his]0-i head . ‘[890-the patient] [I]0-i should be sorry to talk secrets before [him]890-the patient . Oh ! [He]890-the patient ’s [a deep customer]901-a deep customer . [I]0-i ’ve no doubt [he]890-the patient can read , and write , and cast accounts if [he]890-the patient chooses . What was that ? [Him]890-the patient tapping at the door ? ’ ‘[890-the patient] No , ’ returned [the widow]7604-the widow . ‘[890-the patient] It was in [the street]780-the street , [I]0-i think . Hark ! Yes . There again ! ‘ Tis [some one knocking softly at the shutter]7631-some one knocking softly at the shutter . Who can it be ! ’[903-they] [They]903-they had been speaking in a low tone , for the invalid lay overhead , and the walls and ceilings being thin and poorly built , the sound of [their]903-they voices might otherwise have disturbed [his]890-the patient slumber . [The party without , whoever it was]904-the party without , whoever it was , could have stood close to the shutter without hearing anything spoken ; and , seeing the light through the chinks and finding all so quiet , might have been persuaded that [only one person]905-only one person was [there]7220-there . [Some thief]7632-some thief or [ruffian]7633-ruffian maybe , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Give [me]7447-the locksmith the light . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ No , no , ’[908-she] [she]908-she returned hastily . [Such visitors]7634-such visitors have never come to [this poor dwelling]7635-this poor dwelling . Do [you]7447-the locksmith stay [here]7326-here . [You]7447-the locksmith ’re[908-she] within call , at the worst . [I]0-i would rather go [myself]0-i -- alone . ’ ‘[0-i] Why ? ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , unwillingly relinquishing the candle [he]7447-the locksmith had caught up from the table . ‘[0-i] Because -- [I]0-i do n’t know why -- because the wish is so strong upon [me]0-i , [she]908-she rejoined . ‘[0-i] There again -- do not detain [me]0-i , [I]0-i beg of [you]908-she ! [Gabriel]212-gabriel looked at [her]908-she , in great surprise to see [one who was usually so mild and quiet thus agitated , and with so little cause]7638-one who was usually so mild and quiet thus agitated , and with so little cause . [She]908-she left [the room]462-the room and closed the door behind [her]908-she . [She]908-she stood for a moment as if hesitating , with [her]908-she hand upon the lock . In this short interval the knocking came again , and a voice close to the window -- a voice [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith seemed to recollect , and to have some disagreeable association with -- whispered ‘[908-she] Make haste . ’ The words were uttered in that low distinct voice which finds its way so readily to [sleepers]7641-sleepers[908-she] ears , and wakes [them]909-them in a fright . For a moment it startled even [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ; who involuntarily drew back from the window , and listened . The wind rumbling in the chimney made it difficult to hear what passed , but [he]7447-the locksmith could tell that the door was opened , that there was the tread of [a man upon the creaking boards]911-a man upon the creaking boards , and then a moment ’s silence -- broken by a suppressed something which was not a shriek , or groan , or cry for help , and yet might have been either or all three ; and the words [[My]912-my God]7642-my god ! ’[912-my] uttered in a voice it chilled [him]7447-the locksmith to hear . [He]7447-the locksmith rushed out upon the instant . There , at last , was that dreadful look -- the very one [he]7447-the locksmith seemed to know so well and yet had never seen before -- upon [her]912-my face . There [she]912-my stood , frozen to the ground , gazing with starting eyes , and livid cheeks , and every feature fixed and ghastly , upon [the man [he]7447-the locksmith had encountered in the dark last night]913-the man he had encountered in the dark last night . [His]7447-the locksmith eyes met those of [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . It was but a flash , an instant , a breath upon a polished glass , and [he]7447-the locksmith was gone . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith was upon [him]7447-the locksmith -- had the skirts of [his]7447-the locksmith streaming garment almost in [his]7447-the locksmith grasp -- when [his]7447-the locksmith arms were tightly clutched , and [the widow]7604-the widow flung [herself]7604-the widow upon the ground before [him]7447-the locksmith . ‘ The other way -- the other way , ’[7604-the widow] [she]7604-the widow cried . [He]7447-the locksmith went the other way . Turn -- turn ! ’[7604-the widow] ‘ The other way ! [I]7447-the locksmith see [him]7447-the locksmith now , ’[7447-the locksmith] rejoined [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , [pointing--‘yonder]234-pointing--‘yonder -- there -- there is [his]7447-the locksmith shadow passing by that light . What -- who is this ? Let [me]0-i go . ’ ‘[7447-the locksmith] Come back , come back ! ’ exclaimed [the woman]444-the woman , clasping [him]7447-the locksmith ; ‘[7447-the locksmith] Do not touch [him]7447-the locksmith on [your]7447-the locksmith life . [I]0-i charge [you]7447-the locksmith , come back . [He]7447-the locksmith carries other lives besides [his]7447-the locksmith own . Come back ! ’ ‘[0-i] What does this mean ? ’ cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[0-i] No matter what it means , do n’t ask , do n’t speak , do n’t think about it . [He]7447-the locksmith is not to be followed , checked , or stopped . Come back ! [The old man]655-the old man looked at [her]444-the woman in wonder , as [she]444-the woman writhed and clung about [him]7447-the locksmith ; and , borne down by [her]444-the woman passion , suffered [her]444-the woman to drag [him]7447-the locksmith into [the house]7210-the house . It was not until [she]444-the woman had chained and double - locked the door , fastened every bolt and bar with the heat and fury of [a maniac]7647-a maniac , and drawn [him]7447-the locksmith back into [the room]462-the room , that [she]444-the woman turned upon [him]7447-the locksmith , once again , that stony look of horror , and , sinking down into a chair , covered [her]444-the woman face , and shuddered , as though the hand of death were on [her]444-the woman . Chapter 6 Beyond all measure astonished by the strange occurrences which had passed with so much violence and rapidity , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith gazed upon [the shuddering figure in the chair]7650-the shuddering figure in the chair like one half stupefied , and would have gazed much longer , had not [his]7447-the locksmith tongue been loosened by compassion and humanity . ‘[918-you] [You]918-you are ill , ’ said [Gabriel]212-gabriel . ‘[918-you] Let [me]0-i call [some neighbour]919-some neighbour in . ’ ‘[919-some neighbour] Not for [the world]511-the world , [she]444-the woman rejoined , motioning to [him]7447-the locksmith with [her]444-the woman trembling hand , and holding [her]444-the woman face averted . ‘[919-some neighbour] It is enough that [you]0-i have been by , to see this . ’ ‘[0-i] Nay , more than enough -- or less , ’ said [Gabriel]212-gabriel . ‘[0-i] Be it so , [she]444-the woman returned . ‘[918-you] As [you]918-you like . Ask [me]0-i no questions , [I]0-i entreat [you]918-you . ’ ‘[0-i] [Neighbour]885-neighbour , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , after a pause . ‘[885-neighbour] Is this fair , or reasonable , or just to [yourself]918-you ? Is it like [you]918-you , who have known [me]0-i so long and sought [my]0-i advice in all matters -- like [you]918-you , who from [a girl have had a strong mind and a staunch heart]922-a girl have had a strong mind and a staunch heart ? ’ ‘[918-you] [I]0-i have need of [them]923-them , [she]885-neighbour replied . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am growing old , both in years and care . Perhaps that , and too much trial , have made [them]923-them weaker than [they]923-them used to be . Do not speak to [me]0-i . ’ ‘[0-i] How can [I]0-i see what [I]0-i have seen , and hold [my]0-i peace ! ’ returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[0-i] Who was [that man]591-that man , and why has [his]591-that man coming made this change in [you]918-you ? [She]885-neighbour was silent , but held to the chair as though to save [herself]885-neighbour from falling on the ground . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i take the licence of [an old acquaintance]925-an old acquaintance , [Mary]188-polly , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘[925-an old acquaintance] who has ever had a warm regard for [you]188-polly , and maybe has tried to prove it when [he]591-that man could . Who is [this ill - favoured man]926-this ill - favoured man , and what has [he]591-that man to do with [you]188-polly ? Who is this ghost , that is only seen in the black nights and bad weather ? How does [he]591-that man know , and why does [he]591-that man haunt [this house]927-this house , whispering through chinks and crevices , as if there was that between [him]591-that man and [you]188-polly , which [neither durst]928-neither durst so much as speak aloud of ? Who is [he]591-that man ? ’ ‘[591-that man] [You]188-polly do well to say [he]591-that man haunts [this house]927-this house , ’ returned [the widow]7604-the widow , faintly . ‘[188-polly] [His]591-that man shadow has been upon [it]927-this house and [me]0-i , in light and darkness , at noonday and midnight . And now , at last , [he]591-that man has come in the body ! ’ ‘[591-that man] But [he]591-that man would n’t have gone in the body , ’ returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith with some irritation , ‘[591-that man] if [you]188-polly had left [my]0-i arms and legs at liberty . What riddle is this ? ’ ‘[591-that man] It is one , [she]7604-the widow answered , rising as [she]7604-the widow spoke , ‘[591-that man] that must remain for ever as it is . [I]0-i dare not say more than that . ’ ‘[0-i] Dare not ! ’ repeated [the wondering locksmith]7656-the wondering locksmith . ‘[0-i] Do not press [me]0-i , [she]7604-the widow replied . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am sick and faint , and every faculty of life seems dead within me.--No!--Do not touch [me]0-i , either . [Gabriel]212-gabriel , who had stepped forward to render [her]7604-the widow assistance , fell back as [she]7604-the widow made this hasty exclamation , and regarded [her]7604-the widow in silent wonder . ‘[0-i] Let [me]0-i go [my]0-i way alone , [she]7604-the widow said in a low voice , ‘[0-i] and let the hands of [no honest man]930-no honest man touch [mine]0-i to - night . ’ When [she]7604-the widow had tottered to the door , [she]7604-the widow turned , and added with a stronger effort , ‘[930-no honest man] This is a secret , which , of necessity , [I]0-i trust to [you]931-you . [You]931-you are [a true man]932-a true man . As [you]931-you have ever been good and kind to me,--keep it . If any noise was heard above , make some excuse -- say anything but what [you]931-you really saw , and never let a word or look between [us]933-us , recall this circumstance . [I]0-i trust to [you]931-you . Mind , [I]0-i trust to [you]931-you . How much [I]0-i trust , [you]931-you never can conceive . ’ Casting [her]7604-the widow eyes upon [him]931-you for an instant , [she]7604-the widow withdrew , and left [him]931-you there alone . [Gabriel]212-gabriel , not knowing what to think , stood staring at the door with a countenance full of surprise and dismay . The more [he]212-gabriel pondered on what had passed , the less able [he]212-gabriel was to give it any favourable interpretation . To find [this widow woman , whose life for so many years had been supposed to be one of solitude and retirement]7657-this widow woman , whose life for so many years had been supposed to be one of solitude and retirement , and who , in [her]7604-the widow quiet suffering character , had gained the good opinion and respect of [all who knew [her]7604-the widow]7658-all who knew her -- to find [her]7604-the widow linked mysteriously with [an ill - omened man]7659-an ill - omened man , alarmed at [his]7659-an ill - omened man appearance , and yet favouring [his]7659-an ill - omened man escape , was a discovery that pained as much as startled [him]212-gabriel . [Her]7604-the widow reliance on [his]212-gabriel secrecy , and [his]212-gabriel tacit acquiescence , increased [his]212-gabriel distress of mind . If [he]212-gabriel had spoken boldly , persisted in questioning [her]7604-the widow , detained [her]7604-the widow when [she]7604-the widow rose to leave [the room]462-the room , made any kind of protest , instead of silently compromising [himself]212-gabriel , as [he]212-gabriel felt [he]212-gabriel had done , [he]212-gabriel would have been more at ease . ‘[0-i] Why did [I]0-i let [her]934-her say it was a secret , and [she]934-her trusted it to [me]0-i ! ’ said [Gabriel]212-gabriel , putting [his]212-gabriel wig on one side to scratch [his]212-gabriel head with greater ease , and looking ruefully at the fire . ‘[934-her] [I]0-i have no more readiness than [old John]193-john [himself]193-john . Why did n’t [I]0-i say firmly , “ [You]934-her have no right to such secrets , and [I]0-i demand of [you]934-her to tell [me]0-i what this means , ” instead of standing gaping at [her]934-her , like an old moon - calf as [I]0-i am ! But there ’s [my]0-i weakness . [I]0-i can be obstinate enough with [men]624-men if need be , but [women]648-women may twist [me]0-i round [their]648-women fingers at [their]648-women pleasure . [He]0-i took [his]0-i wig off outright as [he]0-i made this reflection , and , warming [his]0-i handkerchief at the fire began to rub and polish [his]0-i bald head with it , until it glistened again . ‘[648-women] And yet , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , softening under this soothing process , and stopping to smile , ‘[648-women] it MAY be nothing . [Any drunken brawler]937-any drunken brawler trying to make [his]937-any drunken brawler way into [the house]7210-the house , would have alarmed [a quiet soul like [her]934-her]939-a quiet soul like her . But then’--and here was the vexation--‘how came it to be [that man]591-that man ; how comes [he]591-that man to have this influence over [her]934-her ; how came [she]934-her to favour [his]591-that man getting away from [me]0-i ; and , more than all , how came [she]934-her not to say it was a sudden fright , and nothing more ? It ’s a sad thing to have , in one minute , reason to mistrust [a person [I]0-i have known so long , and [an old sweetheart]942-an old sweetheart into the bargain]941-a person i have known so long , and an old sweetheart into the bargain ; but what else can [I]0-i do , with all this upon [my]0-i mind!--Is that Barnaby outside there ? ’ ‘[220-barnaby] Ay ! [he]0-i cried , looking in and nodding . ‘[220-barnaby] Sure enough it ’s [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- how did [you]0-i guess ? ’ ‘[220-barnaby] By [your]0-i shadow , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[220-barnaby] Oho ! ’ cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , glancing over [his]220-barnaby shoulder , ‘[220-barnaby] [He]220-barnaby ’s [a merry fellow]943-a merry fellow , that shadow , and keeps close to [me]0-i , though [I]0-i AM silly . [We]944-we have such pranks , such walks , such runs , such gambols on the grass ! Sometimes [he]220-barnaby ’ll be half as tall as a church steeple , and sometimes no bigger than [a dwarf]945-a dwarf . Now , [he]220-barnaby goes on before , and now behind , and anon [he]220-barnaby ’ll be stealing on , on this side , or on that , stopping whenever [I]0-i stop , and thinking [I]0-i ca n’t see [him]220-barnaby , though [I]0-i have [my]0-i eye on [him]220-barnaby sharp enough . Oh ! [he]220-barnaby ’s [a merry fellow]943-a merry fellow . Tell [me]0-i -- is [he]220-barnaby silly too ? [I]0-i think [he]220-barnaby is . ’ ‘[220-barnaby] Why ? ’ asked [Gabriel]212-gabriel . ‘[220-barnaby] Because [he]220-barnaby never tires of mocking [me]0-i , but does it all day long.--Why do n’t [you]0-i come ? ’ ‘[0-i] Where ? ’ ‘[220-barnaby] [Upstairs]7544-upstairs . [He]220-barnaby wants [you]0-i . Stay -- where ’s [HIS]220-barnaby shadow ? Come . [You]0-i ’re [a wise man]7663-a wise man ; tell [me]7447-the locksmith that . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Beside [him]220-barnaby , [Barnaby]220-barnaby ; beside [him]220-barnaby , [I]7447-the locksmith suppose , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ No ! ’[7447-the locksmith] [he]7447-the locksmith replied , shaking [his]7447-the locksmith head . ‘ Guess again . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Gone out a walking , maybe ? ’[7447-the locksmith] [He]220-barnaby has changed shadows with [a woman]7605-a woman , ’[7505-the idiot] [the idiot]7505-the idiot whispered in [his]7447-the locksmith ear , and then fell back with a look of triumph . [Her]7605-a woman shadow ’s always with [him]220-barnaby , and [his]220-barnaby with [her]7605-a woman . That ’s sport [I]7505-the idiot think , eh ? ’[7505-the idiot] [Barnaby]220-barnaby , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , with a grave look ; ‘ come hither , [lad]7665-lad . ’[7447-the locksmith] [I]7447-the locksmith know what [you]7447-the locksmith want to say . [I]7447-the locksmith know ! ’[7447-the locksmith] [he]7447-the locksmith replied , keeping away from [him]7447-the locksmith . ‘ But [I]7447-the locksmith ’m[7447-the locksmith] cunning , [I]0-i ’m silent . [I]7447-the locksmith only say so much to [you]220-barnaby -- are [you]220-barnaby ready ? ’[7447-the locksmith] As [he]7447-the locksmith spoke , [he]7447-the locksmith caught up the light , and waved it with a wild laugh above [his]7447-the locksmith head . [Softly]235-softly -- gently , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , exerting all [his]7447-the locksmith influence to keep [him]7447-the locksmith calm and quiet . [I]7447-the locksmith thought [you]7447-the locksmith had been asleep . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ So [I]7447-the locksmith HAVE been asleep , ’[7447-the locksmith] [he]7447-the locksmith rejoined , with widely - opened eyes . ‘ There have been great faces coming and going -- close to [my]7447-the locksmith face , and then a mile away -- low places to creep through , whether [I]7447-the locksmith would or no -- high churches to fall down from -- strange creatures crowded up together neck and heels , to sit upon the bed -- that ’s sleep , eh ? ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Dreams , [Barnaby]220-barnaby , dreams , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Dreams ! ’[7447-the locksmith] [he]7447-the locksmith echoed softly , drawing closer to [him]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Those are not dreams . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ What are , ’[7447-the locksmith] replied [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘ if they are not ? ’[7447-the locksmith] [I]220-barnaby dreamed , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , passing [his]220-barnaby arm through [Varden]212-gabriel ’s , and peering close into [his]212-gabriel face as [he]220-barnaby answered in a whisper , [I]220-barnaby dreamed just now that something -- it was in the shape of [a man]7264-a man -- followed [me]220-barnaby -- came softly after [me]220-barnaby -- wouldn’t let [me]220-barnaby be -- but was always hiding and crouching , like a cat in dark corners , waiting till [I]220-barnaby should pass ; when it crept out and came softly after me.--Did [you]212-gabriel ever see [me]220-barnaby run ? ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Many a time , [you]212-gabriel know . ’[220-barnaby] [You]212-gabriel never saw [me]7447-the locksmith run as [I]7447-the locksmith did in this dream . Still it came creeping on to worry [me]7447-the locksmith . Nearer , nearer , nearer -- [I]7447-the locksmith ran faster -- leaped -- sprung out of bed , and to the window -- and there , in [the street below]7667-the street below -- but [he]7264-a man is waiting for [us]7668-us . Are [you]212-gabriel coming ? ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ What in [the street below]7667-the street below , [Barnaby]220-barnaby ? ’[212-gabriel] said [Varden]212-gabriel , imagining that [he]212-gabriel traced some connection between this vision and what had actually occurred . [Barnaby]220-barnaby looked into [his]220-barnaby face , muttered incoherently , waved the light above [his]220-barnaby head again , laughed , and drawing [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s arm more tightly through [his]220-barnaby own , led [him]220-barnaby up the stairs in silence . [They]955-they entered [a homely bedchamber]956-a homely bedchamber , garnished in a scanty way with chairs , whose spindle - shanks bespoke [their]955-they age , and other furniture of very little worth ; but clean and neatly kept . Reclining in an easy - chair before the fire , pale and weak from waste of blood , was [Edward Chester]228-mr chester , [the young gentleman who had been the first to quit [the Maypole]198-hugh on the previous night , and who , extending [his]228-mr chester hand to [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith]957-the young gentleman who had been the first to quit the maypole on the previous night , and who , extending his hand to the locksmith , welcomed [him]220-barnaby as [[his]228-mr chester preserver and friend]959-his preserver and friend . ‘ Say no more , [sir]7320-sir , say no more , ’[212-gabriel] said [Gabriel]212-gabriel . [I]212-gabriel hope [I]212-gabriel would have done at least as much for [any man in such a strait]7671-any man in such a strait , and most of all for [you]7320-sir , [sir]7320-sir . [A certain young lady]7673-a certain young lady , ’[212-gabriel] [he]212-gabriel added , with some hesitation , ‘ has done [us]7674-us many a kind turn , and [we]7674-us naturally feel -- [I]212-gabriel hope [I]212-gabriel give [you]7320-sir no offence in saying this , [sir]7320-sir ? ’[212-gabriel] [The young man]476-the young man smiled and shook [his]476-the young man head ; at the same time moving in [his]476-the young man chair as if in pain . ‘ It ’s no great matter , ’[476-the young man] [he]476-the young man said , in answer to [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s sympathising look , ‘ a mere uneasiness arising at least as much from being cooped up [here]7326-here , as from the slight wound [I]476-the young man have , or from the loss of blood . Be seated , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden . ’[476-the young man] ‘ If [I]7447-the locksmith may make so bold , [Mr Edward]228-mr chester , as to lean upon [your]476-the young man chair , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , accommodating [his]7447-the locksmith action to [his]7447-the locksmith speech , and bending over [him]476-the young man , [I]7447-the locksmith ’ll stand here for the convenience of speaking low . [Barnaby]220-barnaby is not in [his]220-barnaby quietest humour to - night , and at such times talking never does [him]220-barnaby good . ’[7447-the locksmith] [They]963-they both glanced at the subject of this remark , who had taken a seat on the other side of the fire , and , smiling vacantly , was making puzzles on [his]476-the young man fingers with a skein of string . ‘ Pray , tell [me]214-mr varden , [sir]7320-sir , ’[214-mr varden] said [Varden]214-mr varden , dropping [his]214-mr varden voice still lower , ‘ exactly what happened last night . [I]214-mr varden have [my]214-mr varden reason for inquiring . [You]7320-sir left [the Maypole]7213-the maypole , alone ? ’[214-mr varden] ‘ And walked homeward alone , until [I]214-mr varden had nearly reached the place where [you]7320-sir found [me]214-mr varden , when [I]214-mr varden heard the gallop of a horse . ’[214-mr varden] ‘ Behind [you]7320-sir ? ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Indeed , yes -- behind [me]7447-the locksmith . It was [a single rider]7679-a single rider , who soon overtook [me]7447-the locksmith , and checking [his]7679-a single rider horse , inquired the way to [London]2-london . ’[7447-the locksmith] [You]7320-sir were on the alert , [sir]7320-sir , knowing how many [highwaymen there]7681-highwaymen there are , scouring [the roads]7278-the roads in all directions ? ’[214-mr varden] said [Varden]214-mr varden . [I]965-i was , but [I]965-i had only a stick , having imprudently left [my]965-i pistols in [their]7683-their holster - case with [[the landlord]439-the landlord ’s son]468-the landlord ’s son . [I]965-i directed [him]7679-a single rider as [he]7679-a single rider desired . Before the words had passed [my]965-i lips , [he]7679-a single rider rode upon [me]965-i furiously , as if bent on trampling [me]965-i down beneath [his]7679-a single rider horse ’s hoofs . In starting aside , [I]965-i slipped and fell . [You]7447-the locksmith found [me]965-i with this stab and an ugly bruise or two , and without [my]965-i purse -- in which [he]7679-a single rider found little enough for [his]7679-a single rider pains . And now , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , ’[965-i] [he]965-i added , shaking [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith by the hand , ‘ saving the extent of [my]965-i gratitude to [you]7447-the locksmith , [you]7447-the locksmith know as much as [I.]965-i[965-i] ‘ Except , ’[212-gabriel] said [Gabriel]212-gabriel , bending down yet more , and looking cautiously towards [their]967-their silent neighhour , ‘ except in respect of [the robber]7501-the robber [himself]7501-the robber . What like was [he]7501-the robber , [sir]7320-sir ? Speak low , if [you]7447-the locksmith please . [Barnaby]220-barnaby means no harm , but [I]212-gabriel have watched [him]220-barnaby oftener than [you]7447-the locksmith , and [I]212-gabriel know , little as [you]7447-the locksmith would think it , that [he]220-barnaby ’s listening now . ’[212-gabriel] It required a strong confidence in [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s veracity to lead [any one]969-any one to this belief , for every sense and faculty that [Barnaby]220-barnaby possessed , seemed to be fixed upon [his]220-barnaby game , to the exclusion of all other things . Something in [the young man]476-the young man ’s face expressed this opinion , for [Gabriel]212-gabriel repeated what [he]212-gabriel had just said , more earnestly than before , and with another glance towards [Barnaby]220-barnaby , again asked what like [the man]472-the man was . ‘ The night was so dark , ’[228-mr chester] said [Edward]228-mr chester , ‘ the attack so sudden , and [he]472-the man so wrapped and muffled up , that [I]228-mr chester can hardly say . It seems that-- ’[228-mr chester] ‘ Do n’t mention [his]472-the man name , [sir]7320-sir , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , following [his]7447-the locksmith look towards [Barnaby]220-barnaby ; [I]7447-the locksmith know [HE]472-the man saw [him]472-the man . [I]7447-the locksmith want to know what [YOU]7320-sir saw . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ All [I]228-mr chester remember is , ’[228-mr chester] said [Edward]228-mr chester , ‘ that as [he]472-the man checked [his]472-the man horse [his]472-the man hat was blown off . [He]472-the man caught it , and replaced it on [his]472-the man head , which [I]228-mr chester observed was bound with a dark handkerchief . [A stranger]490-a stranger entered [the Maypole]198-hugh while [I]228-mr chester was [there]7220-there , whom [I]228-mr chester had not seen -- for [I]228-mr chester had sat apart for reasons of [my]228-mr chester own -- and when [I]228-mr chester rose to leave [the room]462-the room and glanced round , [he]472-the man was in the shadow of the chimney and hidden from [my]228-mr chester sight . But , if [he]472-the man and [the robber]7501-the robber were [two different persons]7693-two different persons , [their]7693-two different persons voices were strangely and most remarkably alike ; for directly [the man]472-the man addressed [me]228-mr chester in [the road]621-the road , [I]228-mr chester recognised [his]472-the man speech again . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ It is as [I]7447-the locksmith feared . [The very man]7696-the very man was here to - night , ’[7447-the locksmith] thought [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , changing colour . ‘ What dark history is this ! ’[7447-the locksmith] [Halloa]236-halloa ! ’[228-mr chester] cried a hoarse voice in [his]7447-the locksmith ear . [Halloa]236-halloa , halloa , halloa ! Bow wow wow . What ’s the matter here ! [Hal]191-hal - loa ! ’[7395-the speaker] [The speaker]7395-the speaker -- who made [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith start as if [he]7447-the locksmith had been [some supernatural agent]976-some supernatural agent -- was a large raven , who had perched upon the top of the easy - chair , unseen by [him]7447-the locksmith and [Edward]228-mr chester , and listened with a polite attention and a most extraordinary appearance of comprehending every word , to all [they]977-they had said up to this point ; turning [his]7447-the locksmith head from one to the other , as if [[his]7447-the locksmith office]978-his office were to judge between [them]977-they , and it were of the very last importance that [he]7447-the locksmith should not lose a word . ‘ Look at [him]7447-the locksmith ! ’[212-gabriel] said [Varden]212-gabriel , divided between admiration of the bird and a kind of fear of [him]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Was there ever such [a knowing imp as that]7697-a knowing imp as that ! Oh [he]7447-the locksmith ’s [a dreadful fellow]7698-a dreadful fellow ! ’[212-gabriel] The raven , with [his]7447-the locksmith head very much on one side , and [his]7447-the locksmith bright eye shining like a diamond , preserved a thoughtful silence for a few seconds , and then replied in a voice so hoarse and distant , that it seemed to come through [his]7447-the locksmith thick feathers rather than out of [his]7447-the locksmith mouth . [Halloa]236-halloa , halloa , halloa ! What ’s the matter here ! Keep up [your]7699-your spirits . Never say die . Bow wow wow . [I]979-a devil ’m[979-a devil] [a devil]979-a devil , [I]0-i ’m [a devil]979-a devil , [I]7447-the locksmith ’m[7447-the locksmith] [a devil]979-a devil . Hurrah!’--And then , as if exulting in [his]7447-the locksmith infernal character , [he]7447-the locksmith began to whistle . [I]212-gabriel more than half believe [he]7447-the locksmith speaks the truth . Upon [my]212-gabriel word [I]212-gabriel do , ’[212-gabriel] said [Varden]212-gabriel . ‘ Do [you]7447-the locksmith see how [he]7447-the locksmith looks at [me]212-gabriel , as if [he]7447-the locksmith knew what [I]212-gabriel was saying ? ’[212-gabriel] To which the bird , balancing [himself]7447-the locksmith on tiptoe , as it were , and moving [his]7447-the locksmith body up and down in a sort of grave dance , rejoined , [I]979-a devil ’m[979-a devil] [a devil]979-a devil , [I]0-i ’m [a devil]979-a devil , [I]979-a devil ’m[979-a devil] [a devil]979-a devil , ’ and flapped [his]7447-the locksmith wings against [his]7447-the locksmith sides as if [he]7447-the locksmith were bursting with laughter . [Barnaby]220-barnaby clapped [his]220-barnaby hands , and fairly rolled upon the ground in an ecstasy of delight . ‘[979-a devil] [Strange companions]983-strange companions , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , shaking [his]7447-the locksmith head , and looking from one to the other . ‘[7320-sir] The bird has all the wit . ’ ‘[7320-sir] Strange indeed ! ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester , holding out [his]228-mr chester forefinger to the raven , who , in acknowledgment of the attention , made a dive at it immediately with [his]7447-the locksmith iron bill . ‘[7320-sir] Is [he]7447-the locksmith old ? ’ ‘[985-a mere boy] [A mere boy]985-a mere boy , [sir]7320-sir , ’ replied [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[985-a mere boy] A hundred and twenty , or thereabouts . Call [him]7447-the locksmith down , [Barnaby]220-barnaby , [[my]0-i man]758-my man . ’ ‘[7447-the locksmith] Call [him]7447-the locksmith ! ’ echoed [Barnaby]220-barnaby , sitting upright upon the floor , and staring vacantly at [Gabriel]212-gabriel , as [he]0-i thrust [his]0-i hair back from [his]0-i face . ‘[7447-the locksmith] But who can make [him]7447-the locksmith come ! [He]7447-the locksmith calls [me]0-i , and makes [me]0-i go where [he]7447-the locksmith will . [He]7447-the locksmith goes on before , and [I]0-i follow . [He]7447-the locksmith ’s [the master]988-the master , and [I]0-i ’m [the man]472-the man . Is that the truth , [Grip]237-grip ? ’[7447-the locksmith] The raven gave a short , comfortable , confidential kind of croak;--a most expressive croak , which seemed to say , [You]237-grip need n’t let [these fellows]7705-these fellows into [our]7706-our secrets . [We]7706-our understand [each other]7381-each other . It ’s all right . ’[7447-the locksmith] [I]220-barnaby make [HIM]7447-the locksmith come ? ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , pointing to [the bird]989-the bird . [Him]7447-the locksmith , who never goes to sleep , or so much as winks!--Why , any time of night , [you]237-grip may see [his]7447-the locksmith eyes in [[my]220-barnaby dark room]7708-my dark room , shining like two sparks . And every night , and all night too , [he]7447-the locksmith ’s broad awake , talking to [himself]7447-the locksmith , thinking what [he]7447-the locksmith shall do to - morrow , where [we]7709-we shall go , and what [he]7447-the locksmith shall steal , and hide , and bury . [I]220-barnaby make [HIM]7447-the locksmith come ! Ha ha ha ! ’[220-barnaby] On second thoughts , the bird appeared disposed to come of [himself]989-the bird . After a short survey of the ground , and a few sidelong looks at the ceiling and at [everybody present]990-everybody present in turn , [he]989-the bird fluttered to the floor , and went to [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- not in a hop , or walk , or run , but in a pace like that of [a very particular gentleman with exceedingly tight boots on , trying to walk fast over loose pebbles]991-a very particular gentleman with exceedingly tight boots on , trying to walk fast over loose pebbles . Then , stepping into [his]989-the bird extended hand , and condescending to be held out at arm ’s length , [he]989-the bird gave vent to a succession of sounds , not unlike the drawing of some eight or ten dozen of long corks , and again asserted [his]989-the bird brimstone birth and parentage with great distinctness . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith shook [his]7447-the locksmith head -- perhaps in some doubt of the creature ’s being really nothing but a bird -- perhaps in pity for [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who by this time had [him]220-barnaby in [his]220-barnaby arms , and was rolling about , with [him]220-barnaby , on the ground . As [he]989-the bird raised [his]989-the bird eyes from [the poor fellow]993-the poor fellow [he]989-the bird encountered those of [[his]989-the bird mother]756-his mother , who had entered [the room]462-the room , and was looking on in silence . [She]756-his mother was quite white in the face , even to [her]756-his mother lips , but had wholly subdued [her]756-his mother emotion , and wore [her]756-his mother usual quiet look . [Varden]212-gabriel fancied as [he]212-gabriel glanced at [her]756-his mother that [she]756-his mother shrunk from [his]212-gabriel eye ; and that [she]756-his mother busied [herself]756-his mother about [the wounded gentleman]7599-the wounded gentleman to avoid [him]7599-the wounded gentleman the better . It was time [he]7599-the wounded gentleman went to bed , [she]756-his mother said . [He]7599-the wounded gentleman was to be removed to [[his]7599-the wounded gentleman own home]997-his own home on the morrow , and [he]7599-the wounded gentleman had already exceeded [his]7599-the wounded gentleman time for sitting up , by a full hour . Acting on this hint , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith prepared to take [his]7447-the locksmith leave . ‘ By the bye , ’[228-mr chester] said [Edward]228-mr chester , as [he]228-mr chester shook [him]7599-the wounded gentleman by the hand , and looked from [him]7599-the wounded gentleman to [Mrs Rudge]229-mrs rudge and back again , ‘ what noise was that below ? [I]228-mr chester heard [your]756-his mother voice in the midst of it , and should have inquired before , but [our]7710-our other conversation drove it from [my]228-mr chester memory . What was it ? ’[228-mr chester] [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith looked towards [her]756-his mother , and bit [his]7447-the locksmith lip . [She]756-his mother leant against the chair , and bent [her]756-his mother eyes upon the ground . [Barnaby]220-barnaby too -- [he]220-barnaby was listening . --‘Some mad or [drunken fellow]1000-drunken fellow , [sir]7320-sir , [Varden]212-gabriel at length made answer , looking steadily at [the widow]7604-the widow as [he]212-gabriel spoke . ‘[220-barnaby] [He]220-barnaby mistook [the house]7210-the house , and tried to force an entrance . [She]756-his mother breathed more freely , but stood quite motionless . As [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith said ‘[220-barnaby] Good night , ’ and [Barnaby]220-barnaby caught up the candle to light [him]220-barnaby down [the stairs]7713-the stairs , [she]756-his mother took it from [him]220-barnaby , and charged [him]220-barnaby -- with more haste and earnestness than so slight an occasion appeared to warrant -- not to stir . The raven followed [them]7714-them to satisfy [himself]220-barnaby that all was right below , and when [they]7714-them reached [the street]780-the street - door , stood on the bottom stair drawing corks out of number . With a trembling hand [she]756-his mother unfastened the chain and bolts , and turned the key . As [she]756-his mother had [her]756-his mother hand upon the latch , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith said in a low voice , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have told a lie to - night , for [your]1003-her sake , [Mary]188-polly , and for the sake of bygone times and old acquaintance , when [I]0-i would scorn to do so for [my]0-i own . [I]0-i hope [I]0-i may have done no harm , or led to none . [I]0-i ca n’t help the suspicions [you]1003-her have forced upon [me]0-i , and [I]0-i am [loth]1004-loth , [I]0-i tell [you]1003-her plainly , to leave [Mr Edward]228-mr chester [here]7326-here . Take care [he]228-mr chester comes to no hurt . [I]0-i doubt the safety of this roof , and am glad [he]228-mr chester leaves [it]7326-here so soon . Now , let [me]0-i go . ’ For a moment [she]1003-her hid [her]1003-her face in [her]1003-her hands and wept ; but resisting the strong impulse which evidently moved [her]1003-her to reply , opened the door -- no wider than was sufficient for the passage of [his]228-mr chester body -- and motioned [him]228-mr chester away . As [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith stood upon the step , it was chained and locked behind [him]7447-the locksmith , and the raven , in furtherance of these precautions , barked like a lusty house - dog . ‘[228-mr chester] In league with [that ill - looking figure that might have fallen from a gibbet]1006-that ill - looking figure that might have fallen from a gibbet -- [he]228-mr chester listening and hiding [here]7326-here -- [Barnaby]220-barnaby first upon the spot last night -- can [she]1006-that ill - looking figure that might have fallen from a gibbet who has always borne so fair a name be guilty of such crimes in secret ! ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , musing . ‘[228-mr chester] Heaven forgive [me]0-i if [I]0-i am wrong , and send [me]0-i just thoughts ; but [she]1006-that ill - looking figure that might have fallen from a gibbet is poor , the temptation may be great , and [we]1008-we daily hear of things as strange.--Ay , bark away , [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend . If there ’s any wickedness going on , that raven ’s in it , [I]0-i ’ll be sworn . ’ Chapter 7 [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was [a lady of what is commonly called an uncertain temper]7719-a lady of what is commonly called an uncertain temper -- a phrase which being interpreted signifies a temper tolerably certain to make [everybody]587-everybody more or less uncomfortable . Thus it generally happened , that when [other people]7437-other people were merry , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was dull ; and that when [other people]7437-other people were dull , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was disposed to be amazingly cheerful . Indeed [the worthy housewife]7723-the worthy housewife was of such a capricious nature , that [she]219-mrs varden not only attained a higher pitch of genius than [Macbeth]238-macbeth , in respect of [her]219-mrs varden ability to be wise , amazed , temperate and furious , loyal and neutral in an instant , but would sometimes ring the changes backwards and forwards on all possible moods and flights in one short quarter of an hour ; performing , as it were , a kind of triple bob major on the peal of instruments in [the female belfry]7724-the female belfry , with a skilfulness and rapidity of execution that astonished all who heard [her]219-mrs varden . It had been observed in [this good lady]7725-this good lady ( who did not want for personal attractions , being plump and buxom to look at , though like [[her]7725-this good lady fair daughter]7726-her fair daughter , somewhat short in stature ) that this uncertainty of disposition strengthened and increased with [her]219-mrs varden temporal prosperity ; and [divers wise men]7727-divers wise men and [matrons]7728-matrons , on friendly terms with [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith and [[his]7447-the locksmith family]7730-his family , even went so far as to assert , that a tumble down some half - dozen rounds in [the world]511-the world ’s ladder -- such as the breaking of the bank in which [[her]219-mrs varden husband]453-her husband kept [his]453-her husband money , or some little fall of that kind -- would be the making of [her]219-mrs varden , and could hardly fail to render [her]219-mrs varden one of [the most agreeable companions in existence]7733-the most agreeable companions in existence . Whether [they]7734-them were right or wrong in this conjecture , certain it is that minds , like bodies , will often fall into a pimpled ill - conditioned state from mere excess of comfort , and like [them]7734-them , are often successfully cured by remedies in [themselves]7734-them very nauseous and unpalatable . [[Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s chief aider]7735-mrs varden ’s chief aider and abettor , and at the same time [[her]219-mrs varden principal victim]7736-her principal victim and object of wrath , was [[her]219-mrs varden single domestic servant]7737-her single domestic servant , one [Miss Miggs]239-miggs ; or as [she]7737-her single domestic servant was called , in conformity with those prejudices of society which lop and top from [poor hand - maidens all such genteel excrescences]7738-poor hand - maidens all such genteel excrescences -- [Miggs]239-miggs . [This Miggs]239-miggs was [a tall young lady]7739-a tall young lady , very much addicted to pattens in private life ; slender and shrewish , of a rather uncomfortable figure , and though not absolutely ill - looking , of a sharp and acid visage . As a general principle and abstract proposition , [Miggs]239-miggs held [the male sex]7740-the male sex to be utterly contemptible and unworthy of notice ; to be fickle , false , base , sottish , inclined to perjury , and wholly undeserving . When particularly exasperated against [them]7734-them ( which , [scandal]7741-scandal said , was when [Sim Tappertit]223-mr tappertit slighted [her]219-mrs varden most ) [she]7737-her single domestic servant was accustomed to wish with great emphasis that [the whole race of women]7742-the whole race of women could but die off , in order that [the men]7743-the men might be brought to know the real value of the blessings by which [they]7743-the men set so little store ; nay , [her]7737-her single domestic servant feeling for [her]7737-her single domestic servant order ran so high , that [she]7737-her single domestic servant sometimes declared , if [she]7737-her single domestic servant could only have good security for a fair , round number -- say ten thousand -- of [young virgins]7744-young virgins following [her]7737-her single domestic servant example , [she]7737-her single domestic servant would , to spite [mankind]7745-mankind , hang , drown , stab , or poison [herself]7737-her single domestic servant , with a joy past all expression . It was the voice of [Miggs]239-miggs that greeted [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , when [he]7447-the locksmith knocked at [[his]7447-the locksmith own house]7747-his own house , with a shrill cry of ‘[0-i] Who ’s there ? ’ ‘[0-i] [Me]0-i , [girl]1010-girl , [me]0-i , ’ returned [Gabriel]212-gabriel . What , already , [sir]7320-sir ! ’[239-miggs] said [Miggs]239-miggs , opening the door with a look of surprise . [We]7749-we were just getting on [our]7749-we nightcaps to sit up,--me and [mistress]7750-mistress . Oh , [she]7750-mistress has been SO bad ! ’[239-miggs] [Miggs]239-miggs said this with an air of uncommon candour and concern ; but the parlour - door was standing open , and as [Gabriel]212-gabriel very well knew for whose ears it was designed , [he]212-gabriel regarded [her]239-miggs with anything but an approving look as [he]212-gabriel passed in . [Master]7428-master ’s come [home]7189-home , [mim]7753-mim , ’[239-miggs] cried [Miggs]239-miggs , running before [him]212-gabriel into [the parlour]1011-the parlour . [You]7753-mim was wrong , [mim]7753-mim , and [I]239-miggs was right . [I]239-miggs thought [he]7428-master would n’t keep [us]7755-us up so late , two nights running , [mim]7753-mim . [Master]7428-master ’s always considerate so far . [I]239-miggs ’m[239-miggs] so glad , [mim]7753-mim , on [your]7753-mim account . [I]0-i ’m a little’--here [Miggs]239-miggs simpered--‘a little sleepy [myself]7447-the locksmith ; [I]7447-the locksmith ’ll own [it]7758-it now , [mim]7753-mim , though [I]7447-the locksmith said [I]7447-the locksmith was n’t when [you]7753-mim asked [me]7447-the locksmith . It ai n’t of no consequence , [mim]7753-mim , of course . ’[7447-the locksmith] [You]7753-mim had better , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , who most devoutly wished that [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s raven was at [Miggs]239-miggs ’s ankles , [you]7753-mim had better get to bed at once then . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Thanking [you]7753-mim kindly , [sir]7320-sir , ’[239-miggs] returned [Miggs]239-miggs , [I]239-miggs could n’t take [my]239-miggs rest in peace , nor fix [my]239-miggs thoughts upon [my]239-miggs prayers , otherways than that [I]239-miggs knew [mistress]7750-mistress was comfortable in [her]7750-mistress bed this night ; by rights [she]7750-mistress ought to have been [there]7220-there , hours ago . ’[239-miggs] [You]7750-mistress ’re[7447-the locksmith] talkative , [mistress]7750-mistress , ’ said [Varden]219-mrs varden , pulling off [his]7320-sir greatcoat , and looking at [her]7750-mistress askew . ‘[7750-mistress] Taking the hint , [sir]7320-sir , ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs , with a flushed face , ‘[7320-sir] and thanking [you]7320-sir for it most kindly , [I]0-i will make bold to say , that if [I]0-i give offence by having consideration for [[my]0-i mistress]1016-my mistress , [I]0-i do not ask [your]7320-sir pardon , but am content to get [myself]0-i into trouble and to be in suffering . ’ Here [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , who , with [her]219-mrs varden countenance shrouded in a large nightcap , had been all this time intent upon the Protestant Manual , looked round , and acknowledged [Miggs]239-miggs ’s championship by commanding [her]219-mrs varden to hold [her]219-mrs varden tongue . Every little bone in [Miggs]239-miggs ’s throat and neck developed itself with a spitefulness quite alarming , as [she]219-mrs varden replied , ‘[7753-mim] Yes , [mim]7753-mim , [I]0-i will . ’ ‘[7753-mim] How do [you]7320-sir find [yourself]7320-sir now , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear ? ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , taking a chair near [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife ( who had resumed [her]219-mrs varden book ) , and rubbing [his]7447-the locksmith knees hard as [he]7447-the locksmith made the inquiry . ‘[7753-mim] [You]7753-mim ’re very anxious to know , an’t [you]7753-mim ? ’[219-mrs varden] returned [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , with [her]219-mrs varden eyes upon the print . [You]7753-mim , that have not been near [me]219-mrs varden all day , and would n’t have been if [I]219-mrs varden was dying ! ’[219-mrs varden] [[My]212-gabriel dear]812-my dear [Martha--]240-martha--[212-gabriel] said [Gabriel]212-gabriel . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden turned over to the next page ; then went back again to the bottom line over leaf to be quite sure of the last words ; and then went on reading with an appearance of the deepest interest and study . [[My]7447-the locksmith dear]812-my dear [Martha]213-martha , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘ how can [you]213-martha say such things , when [you]213-martha know [you]213-martha do n’t mean them ? If [you]213-martha were dying ! Why , if there was anything serious the matter with [you]213-martha , [Martha]213-martha , should n’t [I]7447-the locksmith be in constant attendance upon [you]213-martha ? ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Yes ! ’[219-mrs varden] cried [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , bursting into tears , ‘ yes , [you]219-mrs varden would . [I]239-miggs do n’t doubt it , [Varden]219-mrs varden . Certainly [you]219-mrs varden would . That ’s as much as to tell [me]239-miggs that [you]219-mrs varden would be hovering round [me]239-miggs like a vulture , waiting till the breath was out of [my]239-miggs body , that [you]219-mrs varden might go and marry [somebody else]7768-somebody else . ’[239-miggs] [Miggs]239-miggs groaned in sympathy -- a little short groan , checked in its birth , and changed into a cough . [It]241-it seemed to say , [I]241-it ca n’t help it . It ’s wrung from [me]241-it by the dreadful brutality of [that monster master]7769-that monster master . ’[241-it] ‘ But [you]219-mrs varden ’ll break [my]219-mrs varden heart one of these days , ’[219-mrs varden] added [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , with more resignation , ‘ and then [we]7770-we shall both be happy . [My]219-mrs varden only desire is to see [Dolly]216-dolly comfortably settled , and when [she]216-dolly is , [you]219-mrs varden may settle [ME]219-mrs varden as soon as [you]219-mrs varden like . ’[219-mrs varden] ‘ Ah ! ’[239-miggs] cried [Miggs]239-miggs -- and coughed again . [Poor Gabriel]242-gabriel twisted [his]242-gabriel wig about in silence for a long time , and then said mildly , ‘ Has [Dolly]216-dolly gone to bed ? ’[242-gabriel] [[Your]219-mrs varden master]7771-your master speaks to [you]219-mrs varden , ’[219-mrs varden] said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , looking sternly over [her]219-mrs varden shoulder at [Miss Miggs]239-miggs in waiting . ‘ No , [[my]7447-the locksmith dear]812-my dear , [I]7447-the locksmith spoke to [you]812-my dear , ’[7447-the locksmith] suggested [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Did [you]219-mrs varden hear [me]1021-the obdurate lady , [Miggs]239-miggs ? ’[1021-the obdurate lady] cried [the obdurate lady]1021-the obdurate lady , stamping [her]1021-the obdurate lady foot upon the ground . [YOU]219-mrs varden are beginning to despise [me]1021-the obdurate lady now , are [you]219-mrs varden ? But this is example ! ’[1021-the obdurate lady] At this cruel rebuke , [Miggs , whose tears were always ready , for large or small parties , on the shortest notice and the most reasonable terms]1022-miggs , whose tears were always ready , for large or small parties , on the shortest notice and the most reasonable terms , fell a crying violently ; holding both [her]1021-the obdurate lady hands tight upon [her]1021-the obdurate lady heart meanwhile , as if nothing less would prevent its splitting into small fragments . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , who likewise possessed [that faculty in high perfection]1023-that faculty in high perfection , wept too , against [Miggs]239-miggs ; and with such effect that [Miggs]239-miggs gave in after a time , and , except for an occasional sob , which seemed to threaten some remote intention of breaking out again , left [[her]1021-the obdurate lady mistress]1024-her mistress in possession of [the field]1025-the field . [Her]1024-her mistress superiority being thoroughly asserted , [that lady]715-that lady soon desisted likewise , and fell into a quiet melancholy . The relief was so great , and the fatiguing occurrences of last night so completely overpowered [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , that [he]7447-the locksmith nodded in [his]7447-the locksmith chair , and would doubtless have slept [there]7220-there all night , but for the voice of [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , which , after a pause of some five minutes , awoke [him]7447-the locksmith with a start . ‘ If [I]243-mrs v.--not am ever , ’[243-mrs v.--not] said [Mrs V.--not]243-mrs v.--not scolding , but in a sort of monotonous remonstrance--‘in spirits , if [I]0-i am ever cheerful , if [I]0-i am ever more than usually disposed to be talkative and comfortable , this is the way [I]0-i am treated . ’ ‘[0-i] Such spirits as [you]219-mrs varden was in too , [mim]7753-mim , but half an hour ago ! ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘[7753-mim] [I]0-i never see such company ! ’ ‘[7753-mim] Because , ’ said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , ‘[0-i] because [I]0-i never interfere or interrupt ; because [I]0-i never question where [anybody]7183-anybody comes or goes ; because [my]0-i whole mind and soul is bent on saving where [I]0-i can save , and labouring in [this house;--therefore]1031-this house;--therefore , [they]1032-they try [me]0-i as [they]1032-they do . ’ ‘[1032-they] [Martha]213-martha , ’ urged [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , endeavouring to look as wakeful as possible , ‘[213-martha] what is it [you]213-martha complain of ? [I]0-i really came [home]7189-home with every wish and desire to be happy . [I]0-i did , indeed . ’ ‘[0-i] What do [I]0-i complain of ! ’ retorted [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife . ‘[0-i] Is it a chilling thing to have [[one]503-one ’s husband]1035-one ’s husband sulking and falling asleep directly [he]1035-one ’s husband comes [home]7189-home -- to have [him]1035-one ’s husband freezing all one ’s warm - heartedness , and throwing cold water over the fireside ? Is it natural , when [I]0-i know [he]1035-one ’s husband went out upon a matter in which [I]0-i am as much interested as [anybody]7183-anybody can be , that [I]0-i should wish to know all that has happened , or that [he]1035-one ’s husband should tell [me]0-i without [my]0-i begging and praying [him]1035-one ’s husband to do it ? Is that natural , or is it not ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am very sorry , [Martha]213-martha , ’ said [the good - natured locksmith]7590-the good - natured locksmith . ‘[213-martha] [I]0-i was really afraid [you]213-martha were not disposed to talk pleasantly ; [I]0-i ’ll tell [you]213-martha everything ; [I]0-i shall only be too glad , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear . ’ ‘[219-mrs varden] No , [Varden]219-mrs varden , ’ returned [[his]0-i wife]7765-his wife , rising with dignity . ‘[219-mrs varden] [I]0-i dare say -- thank [you]0-i ! [I]0-i ’m not [a child to be corrected one minute and petted the next]7777-a child to be corrected one minute and petted the next -- [I’m]0-i a little too old for that , [Varden]219-mrs varden . [Miggs]239-miggs , carry the light.--YOU can be cheerful , [Miggs]239-miggs , at least . ’[239-miggs] [Miggs]239-miggs , who , to this moment , had been in the very depths of compassionate despondency , passed instantly into the liveliest state conceivable , and tossing [her]239-miggs head as [she]239-miggs glanced towards [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , bore off [[her]239-miggs mistress]1024-her mistress and the light together . ‘ Now , who would think , ’[219-mrs varden] thought [Varden]219-mrs varden , shrugging [his]0-i shoulders and drawing [his]0-i chair nearer to the fire , ‘ that [that woman]7778-that woman could ever be pleasant and agreeable ? And yet [she]7778-that woman can be . Well , well , all of [us]7779-us have [our]7779-us faults . [I]0-i ’ll not be hard upon [hers]7778-that woman . [We]7779-us have been [man]7337-man and [wife]7781-wife too long for that . ’[0-i] [He]0-i dozed again -- not the less pleasantly , perhaps , for [his]0-i hearty temper . While [his]0-i eyes were closed , the door leading to the upper stairs was partially opened ; and a head appeared , which , at sight of [him]0-i , hastily drew back again . [I]242-gabriel wish , ’[242-gabriel] murmured [Gabriel]242-gabriel , waking at the noise , and looking round [the room]462-the room , [I]242-gabriel wish [somebody]7782-somebody would marry [Miggs]239-miggs . But that ’s impossible ! [I]242-gabriel wonder whether there ’s [any madman alive]7783-any madman alive , who would marry [Miggs]239-miggs ! ’[242-gabriel] This was such a vast speculation that [he]0-i fell into a doze again , and slept until the fire was quite burnt out . At last [he]0-i roused [himself]0-i ; and having double - locked [the street]780-the street - door according to custom , and put the key in [his]0-i pocket , went off to bed . [He]0-i had not left [the room]462-the room in darkness many minutes , when the head again appeared , and [Sim Tappertit]223-mr tappertit entered , bearing in [his]223-mr tappertit hand a little lamp . ‘ What the devil business has [he]223-mr tappertit to stop up so late ! ’[223-mr tappertit] muttered [Sim]223-mr tappertit , passing into [the workshop]816-the workshop , and setting it down upon [the forge]1045-the forge . ‘ Here ’s half the night gone already . There ’s only one good that has ever come to [me]223-mr tappertit , out of this cursed old rusty mechanical trade , and that ’s this piece of ironmongery , upon [my]223-mr tappertit soul ! ’[223-mr tappertit] As [he]223-mr tappertit spoke , [he]223-mr tappertit drew from the right hand , or rather right leg pocket of [his]223-mr tappertit smalls , a clumsy large - sized key , which [he]223-mr tappertit inserted cautiously in the lock [[his]223-mr tappertit master]586-his master had secured , and softly opened the door . That done , [he]223-mr tappertit replaced [his]223-mr tappertit piece of secret workmanship in [his]223-mr tappertit pocket ; and leaving the lamp burning , and closing the door carefully and without noise , stole out into [the street]780-the street -- as little suspected by [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith in [his]7447-the locksmith sound deep sleep , as by [Barnaby]220-barnaby [himself]220-barnaby in [his]220-barnaby phantom - haunted dreams . Chapter 8 Clear of [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s house]1050-the locksmith ’s house , [Sim Tappertit]223-mr tappertit laid aside [his]223-mr tappertit cautious manner , and assuming in its stead that of a ruffling , swaggering , roving blade , who would rather kill [a man]7264-a man than otherwise , and eat [him]7264-a man too if needful , made the best of [his]223-mr tappertit way along [the darkened streets]1052-the darkened streets . Half pausing for an instant now and then to smite [his]223-mr tappertit pocket and assure [himself]223-mr tappertit of the safety of [his]223-mr tappertit master key , [he]223-mr tappertit hurried on to [Barbican]26-barbican , and turning into one of [the narrowest of the narrow streets which diverged from that centre]1053-the narrowest of the narrow streets which diverged from that centre , slackened [his]223-mr tappertit pace and wiped [his]223-mr tappertit heated brow , as if the termination of [his]223-mr tappertit walk were near at hand . It was not a very choice spot for midnight expeditions , being in truth one of more than questionable character , and of an appearance by no means inviting . From [the main street]1054-the main street [he]223-mr tappertit had entered , [itself]1054-the main street little better than [an alley]1055-an alley , a low - browed doorway led into [a blind court]1056-a blind court , or [yard]1057-yard , profoundly dark , unpaved , and reeking with stagnant odours . Into [this ill - favoured pit]1058-this ill - favoured pit , [the locksmith ’s vagrant ‘ prentice]7784-the locksmith ’s vagrant ‘ prentice groped [his]7784-the locksmith ’s vagrant ‘ prentice way ; and stopping at [a house from whose defaced and rotten front the rude effigy of a bottle swung to and fro like some gibbeted malefactor]7785-a house from whose defaced and rotten front the rude effigy of a bottle swung to and fro like some gibbeted malefactor , struck thrice upon an iron grating with [his]7784-the locksmith ’s vagrant ‘ prentice foot . After listening in vain for some response to [his]223-mr tappertit signal , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit became impatient , and struck the grating thrice again . A further delay ensued , but it was not of long duration . The ground seemed to open at [his]223-mr tappertit feet , and a ragged head appeared . ‘[7784-the locksmith ’s vagrant ‘ prentice] Is that [the captain]1059-the captain ? ’ said a voice as ragged as the head . ‘[1059-the captain] Yes , ’ replied [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit haughtily , descending as [he]223-mr tappertit spoke , ‘[1059-the captain] who should it be ? ’ ‘[1059-the captain] It ’s so late , [we]1060-we gave [you]223-mr tappertit up , ’ returned [the voice]635-the voice , as [its owner]7787-its owner stopped to shut and fasten the grating . ‘[223-mr tappertit] [You]223-mr tappertit ’re late , [sir]7320-sir . ’[1059-the captain] ‘ Lead on , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , with a gloomy majesty , ‘ and make remarks when [I]223-mr tappertit require [you]223-mr tappertit . Forward ! ’[223-mr tappertit] This latter word of command was perhaps somewhat theatrical and unnecessary , inasmuch as the descent was by a very narrow , steep , and slippery flight of steps , and any rashness or departure from [the beaten track]1061-the beaten track must have ended in a yawning water - butt . But [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit being , like [some other great commanders]1062-some other great commanders , favourable to strong effects , and personal display , cried ‘ Forward ! ’[223-mr tappertit] again , in the hoarsest voice [he]223-mr tappertit could assume ; and led the way , with folded arms and knitted brows , to [the cellar down below , where there was a small copper fixed in one corner , a chair or two , a form and table , a glimmering fire , and a truckle - bed , covered with a ragged patchwork rug]1063-the cellar down below , where there was a small copper fixed in one corner , a chair or two , a form and table , a glimmering fire , and a truckle - bed , covered with a ragged patchwork rug . ‘ Welcome , [noble captain]7789-noble captain ! ’[1064-a lanky figure , rising as from a nap] cried [a lanky figure , rising as from a nap]1064-a lanky figure , rising as from a nap . [The captain]1059-the captain nodded . Then , throwing off [his]1059-the captain outer coat , [he]1059-the captain stood composed in all [his]1059-the captain dignity , and eyed [[his]1059-the captain follower]1066-his follower over . ‘ What news to - night ? ’[1059-the captain] [he]1059-the captain asked , when [he]1059-the captain had looked into [his]1059-the captain very soul . ‘ Nothing particular , ’[483-the other] replied [the other]483-the other , stretching [himself]483-the other -- and [he]483-the other was so long already that it was quite alarming to see [him]483-the other do it--‘how come [you]1066-his follower to be so late ? ’ ‘[1066-his follower] No matter , ’ was all [the captain]1059-the captain deigned to say in answer . ‘[1066-his follower] Is [the room]462-the room prepared ? ’ ‘[1066-his follower] It is , ’ replied [the follower]7791-the follower . ‘[1069-the comrade] [The comrade]1069-the comrade -- is [he]483-the other [here]7326-here ? ’ ‘[1069-the comrade] Yes . And a sprinkling of [the others]1071-the others -- [you]1069-the comrade hear [em]1071-the others ? ’[1069-the comrade] ‘ Playing skittles ! ’[1059-the captain] said [the captain]1059-the captain moodily . [Light - hearted revellers]7792-light - hearted revellers ! ’[1059-the captain] There was no doubt respecting the particular amusement in which [these heedless spirits]1073-these heedless spirits were indulging , for even in the close and stifling atmosphere of [the vault]1074-the vault , the noise sounded like distant thunder . It certainly appeared , at first sight , [a singular spot to choose]1075-a singular spot to choose , for that or any other purpose of relaxation , if [the other cellars]1076-the other cellars answered to the one in which this brief colloquy took place ; for the floors were of sodden earth , the walls and roof of damp bare brick tapestried with the tracks of snails and slugs ; the air was sickening , tainted , and offensive . It seemed , from one strong flavour which was uppermost among the various odours of [the place]7219-the place , that [it]7219-the place had , at no very distant period , been used as [a storehouse]1078-a storehouse for cheeses ; a circumstance which , while it accounted for the greasy moisture that hung about [it]7219-the place , was agreeably suggestive of rats . It was naturally damp besides , and little trees of fungus sprung from every mouldering corner . [The proprietor of [this charming retreat]1080-this charming retreat]1079-the proprietor of this charming retreat , and [owner of the ragged head before mentioned]1081-owner of the ragged head before mentioned -- for [he]1079-the proprietor of this charming retreat wore an old tie - wig as bare and frowzy as a stunted hearth - broom -- had by this time joined [them]1082-them ; and stood a little apart , rubbing [his]1079-the proprietor of this charming retreat hands , wagging [his]1079-the proprietor of this charming retreat hoary bristled chin , and smiling in silence . [His]1079-the proprietor of this charming retreat eyes were closed ; but had they been wide open , it would have been easy to tell , from the attentive expression of the face [he]1079-the proprietor of this charming retreat turned towards [them]1082-them -- pale and unwholesome as might be expected in one of [his]1079-the proprietor of this charming retreat underground existence -- and from a certain anxious raising and quivering of the lids , that [he]1079-the proprietor of this charming retreat was blind . [Even Stagg]244-stagg hath been asleep , ’[1083-the long comrade] said [the long comrade]1083-the long comrade , nodding towards [this person]1084-this person . ‘ Sound , [captain]7793-captain , sound ! ’[1085-the blind man] cried [the blind man]1085-the blind man ; ‘ what does [[my]1085-the blind man noble captain]7794-my noble captain drink -- is it brandy , rum , usquebaugh ? Is it soaked gunpowder , or blazing oil ? Give [it]1080-this charming retreat a name , heart of oak , and [we]1082-them ’d get it for [you]1085-the blind man , if it was wine from [[a bishop]7795-a bishop ’s cellar]7796-a bishop ’s cellar , or melted gold from [King George]201-king george ’s mint . ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ See , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit haughtily , ‘ that it ’s something strong , and comes quick ; and so long as [you]1085-the blind man take care of that , [you]1085-the blind man may bring it from [the devil ’s cellar]7797-the devil ’s cellar , if [you]1085-the blind man like . ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Boldly said , [noble captain]7789-noble captain ! ’[1085-the blind man] rejoined [the blind man]1085-the blind man . ‘ Spoken like [the ‘[1085-the blind man] Prentices ’ Glory]7799-the ‘ prentices ’ glory . Ha , ha ! From [the devil ’s cellar]7797-the devil ’s cellar ! A brave joke ! [The captain]1059-the captain joketh . Ha , ha , ha ! ’[223-mr tappertit] [I]223-mr tappertit ’ll tell [you]1087-the host what , [[my]223-mr tappertit fine feller]7802-my fine feller , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , eyeing [the host]1087-the host over as [he]223-mr tappertit walked to [a closet]1088-a closet , and took out a bottle and glass as carelessly as if [he]223-mr tappertit had been in full possession of [his]223-mr tappertit sight , ‘ if [you]1087-the host make that row , [you]1087-the host ’ll find that [the captain]1059-the captain ’s very far from joking , and so [I]223-mr tappertit tell [you]1087-the host . ’[223-mr tappertit] [He]1059-the captain ’s got [his]1059-the captain eyes on [me]244-stagg ! ’[244-stagg] cried [Stagg]244-stagg , stopping short on [his]244-stagg way back , and affecting to screen [his]244-stagg face with the bottle . [I]244-stagg feel ‘[244-stagg] em though [I]0-i ca n’t see ‘ em . Take ‘[0-i] em off , [noble captain]7789-noble captain . Remove [em]7804-em , for they pierce like gimlets . ’[223-mr tappertit] [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit smiled grimly at [[his]223-mr tappertit comrade]1090-his comrade ; and twisting out one more look -- a kind of ocular screw -- under the influence of which [the blind man feigned to undergo great anguish and torture]1091-the blind man feigned to undergo great anguish and torture , bade [him]1090-his comrade , in a softened tone , approach , and hold [his]1090-his comrade peace . [I]244-stagg obey [you]1090-his comrade , [captain]7793-captain , ’[244-stagg] cried [Stagg]244-stagg , drawing close to [him]1090-his comrade and filling out a bumper without spilling a drop , by reason that [he]244-stagg held [his]244-stagg little finger at the brim of the glass , and stopped at the instant the liquor touched it , ‘ drink , [noble governor]7806-noble governor . Death to [all masters]7807-all masters , life to [all ‘[244-stagg] prentices]7808-all ‘ prentices , and love to [all fair damsels]1092-all fair damsels . Drink , [brave general]1093-brave general , and warm [your]1090-his comrade gallant heart ! [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit condescended to take the glass from [his]244-stagg outstretched hand . [Stagg]244-stagg then dropped on one knee , and gently smoothed the calves of [his]244-stagg legs , with an air of humble admiration . ‘[0-i] That [I]0-i had but eyes ! [he]244-stagg cried , ‘[0-i] to behold [[my]0-i captain]1094-my captain ’s symmetrical proportions ! That [I]0-i had but eyes , to look upon [these twin invaders of domestic peace]1095-these twin invaders of domestic peace ! ’ ‘[0-i] Get out ! ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , glancing downward at [his]223-mr tappertit favourite limbs . ‘[1090-his comrade] Go along , will [you]1090-his comrade , [Stagg]244-stagg ! ’ ‘[1090-his comrade] When [I]0-i touch [my]0-i own afterwards , ’ cried [the host]1087-the host , smiting [them]1095-these twin invaders of domestic peace reproachfully , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i hate [em]1095-these twin invaders of domestic peace . Comparatively speaking , [they]1095-these twin invaders of domestic peace ’ve no more shape than wooden legs , beside these models of [[my]1090-his comrade noble captain]7794-my noble captain ’s . ’[1090-his comrade] [Yours]1090-his comrade ! ’[223-mr tappertit] exclaimed [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘ No , [I]223-mr tappertit should think not . Do n’t talk about those precious old toothpicks in the same breath with [mine]223-mr tappertit ; that ’s rather too much . Here . Take the glass . [Benjamin]245-benjamin . Lead on . To business ! ’[223-mr tappertit] With these words , [he]223-mr tappertit folded [his]223-mr tappertit arms again ; and frowning with a sullen majesty , passed with [[his]223-mr tappertit companion]1096-his companion through a little door at the upper end of [the cellar]1097-the cellar , and disappeared ; leaving [Stagg]244-stagg to [his]244-stagg private meditations . [The vault]1074-the vault [they]1099-they entered , strewn with sawdust and dimly lighted , was between the outer one from which [they]1099-they had just come , and that in which [the skittle - players]1100-the skittle - players were diverting [themselves]1100-the skittle - players ; as was manifested by the increased noise and clamour of tongues , which was suddenly stopped , however , and replaced by a dead silence , at a signal from [the long comrade]1083-the long comrade . Then , [this young gentleman]7281-this young gentleman , going to [a little cupboard]1103-a little cupboard , returned with a thigh - bone , which in former times must have been part and parcel of [some individual]1104-some individual at least as long as [himself]7281-this young gentleman , and placed the same in the hands of [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit ; who , [receiving it as a sceptre and staff of authority]1105-receiving it as a sceptre and staff of authority , cocked [his]223-mr tappertit three - cornered hat fiercely on the top of [his]223-mr tappertit head , and mounted a large table , whereon a chair of state , cheerfully ornamented with a couple of skulls , was placed ready for [his]223-mr tappertit reception . [He]223-mr tappertit had no sooner assumed this position , than [another young gentleman]1106-another young gentleman appeared , bearing in [his]1106-another young gentleman arms a huge clasped book , who made [him]1106-another young gentleman a profound obeisance , and delivering it to [the long comrade]1083-the long comrade , advanced to the table , and turning [his]223-mr tappertit back upon it , stood there Atlas - wise . Then , [the long comrade]1083-the long comrade got upon the table too ; and seating [himself]1083-the long comrade in a lower chair than [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit ’s , with much state and ceremony , placed the large book on the shoulders of [[their]1109-their mute companion]1110-their mute companion as deliberately as if [he]1110-their mute companion had been a wooden desk , and prepared to make entries therein with a pen of corresponding size . When [the long comrade]1083-the long comrade had made these preparations , [he]1083-the long comrade looked towards [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit ; and [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , flourishing the bone , knocked nine times therewith upon one of the skulls . At the ninth stroke , [a third young gentleman]1112-a third young gentleman emerged from the door leading to the skittle ground , and bowing low , awaited [his]1112-a third young gentleman commands . [Prentice]246-prentice ! ’[1113-the mighty captain] said [the mighty captain]1113-the mighty captain , ‘ who waits without ? ’[1113-the mighty captain] [The ‘ prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice made answer that [a stranger]490-a stranger was in attendance , who claimed admission into that secret society of ‘[1113-the mighty captain] Prentice Knights , and a free participation in [their]1109-their rights , privileges , and immunities . Thereupon [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit flourished the bone again , and giving the other skull a prodigious rap on the nose , exclaimed ‘ Admit [him]246-prentice ! ’[223-mr tappertit] At these dread words [the ‘ prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice bowed once more , and so withdrew as [he]7550-the ‘ prentice had come . There soon appeared at the same door , two other ‘[1113-the mighty captain] prentices , having between [them]1109-their a third , whose eyes were bandaged , and who was attired in a bag - wig , and a broad - skirted coat , trimmed with tarnished lace ; and who was girded with a sword , in compliance with the laws of the Institution regulating the introduction of [candidates]1114-candidates , which required [them]1109-their to assume this courtly dress , and kept it constantly in lavender , for [their]1109-their convenience . One of [the conductors of [this novice]1116-this novice]1115-the conductors of this novice held a rusty blunderbuss pointed towards [his]1112-a third young gentleman ear , and the other a very ancient sabre , with which [he]1112-a third young gentleman carved imaginary offenders as [he]1112-a third young gentleman came along in a sanguinary and anatomical manner . As [this silent group]1117-this silent group advanced , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit fixed [his]223-mr tappertit hat upon [his]223-mr tappertit head . [The novice]1118-the novice then laid [his]1118-the novice hand upon [his]1118-the novice breast and bent before [him]1118-the novice . When [he]1118-the novice had humbled [himself]1118-the novice sufficiently , [the captain]1059-the captain ordered the bandage to be removed , and proceeded to eye [him]1118-the novice over . ‘ Ha ! ’[1059-the captain] said [the captain]1059-the captain , thoughtfully , when [he]1059-the captain had concluded this ordeal . ‘ Proceed . ’[1083-the long comrade] [The long comrade]1083-the long comrade read aloud as [follows:--‘Mark Gilbert]247-follows:--‘mark gilbert . Age , nineteen . Bound to [Thomas Curzon]248-curzon , hosier , [Golden Fleece]27-golden fleece , [Aldgate]28-aldgate . Loves [[Curzon]248-curzon ’s daughter]1122-curzon ’s daughter . Can not say that [[Curzon]248-curzon ’s daughter]1122-curzon ’s daughter loves [him]248-curzon . Should think it probable . [Curzon]248-curzon pulled [his]248-curzon ears last Tuesday week . ’ ‘[248-curzon] How ! ’ cried [the captain]1059-the captain , starting . ‘[248-curzon] For looking at [[his]248-curzon daughter]7330-his daughter , please [you]1059-the captain , ’ said [the novice]1118-the novice . ‘[1059-the captain] [Write Curzon]248-curzon down , Denounced , ’ said [the captain]1059-the captain . ‘[248-curzon] Put a black cross against the name of [Curzon]248-curzon . ’ ‘[248-curzon] So please [you]1059-the captain , ’ said [the novice]1118-the novice , ‘[1059-the captain] that ’s not the worst -- [he]248-curzon calls [his]248-curzon ‘ prentice idle dog , and stops [his]248-curzon beer unless [he]248-curzon works to [his]248-curzon liking . [He]248-curzon gives Dutch cheese , too , eating [Cheshire]249-cheshire , [sir]7320-sir , [himself]248-curzon ; and Sundays out , are only once a month . ’[248-curzon] ‘ This , ’[250-mr tappert] said [Mr Tappert]250-mr tappert gravely , ‘ is a flagrant case . Put two black crosses to the name of [Curzon]248-curzon . ’[250-mr tappert] ‘ If [the society]7819-the society , ’[1118-the novice] said [the novice]1118-the novice , who was [an ill - looking , one - sided , shambling lad]1126-an ill - looking , one - sided , shambling lad , with sunken eyes set close together in [his]1118-the novice head--‘if [the society]7819-the society would burn [[his]248-curzon house]7259-his house down -- for [he]248-curzon ’s not insured -- or beat [him]248-curzon as [he]248-curzon comes [home]7189-home from [[his]248-curzon club]1130-his club at night , or help [me]0-i to carry off [[his]248-curzon daughter]7330-his daughter , and marry [her]7330-his daughter at [the Fleet]29-the fleet , whether [she]7330-his daughter gave consent or no-- [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit waved [his]223-mr tappertit grizzly truncheon as an admonition to [him]223-mr tappertit not to interrupt , and ordered three black crosses to the name of [Curzon]248-curzon . ‘[7330-his daughter] Which means , [he]223-mr tappertit said in gracious explanation , ‘[7330-his daughter] vengeance , complete and terrible . [Prentice]246-prentice , do [you]246-prentice love the Constitution ? ’[7330-his daughter] To which [the novice]1118-the novice ( being to that end instructed by [[his]1118-the novice attendant sponsors]1133-his attendant sponsors ) replied [I]7330-his daughter do ! ’[7330-his daughter] [The Church]566-the church , the State , and everything established -- but [the masters]7821-the masters ? ’[1059-the captain] quoth [the captain]1059-the captain . Again [the novice]1118-the novice said [I]1118-the novice do . ’[1118-the novice] Having said it , [he]1118-the novice listened meekly to [the captain , who in an address prepared for such occasions]1136-the captain , who in an address prepared for such occasions , told [him]1118-the novice how that under that same Constitution ( which was kept in a strong box somewhere , but where exactly [he]1059-the captain could not find out , or [he]1059-the captain would have endeavoured to procure a copy of it ) , [the ‘ prentices]7555-the ‘ prentices had , in times gone by , had frequent holidays of right , broken [people]7575-people ’s heads by scores , defied [[their]7555-the ‘ prentices masters]7824-their masters , nay , even achieved some glorious murders in [the streets]448-the streets , which privileges had gradually been wrested from [them]7555-the ‘ prentices , and in all which noble aspirations [they]7555-the ‘ prentices were now restrained ; how the degrading checks imposed upon [them]7555-the ‘ prentices were unquestionably attributable to the innovating spirit of the times , and how [they]7555-the ‘ prentices united therefore to resist all change , except such change as would restore those good old English customs , by which [they]7555-the ‘ prentices would stand or fall . After illustrating the wisdom of going backward , by reference to that sagacious fish , the crab , and the not unfrequent practice of the mule and donkey , [he]1059-the captain described [their]1137-their general objects ; which were briefly vengeance on [[their]1137-their Tyrant Masters]7826-their tyrant masters ( of whose grievous and insupportable oppression [no ‘[7555-the ‘ prentices] prentice]7827-no ‘ prentice could entertain a moment ’s doubt ) and the restoration , as aforesaid , of [their]1137-their ancient rights and holidays ; for neither of which objects were [they]1137-their now quite ripe , being barely twenty strong , but which [they]1137-their pledged [themselves]1137-their to pursue with fire and sword when needful . Then [he]1059-the captain described the oath which [every member of that small remnant of a noble body]1138-every member of that small remnant of a noble body took , and which was of a dreadful and impressive kind ; binding [him]1059-the captain , at the bidding of [[his]1059-the captain chief]1139-his chief , to resist and obstruct [the Lord Mayor]836-the lord mayor , [sword - bearer]1141-sword - bearer , and [chaplain]1142-chaplain ; to despise the authority of [the sheriffs]1143-the sheriffs ; and to hold the court of [aldermen]1144-aldermen as nought ; but not on any account , in case the fulness of time should bring a general rising of [‘ prentices]7828-‘ prentices , to damage or in any way disfigure [Temple Bar]30-temple bar , which was strictly constitutional and always to be approached with reverence . Having gone over these several heads with great eloquence and force , and having further informed [the novice]1118-the novice that this society had its origin in [his]1118-the novice own teeming brain , stimulated by a swelling sense of wrong and outrage , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit demanded whether [he]1118-the novice had strength of heart to take the mighty pledge required , or whether [he]1118-the novice would withdraw while retreat was yet in [his]1118-the novice power . To this [the novice]1118-the novice made rejoinder , that [he]1118-the novice would take the vow , though it should choke [him]1118-the novice ; and it was accordingly administered with many impressive circumstances , among which the lighting up of the two skulls with a candle - end inside of each , and a great many flourishes with the bone , were chiefly conspicuous ; not to mention a variety of grave exercises with the blunderbuss and sabre , and some dismal groaning by [unseen ‘[7832-the ‘ prentice knights] prentices]7831-unseen ‘ prentices without . All these dark and direful ceremonies being at length completed , the table was put aside , the chair of state removed , the sceptre locked up in its usual cupboard , the doors of communication between [the three cellars]1145-the three cellars thrown freely open , and [the ‘ Prentice Knights]7832-the ‘ prentice knights resigned [themselves]7832-the ‘ prentice knights to merriment . But [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , who had [a soul above the vulgar herd]7833-a soul above the vulgar herd , and who , on account of [his]223-mr tappertit greatness , could only afford to be merry now and then , threw [himself]223-mr tappertit on a bench with the air of [a man who was faint with dignity]7834-a man who was faint with dignity . [He]223-mr tappertit looked with an indifferent eye , alike on skittles , cards , and dice , thinking only of [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s daughter]853-the locksmith ’s daughter , and the base degenerate days on which [he]223-mr tappertit had fallen . ‘[7832-the ‘ prentice knights] [[My]0-i noble captain]7794-my noble captain neither games , nor sings , nor dances , ’ said [[his]0-i host]7837-his host , taking a seat beside [him]0-i . ‘[1147-gallant general] Drink , [gallant general]1147-gallant general ! [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit drained the proffered goblet to the dregs ; then thrust [his]223-mr tappertit hands into [his]223-mr tappertit pockets , and with a lowering visage walked among the skittles , while [[his]223-mr tappertit followers]7838-his followers ( such is the influence of superior genius ) restrained the ardent ball , and held [his]223-mr tappertit little shins in dumb respect . ‘[1147-gallant general] If [I]0-i had been born [a corsair]1148-a corsair or [a pirate]1149-a pirate , [a brigand]1150-a brigand , [genteel highwayman]1151-genteel highwayman or patriot -- and [they]1152-they ’re the same thing , ’[223-mr tappertit] thought [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , musing among the nine - pins , [I]223-mr tappertit should have been all right . But to drag out a ignoble existence unbeknown to [mankind]7745-mankind in general -- patience ! [I]223-mr tappertit will be famous yet . A voice within [me]223-mr tappertit keeps on whispering Greatness . [I]223-mr tappertit shall burst out one of these days , and when [I]223-mr tappertit do , what power can keep [me]223-mr tappertit down ? [I]223-mr tappertit feel [my]223-mr tappertit soul getting into [my]223-mr tappertit head at the idea . More drink there ! ’[223-mr tappertit] [The novice]1118-the novice , ’[223-mr tappertit] pursued [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , not exactly in a voice of thunder , for [his]223-mr tappertit tones , to say the truth were rather cracked and shrill -- but very impressively , notwithstanding--‘where is [he]1153-he ? ’ ‘[1153-he] Here , [noble captain]7789-noble captain ! ’ cried [Stagg]244-stagg . ‘[503-one] [One]503-one stands beside [me]0-i who [I]0-i feel is [a stranger]490-a stranger . ’ ‘[503-one] Have [you]1157-you , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , letting [his]223-mr tappertit gaze fall on [the party indicated , who was indeed [the new knight]7842-the new knight , by this time restored to [his]7842-the new knight own apparel]7841-the party indicated , who was indeed the new knight , by this time restored to his own apparel ; ‘[1157-you] Have [you]1157-you the impression of [your]1157-you street - door key in wax ? [The long comrade]1083-the long comrade anticipated the reply , by producing it from the shelf on which it had been deposited . ‘[1157-you] Good , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , scrutinising it attentively , while a breathless silence reigned around ; for [he]1158-he had constructed secret door - keys for [the whole society]7844-the whole society , and perhaps owed something of [his]1158-he influence to that mean and trivial circumstance -- on such slight accidents do even [men of mind depend!--‘This]7845-men of mind depend!--‘this is easily made . Come hither , [friend]541-friend . ’[1158-he] With that , [he]1158-he beckoned [the new knight]7842-the new knight apart , and putting the pattern in [his]1158-he pocket , motioned to [him]7842-the new knight to walk by [his]1158-he side . ‘ And so , ’[1158-he] [he]1158-he said , when [they]1160-they had taken a few turns up and down , [you]1157-you -- [you]1157-you love [[your]1157-you master ’s daughter]1161-your master ’s daughter ? ’ ‘[1158-he] [I]0-i do , ’ said [the ‘[1158-he] prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice . ‘ Honour bright . No chaff , [you]7842-the new knight know . ’[1158-he] ‘ Have [you]7842-the new knight , ’[223-mr tappertit] rejoined [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , catching [him]7842-the new knight by the wrist , and giving [him]7842-the new knight a look which would have been expressive of the most deadly malevolence , but for an accidental hiccup that rather interfered with it ; ‘ have [you]7842-the new knight a -- [a rival]7848-a rival ? ’[7550-the ‘ prentice] ‘ Not as [I]7550-the ‘ prentice know on , ’[7550-the ‘ prentice] replied [the ‘ prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice . ‘[7550-the ‘ prentice] If [you]7842-the new knight had now-- ’ said [Mr Tappertit--‘what]251-mr tappertit--‘what would [you]7842-the new knight -- eh?-- ’[7550-the ‘ prentice] [The ‘ prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice looked fierce and clenched [his]7550-the ‘ prentice fists . ‘[7550-the ‘ prentice] It is enough , ’ cried [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit hastily , ‘[7550-the ‘ prentice] [we]1162-we understand [each other]7381-each other . [We]1162-we are observed . [I]0-i thank [you]7842-the new knight . ’ So saying , [he]223-mr tappertit cast [him]7842-the new knight off again ; and calling [the long comrade]1083-the long comrade aside after taking a few hasty turns by [himself]7842-the new knight , bade [him]7842-the new knight immediately write and post against the wall , a notice , proscribing [one [Joseph Willet]197-joe ( commonly known as [Joe]197-joe ) of [Chigwell]11-chigwell]7852-one joseph willet ( commonly known as joe ) of chigwell ; forbidding all ‘[246-prentice] [Prentice Knights]246-prentice to succour , comfort , or hold communion with [him]1164-he ; and requiring [them]1165-them , on pain of excommunication , to molest , hurt , wrong , annoy , and pick quarrels with [the said Joseph]197-joe , whensoever and wheresoever [they]1165-them , or any of [them]1165-them , should happen to encounter [him]1164-he . Having relieved [his]1164-he mind by this energetic proceeding , [he]1164-he condescended to approach the festive board , and warming by degrees , at length deigned to preside , and even to enchant [the company]473-the company with a song . After this , [he]1164-he rose to such a pitch as to consent to regale [the society]7819-the society with a hornpipe , which [he]1164-he actually performed to the music of a fiddle ( played by [an ingenious member ) with such surpassing agility and brilliancy of execution]1168-an ingenious member ) with such surpassing agility and brilliancy of execution , that [the spectators]1169-the spectators could not be sufficiently enthusiastic in [their]1169-the spectators admiration ; and [[their]1169-the spectators host]1170-their host protested , with tears in [his]1164-he eyes , that [he]1164-he had never truly felt [his]1164-he blindness until that moment . But [the host withdrawing]1171-the host withdrawing -- probably to weep in secret -- soon returned with the information that it wanted little more than an hour of day , and that [all the cocks in [Barbican]26-barbican]1172-all the cocks in barbican had already begun to crow , as if [their]1172-all the cocks in barbican lives depended on it . At this intelligence , [the ‘ Prentice Knights]7832-the ‘ prentice knights arose in haste , and marshalling into a line , filed off one by one and dispersed with all speed to [[their]7832-the ‘ prentice knights several homes]7854-their several homes , leaving [[their]7832-the ‘ prentice knights leader]7855-their leader to pass the grating last . ‘[7832-the ‘ prentice knights] Good night , [noble captain]7789-noble captain , ’ whispered [the blind man]1085-the blind man as [he]1085-the blind man held it open for [his]1085-the blind man passage out ; ‘[7832-the ‘ prentice knights] Farewell , [brave general]1093-brave general . Bye , bye , [illustrious commander]1175-illustrious commander . Good luck go with [you]7789-noble captain for [a -- conceited , bragging , empty - headed , duck - legged idiot]1176-a -- conceited , bragging , empty - headed , duck - legged idiot . ’ With which parting words , coolly added as [he]1085-the blind man listened to [his]1085-the blind man receding footsteps and locked the grate upon [himself]1085-the blind man , [he]1085-the blind man descended the steps , and lighting the fire below the little copper , prepared , without any assistance , for [his]1085-the blind man daily occupation ; which was to retail at the area - head above pennyworths of broth and soup , and savoury puddings , compounded of such scraps as were to be bought in the heap for the least money at [Fleet Market]32-fleet market in the evening time ; and for the sale of which [he]1085-the blind man had need to have depended chiefly on [his]1085-the blind man private connection , for [the court]7857-the court had no thoroughfare , and was not that kind of place in which [many people]7858-many people were likely to take the air , or to frequent as an agreeable promenade . Chapter 9 [Chronicler ’s]7859-chronicler ’s are privileged to enter where [they]7859-chronicler ’s list , to come and go through keyholes , to ride upon the wind , to overcome , in [their]7859-chronicler ’s soarings up and down , all obstacles of distance , time , and place . Thrice blessed be this last consideration , since it enables [us]7860-us to follow [the disdainful Miggs]239-miggs even into the sanctity of [[her]239-miggs chamber]7861-her chamber , and to hold [her]239-miggs in sweet companionship through the dreary watches of the night ! [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , having undone [[her]239-miggs mistress]1024-her mistress , as [she]239-miggs phrased it ( which means , assisted to undress [her]239-miggs ) , and having seen [her]239-miggs comfortably to bed in [the back room on the first floor]7863-the back room on the first floor , withdrew to [[her]239-miggs own apartment]7864-her own apartment , in [the attic story]7865-the attic story . Notwithstanding [her]239-miggs declaration in [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s presence , [she]239-miggs was in no mood for sleep ; so , putting [her]239-miggs light upon the table and withdrawing the little window curtain , [she]239-miggs gazed out pensively at the wild night sky . Perhaps [she]239-miggs wondered what star was destined for [her]239-miggs habitation when [she]239-miggs had run [her]239-miggs little course below ; perhaps speculated which of those glimmering spheres might be the natal orb of [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit ; perhaps marvelled how [they]7867-they could gaze down on that perfidious creature , [man , and not sicken and turn green as chemists]7868-man , and not sicken and turn green as chemists[1176-a -- conceited , bragging , empty - headed , duck - legged idiot] lamps ; perhaps thought of nothing in particular . Whatever [she]1177-her thought about , there [she]1177-her sat , until [her]1177-her attention , alive to anything connected with [the insinuating ‘ prentice]7869-the insinuating ‘ prentice , was attracted by a noise in [the next room to [her]1177-her own]7870-the next room to her own -- [[his]7869-the insinuating ‘ prentice room]576-his room ; [the room in which [he]7869-the insinuating ‘ prentice slept]7872-the room in which he slept , and dreamed -- it might be , sometimes dreamed of [her]1177-her . That [he]7869-the insinuating ‘ prentice was not dreaming now , unless [he]7869-the insinuating ‘ prentice was taking a walk in [his]7869-the insinuating ‘ prentice sleep , was clear , for every now and then there came a shuffling noise , as though [he]7869-the insinuating ‘ prentice were engaged in polishing the whitewashed wall ; then a gentle creaking of [his]7869-the insinuating ‘ prentice door ; then the faintest indication of [his]7869-the insinuating ‘ prentice stealthy footsteps on the landing - place outside . Noting this latter circumstance , [Miss Miggs]239-miggs turned pale and shuddered , as mistrusting [his]7869-the insinuating ‘ prentice intentions ; and more than once exclaimed , below [her]239-miggs breath , ‘[1177-her] Oh ! what a Providence it is , as [I]0-i am bolted in!’--which , owing doubtless to [her]1177-her alarm , was a confusion of ideas on [her]1177-her part between a bolt and its use ; for though there was one on the door , it was not fastened . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs ’s sense of hearing , however , having as sharp an edge as [her]1177-her temper , and being of [the same snappish and suspicious kind]1178-the same snappish and suspicious kind , very soon informed [her]239-miggs that the footsteps passed [her]239-miggs door , and appeared to have some object quite separate and disconnected from [herself]239-miggs . At this discovery [she]239-miggs became more alarmed than ever , and was about to give utterance to those cries of [Thieves]7873-thieves ! ’[1177-her] and ‘ Murder ! ’[1177-her] which [she]239-miggs had hitherto restrained , when it occurred to [her]239-miggs to look softly out , and see that [her]239-miggs fears had some good palpable foundation . Looking out accordingly , and stretching [her]1177-her neck over the handrail , [she]1177-her descried , to [her]1177-her great amazement , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit completely dressed , stealing [downstairs]1179-downstairs , one step at a time , with [his]223-mr tappertit shoes in one hand and a lamp in the other . Following [him]223-mr tappertit with [her]1177-her eyes , and going down a little way [herself]1177-her to get the better of an intervening angle , [she]1177-her beheld [him]223-mr tappertit thrust [his]223-mr tappertit head in at the parlour - door , draw it back again with great swiftness , and immediately begin a retreat [upstairs]7544-upstairs with all possible expedition . ‘ Here ’s mysteries ! ’[1181-the damsel] said [the damsel]1181-the damsel , when [she]1177-her was safe in [[her]1177-her own room]1182-her own room again , quite out of breath . ‘ Oh , gracious , here ’s mysteries ! ’[1177-her] The prospect of finding [anybody]7183-anybody out in anything , would have kept [Miss Miggs]239-miggs awake under the influence of henbane . Presently , [she]1177-her heard the step again , as [she]1177-her would have done if it had been that of [a feather endowed with motion and walking down on tiptoe]1184-a feather endowed with motion and walking down on tiptoe . Then gliding out as before , [she]1177-her again beheld [the retreating figure of [the ‘ prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice]7874-the retreating figure of the ‘ prentice ; again [he]223-mr tappertit looked cautiously in at [the parlour - door]7876-the parlour - door , but this time instead of retreating , [he]223-mr tappertit passed in and disappeared . [Miggs]239-miggs was back in [[her]239-miggs room]7877-her room , and had [her]239-miggs head out of the window , before [an elderly gentleman]7878-an elderly gentleman could have winked and recovered from it . Out [he]223-mr tappertit came at [the street]780-the street - door , shut it carefully behind [him]223-mr tappertit , tried it with [his]223-mr tappertit knee , and swaggered off , putting something in [his]223-mr tappertit pocket as [he]223-mr tappertit went along . At this spectacle [Miggs]239-miggs cried ‘[7550-the ‘ prentice] Gracious ! ’ again , and then ‘[7550-the ‘ prentice] Goodness gracious ! ’ and then ‘[7550-the ‘ prentice] Goodness gracious [me]0-i ! ’ and then , candle in hand , went [downstairs]1179-downstairs as [he]223-mr tappertit had done . Coming to [the workshop]816-the workshop , [she]239-miggs saw the lamp burning on [the forge]1045-the forge , and everything as [Sim]223-mr tappertit had left [it]1045-the forge . ‘[7550-the ‘ prentice] Why [I]0-i wish [I]0-i may only have a walking funeral , and never be buried decent with a mourning - coach and feathers , if [the boy]7488-the boy has n’t been and made a key for [his]7488-the boy own self ! ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘[1186-the little villain] Oh [the little villain]1186-the little villain ! ’ This conclusion was not arrived at without consideration , and much peeping and peering about ; nor was it unassisted by the recollection that [she]239-miggs had on several occasions come upon [the ‘[1186-the little villain] prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice suddenly , and found [him]7488-the boy busy at some mysterious occupation . Lest the fact of [Miss Miggs]239-miggs calling [him]7488-the boy , on whom [she]239-miggs stooped to cast a favourable eye , [a boy]513-a boy , should create surprise in any breast , it may be observed that [she]239-miggs invariably affected to regard [all male bipeds under thirty]1188-all male bipeds under thirty as [mere chits and infants]1189-mere chits and infants ; which phenomenon is not unusual in [ladies of [Miss Miggs]239-miggs]1190-ladies of miss miggs ’s temper , and is indeed generally found to be [the associate of such indomitable and savage virtue]1191-the associate of such indomitable and savage virtue . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs deliberated within [herself]239-miggs for some little time , looking hard at [the shop]774-the shop - door while [she]239-miggs did so , as though [her]239-miggs eyes and thoughts were both upon it ; and then , taking a sheet of paper from a drawer , twisted it into a long thin spiral tube . Having filled this instrument with a quantity of small coal - dust from [the forge]1045-the forge , [she]239-miggs approached the door , and dropping on one knee before it , dexterously blew into the keyhole as much of these fine ashes as the lock would hold . When [she]239-miggs had filled it to the brim in a very workmanlike and skilful manner , [she]239-miggs crept [upstairs]7544-upstairs again , and chuckled as [she]239-miggs went . ‘ There ! ’[239-miggs] cried [Miggs]239-miggs , rubbing [her]239-miggs hands , ‘ now let ’s see whether [you]7884-you wo n’t be glad to take some notice of [me]239-miggs , [mister]7885-mister . [He]7885-mister , [he]7885-mister , [he]7885-mister ! [You]7884-you ’ll have eyes for somebody besides [Miss Dolly]7886-miss dolly now , [I]239-miggs think . [A fat - faced puss]7887-a fat - faced puss [she]7886-miss dolly is , as ever [I]239-miggs come across ! ’[239-miggs] As [she]239-miggs uttered this criticism , [she]239-miggs glanced approvingly at [her]239-miggs small mirror , as who should say , [I]0-i thank [my]0-i stars that ca n’t be said of [me!--as]1195-me!--as it certainly could not ; for [Miss Miggs]239-miggs ’s style of beauty was of that kind which [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit [himself]223-mr tappertit had not inaptly termed , in private , ‘ scraggy . ’[223-mr tappertit] [I]239-miggs do n’t go to bed this night ! ’[239-miggs] said [Miggs]239-miggs , wrapping [herself]239-miggs in a shawl , and drawing a couple of chairs near the window , flouncing down upon one , and putting [her]239-miggs feet upon the other , ‘ till [you]223-mr tappertit come [home]7189-home , [[my]239-miggs lad]7889-my lad . [I]239-miggs would n’t , ’[239-miggs] said [Miggs]239-miggs viciously , ‘ no , not for five - and - forty pound ! ’[239-miggs] With that , and with an expression of face in which a great number of opposite ingredients , such as mischief , cunning , malice , triumph , and patient expectation , were all mixed up together in a kind of physiognomical punch , [Miss Miggs]239-miggs composed [herself]239-miggs to wait and listen , like [some fair ogress who had set a trap and was watching for a nibble from a plump young traveller]1196-some fair ogress who had set a trap and was watching for a nibble from a plump young traveller . [She]239-miggs sat there , with perfect composure , all night . At length , just upon break of day , there was a footstep in [the street]780-the street , and presently [she]239-miggs could hear [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit stop at the door . Then [she]239-miggs could make out that [he]223-mr tappertit tried [his]223-mr tappertit key -- that [he]223-mr tappertit was blowing into it -- that [he]223-mr tappertit knocked it on the nearest post to beat the dust out -- that [he]223-mr tappertit took it under a lamp to look at it -- that [he]223-mr tappertit poked bits of stick into the lock to clear it -- that [he]223-mr tappertit peeped into the keyhole , first with one eye , and then with the other -- that [he]223-mr tappertit tried the key again -- that [he]223-mr tappertit could n’t turn it , and what was worse , could n’t get it out -- that [he]223-mr tappertit bent it -- that then it was much less disposed to come out than before -- that [he]223-mr tappertit gave it a mighty twist and a great pull , and then it came out so suddenly that [he]223-mr tappertit staggered backwards -- that [he]223-mr tappertit kicked the door -- that [he]223-mr tappertit shook it -- finally , that [he]223-mr tappertit smote [his]223-mr tappertit forehead , and sat down on the step in despair . When this crisis had arrived , [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , affecting to be exhausted with terror , and to cling to the window - sill for support , put out [her]239-miggs nightcap , and demanded in a faint voice who was there . [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit cried ‘ Hush ! ’[223-mr tappertit] and , backing to [the road]621-the road , exhorted [her]239-miggs in frenzied pantomime to secrecy and silence . ‘ Tell [me]239-miggs one thing , ’[239-miggs] said [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘ Is it [thieves]7873-thieves ? ’[239-miggs] ‘ No -- no -- no ! ’[223-mr tappertit] cried [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘ Then , ’[239-miggs] said [Miggs]239-miggs , more faintly than before , ‘ it ’s fire . Where is it , [sir]7320-sir ? It ’s near [this room]7368-this room , [I]239-miggs know . [I]239-miggs ’ve a good conscience , [sir]7320-sir , and would much rather die than go down a ladder . All [I]239-miggs wish is , respecting [my]239-miggs love to [[my]239-miggs married sister]7894-my married sister , [Golden Lion Court]7895-golden lion court , [number twenty - sivin]7896-number twenty - sivin , second bell - handle on the right - hand door - post . ’[239-miggs] [Miggs]239-miggs ! ’[223-mr tappertit] cried [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , ‘ do n’t [you]239-miggs know [me]223-mr tappertit ? [Sim]223-mr tappertit , [you]239-miggs know -- [Sim--]252-sim--[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Oh ! what about [him]223-mr tappertit ! ’[239-miggs] cried [Miggs]239-miggs , clasping [her]1199-her hands . ‘ Is [he]223-mr tappertit in any danger ? Is [he]223-mr tappertit in the midst of flames and blazes ! Oh gracious , gracious ! ’[239-miggs] ‘ Why [I]239-miggs ’m[239-miggs] here , an’t [I]0-i ? ’ rejoined [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , knocking [himself]239-miggs on the breast . ‘[239-miggs] Do n’t [you]239-miggs see [me]0-i ? What [a fool]7487-a fool [you]239-miggs are , [Miggs]239-miggs ! ’ ‘[239-miggs] There ! ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs , unmindful of this compliment . ‘[239-miggs] Why -- so it -- Goodness , what is the meaning of -- If [you]239-miggs please , [mim]7753-mim , here’s-- ’ ‘[7753-mim] No , no ! ’ cried [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , standing on tiptoe , as if by that means [he]223-mr tappertit , in [the street]780-the street , were any nearer being able to stop the mouth of [Miggs]239-miggs in [the garret]7898-the garret . ‘[7753-mim] [Don’t!--I’ve]253-don’t!--i’ve been out without leave , and something or another ’s the matter with the lock . Come down , and undo the shop window , that [I]0-i may get in that way . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i dursn’t do it , [Simmun]254-simmun , ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs -- for that was [her]239-miggs pronunciation of [his]0-i Christian name . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i dursn’t do it , indeed . [You]239-miggs know as well as [anybody]7183-anybody , how particular [I]0-i am . And to come down in the dead of night , when [the house]7210-the house is wrapped in slumbers and weiled in obscurity . ’ And there [she]239-miggs stopped and shivered , for [her]239-miggs modesty caught cold at the very thought . ‘[239-miggs] But [Miggs]239-miggs , ’ cried [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , getting under the lamp , that [she]239-miggs might see [his]0-i eyes . ‘[239-miggs] [My]0-i darling [Miggs--]255-miggs-- [Miggs]239-miggs screamed slightly . ‘[255-miggs--] --That [I]0-i love so much , and never can help thinking of , ’ and it is impossible to describe the use [he]0-i made of [his]0-i eyes when [he]0-i said this--‘do -- for [my]0-i sake , do . ’[0-i] ‘ Oh [Simmun]254-simmun , ’[239-miggs] cried [Miggs]239-miggs , ‘ this is worse than all . [I]239-miggs know if [I]239-miggs come down , [you]254-simmun ’ll go , and-- ’[239-miggs] ‘ And what , [[my]223-mr tappertit precious]7899-my precious ? ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘ And try , ’[239-miggs] said [Miggs]239-miggs , hysterically , ‘ to kiss [me]239-miggs , or some such dreadfulness ; [I]239-miggs know [you]254-simmun will ! ’[239-miggs] [I]223-mr tappertit swear [I]223-mr tappertit wo n’t , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , with remarkable earnestness . ‘ Upon [my]223-mr tappertit soul [I]223-mr tappertit wo n’t . It ’s getting broad day , and [the watchman]7900-the watchman ’s waking up . [Angelic Miggs]256-angelic miggs ! If [you]254-simmun ’ll only come and let [me]223-mr tappertit in , [I]223-mr tappertit promise [you]254-simmun faithfully and truly [I]223-mr tappertit wo n’t . ’[223-mr tappertit] [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , whose gentle heart was touched , did not wait for the oath ( knowing how strong the temptation was , and fearing [he]223-mr tappertit might forswear [himself]223-mr tappertit ) , but tripped lightly down [the stairs]7713-the stairs , and with [her]239-miggs own fair hands drew back the rough fastenings of the workshop window . Having helped [the wayward ‘ prentice]7901-the wayward ‘ prentice in , [she]239-miggs faintly articulated the words ‘[239-miggs] [Simmun]254-simmun is safe ! ’ and yielding to [[her]239-miggs woman]7902-her woman ’s nature , immediately became insensible . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i knew [I]0-i should quench [her]254-simmun , ’ said [Sim]223-mr tappertit , rather embarrassed by this circumstance . ‘[0-i] Of course [I]0-i was certain it would come to this , but there was nothing else to be done -- if [I]0-i had n’t eyed [her]254-simmun over , [she]254-simmun would n’t have come down . [Here]7326-here . Keep up a minute , [Miggs]239-miggs . What [a slippery figure]1206-a slippery figure [she]254-simmun is ! There ’s no holding [her]254-simmun , comfortably . Do keep up a minute , [Miggs]239-miggs , will [you]239-miggs ? ’ As [Miggs]239-miggs , however , was deaf to all entreaties , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit leant [her]254-simmun against the wall as one might dispose of a walking - stick or umbrella , until [he]223-mr tappertit had secured the window , when [he]223-mr tappertit took [her]254-simmun in [his]223-mr tappertit arms again , and , in short stages and with great difficulty -- arising from [her]254-simmun being tall and [his]223-mr tappertit being short , and perhaps in some degree from that peculiar physical conformation on which [he]223-mr tappertit had already remarked -- carried [her]254-simmun [upstairs]7544-upstairs , and planting [her]254-simmun , in the same umbrella and walking - stick fashion , just inside [her]254-simmun own door , left [her]254-simmun to [her]254-simmun repose . ‘[239-miggs] [He]1207-he may be as cool as [he]1207-he likes , ’ said [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , recovering as soon as [she]239-miggs was left alone ; ‘[1207-he] but [I]0-i ’m in [his]1207-he confidence and [he]1207-he ca n’t help [himself]1207-he , nor could n’t if [he]1207-he was [twenty Simmunses]7904-twenty simmunses ! ’[0-i] Chapter 10 It was on one of those mornings , common in early spring , when the year , fickle and changeable in its youth like all other created things , is undecided whether to step backward into winter or forward into summer , and in its uncertainty inclines now to the one and now to the other , and now to both at once -- wooing summer in the sunshine , and lingering still with winter in the shade -- it was , in short , on one of those mornings , when it is hot and cold , wet and dry , bright and lowering , sad and cheerful , withering and genial , in the compass of one short hour , that [old John Willet]193-john [, who was dropping asleep over the copper boiler]1208-, who was dropping asleep over the copper boiler , was roused by the sound of a horse ’s feet , and glancing out at window , beheld [a traveller of goodly promise]1209-a traveller of goodly promise , checking [his]1209-a traveller of goodly promise bridle at the Maypole door . [He]1207-he was [none of [[your]1211-your flippant young fellows]1212-your flippant young fellows , [who would call for a tankard of mulled ale]1213-who would call for a tankard of mulled ale , and make [themselves]1213-who would call for a tankard of mulled ale as much at [home]7189-home as if [they]1213-who would call for a tankard of mulled ale had ordered a hogshead of wine]1210-none of your flippant young fellows , who would call for a tankard of mulled ale , and make themselves as much at home as if they had ordered a hogshead of wine ; [none of [your]1211-your audacious young swaggerers , who would even penetrate into the bar -- that solemn sanctuary -- and , smiting [old John]193-john upon the back , inquire if there was never a pretty girl in [the house]7210-the house , and where [he]193-john hid [[his]193-john little chambermaids]1217-his little chambermaids]1215-none of your audacious young swaggerers , who would even penetrate into the bar -- that solemn sanctuary -- and , smiting old john upon the back , inquire if there was never a pretty girl in the house , and where he hid his little chambermaids , with a hundred other impertinences of that nature ; [none of [your]1211-your free - and - easy companions , who would scrape [their]1218-none of your free - and - easy companions , who would scrape their boots upon the firedogs in the common room , and be not at all particular on the subject of spittoons boots upon the firedogs in [the common room]676-the common room , and be not at all particular on the subject of spittoons]1218-none of your free - and - easy companions , who would scrape their boots upon the firedogs in the common room , and be not at all particular on the subject of spittoons ; none of [your]1211-your unconscionable blades , requiring impossible chops , and taking unheard - of pickles for granted . [He]1207-he was [a staid , grave , placid gentleman]1220-a staid , grave , placid gentleman , something past the prime of life , yet upright in [[his]1207-he carriage]1221-his carriage , for all that , and slim as a greyhound . [He]1207-he was well - mounted upon a sturdy chestnut cob , and had the graceful seat of [an experienced horseman]1222-an experienced horseman ; while [his]1207-he riding gear , though free from such fopperies as were then in vogue , was handsome and well chosen . [He]1207-he wore a riding - coat of a somewhat brighter green than might have been expected to suit the taste of [a gentleman of [his]1207-he years]1223-a gentleman of his years , with a short , black velvet cape , and laced pocket - holes and cuffs , all of a jaunty fashion ; [his]1207-he linen , too , was of the finest kind , worked in a rich pattern at the wrists and throat , and scrupulously white . Although [he]1207-he seemed , judging from the mud [he]1207-he had picked up on the way , to have come from [London]2-london , [his]1207-he horse was as smooth and cool as [his]1207-he own iron - grey periwig and pigtail . [Neither man]1224-neither man nor beast had turned a single hair ; and saving for [his]1207-he soiled skirts and spatter - dashes , [this gentleman]755-this gentleman , with [his]1207-he blooming face , white teeth , exactly - ordered dress , and perfect calmness , might have come from making an elaborate and leisurely toilet , to sit for an equestrian portrait at [[old John Willet]193-john ’s gate]1226-old john willet ’s gate . It must not be supposed that [John]193-john observed these several characteristics by other than very slow degrees , or that [he]193-john took in more than half a one at a time , or that [he]193-john even made up [his]193-john mind upon that , without a great deal of very serious consideration . Indeed , if [he]193-john had been distracted in the first instance by questionings and orders , it would have taken [him]193-john at the least a fortnight to have noted what is here set down ; but it happened that [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , being struck with [the old house]7250-the old house , or with the plump pigeons which were skimming and curtseying about [it]7250-the old house , or with the tall maypole , on the top of which [a weathercock , which had been out of order for fifteen years]1229-a weathercock , which had been out of order for fifteen years , performed a perpetual walk to the music of its own creaking , sat for some little time looking round in silence . [Hence John]193-john , standing with [his]193-john hand upon the horse ’s bridle , and [his]193-john great eyes on [the rider]612-the rider , and with nothing passing to divert [his]193-john thoughts , had really got some of these little circumstances into [his]193-john brain by the time [he]193-john was called upon to speak . ‘ A quaint place this , ’[1227-the gentleman] said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman -- and [his]1227-the gentleman voice was as rich as [his]1227-the gentleman dress . ‘ Are [you]193-john [the landlord]439-the landlord ? ’[1227-the gentleman] ‘ At [your]1227-the gentleman service , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] replied [John Willet]193-john . [You]1227-the gentleman can give [my]7287-the stranger horse good stabling , can [you]1227-the gentleman , and [me]7287-the stranger an early dinner ( [I]7287-the stranger am not particular what , so that it be cleanly served ) , and [a decent room of which there seems to be no lack in [this great mansion]7908-this great mansion]7907-a decent room of which there seems to be no lack in this great mansion , ’[7287-the stranger] said [the stranger]7287-the stranger , again running [his]1227-the gentleman eyes over the exterior . [You]1227-the gentleman can have , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] returned [John]193-john with a readiness quite surprising , ‘ anything [you]7320-sir please . ’[193-john] ‘ It ’s well [I]483-the other am easily satisfied , ’[483-the other] returned [the other]483-the other with a smile , ‘ or that might prove a hardy pledge , [[my]483-the other friend]1009-my friend . ’[483-the other] And saying so , [he]483-the other dismounted , with the aid of the block before the door , in a twinkling . [Halloa]7911-halloa there ! [Hugh]198-hugh ! ’[193-john] roared [John]193-john . [I]193-john ask [your]198-hugh pardon , [sir]7320-sir , for keeping [you]198-hugh standing in [the porch]700-the porch ; but [[my]193-john son]7914-my son has gone to [town]494-town on business , and [the boy]7488-the boy being , as [I]193-john may say , of a kind of use to [me]193-john , [I]193-john ’m[193-john] rather put out when [he]1234-he ’s away . [Hugh!--a dreadful idle vagrant fellow]1235-hugh!--a dreadful idle vagrant fellow , [sir]7320-sir , [half a gipsy]1237-half a gipsy , as [I]0-i think -- always sleeping in the sun in summer , and in the straw in winter time , [sir]7320-sir -- [Hugh]198-hugh ! [Dear Lord]257-dear lord , to keep [a gentleman]1239-a gentleman a waiting here through him!--Hugh ! [I]0-i wish that [chap]1240-chap was dead , [I]0-i do indeed . ’ ‘[1240-chap] Possibly [he]1240-chap is , ’ returned [the other]483-the other . ‘[1240-chap] [I]0-i should think if [he]1240-chap were living , [he]1240-chap would have heard [you]0-i by this time . ’ ‘[1240-chap] In [his]1240-chap fits of laziness , [he]1240-chap sleeps so desperate hard , ’ said [the distracted host]7918-the distracted host , ‘[1240-chap] that if [you]0-i were to fire off cannon - balls into [his]1240-chap ears , it would n’t wake [him]1240-chap , [sir]7320-sir . [The guest]599-the guest made no remark upon this novel cure for drowsiness , and recipe for making [people]7575-people lively , but , with [his]1240-chap hands clasped behind [him]1240-chap , stood in [the porch]700-the porch , very much amused to see [old John]193-john , with the bridle in [his]193-john hand , wavering between a strong impulse to abandon the animal to [his]193-john fate , and a half disposition to lead [him]193-john into [the house]7210-the house , and shut [him]193-john up in [the parlour]1011-the parlour , while [he]193-john waited on [[his]193-john master]586-his master . ‘[0-i] Pillory [the fellow]879-the fellow , here [he]879-the fellow is at last ! ’ cried [John]193-john , in the very height and zenith of [his]193-john distress . ‘[879-the fellow] Did [you]1243-you hear [me]0-i a calling , [villain]1244-villain ? [The figure [he]0-i addressed]7925-the figure he addressed made no answer , but putting [his]0-i hand upon the saddle , sprung into it at a bound , turned the horse ’s head towards [the stable]7926-the stable , and was gone in an instant . ‘[0-i] Brisk enough when [he]879-the fellow is awake , ’ said [the guest]599-the guest . ‘[0-i] Brisk enough , [sir]7320-sir ! ’ replied [John]193-john , looking at the place where the horse had been , as if not yet understanding quite , what had become of [him]879-the fellow . ‘[879-the fellow] [He]879-the fellow melts , [I]0-i think . [He]879-the fellow goes like a drop of froth . [You]0-i look at [him]879-the fellow , and there [he]879-the fellow is . [You]0-i look at [him]879-the fellow again , and -- there [he]879-the fellow is n’t . ’ Having , in the absence of any more words , put this sudden climax to what [he]0-i had faintly intended should be a long explanation of the whole life and character of [[his]0-i man]7928-his man , the oracular [John Willet]193-john led [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman up [[his]0-i wide dismantled staircase]7930-his wide dismantled staircase into [the Maypole ’s best apartment]7931-the maypole ’s best apartment . [It]7931-the maypole ’s best apartment was spacious enough in all conscience , occupying the whole depth of [the house]7210-the house , and having at either end a great bay window , as large as [many modern rooms]7933-many modern rooms ; in which some few panes of stained glass , emblazoned with fragments of armorial bearings , though cracked , and patched , and shattered , yet remained ; attesting , by [their]7934-their presence , that [the former owner]7935-the former owner had made the very light subservient to [his]7935-the former owner state , and pressed the sun itself into [his]7935-the former owner list of flatterers ; bidding it , when it shone into [[his]7935-the former owner chamber]7936-his chamber , reflect the badges of [[his]7935-the former owner ancient family]7937-his ancient family , and take new hues and colours from [their]7937-his ancient family pride . But those were old days , and now every little ray came and went as it would ; telling the plain , bare , searching truth . Although [the best room of [the inn]7939-the inn]7938-the best room of the inn , [it]7931-the maypole ’s best apartment had the melancholy aspect of grandeur in decay , and was much too vast for comfort . Rich rustling hangings , waving on the walls ; and , better far , the rustling of youth and beauty ’s dress ; the light of [women]648-women ’s eyes , outshining the tapers and [their]648-women own rich jewels ; the sound of gentle tongues , and music , and the tread of maiden feet , had once been there , and filled it with delight . But [they]7934-their were gone , and with [them]7934-their all its gladness . [It]7931-the maypole ’s best apartment was no longer [a home]7941-a home ; [children]7942-children were never born and bred [there]7220-there ; the fireside had become mercenary -- a something to be bought and sold -- [a very courtezan]7944-a very courtezan : let who would die , or sit beside , or leave [it]7931-the maypole ’s best apartment , it was still the same -- [it]7931-the maypole ’s best apartment missed [nobody]7945-nobody , cared for [nobody]7945-nobody , had equal warmth and smiles for all . [God]217-god help [the man whose heart ever changes with the world]7947-the man whose heart ever changes with the world , as [an old mansion when [it]7931-the maypole ’s best apartment becomes [an inn]7425-an inn]7948-an old mansion when it becomes an inn ! No effort had been made to furnish this chilly waste , but before the broad chimney a colony of chairs and tables had been planted on a square of carpet , flanked by a ghostly screen , enriched with figures , grinning and grotesque . After lighting with [his]7947-the man whose heart ever changes with the world own hands the faggots which were heaped upon the hearth , [old John]193-john withdrew to hold grave council with [[his]7947-the man whose heart ever changes with the world cook]7950-his cook , touching [the stranger]7287-the stranger ’s entertainment ; while [the guest]599-the guest [himself]599-the guest , seeing small comfort in the yet unkindled wood , opened a lattice in the distant window , and basked in a sickly gleam of cold March sun . Leaving the window now and then , to rake the crackling logs together , or pace [the echoing room]7953-the echoing room from end to end , [he]599-the guest closed it when the fire was quite burnt up , and having wheeled the easiest chair into the warmest corner , summoned [John Willet]193-john . ‘[879-the fellow] Sir , ’ said [John]193-john . [He]193-john wanted pen , ink , and paper . There was an old standish on the mantelshelf containing a dusty apology for all three . Having set this before [him]193-john , [the landlord]439-the landlord was retiring , when [he]439-the landlord motioned [him]193-john to stay . ‘[879-the fellow] [There]7220-there ’s [a house]1247-a house not far from here , ’ said [the guest]599-the guest when [he]599-the guest had written a few lines , ‘[599-the guest] which [you]1248-you call [the Warren]546-the warren , [I]0-i believe ? ’ As this was said in the tone of [one who knew the fact , and asked the question as a thing of course]7956-one who knew the fact , and asked the question as a thing of course , [John]193-john contented [himself]193-john with nodding [his]193-john head in the affirmative ; at the same time taking one hand out of [his]193-john pockets to cough behind , and then putting it in again . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i want this note’--said [the guest]599-the guest , glancing on what [he]0-i had written , and folding it , ‘ conveyed there without loss of time , and an answer brought back here . Have [you]193-john [a messenger]7957-a messenger at hand ? ’[599-the guest] [John]193-john was thoughtful for a minute or thereabouts , and then said Yes . ‘ Let [me]599-the guest see [him]7957-a messenger , ’[599-the guest] said [the guest]599-the guest . This was disconcerting ; for [Joe]197-joe being out , and [Hugh]198-hugh engaged in rubbing down the chestnut cob , [he]198-hugh designed sending on the errand , [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who had just then arrived in one of [his]220-barnaby rambles , and who , so that [he]198-hugh thought [himself]198-hugh employed on a grave and serious business , would go anywhere . ‘ Why the truth is , ’[193-john] said [John]193-john after a long pause , ‘ that [the person who ’d go quickest]7958-the person who ’d go quickest , is a sort of natural , as [one]503-one may say , [sir]7320-sir ; and though quick of foot , and as much to be trusted as the post itself , [he]7957-a messenger ’s not good at talking , being touched and flighty , [sir]7320-sir . ’[193-john] [You]193-john do n’t , ’[599-the guest] said [the guest]599-the guest , raising [his]599-the guest eyes to [John]193-john ’s fat face , [you]193-john do n’t mean -- what ’s [the fellow]879-the fellow ’s name -- [you]193-john do n’t mean [Barnaby]220-barnaby ? ’[599-the guest] ‘ Yes , [I]439-the landlord do , ’[439-the landlord] returned [the landlord]439-the landlord , [his]439-the landlord features turning quite expressive with surprise . ‘ How comes [he]879-the fellow to be [here]7326-here ? ’[599-the guest] inquired [the guest]599-the guest , leaning back in [his]599-the guest chair ; speaking in the bland , even tone , from which [he]599-the guest never varied ; and with the same soft , courteous , never - changing smile upon [his]599-the guest face . [I]599-the guest saw [him]879-the fellow in [London]2-london last night . ’[599-the guest] [He]879-the fellow ’s , for ever , [here]7326-here one hour , and there the next , ’[193-john] returned [old John]193-john , after the usual pause to get the question in [his]193-john mind . ‘ Sometimes [he]879-the fellow walks , and sometimes runs . [He]879-the fellow ’s known along [the road]621-the road by [everybody]587-everybody , and sometimes comes [here]7326-here in [a cart]7968-a cart or chaise , and sometimes riding double . [He]879-the fellow comes and goes , through wind , rain , snow , and hail , and on the darkest nights . Nothing hurts [HIM]879-the fellow . ’[193-john] [He]879-the fellow goes often to [the Warren]546-the warren , does [he]879-the fellow not ? ’[599-the guest] said [the guest]599-the guest carelessly . [I]599-the guest seem to remember [[his]1257-his mother]756-his mother telling [me]599-the guest something to that effect yesterday . But [I]599-the guest was not attending to [the good woman]7971-the good woman much . ’[599-the guest] [You]7320-sir ’re[193-john] right , [sir]7320-sir , [John]193-john made answer , ‘[1257-his] [he]1257-his does . [[His]1257-his father]470-his father , [sir]7320-sir , was murdered in [that house]1260-that house . ’ ‘[7320-sir] So [I]0-i have heard , ’ returned [the guest]599-the guest , taking a gold toothpick from [his]0-i pocket with the same sweet smile . ‘[7320-sir] A very disagreeable circumstance for [the family]1261-the family . ’ ‘[7320-sir] Very , ’ said [John]193-john with a puzzled look , as if it occurred to [him]193-john , dimly and afar off , that this might by possibility be a cool way of treating the subject . ‘[7320-sir] All the circumstances after a murder , ’ said [the guest]599-the guest soliloquising , ‘[7320-sir] must be dreadfully unpleasant -- so much bustle and disturbance -- no repose -- a constant dwelling upon [one subject]1262-one subject -- and the running in and out , and up and down [stairs]1263-stairs , intolerable . [I]0-i would n’t have such a thing happen to [anybody]7183-anybody [I]0-i was nearly interested in , on any account . ‘ Twould be enough to wear one ’s life [out.--You]0-i were going to say , [friend--]7974-friend--[0-i] [he]0-i added , turning to [John]193-john again . ‘ Only that [Mrs Rudge]229-mrs rudge lives on a little pension from [the family]1261-the family , and that [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s as free of [the house]7210-the house as any cat or dog about it , ’[193-john] answered [John]193-john . ‘ Shall [he]220-barnaby do [your]599-the guest errand , [sir]7320-sir ? ’[0-i] ‘ Oh yes , ’[599-the guest] replied [the guest]599-the guest . ‘ Oh certainly . Let [him]220-barnaby do it by all means . Please to bring [him]220-barnaby here that [I]193-john may charge [him]220-barnaby to be quick . If [he]220-barnaby objects to come [you]193-john may tell [him]220-barnaby it ’s [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . [He]220-barnaby will remember [my]193-john name , [I]193-john dare say . ’[193-john] [John]193-john was so very much astonished to find who [[his]193-john visitor]1266-his visitor was , that [he]193-john could express no astonishment at all , by looks or otherwise , but left [the room]462-the room as if [he]193-john were in the most placid and imperturbable of all possible conditions . It has been reported that when [he]193-john got [downstairs]1179-downstairs , [he]193-john looked steadily at the boiler for ten minutes by the clock , and all that time never once left off shaking [his]193-john head ; for which statement there would seem to be some ground of truth and feasibility , inasmuch as that interval of time did certainly elapse , before [he]193-john returned with [Barnaby]220-barnaby to [[the guest]599-the guest ’s apartment]1270-the guest ’s apartment . ‘ Come hither , [lad]7665-lad , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . [You]193-john know [Mr Geoffrey Haredale]206-mr haredale ? ’[228-mr chester] [Barnaby]220-barnaby laughed , and looked at [the landlord]439-the landlord as though [he]439-the landlord would say , [You]439-the landlord hear [him]206-mr haredale ? ’[439-the landlord] [John]193-john , who was greatly shocked at this breach of decorum , clapped [his]193-john finger to [his]193-john nose , and shook [his]193-john head in mute remonstrance . [He]206-mr haredale knows [him]206-mr haredale , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] said [John]193-john , frowning aside at [Barnaby]220-barnaby , ‘ as well as [you]7320-sir or [I]193-john do . ’[193-john] [I]7304-his guest have n’t the pleasure of much acquaintance with [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , ’[7304-his guest] returned [[his]439-the landlord guest]7304-his guest . [YOU]193-john may have . Limit the comparison to [yourself]193-john , [[my]7304-his guest friend]1009-my friend . ’[7304-his guest] Although this was said with the same easy affability , and the same smile , [John]193-john felt [himself]193-john put down , and laying the indignity at [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s door , determined to kick [his]193-john raven , on the very first opportunity . ‘ Give that , ’[599-the guest] said [the guest]599-the guest , who had by this time sealed the note , and who beckoned [[his]439-the landlord messenger]1274-his messenger towards [him]193-john as [he]439-the landlord spoke , ‘ into [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s own hands . Wait for an answer , and bring it back to [me]599-the guest here . If [you]193-john should find that [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale is engaged just now , tell [him]206-mr haredale -- can [he]206-mr haredale remember a message , [landlord]7982-landlord ? ’[599-the guest] ‘ When [he]206-mr haredale chooses , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] replied [John]193-john . [He]206-mr haredale wo n’t forget this one . ’[193-john] ‘ How are [you]220-barnaby sure of that ? ’[193-john] [John]193-john merely pointed to [him]220-barnaby as [he]193-john stood with [his]193-john head bent forward , and [his]193-john earnest gaze fixed closely on [[his]193-john questioner]7267-his questioner ’s face ; and nodded sagely . ‘ Tell [him]206-mr haredale then , [Barnaby]220-barnaby , should [he]206-mr haredale be engaged , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘ that [I]228-mr chester shall be glad to wait [his]206-mr haredale convenience here , and to see [him]206-mr haredale ( if [he]206-mr haredale will call ) at any time this evening.--At the worst [I]228-mr chester can have a bed here , [Willet]193-john , [I]228-mr chester suppose ? ’[228-mr chester] [Old John]258-old john , immensely flattered by the personal notoriety implied in this familiar form of address , answered , with something like a knowing look , [I]258-old john should believe [you]228-mr chester could , [sir]7320-sir , ’[258-old john] and was turning over in [his]258-old john mind various forms of eulogium , with the view of selecting one appropriate to the qualities of [his]258-old john best bed , when [his]258-old john ideas were put to flight by [Mr Chester]228-mr chester giving [Barnaby]220-barnaby the letter , and bidding [him]220-barnaby make all speed away . ‘ Speed ! ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , folding the little packet in [his]220-barnaby breast , ‘ Speed ! If [you]220-barnaby want to see hurry and mystery , come here . Here ! ’[220-barnaby] With that , [he]220-barnaby put [his]220-barnaby hand , very much to [John Willet]193-john ’s horror , on [the guest]599-the guest ’s fine broadcloth sleeve , and led [him]220-barnaby stealthily to the back window . ‘ Look down there , ’[220-barnaby] [he]220-barnaby said softly ; ‘ do [you]220-barnaby mark how [they]1277-they whisper in [each other]7381-each other ’s ears ; then dance and leap , to make believe [they]1277-they are in sport ? Do [you]220-barnaby see how [they]1277-they stop for a moment , when [they]1277-they think there is [no one]7986-no one looking , and mutter among [themselves]1277-they again ; and then how [they]1277-they roll and gambol , delighted with the mischief [they]1277-they ’ve been plotting ? Look at ‘[220-barnaby] [em]1277-they now . See how [they]1277-they whirl and plunge . And now [they]1277-they stop again , and whisper , cautiously together -- little thinking , mind , how often [I]0-i have lain upon the grass and watched [them]1277-they . [I]0-i say what is it that [they]1277-they plot and hatch ? Do [you]0-i know ? ’ ‘[0-i] [They]1278-they are only clothes , ’ returned [the guest]599-the guest , ‘[1277-they] such as [we]1279-we wear ; hanging on those lines to dry , and fluttering in the wind . ’ ‘[0-i] Clothes ! ’ echoed [Barnaby]220-barnaby , looking close into [his]220-barnaby face , and falling quickly back . ‘[0-i] Ha ha ! Why , how much better to be silly , than as wise as [you]0-i ! [You]0-i do n’t see [shadowy people there]1280-shadowy people there , like [those that live in sleep]1281-those that live in sleep -- not [you]0-i . Nor eyes in the knotted panes of glass , nor swift ghosts when it blows hard , nor do [you]0-i hear voices in the air , nor see [men stalking in the sky]1282-men stalking in the sky -- not [you]0-i ! [I]0-i lead a merrier life than [you]0-i , with all [your]0-i cleverness . [You]0-i ’re [the dull men]7988-the dull men . [We]1283-the bright ones ’re[1283-the bright ones] [the bright ones]1283-the bright ones . Ha ! ha ! [I]0-i ’ll not change with [you]0-i , clever as [you]0-i are,--not [I]0-i ! ’ With that , [he]0-i waved [his]0-i hat above [his]0-i head , and darted off . ‘[0-i] [A strange creature]1284-a strange creature , upon [my]0-i word ! ’ said [the guest]599-the guest , pulling out a handsome box , and taking a pinch of snuff . ‘[1284-a strange creature] [He]1284-a strange creature wants imagination , ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , very slowly , and after a long silence ; ‘[1284-a strange creature] that ’s what [he]1284-a strange creature wants . [I]0-i ’ve tried to instil it into [him]1284-a strange creature , many and many ’s the time ; but’--John added this in confidence--‘he an’t made for it ; that ’s the fact . ’ To record that [Mr Chester]228-mr chester smiled at [John]193-john ’s remark would be little to the purpose , for [he]228-mr chester preserved the same conciliatory and pleasant look at all times . [He]228-mr chester drew [his]228-mr chester chair nearer to the fire though , as a kind of hint that [he]228-mr chester would prefer to be alone , and [John]193-john , having no reasonable excuse for remaining , left [him]228-mr chester to [himself]193-john . Very thoughtful [old John Willet]193-john was , while the dinner was preparing ; and if [his]193-john brain were ever less clear at one time than another , it is but reasonable to suppose that [he]193-john addled it in no slight degree by shaking [his]193-john head so much that day . That [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , between whom and [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , it was notorious to all [the neighbourhood]7424-the neighbourhood , a deep and bitter animosity existed , should come down there for the sole purpose , as it seemed , of seeing [him]1284-a strange creature , and should choose [the Maypole]198-hugh for [their]7991-their place of meeting , and should send to [him]1284-a strange creature express , were stumbling blocks [John]193-john could not overcome . The only resource [he]193-john had , was to consult the boiler , and wait impatiently for [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s return . But [Barnaby]220-barnaby delayed beyond all precedent . [The visitor]7992-the visitor ’s dinner was served , removed , [his]220-barnaby wine was set , the fire replenished , the hearth clean swept ; the light waned without , it grew dusk , became quite dark , and still no [Barnaby]220-barnaby appeared . Yet , though [John Willet]193-john was full of wonder and misgiving , [[his]193-john guest]7304-his guest sat cross - legged in the easy - chair , to all appearance as little ruffled in [his]220-barnaby thoughts as in [his]220-barnaby dress -- [the same calm , easy , cool gentleman]7994-the same calm , easy , cool gentleman , without a care or thought beyond [his]220-barnaby golden toothpick . ‘[220-barnaby] [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s late , [John]193-john ventured to observe , as [he]193-john placed a pair of tarnished candlesticks , some three feet high , upon the table , and snuffed the lights [they]7995-they held . ‘[220-barnaby] [He]220-barnaby is rather so , ’ replied [the guest]599-the guest , sipping [his]599-the guest wine . ‘[220-barnaby] [He]220-barnaby will not be much longer , [I]0-i dare say . [John]193-john coughed and raked the fire together . ‘[0-i] As [[your]1285-your roads]1286-your roads bear no very good character , if [I]0-i may judge from [[my]0-i son]7914-my son ’s mishap , though , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘[0-i] and as [I]0-i have no fancy to be knocked on the head -- which is not only disconcerting at the moment , but places one , besides , in a ridiculous position with respect to [the people who chance to pick one]1288-the people who chance to pick one up -- [I]0-i shall stop [here]7326-here to - night . [I]0-i think [you]1285-your said [you]1285-your had a bed to spare . ’ ‘[1285-your] Such a bed , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [John Willet]193-john ; ‘[7320-sir] ay , such a bed as few , even of [[the gentry]1291-the gentry ’s houses]1292-the gentry ’s houses , own . [A fixter]1293-a fixter [here]7326-here , [sir]7320-sir . [I]0-i ’ve heard say that [bedstead]1296-bedstead is nigh two hundred years of age . [[Your]1285-your noble son]1297-your noble son -- [a fine young gentleman]1298-a fine young gentleman -- slept in [it]1296-bedstead last , [sir]7320-sir , half a year ago . ’ ‘[1285-your] Upon [my]0-i life , a recommendation ! ’ said [the guest]599-the guest , shrugging [his]0-i shoulders and wheeling [his]0-i chair nearer to the fire . ‘[1285-your] See that [it]1296-bedstead be well aired , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , and let a blazing fire be lighted [there]7220-there at once . [This house]927-this house is something damp and chilly . [John]193-john raked the faggots up again , more from habit than presence of mind , or any reference to this remark , and was about to withdraw , when a bounding step was heard upon the stair , and [Barnaby]220-barnaby came panting in . ‘[1297-your noble son] [He]1297-your noble son ’ll have [his]1297-your noble son foot in the stirrup in an hour ’s time , [he]220-barnaby cried , advancing . ‘[1297-your noble son] [He]1297-your noble son has been riding hard all day -- has just come [home]7189-home -- but will be in the saddle again as soon as [he]1297-your noble son has eat and drank , to meet [[his]1297-your noble son loving friend]1303-his loving friend . ’ ‘[1297-your noble son] Was that [his]1297-your noble son message ? ’ asked [the visitor]7992-the visitor , looking up , but without the smallest discomposure -- or at least without the show of any . ‘[1297-your noble son] All but the last words , [Barnaby]220-barnaby rejoined . ‘[1297-your noble son] [He]1297-your noble son meant those . [I]0-i saw that , in [his]1297-your noble son face . ’ ‘[0-i] This for [your]0-i pains , ’ said [the other]483-the other , putting money in [his]483-the other hand , and glancing at [him]0-i steadfastly . ’This[0-i] for [your]0-i pains , [sharp Barnaby]220-barnaby . ’ ‘[220-barnaby] For [Grip]237-grip , and [me]0-i , and [Hugh]198-hugh , to share among [us]1304-us , [he]0-i rejoined , putting it up , and nodding , as [he]0-i counted it on [his]0-i fingers . ‘[237-grip] [Grip one]237-grip , [me]0-i two , [Hugh]198-hugh three ; the dog , the goat , the cats -- well , [we]1304-us shall spend it pretty soon , [I]0-i warn [you]0-i . Stay.--Look . Do [[you]0-i wise men]1305-you wise men see nothing there , now ? [He]0-i bent eagerly down on one knee , and gazed intently at the smoke , which was rolling up the chimney in a thick black cloud . [John Willet]193-john , who appeared to consider [himself]193-john particularly and chiefly referred to under the term [wise men]8000-wise men , looked that way likewise , and with great solidity of feature . ‘[0-i] Now , where do [they]1305-you wise men go to , when [they]1305-you wise men spring so fast up there , ’ asked [Barnaby]220-barnaby ; ‘[1305-you wise men] eh ? Why do [they]1305-you wise men tread so closely on [each other]7381-each other ’s heels , and why are [they]1305-you wise men always in a hurry -- which is what [you]0-i blame [me]0-i for , when [I]0-i only take pattern by [these busy folk]1307-these busy folk about [me]0-i ? More of ‘ em ! catching to [each other]7381-each other ’s skirts ; and as fast as [they]1305-you wise men go , [others]7490-others come ! What a merry dance it is ! [I]599-the guest would that [Grip]237-grip and [I]599-the guest could frisk like that ! ’[599-the guest] ‘ What has [he]599-the guest in that basket at [his]599-the guest back ? ’[599-the guest] asked [the guest]599-the guest after a few moments , during which [Barnaby]220-barnaby was still bending down to look higher up the chimney , and earnestly watching the smoke . ‘ In this ? ’[220-barnaby] [he]220-barnaby answered , jumping up , before [John Willet]193-john could reply -- shaking it as [he]220-barnaby spoke , and stooping [his]220-barnaby head to listen . ‘ In this ! What is there here ? Tell [him]599-the guest ! ’[220-barnaby] [A devil]979-a devil , [a devil]979-a devil , [a devil]979-a devil ! ’[194-mr willet] cried a hoarse voice . ‘ Here ’s money ! ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , chinking it in [his]220-barnaby hand , ‘ money for a treat , [Grip]237-grip ! ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Hurrah ! Hurrah ! Hurrah ! ’[1309-the raven] replied [the raven]1309-the raven , ‘ keep up [your]220-barnaby spirits . Never say die . Bow , wow , wow ! ’[1309-the raven] [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , who appeared to entertain strong doubts whether [a customer in a laced coat and fine linen could be supposed to have any acquaintance even with the existence of such unpolite gentry as the bird]1310-a customer in a laced coat and fine linen could be supposed to have any acquaintance even with the existence of such unpolite gentry as the bird claimed to belong to , took [Barnaby]220-barnaby off at this juncture , with the view of preventing any other improper declarations , and quitted [the room]462-the room with [his]220-barnaby very best bow . Chapter 11 There was great news that night for [the regular Maypole customers]1312-the regular maypole customers , to each of whom , as [he]220-barnaby straggled in to occupy [his]220-barnaby allotted seat in the chimney - corner , [John]193-john , with a most impressive slowness of delivery , and in an apoplectic whisper , communicated the fact that [Mr Chester]228-mr chester was alone in [the large room upstairs]1313-the large room upstairs , and was waiting the arrival of [Mr Geoffrey Haredale]206-mr haredale , to whom [he]228-mr chester had sent a letter ( doubtless of a threatening nature ) by the hands of [Barnaby]220-barnaby , then and there present . For a little knot of [smokers]1314-smokers and [solemn gossips , who had seldom any new topics of discussion]1315-solemn gossips , who had seldom any new topics of discussion , this was a perfect Godsend . Here was a good , dark - looking mystery progressing under that very roof -- brought [home]7189-home to the fireside , as it were , and enjoyable without the smallest pains or trouble . It is extraordinary what a zest and relish it gave to the drink , and how it heightened the flavour of the tobacco . [Every man]1317-every man smoked [his]1317-every man pipe with a face of grave and serious delight , and looked at [[his]1317-every man neighbour]1318-his neighbour with a sort of quiet congratulation . Nay , it was felt to be such a holiday and special night , that , on the motion of [little Solomon Daisy]205-solomon , [every man]1317-every man ( including [John]193-john [himself]193-john ) put down [his]1317-every man sixpence for a can of flip , which grateful beverage was brewed with all despatch , and set down in the midst of [them]1320-them on the brick floor ; both that it might simmer and stew before the fire , and that its fragrant steam , rising up among [them]1320-them , and mixing with the wreaths of vapour from [their]1320-them pipes , might shroud [them]1320-them in a delicious atmosphere of [their]1320-them own , and shut out all [the world]511-the world . The very furniture of [the room]462-the room seemed to mellow and deepen in its tone ; the ceiling and walls looked blacker and more highly polished , the curtains of a ruddier red ; the fire burnt clear and high , and the crickets in the hearthstone chirped with a more than wonted satisfaction . There were present two , however , who showed but little interest in the general contentment . Of these , one was [Barnaby]220-barnaby [himself]220-barnaby , who slept , or , to avoid being beset with questions , feigned to sleep , in the chimney - corner ; the other , [Hugh]198-hugh , who , sleeping too , lay stretched upon the bench on the opposite side , in the full glare of the blazing fire . The light that fell upon this slumbering form , showed [it]1323-it in all its muscular and handsome proportions . It was that of [a young man , of a hale athletic figure , and a giant ’s strength , whose sunburnt face and swarthy throat , overgrown with jet black hair]1324-a young man , of a hale athletic figure , and a giant ’s strength , whose sunburnt face and swarthy throat , overgrown with jet black hair , might have served [a painter]1325-a painter for [a model]1326-a model . Loosely attired , in the coarsest and roughest garb , with scraps of straw and hay -- [his]193-john usual bed -- clinging here and there , and mingling with [his]193-john uncombed locks , [he]193-john had fallen asleep in a posture as careless as [his]193-john dress . The negligence and disorder of [the whole man]1327-the whole man , with something fierce and sullen in [his]193-john features , gave [him]193-john a picturesque appearance , that attracted the regards even of [the Maypole customers who knew [him]193-john well]1328-the maypole customers who knew him well , and caused [Long Parkes]202-parkes to say that [Hugh]198-hugh looked more like [a poaching rascal to - night]1329-a poaching rascal to - night than ever [he]202-parkes had seen [him]193-john yet . [He]193-john ’s waiting [here]7326-here , [I]205-solomon suppose , ’[205-solomon] said [Solomon]205-solomon , ‘ to take [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s horse . ’[205-solomon] ‘ That ’s it , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] replied [John Willet]193-john . [He]193-john ’s not often in [the house]7210-the house , [you]7320-sir know . [He]193-john ’s more at [his]193-john ease among horses than [men]624-men . [I]193-john look upon [him]193-john as a animal [himself]193-john . ’[193-john] Following up this opinion with a shrug that seemed meant to say , [we]8010-we ca n’t expect [everybody]587-everybody to be like [us]8010-we , ’[193-john] [John]193-john put [his]193-john pipe into [his]193-john mouth again , and smoked like [one who felt [his]193-john superiority over the general run of [mankind]7745-mankind]1330-one who felt his superiority over the general run of mankind . [That chap]8012-that chap , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] said [John]193-john , taking it out again after a time , and pointing at [him]193-john with the stem , ‘ though [he]193-john ’s got all [his]193-john faculties about [him]193-john -- bottled up and corked down , if [I]193-john may say so , somewheres or another-- ’[193-john] ‘ Very good ! ’[202-parkes] said [Parkes]202-parkes , nodding [his]202-parkes head . ‘ A very good expression , [Johnny]259-johnny . [You]259-johnny ’ll be [a tackling somebody]8014-a tackling somebody presently . [You]259-johnny ’re[202-parkes] in twig to - night , [I]0-i see . ’ ‘[202-parkes] Take care , ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , not at all grateful for the compliment , ‘[202-parkes] that [I]0-i do n’t tackle [you]193-john , [sir]7320-sir , which [I]0-i shall certainly endeavour to do , if [you]193-john interrupt [me]0-i when [I]0-i ’m making [observations.--That chap]8015-observations.--that chap , [I]1333-the three friends was a saying , though [he]8015-observations.--that chap has all [his]8015-observations.--that chap faculties about [him]8015-observations.--that chap , somewheres or another , bottled up and corked down , has no more imagination than [Barnaby]220-barnaby has . And why has n’t [he]8015-observations.--that chap ? ’[1333-the three friends] [The three friends]1333-the three friends shook [their]1333-the three friends heads at [each other]7381-each other ; saying by that action , without the trouble of opening [their]1333-the three friends lips , ‘ Do [you]193-john observe what a philosophical mind [[our]1333-the three friends friend]8016-our friend has ? ’[1333-the three friends] ‘ Why has n’t [he]8015-observations.--that chap ? ’[193-john] said [John]193-john , gently striking the table with [his]193-john open hand . ‘ Because [they]8017-they was never drawed out of [him]8015-observations.--that chap when [he]8015-observations.--that chap was [a boy]513-a boy . That ’s why . What would any of [us]1333-the three friends have been , if [[our]1333-the three friends fathers]8019-our fathers had n’t drawed [our]1333-the three friends faculties out of [us]1333-the three friends ? What would [[my]193-john boy]8020-my boy [Joe]197-joe have been , if [I]193-john had n’t drawed [his]197-joe faculties out of him?--Do [you]1335-gentlemen mind what [I]193-john ’m[193-john] a saying of , [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen ? ’ ‘[1335-gentlemen] Ah ! [we]1336-we mind [you]1335-gentlemen , ’ cried [Parkes]202-parkes . ‘[1335-gentlemen] Go on improving of [us]1336-we , [Johnny]259-johnny . ’ ‘[259-johnny] Consequently , then , ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , ‘[1337-that chap , whose mother] [that chap , whose mother]1337-that chap , whose mother was hung when [he]1337-that chap , whose mother was [a little boy]471-a little boy , along with [six others]1339-six others , for passing bad notes -- and it ’s a blessed thing to think how many [people]7575-people are hung in batches every six weeks for that , and such like offences , as showing how wide awake [[our]1336-we government]1341-our government is -- [that chap that was then turned loose , and had to mind cows]1342-that chap that was then turned loose , and had to mind cows , and frighten birds away , and what not , for a few pence to live on , and so got on by degrees to mind horses , and to sleep in course of time in [lofts]1343-lofts and litter , instead of under haystacks and hedges , till at last [he]1342-that chap that was then turned loose , and had to mind cows come to be hostler at the Maypole for [his]1342-that chap that was then turned loose , and had to mind cows board and lodging and a annual trifle -- that chap that ca n’t read nor write , and has never had much to do with anything but animals , and has never lived in any way but like the animals [he]1342-that chap that was then turned loose , and had to mind cows has lived among , IS a animal . And , ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , arriving at [his]194-mr willet logical conclusion , ‘[194-mr willet] is to be treated accordingly . ’ ‘[194-mr willet] [Willet]194-mr willet , ’ said [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon , who had exhibited some impatience at the intrusion of so unworthy a subject on [their]1336-we more interesting theme , ‘[194-mr willet] when [Mr Chester]228-mr chester come this morning , did [he]228-mr chester order [the large room]1344-the large room ? ’ ‘[228-mr chester] [He]228-mr chester signified , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [John]193-john , ‘[228-mr chester] that [he]228-mr chester wanted [a large apartment]1346-a large apartment . Yes . Certainly . ’ ‘[228-mr chester] Why then , [I]0-i ’ll tell [you]194-mr willet what , ’ said [Solomon]205-solomon , speaking softly and with an earnest look . ‘[0-i] [He]228-mr chester and [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale are going to fight a duel in it . [Everybody]587-everybody looked at [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , after this alarming suggestion . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet looked at the fire , weighing in [his]194-mr willet own mind the effect which such an occurrence would be likely to have on [the establishment]8022-the establishment . ‘[228-mr chester] Well , ’ said [John]193-john , ‘[228-mr chester] [I]0-i do n’t know -- [I]0-i am sure -- [I]0-i remember that when [I]0-i went up last , [he]228-mr chester HAD put the lights upon the mantel - shelf . ’ ‘[228-mr chester] It ’s as plain , ’ returned [Solomon]205-solomon , ‘[228-mr chester] as the nose on Parkes ’s face’--Mr [Parkes]202-parkes , who had a large nose , rubbed it , and looked as if [he]202-parkes considered this a personal allusion--‘they’ll fight in [that room]1347-that room . [You]194-mr willet know by the newspapers what a common thing it is for [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen to fight in [coffee - houses]1349-coffee - houses without seconds . [One of [em]1349-coffee - houses]8023-one of ‘ em will be wounded or perhaps killed in [this house]927-this house . ’[8023-one of ‘ em] ‘ That was a challenge that [Barnaby]220-barnaby took then , eh ? ’[193-john] said [John]193-john . ‘ --Inclosing a slip of paper with the measure of [his]220-barnaby sword upon it , [I]7269-the little man ’ll bet a guinea , ’[7269-the little man] answered [the little man]7269-the little man . [We]8025-we know what sort of gentleman [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale is . [You]194-mr willet have told [us]8025-we what [Barnaby]220-barnaby said about [his]220-barnaby looks , when [he]220-barnaby came back . Depend upon it , [I]7269-the little man ’m[7269-the little man] right . Now , mind . [The flip]8026-the flip had had no flavour till now . The tobacco had been of mere English growth , compared with its present taste . A duel in [that great old rambling room]8027-that great old rambling room [upstairs]7544-upstairs , and the best bed ordered already for [the wounded man]7509-the wounded man ! ‘[7269-the little man] Would it be swords or pistols , now ? ’ said [John]193-john . ‘[210-heaven] [Heaven]210-heaven knows . Perhaps both , ’ returned [Solomon]205-solomon . ‘[1351-the gentlemen] [The gentlemen]1351-the gentlemen wear swords , and may easily have pistols in [their]1351-the gentlemen pockets -- most likely have , indeed . If [they]1351-the gentlemen fire at [each other]7381-each other without effect , then [they]1351-the gentlemen ’ll draw , and go to work in earnest . ’ A shade passed over [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s face as [he]194-mr willet thought of broken windows and disabled furniture , but bethinking [himself]194-mr willet that one of [the parties]8030-the parties would probably be left alive to pay the damage , [he]194-mr willet brightened up again . ‘[1351-the gentlemen] And then , ’ said [Solomon]205-solomon , looking from face to face , ‘[1351-the gentlemen] then [we]1353-they shall have one of those stains upon the floor that never come out . If [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale wins , depend upon it , it ’ll be a deep one ; or if [he]206-mr haredale loses , it will perhaps be deeper still , for [he]206-mr haredale ’ll never give in unless [he]206-mr haredale ’s beaten down . [We]1353-they know [him]206-mr haredale better , eh ? ’ ‘[1353-they] Better indeed ! [they]1353-they whispered all together . ‘[1353-they] As to its ever being got out again , ’ said [Solomon]205-solomon , ‘[1353-they] [I]0-i tell [you]1354-you it never will , or can be . Why , do [you]1354-you know that it has been tried , at [a certain house [we]1353-they are acquainted with]1355-a certain house we are acquainted with ? ’ ‘[1354-you] [The Warren]546-the warren ! ’ cried [John]193-john . ‘[1354-you] No , sure ! ’ ‘[1354-you] Yes , sure -- yes . It ’s only known by [very few]1357-very few . It has been whispered about though , for all that . [They]1353-they planed the board away , but there it was . [They]1353-they went deep , but it went deeper . [They]1353-they put new boards down , but there was one great spot that came through still , and showed itself in [the old place]1358-the old place . And -- harkye -- draw nearer -- [Mr Geoffrey]206-mr haredale made [that room]1347-that room [[his]206-mr haredale study]1360-his study , and sits there , always , with [his]206-mr haredale foot ( as [I]0-i have heard ) upon it ; and [he]206-mr haredale believes , through thinking of it long and very much , that it will never fade until [he]206-mr haredale finds [the man who did the deed]1361-the man who did the deed . ’ As this recital ended , and [they]1353-they all drew closer round the fire , the tramp of a horse was heard without . ‘[7696-the very man] [The very man]7696-the very man ! ’ cried [John]193-john , starting up . ‘[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh ! [Hugh]198-hugh ! [The sleeper]8031-the sleeper staggered to [his]8031-the sleeper feet , and hurried after [him]8031-the sleeper . [John]193-john quickly returned , ushering in with great attention and deference ( for [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale was [[his]193-john landlord]8032-his landlord ) [the long - expected visitor]8033-the long - expected visitor , who strode into [the room]462-the room clanking [his]8033-the long - expected visitor heavy boots upon the floor ; and looking keenly round upon [the bowing group]8035-the bowing group , raised [his]8033-the long - expected visitor hat in acknowledgment of [their]8035-the bowing group profound respect . ‘[198-hugh] [You]1363-you have a stranger here , [Willet]194-mr willet , who sent to [me]0-i , [he]8033-the long - expected visitor said , in a voice which sounded naturally stern and deep . ‘[194-mr willet] Where is [he]1364-he ? ’ ‘[1364-he] In [the great room]1365-the great room [upstairs]7544-upstairs , [sir]7320-sir , ’ answered [John]193-john . ‘[1364-he] Show the way . [[Your]1363-you staircase]1368-your staircase is dark , [I]0-i know . [Gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , good night . ’ With that , [he]0-i signed to [the landlord]439-the landlord to go on before ; and went clanking out , and up the stairs ; [old John]193-john , in [his]193-john agitation , ingeniously lighting everything but the way , and making a stumble at every second step . ‘[1335-gentlemen] Stop ! [he]0-i said , when [they]1335-gentlemen reached [the landing]8037-the landing . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i can announce [myself]0-i . Do n’t wait . [He]0-i laid [his]0-i hand upon the door , entered , and shut it heavily . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet was by no means disposed to stand there listening by [himself]194-mr willet , especially as the walls were very thick ; so descended , with much greater alacrity than [he]194-mr willet had come up , and joined [[his]194-mr willet friends]7345-his friends below . Chapter 12 There was a brief pause in [the state - room of [the Maypole]198-hugh]8039-the state - room of the maypole , as [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale tried the lock to satisfy [himself]206-mr haredale that [he]206-mr haredale had shut the door securely , and , striding up [the dark chamber]8040-the dark chamber to where the screen inclosed a little patch of light and warmth , presented [himself]206-mr haredale , abruptly and in silence , before [the smiling guest]8041-the smiling guest . If [the two]8042-the two had no greater sympathy in [their]8042-the two inward thoughts than in [their]8042-the two outward bearing and appearance , the meeting did not seem likely to prove a very calm or pleasant one . With no great disparity between [them]8042-the two in point of years , [they]8042-the two were , in every other respect , as unlike and far removed from each other as [two men]8043-two men could well be . [The one]8044-the one was soft - spoken , delicately made , precise , and elegant ; [the other]483-the other , [a burly square - built man , negligently dressed , rough and abrupt in manner]8046-a burly square - built man , negligently dressed , rough and abrupt in manner , stern , and , in [his]483-the other present mood , forbidding both in look and speech . [The one]8044-the one preserved a calm and placid smile ; [the other]483-the other , a distrustful frown . [The new - comer]8049-the new - comer , indeed , appeared bent on showing by [his]8049-the new - comer every tone and gesture [his]8049-the new - comer determined opposition and hostility to [the man [he]8049-the new - comer had come to meet]8050-the man he had come to meet . [The guest who received [him]8049-the new - comer]8051-the guest who received him , on the other hand , seemed to feel that the contrast between [them]1370-us was all in [his]8049-the new - comer favour , and to derive a quiet exultation from it which put [him]8049-the new - comer more at [his]8049-the new - comer ease than ever . ‘[206-mr haredale] [Haredale]206-mr haredale , ’ said [this gentleman]755-this gentleman , without the least appearance of embarrassment or reserve , ‘[206-mr haredale] [I]0-i am very glad to see [you]206-mr haredale . ’ ‘[0-i] Let [us]1370-us dispense with compliments . [They]1371-they are misplaced between [us]1370-us , ’ returned [the other]483-the other , waving [his]483-the other hand , ‘[1371-they] and say plainly what [we]1370-us have to say . [You]206-mr haredale have asked [me]0-i to meet [you]206-mr haredale . [I]0-i am here . Why do [we]1370-us stand face to face again ? ’ ‘[0-i] Still the same frank and sturdy character , [I]0-i see ! ’ ‘[0-i] Good or bad , [sir]7320-sir , [I]0-i am , ’ returned [the other]483-the other , leaning [his]483-the other arm upon the chimney - piece , and turning a haughty look upon [the occupant of the easy - chair]8055-the occupant of the easy - chair , ‘[0-i] [the man [I]0-i used to be]1373-the man i used to be . [I]0-i have lost no old likings or dislikings ; [my]0-i memory has not failed [me]0-i by a hair’s - breadth . [You]206-mr haredale ask [me]0-i to give [you]206-mr haredale a meeting . [I]0-i say , [I]0-i am [here]7326-here . ’ ‘[0-i] [Our]1370-us meeting , [Haredale]206-mr haredale , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , tapping [his]228-mr chester snuff - box , and following with a smile the impatient gesture [he]228-mr chester had made -- perhaps unconsciously -- towards [his]228-mr chester sword , ‘[206-mr haredale] is one of conference and peace , [I]0-i hope ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have come [here]7326-here , ’ returned [the other]483-the other , ‘[0-i] at [your]206-mr haredale desire , holding [myself]0-i bound to meet [you]206-mr haredale , when and where [you]206-mr haredale would . [I]0-i have not come to bandy pleasant speeches , or hollow professions . [You]206-mr haredale are [a smooth man of [the world]511-the world]1376-a smooth man of the world , [sir]7320-sir , and at such play have [me]0-i at a disadvantage . [The very last man on [this earth]1380-this earth with whom [I]0-i would enter the lists to combat with gentle compliments and masked faces]1379-the very last man on this earth with whom i would enter the lists to combat with gentle compliments and masked faces , is [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , [I]0-i do assure [you]206-mr haredale . [I]0-i am not [his]228-mr chester match at such weapons , and have reason to believe that [few men]1381-few men are . ’ ‘[206-mr haredale] [You]206-mr haredale do [me]0-i a great deal of honour [Haredale]206-mr haredale , ’ returned [the other]483-the other , most composedly , ‘[206-mr haredale] and [I]0-i thank [you]206-mr haredale . [I]0-i will be frank with [you--]206-mr haredale ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i beg [your]206-mr haredale pardon -- will be what ? ’ ‘[260-frank] [Frank]260-frank -- open -- perfectly candid . ’ ‘[260-frank] Hah ! ’ cried [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , drawing [his]206-mr haredale breath . ‘[260-frank] But do n’t let [me]0-i interrupt [you]206-mr haredale . ’ ‘[0-i] So resolved am [I]0-i to hold this course , ’ returned [the other]483-the other , tasting [his]483-the other wine with great deliberation ; ‘[0-i] that [I]0-i have determined not to quarrel with [you]206-mr haredale , and not to be betrayed into a warm expression or a hasty word . ’ ‘[0-i] There again , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘[0-i] [you]206-mr haredale have [me]0-i at a great advantage . [Your]206-mr haredale self - command-- ’ ‘[483-the other] Is not to be disturbed , when it will serve [my]0-i purpose , [you]206-mr haredale would say’--rejoined [the other]483-the other , interrupting [him]0-i with the same complacency . ‘ Granted . [I]206-mr haredale allow it . And [I]206-mr haredale have a purpose to serve now . So have [you]206-mr haredale . [I]206-mr haredale am sure [our]8059-our object is the same . Let [us]8059-our attain it like [sensible men , who have ceased to be]8060-sensible men , who have ceased to be [boys]518-boys some time.--Do [you]206-mr haredale drink ? ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ With [[my]483-the other friends]8062-my friends , ’[483-the other] returned [the other]483-the other . ‘ At least , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , [you]206-mr haredale will be seated ? ’[228-mr chester] [I]206-mr haredale will stand , ’[206-mr haredale] returned [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale impatiently , ‘ on [this dismantled , beggared hearth]8063-this dismantled , beggared hearth , and not pollute [it]8063-this dismantled , beggared hearth , fallen as it is , with mockeries . Go on . ’[206-mr haredale] [You]206-mr haredale are wrong , [Haredale]206-mr haredale , ’[483-the other] said [the other]483-the other , crossing [his]483-the other legs , and smiling as [he]483-the other held [his]483-the other glass up in the bright glow of the fire . [You]206-mr haredale are really very wrong . [The world]511-the world is a lively place enough , in which [we]8065-we must accommodate [ourselves]8065-we to circumstances , sail with the stream as glibly as [we]8065-we can , be content to take froth for substance , the surface for the depth , the counterfeit for the real coin . [I]483-the other wonder [no philosopher]8066-no philosopher has ever established that [our]8065-we globe itself is hollow . It should be , if Nature is consistent in [her]8067-her works . ’[483-the other] [YOU]483-the other think it is , perhaps ? ’[206-mr haredale] [I]483-the other should say , ’[483-the other] [he]483-the other returned , sipping [his]483-the other wine , ‘ there could be no doubt about it . Well ; [we]8065-we , in trifling with this jingling toy , have had the ill - luck to jostle and fall out . [We]8065-we are not what [the world]511-the world calls [friends]8069-friends ; but [we]8065-we are as good and true and loving friends for all that , as [nine out of every ten of [those on whom it bestows the title]8071-those on whom it bestows the title]8070-nine out of every ten of those on whom it bestows the title . [You]206-mr haredale have [a niece]8072-a niece , and [I]483-the other [a son]8073-a son -- [a fine lad]8074-a fine lad , [Haredale]206-mr haredale , but foolish . [They]8075-they fall in love with [each other]7381-each other , and form what [this same world]8077-this same world calls an attachment ; meaning a something fanciful and false like the rest , which , if it took its own free time , would break like any other bubble . But it may not have [its]8077-this same world own free time -- will not , if [they]8075-they are left alone -- and the question is , shall [we]8065-we two , because society calls [us]8065-we [enemies]8078-enemies , stand aloof , and let [them]8075-they rush into [each other]7381-each other ’s arms , when , by approaching [each other]7381-each other sensibly , as [we]8065-we do now , [we]8065-we can prevent it , and part [them]8075-they ? ’[483-the other] [I]206-mr haredale love [[my]206-mr haredale niece]8081-my niece , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , after a short silence . ‘ It may sound strangely in [your]228-mr chester ears ; but [I]206-mr haredale love [her]8081-my niece . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Strangely , [[my]228-mr chester good fellow]8082-my good fellow ! ’[228-mr chester] cried [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , lazily filling [his]228-mr chester glass again , and pulling out [his]228-mr chester toothpick . ‘ Not at all . [I]228-mr chester like [Ned]228-mr chester too -- or , as [you]206-mr haredale say , love [him]228-mr chester -- that ’s the word among such near relations . [I]228-mr chester ’m[228-mr chester] very fond of [Ned]228-mr chester . [He]228-mr chester ’s [an amazingly good fellow]1385-an amazingly good fellow , and [a handsome fellow]1386-a handsome fellow -- foolish and weak as yet ; that ’s all . But the thing is , [Haredale]206-mr haredale -- for [I]0-i ’ll be very frank , as [I]0-i told [you]206-mr haredale [I]0-i would at first -- independently of any dislike that [you]206-mr haredale and [I]0-i might have to being related to [each other]7381-each other , and independently of the religious differences between [us]1388-us -- and damn it , that ’s important -- [I]0-i could n’t afford a match of this description . [Ned]228-mr chester and [I]0-i could n’t do it . It ’s impossible . ’ ‘[228-mr chester] Curb [your]206-mr haredale tongue , in [God]217-god ’s name , if this conversation is to last , ’ retorted [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale fiercely . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have said [I]0-i love [[my]0-i niece]8081-my niece . Do [you]206-mr haredale think that , loving [her]8081-my niece , [I]0-i would have [her]8081-my niece fling [her]8081-my niece heart away on [any man who had [your]206-mr haredale blood in [his]1390-any man who had your blood in his veins veins]1390-any man who had your blood in his veins ? ’ ‘[206-mr haredale] [You]206-mr haredale see , ’ said [the other]483-the other , not at all disturbed , ‘[206-mr haredale] the advantage of being so frank and open . Just what [I]0-i was about to add , upon [my]0-i honour ! [I]0-i am amazingly attached to [Ned]228-mr chester -- quite doat upon [him]228-mr chester , indeed -- and even if [we]1391-we could afford to throw [ourselves]1391-we away , that very objection would be quite insuperable.--I wish [you]206-mr haredale ’d take some wine ? ’ ‘[0-i] Mark [me]0-i , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , striding to the table , and laying [his]0-i hand upon it heavily . ‘[0-i] If [any man]1392-any man believes -- presumes to think -- that [I]0-i , in word or deed , or in the wildest dream , ever entertained remotely the idea of [Emma Haredale]261-emma ’s favouring the suit of [any one who was akin to [you]206-mr haredale]1393-any one who was akin to you -- in any way -- [I]0-i care not what -- [he]1390-any man who had your blood in his veins lies . [He]1390-any man who had your blood in his veins lies , and does [me]0-i grievous wrong , in the mere thought . ’ ‘[1390-any man who had your blood in his veins] [Haredale]261-emma , ’ returned [the other]483-the other , rocking [himself]483-the other to and fro as in assent , and nodding at the fire , ‘[261-emma] it ’s extremely manly , and really very generous in [you]206-mr haredale , to meet [me]0-i in this unreserved and handsome way . Upon [my]0-i word , those are exactly [my]0-i sentiments , only expressed with much more force and power than [I]0-i could use -- [you]206-mr haredale know [my]0-i sluggish nature , and will forgive [me]0-i , [I]0-i am sure . ’ ‘[0-i] While [I]0-i would restrain [her]261-emma from all correspondence with [[your]206-mr haredale son]1394-your son , and sever [their]1395-their intercourse here , though it should cause [her]261-emma death , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , who had been pacing to and fro , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i would do it kindly and tenderly if [I]0-i can . [I]0-i have a trust to discharge , which [my]0-i nature is not formed to understand , and , for this reason , the bare fact of there being any love between [them]1395-their comes upon [me]0-i to - night , almost for the first time . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am more delighted than [I]0-i can possibly tell [you]206-mr haredale , ’ rejoined [Mr Chester]228-mr chester with the utmost blandness , ‘[206-mr haredale] to find [my]0-i own impression so confirmed . [You]206-mr haredale see the advantage of [our]1396-we having met . [We]1396-we understand [each other]7381-each other . [We]1396-we quite agree . [We]1396-we have a most complete and thorough explanation , and [we]1396-we know what course to take.--Why do n’t [you]206-mr haredale taste [[your]206-mr haredale tenant]1398-your tenant ’s wine ? It ’s really very good . ’ ‘[1401-agents] Pray who , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘[1401-agents] have aided [Emma]261-emma , or [[your]206-mr haredale son]1394-your son ? Who are [their]1400-their go - betweens , and [agents]1401-agents -- do [you]206-mr haredale know ? ’ ‘[206-mr haredale] [All the good people hereabouts]1402-all the good people hereabouts -- [the neighbourhood]7424-the neighbourhood in general , [I]0-i think , ’ returned [the other]483-the other , with [his]483-the other most affable smile . ‘[0-i] [The messenger [I]0-i sent to [you]206-mr haredale to - day]1404-the messenger i sent to you to - day , foremost among [them]1400-their all . ’ ‘[7505-the idiot] [The idiot]7505-the idiot ? [Barnaby]220-barnaby ? ’ ‘[7505-the idiot] [You]206-mr haredale are surprised ? [I]0-i am glad of that , for [I]0-i was rather so [myself]0-i . Yes . [I]0-i wrung that from [[his]1394-your son mother]756-his mother -- [a very decent sort of woman]1407-a very decent sort of woman -- from whom , indeed , [I]0-i chiefly learnt how serious the matter had become , and so determined to ride out here to - day , and hold a parley with [you]206-mr haredale on this neutral ground.--You’re stouter than [you]206-mr haredale used to be , [Haredale]261-emma , but [you]206-mr haredale look extremely well . ’ ‘[1408-our] [Our]1408-our business , [I]0-i presume , is nearly at an end , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , with an expression of impatience [he]206-mr haredale was at no pains to conceal . ‘[1408-our] Trust [me]0-i , [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , [[my]0-i niece]8081-my niece shall change from this time . [I]0-i will appeal , [he]0-i added in a lower tone , ‘[0-i] to [[her]8081-my niece woman]7902-her woman ’s heart , [her]8081-my niece dignity , [her]8081-my niece pride , [her]8081-my niece duty-- ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i shall do the same by [Ned]228-mr chester , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , restoring some errant faggots to [their]8086-their places in the grate with the toe of [his]228-mr chester boot . ‘[228-mr chester] If there is anything real in [this world]1411-this world , it is those amazingly fine feelings and those natural obligations which must subsist between [father]7315-father and [son]1413-son . [I]0-i shall put it to [him]228-mr chester on every ground of moral and religious feeling . [I]0-i shall represent to [him]228-mr chester that [we]1414-we can not possibly afford it -- that [I]0-i have always looked forward to [his]228-mr chester marrying well , for a genteel provision for [myself]0-i in the autumn of life -- that there are a great many clamorous dogs to pay , whose claims are perfectly just and right , and who must be paid out of [[his]228-mr chester wife]7765-his wife ’s fortune . In short , that the very highest and most honourable feelings of [our]1414-we nature , with every consideration of filial duty and affection , and all that sort of thing , imperatively demand that [he]228-mr chester should run away with [an heiress]1416-an heiress . ’ ‘[1416-an heiress] And break [her]1416-an heiress heart as speedily as possible ? ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , drawing on [his]206-mr haredale glove . ‘[1416-an heiress] There [Ned]228-mr chester will act exactly as [he]228-mr chester pleases , ’ returned [the other]483-the other , sipping [his]483-the other wine ; ‘[228-mr chester] that ’s entirely [his]228-mr chester affair . [I]0-i would n’t for [the world]511-the world interfere with [[my]0-i son]7914-my son , [Haredale]206-mr haredale , beyond a certain point . The relationship between [father]7315-father and [son]1413-son , [you]1421-you know , is positively quite a holy kind of bond.--WON’T [you]1421-you let [me]0-i persuade [you]1421-you to take one glass of wine ? Well ! as [you]1421-you please , as [you]1421-you please , [he]0-i added , helping [himself]0-i again . ‘[228-mr chester] [Chester]228-mr chester , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , after a short silence , during which [he]206-mr haredale had eyed [his]206-mr haredale smiling face from time to time intently , ‘[228-mr chester] [you]228-mr chester have the head and heart of [an evil spirit]1422-an evil spirit in all matters of deception . ’ ‘[1422-an evil spirit] [Your]228-mr chester health ! ’ said [the other]483-the other , with a nod . ‘[1422-an evil spirit] But [I]0-i have interrupted [you--]1423-you-- ’ ‘[0-i] If now , ’ pursued [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘[0-i] [we]1424-we should find it difficult to separate [these young people]1425-these young people , and break off [their]1425-these young people intercourse -- if , for instance , [you]0-i find it difficult on [your]0-i side , what course do [you]0-i intend to take ? ’ ‘[0-i] Nothing plainer , [[my]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow , nothing easier , ’ returned [the other]483-the other , shrugging [his]483-the other shoulders and stretching [himself]483-the other more comfortably before the fire . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i shall then exert those powers on which [you]0-i flatter [me]0-i so highly -- though , upon [my]0-i word , [I]0-i do n’t deserve [your]0-i compliments to their full extent -- and resort to a few little trivial subterfuges for rousing jealousy and resentment . [You]0-i see ? ’ ‘[0-i] In short , justifying the means by the end , [we]1424-we are , as a last resource for tearing them asunder , to resort to treachery and -- and lying , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘[0-i] Oh dear no . Fie , fie ! ’ returned [the other]483-the other , relishing a pinch of snuff extremely . ‘[0-i] Not lying . Only a little management , a little diplomacy , a little -- intriguing , that ’s the word . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i wish , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , moving to and fro , and stopping , and moving on again , like [one who was ill at ease]8091-one who was ill at ease , ‘[0-i] that this could have been foreseen or prevented . But as it has gone so far , and it is necessary for [us]1424-we to act , it is of no use shrinking or regretting . Well ! [I]0-i shall second [your]0-i endeavours to the utmost of [my]0-i power . There is one topic in the whole wide range of human thoughts on which [we]1424-we both agree . [We]1424-we shall act in concert , but apart . There will be no need , [I]0-i hope , for [us]1424-we to meet again . ’ ‘[0-i] Are [you]0-i going ? ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , rising with a graceful indolence . ‘[0-i] Let [me]0-i light [you]0-i down [the stairs]7713-the stairs . ’ ‘[0-i] Pray keep [your]0-i seat , ’ returned [the other drily]8092-the other drily , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i know the way . ’ So , waving [his]228-mr chester hand slightly , and putting on [his]228-mr chester hat as [he]228-mr chester turned upon [his]228-mr chester heel , [he]228-mr chester went clanking out as [he]228-mr chester had come , shut the door behind [him]228-mr chester , and tramped down [the echoing stairs]8093-the echoing stairs . ‘[0-i] Pah ! [A very coarse animal]1428-a very coarse animal , indeed ! ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , composing [himself]228-mr chester in the easy - chair again . ‘[1429-a rough brute] [A rough brute]1429-a rough brute . [Quite a human badger]1430-quite a human badger ! [John Willet]193-john and [[his]193-john friends]7345-his friends , [who had been listening intently for the clash of swords , or firing of pistols]8095-who had been listening intently for the clash of swords , or firing of pistols in [the great room]1365-the great room , and had indeed settled the order in which [they]8095-who had been listening intently for the clash of swords , or firing of pistols should rush in when summoned -- in which [procession old John]193-john had carefully arranged that [he]193-john should bring up the rear -- were very much astonished to see [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale come down without a scratch , call for [his]206-mr haredale horse , and ride away thoughtfully at a footpace . After some consideration , it was decided that [he]206-mr haredale had left [the gentleman above]8097-the gentleman above , for dead , and had adopted this stratagem to divert suspicion or pursuit . As this conclusion involved the necessity of [their]8095-who had been listening intently for the clash of swords , or firing of pistols going [upstairs]7544-upstairs forthwith , [they]8095-who had been listening intently for the clash of swords , or firing of pistols were about to ascend in the order [they]8095-who had been listening intently for the clash of swords , or firing of pistols had agreed upon , when a smart ringing at [the guest]599-the guest ’s bell , as if [he]206-mr haredale had pulled it vigorously , overthrew all [their]8095-who had been listening intently for the clash of swords , or firing of pistols speculations , and involved [them]8095-who had been listening intently for the clash of swords , or firing of pistols in great uncertainty and doubt . At length [Mr Willet]194-mr willet agreed to go [upstairs]7544-upstairs [himself]194-mr willet , escorted by [Hugh]198-hugh and [Barnaby]220-barnaby , as [the strongest and stoutest fellows on [the premises]8102-the premises , who were to make [their]8101-the strongest and stoutest fellows on the premises , who were to make their appearance under pretence of clearing away the glasses appearance under pretence of clearing away the glasses]8101-the strongest and stoutest fellows on the premises , who were to make their appearance under pretence of clearing away the glasses . Under this protection , [the brave and broad - faced [John]193-john]8103-the brave and broad - faced john boldly entered [the room]462-the room , half a foot in advance , and received an order for a boot - jack without trembling . But when it was brought , and [he]206-mr haredale leant [his]206-mr haredale sturdy shoulder to [the guest]599-the guest , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet was observed to look very hard into [his]206-mr haredale boots as [he]206-mr haredale pulled them off , and , by opening [his]206-mr haredale eyes much wider than usual , to appear to express some surprise and disappointment at not finding them full of blood . [He]194-mr willet took occasion , too , to examine [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman as closely as [he]194-mr willet could , expecting to discover sundry loopholes in [his]1227-the gentleman person , pierced by [[his]194-mr willet adversary]8107-his adversary ’s sword . Finding none , however , and observing in course of time that [[his]206-mr haredale guest]7304-his guest was as cool and unruffled , both in [his]1227-the gentleman dress and temper , as [he]1227-the gentleman had been all day , [old John]193-john at last heaved a deep sigh , and began to think no duel had been fought that night . ‘[1430-quite a human badger] And now , [Willet]194-mr willet , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘[194-mr willet] if [the room]462-the room ’s well aired , [I]0-i ’ll try the merits of that famous bed . ’ ‘[7320-sir] [The room]462-the room , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [John]193-john , taking up a candle , and nudging [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [Hugh]198-hugh to accompany [them]8109-them , in case [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman should unexpectedly drop down faint or dead from some internal wound , ‘[7320-sir] [the room]462-the room ’s as warm as any toast in a tankard . [Barnaby]220-barnaby , take [you]194-mr willet that other candle , and go on before . [Hugh]198-hugh ! Follow up , [sir]7320-sir , with the easy - chair . ’ In this order -- and still , in [his]193-john earnest inspection , holding [his]193-john candle very close to [the guest]599-the guest ; now making [him]599-the guest feel extremely warm about the legs , now threatening to set [his]599-the guest wig on fire , and constantly begging [his]599-the guest pardon with great awkwardness and embarrassment -- [John]193-john led [the party]8112-the party to [the best bedroom]8113-the best bedroom , which was nearly as large as [the chamber from which [they]8112-the party had come]8114-the chamber from which they had come , and held , drawn out near the fire for warmth , a great old spectral bedstead , hung with faded brocade , and ornamented , at the top of each carved post , with a plume of feathers that had once been white , but with dust and age had now grown hearse - like and funereal . ‘[7320-sir] Good night , [[my]0-i friends]8062-my friends , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester with a sweet smile , seating [himself]0-i , when [he]0-i had surveyed [the room]462-the room from end to end , in the easy - chair which [[his]0-i attendants]8116-his attendants wheeled before the fire . ‘[7320-sir] Good night ! [Barnaby]220-barnaby , [[my]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow , [you]220-barnaby say some prayers before [you]220-barnaby go to bed , [I]0-i hope ? [Barnaby]220-barnaby nodded . ‘[8082-my good fellow] [He]8082-my good fellow has some nonsense that [he]8082-my good fellow calls [his]8082-my good fellow prayers , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [old John]193-john , officiously . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m afraid there an’t much good in em . ’[0-i] ‘ And [Hugh]198-hugh ? ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , turning to [him]7320-sir . ‘ Not [I]228-mr chester , ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester answered . [I]228-mr chester know his’--pointing to [Barnaby--‘they’re]262-barnaby--‘they’re well enough . [He]8082-my good fellow sings ‘[228-mr chester] em sometimes in the straw . [I]0-i listen . ’ ‘[0-i] [He]8082-my good fellow ’s quite a animal , [sir]7320-sir , [John]193-john whispered in [his]7320-sir ear with dignity . ‘[7320-sir] [You]7320-sir ’ll excuse [him]8082-my good fellow , [I]0-i ’m sure . If [he]8082-my good fellow has any soul at all , [sir]7320-sir , it must be such a very small one , that it do n’t signify what [he]8082-my good fellow does or does n’t in that way . Good night , [sir]7320-sir ! ’[599-the guest] [The guest]599-the guest rejoined [God]217-god bless [you]7320-sir ! ’[599-the guest] with a fervour that was quite affecting ; and [John]193-john , beckoning [[his]193-john guards]1441-his guards to go before , bowed [himself]193-john out of [the room]462-the room , and left [him]8082-my good fellow to [his]8082-my good fellow rest in the Maypole ’s ancient bed . Chapter 13 If [Joseph Willet]197-joe , [the denounced and proscribed of ‘ prentices]8119-the denounced and proscribed of ‘ prentices , had happened to be at [home]7189-home when [[his]197-joe father ’s courtly guest]8121-his father ’s courtly guest presented [himself]197-joe before the Maypole door -- that is , if it had not perversely chanced to be one of the half - dozen days in the whole year on which [he]197-joe was at liberty to absent [himself]197-joe for as many hours without question or reproach -- [he]197-joe would have contrived , by hook or crook , to dive to the very bottom of [Mr Chester]228-mr chester ’s mystery , and to come at [his]197-joe purpose with as much certainty as though [he]228-mr chester had been [[his]197-joe confidential adviser]8122-his confidential adviser . In that fortunate case , [the lovers]8123-the lovers would have had quick warning of the ills that threatened [them]8123-the lovers , and the aid of various timely and wise suggestions to boot ; for all [Joe]197-joe ’s readiness of thought and action , and all [his]197-joe sympathies and good wishes , were enlisted in favour of [the young people]8124-the young people , and were staunch in devotion to [their]8124-the young people cause . Whether this disposition arose out of [his]197-joe old prepossessions in favour of [the young lady]7328-the young lady , whose history had surrounded [her]7328-the young lady in [his]197-joe mind , almost from [his]197-joe cradle , with circumstances of unusual interest ; or from [his]197-joe attachment towards [the young gentleman]7283-the young gentleman , into whose confidence [he]197-joe had , through [his]197-joe shrewdness and alacrity , and the rendering of sundry important services as [a spy and messenger]8127-a spy and messenger , almost imperceptibly glided ; whether they had [their]8123-the lovers origin in either of these sources , or in the habit natural to youth , or in the constant badgering and worrying of [[his]197-joe venerable parent]8128-his venerable parent , or in any hidden little love affair of [his]197-joe own which gave [him]197-joe something of a fellow - feeling in the matter , it is needless to inquire -- especially as [Joe]197-joe was out of the way , and had no opportunity on that particular occasion of testifying to [his]197-joe sentiments either on one side or the other . It was , in fact , the twenty - fifth of March , which , as [most people]8129-most people know to [their]8129-most people cost , is , and has been time out of mind , one of those unpleasant epochs termed quarter - days . On [this twenty - fifth of March]8130-this twenty - fifth of march , it was [John Willet]193-john ’s pride annually to settle , in hard cash , [his]193-john account with [a certain vintner and distiller in [the city of [London]2-london]8132-the city of london]8131-a certain vintner and distiller in the city of london ; to give into whose hands a canvas bag containing its exact amount , and not a penny more or less , was the end and object of a journey for [Joe]197-joe , so surely as the year and day came round . This journey was performed upon an old grey mare , concerning whom [John]193-john had an indistinct set of ideas hovering about [him]193-john , to the effect that [she]8133-she could win a plate or cup if [she]8133-she tried . [She]8133-she never had tried , and probably never would now , being some fourteen or fifteen years of age , short in wind , long in body , and rather the worse for wear in respect of [her]8133-she mane and tail . Notwithstanding these slight defects , [John]193-john perfectly gloried in the animal ; and when [she]8133-she was brought round to the door by [Hugh]198-hugh , actually retired into [the bar]8134-the bar , and there , in a secret grove of lemons , laughed with pride . ‘[197-joe] There ’s a bit of horseflesh , [Hugh]198-hugh ! ’ said [John]193-john , when [he]193-john had recovered enough self - command to appear at the door again . ‘[198-hugh] There ’s [a comely creature]1443-a comely creature ! There ’s high mettle ! There ’s bone ! ’ There was bone enough beyond all doubt ; and so [Hugh]198-hugh seemed to think , as [he]198-hugh sat sideways in the saddle , lazily doubled up with [his]198-hugh chin nearly touching [his]198-hugh knees ; and heedless of the dangling stirrups and loose bridle - rein , sauntered up and down on the little green before the door . ‘[197-joe] Mind [you]1444-you take good care of [her]1443-a comely creature , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [John]193-john , appealing from [this insensible person]8135-this insensible person to [[his]193-john son]7374-his son and [heir , who now appeared , fully equipped and ready]8137-heir , who now appeared , fully equipped and ready . ‘[1444-you] Do n’t [you]1444-you ride hard . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i should be puzzled to do that , [I]0-i think , [father]7315-father , [Joe]197-joe replied , casting a disconsolate look at the animal . ‘[0-i] None of [your]1444-you impudence , [sir]7320-sir , if [you]1444-you please , ’ retorted [old John]193-john . ‘[1444-you] What would [you]1444-you ride , [sir]7320-sir ? A wild ass or zebra would be too tame for [you]1444-you , would n’t [he]1449-he , eh sir ? [You]1444-you ’d like to ride a roaring lion , would n’t [you]1444-you , [sir]7320-sir , eh [sir]7320-sir ? Hold [your]1444-you tongue , [sir]7320-sir . ’ When [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , in [his]194-mr willet differences with [[his]194-mr willet son]7374-his son , had exhausted all the questions that occurred to [him]194-mr willet , and [Joe]197-joe had said nothing at all in answer , [he]197-joe generally wound up by bidding [him]194-mr willet hold [his]197-joe tongue . ‘[1444-you] And what does [the boy]7488-the boy mean , ’ added [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , after [he]194-mr willet had stared at [him]1444-you for a little time , in a species of stupefaction , ‘[7488-the boy] by cocking [his]7488-the boy hat , to such an extent ! Are [you]1444-you going to kill [the wintner]1454-the wintner , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ ‘[1444-you] No , ’ said [Joe]197-joe , tartly ; ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m not . Now [your]194-mr willet mind ’s at ease , [father]7315-father . ’[194-mr willet] ‘ With a milintary air , too ! ’[194-mr willet] said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , surveying [him]1444-you from top to toe ; ‘ with a swaggering , fire - eating , biling - water drinking sort of way with [him]7488-the boy ! And what do [you]1444-you mean by pulling up the crocuses and snowdrops , eh [sir]7320-sir ? ’[194-mr willet] ‘ It ’s only a little nosegay , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , reddening . ‘ There ’s no harm in that , [I]197-joe hope ? ’[197-joe] [You]7320-sir ’re[194-mr willet] [a boy of business]1456-a boy of business , [you]7320-sir are , [sir]7320-sir ! ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , disdainfully , ‘[197-joe] to go supposing that [wintners]1458-wintners care for nosegays . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t suppose anything of the kind , ’ returned [Joe]197-joe . ‘[0-i] Let [them]1458-wintners keep [their]1458-wintners red noses for bottles and tankards . These are going to [[Mr Varden]214-mr varden ’s house]1459-mr varden ’s house . ’ ‘[214-mr varden] And do [you]1444-you suppose [HE]214-mr varden minds such things as crocuses ? ’ demanded [John]193-john . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t know , and to say the truth , [I]0-i do n’t care , ’ said [Joe]197-joe . ‘[0-i] Come , [father]7315-father , give [me]0-i the money , and in the name of patience let [me]0-i go . ’ ‘[7315-father] There it is , [sir]7320-sir , ’ replied [John]193-john ; ‘[7320-sir] and take care of it ; and mind [you]7320-sir do n’t make too much haste back , but give the mare a long rest.--Do [you]7320-sir mind ? ’ ‘[7320-sir] Ay , [I]0-i mind , ’ returned [Joe]197-joe . ‘[0-i] [She]1462-she ’ll need it , [Heaven]210-heaven knows . ’ ‘[210-heaven] And do n’t [you]7320-sir score up too much at the Black Lion , ’ said [John]193-john . ‘[7320-sir] Mind that too . ’ ‘[7320-sir] Then why do n’t [you]7315-father let [me]0-i have some money of [my]0-i own ? ’ retorted [Joe]197-joe , sorrowfully ; ‘[7315-father] why do n’t [you]7315-father , [father]7315-father ? What do [you]7315-father send [me]0-i into [London]2-london for , giving [me]0-i only the right to call for [my]0-i dinner at the Black Lion , which [you]7315-father ’re to pay for next time [you]7315-father go , as if [I]7315-father was not to be trusted with a few shillings ? Why do [you]7315-father use [me]7315-father like this ? It ’s not right of [you]7315-father . [You]7315-father ca n’t expect [me]7315-father to be quiet under it . ’[7315-father] ‘ Let [him]7374-his son have money ! ’[193-john] cried [John]193-john , in a drowsy reverie . ‘ What does [he]7374-his son call money -- guineas ? Has n’t [he]7374-his son got money ? Over and above the tolls , has n’t [he]7374-his son one and sixpence ? ’[193-john] ‘ One and sixpence ! ’[7374-his son] repeated [[his]193-john son]7374-his son contemptuously . ‘ Yes , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] returned [John]193-john , ‘ one and sixpence . When [I]193-john was [your]7315-father age , [I]193-john had never seen so much money , in a heap . A shilling of it is in case of accidents -- the mare casting a shoe , or the like of that . The other sixpence is to spend in [the diversions of [London]2-london]8142-the diversions of london ; and the diversion [I]193-john recommend is going to the top of [the Monument]8143-the monument , and sitting there . There ’s no temptation there , [sir]7320-sir -- no drink -- [no young women]8145-no young women -- [no bad characters of any sort]8146-no bad characters of any sort -- nothing but imagination . That ’s the way [I]193-john enjoyed [myself]193-john when [I]193-john was [your]7320-sir age , [sir]7320-sir . ’[193-john] To this , [Joe]197-joe made no answer , but beckoning [Hugh]198-hugh , leaped into the saddle and rode away ; and [a very stalwart , manly horseman [he]198-hugh looked , deserving a better charger than it was [his]198-hugh fortune to bestride]1465-a very stalwart , manly horseman he looked , deserving a better charger than it was his fortune to bestride . [John]193-john stood staring after [him]198-hugh , or rather after [the grey mare]1466-the grey mare ( for [he]198-hugh had no eyes for [[her]1466-the grey mare rider]1467-her rider ) , until [man]7337-man and beast had been out of sight some twenty minutes , when [he]198-hugh began to think [they]1469-they were gone , and slowly re - entering [the house]7210-the house , fell into a gentle doze . The unfortunate grey mare , who was the agony of [Joe]197-joe ’s life , floundered along at [her]1466-the grey mare own will and pleasure until the Maypole was no longer visible , and then , contracting [her]1466-the grey mare legs into what in a puppet would have been looked upon as a clumsy and awkward imitation of a canter , mended [her]1466-the grey mare pace all at once , and did it of [her]1466-the grey mare own accord . The acquaintance with [[her]1466-the grey mare rider]1467-her rider ’s usual mode of proceeding , which suggested this improvement in [hers]1466-the grey mare , impelled [her]1466-the grey mare likewise to turn up a bye - way , leading -- not to [London]2-london , but through lanes running parallel with [the road [they]1469-they had come]1472-the road they had come , and passing within a few hundred yards of [the Maypole]198-hugh , which led finally to an inclosure surrounding [a large , old , red - brick mansion]1473-a large , old , red - brick mansion -- the same of which mention was made as [the Warren]14-the warren in the first chapter of this history . Coming to a dead stop in a little copse thereabout , [she]1466-the grey mare suffered [[her]1466-the grey mare rider]1467-her rider to dismount with right goodwill , and to tie [her]1466-the grey mare to the trunk of a tree . ‘ Stay there , [old girl]8148-old girl , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , ‘ and let [us]1469-they see whether there ’s any little commission for [me]197-joe to - day . ’[197-joe] So saying , [he]197-joe left [her]1466-the grey mare to browze upon such stunted grass and weeds as happened to grow within the length of [her]1466-the grey mare tether , and passing through a wicket gate , entered [the grounds]7327-the grounds on foot . [The pathway]7249-the pathway , after a very few minutes ’ walking , brought [him]197-joe close to [the house]7210-the house , towards which , and especially towards one particular window , [he]197-joe directed many covert glances . [It]7210-the house was [a dreary , silent building]8150-a dreary , silent building , with echoing courtyards , [desolated turret - chambers]8151-desolated turret - chambers , and [whole suites of rooms]8152-whole suites of rooms shut up and mouldering to ruin . [The terrace - garden]8153-the terrace - garden , dark with the shade of overhanging trees , had an air of melancholy that was quite oppressive . Great iron gates , disused for many years , and red with rust , drooping on [their]8154-their hinges and overgrown with long rank grass , seemed as though they tried to sink into the ground , and hide [their]8154-their fallen state among the friendly weeds . The fantastic monsters on the walls , green with age and damp , and covered here and there with moss , looked grim and desolate . There was a sombre aspect even on that part of [the mansion]7241-the mansion which was inhabited and kept in good repair , that struck [the beholder]8156-the beholder with a sense of sadness ; of something forlorn and failing , whence cheerfulness was banished . It would have been difficult to imagine a bright fire blazing in [the dull and darkened rooms]8157-the dull and darkened rooms , or to picture any gaiety of heart or revelry that the frowning walls shut in . [It]7210-the house seemed a place where such things had been , but could be no more -- the very ghost of [a house]1247-a house , haunting the old spot in [its]7210-the house old outward form , and that was all . Much of this decayed and sombre look was attributable , no doubt , to the death of [[its]7210-the house former master]8159-its former master , and the temper of [[its]7210-the house present occupant]8160-its present occupant ; but remembering the tale connected with [the mansion]7241-the mansion , it seemed the very place for such a deed , and one that might have been [its]7210-the house predestined theatre years upon years ago . Viewed with reference to this legend , the sheet of water where [the steward]579-the steward ’s body had been found appeared to wear a black and sullen character , such as [no other pool]8163-no other pool might own ; the bell upon the roof that had told the tale of murder to the midnight wind , became a very phantom whose voice would raise [the listener]8164-the listener ’s hair on end ; and every leafless bough that nodded to another , had its stealthy whispering of the crime . [Joe]197-joe paced up and down [the path]8165-the path , sometimes stopping in affected contemplation of [the building]7248-the building or the prospect , sometimes leaning against a tree with an assumed air of idleness and indifference , but always keeping an eye upon the window [he]197-joe had singled out at first . After some quarter of an hour ’s delay , a small white hand was waved to [him]197-joe for an instant from this casement , and [the young man , with a respectful bow]8167-the young man , with a respectful bow , departed ; saying under [his]0-i breath as [he]0-i crossed [his]0-i horse again , ‘[197-joe] No errand for [me]0-i to - day ! ’ But the air of smartness , the cock of the hat to which [John Willet]193-john had objected , and the spring nosegay , all betokened some little errand of [his]197-joe own , having a more interesting object than [a vintner]8168-a vintner or even [a locksmith]7443-a locksmith . So , indeed , it turned out ; for when [he]197-joe had settled with [the vintner]8170-the vintner -- whose place of business was down in [some deep cellars hard by [Thames Street]34-thames street]8171-some deep cellars hard by thames street , and who was as purple - faced an old gentleman as if [he]197-joe had all [his]197-joe life supported [their]8172-their arched roof on [his]197-joe head -- when [he]197-joe had settled the account , and taken the receipt , and declined tasting more than three glasses of old sherry , to the unbounded astonishment of [the purple - faced vintner , who , gimlet in hand , had projected an attack upon at least a score of dusty casks]8173-the purple - faced vintner , who , gimlet in hand , had projected an attack upon at least a score of dusty casks , and who stood transfixed , or morally gimleted as it were , to [his]197-joe own wall -- when [he]197-joe had done all this , and disposed besides of a frugal dinner at [the Black Lion in [Whitechapel]21-whitechapel]8174-the black lion in whitechapel ; spurning the Monument and [John]193-john ’s advice , [he]197-joe turned [his]197-joe steps towards [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s house]1050-the locksmith ’s house , attracted by the eyes of [blooming Dolly Varden]214-mr varden . [Joe]197-joe was by no means [a sheepish fellow]8177-a sheepish fellow , but , for all that , when [he]197-joe got to the corner of [the street in which [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith lived]8178-the street in which the locksmith lived , [he]197-joe could by no means make up [his]197-joe mind to walk straight to [the house]7210-the house . First , [he]197-joe resolved to stroll up [another street]8181-another street for five minutes , then up [another street]8181-another street for five minutes more , and so on until [he]197-joe had lost full half an hour , when [he]197-joe made a bold plunge and found [himself]197-joe with a red face and a beating heart in [the smoky workshop]8183-the smoky workshop . ‘[197-joe] [Joe Willet]197-joe , or [his]197-joe ghost ? ’ said [Varden]214-mr varden , rising from the desk at which [he]214-mr varden was busy with [his]214-mr varden books , and looking at [him]197-joe under [his]214-mr varden spectacles . ‘[197-joe] Which is it ? [Joe]197-joe in the flesh , eh ? That ’s hearty . And how are all [the Chigwell company]1477-the chigwell company , [Joe]197-joe ? ’ ‘[197-joe] Much as usual , [sir]7320-sir -- [they]1477-the chigwell company and [I]0-i agree as well as ever . ’ ‘[1477-the chigwell company] Well , well ! ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[1477-the chigwell company] [We]1479-we must be patient , [Joe]197-joe , and bear with [old folks]1480-old folks ’ foibles . How ’s the mare , [Joe]197-joe ? Does [she]8185-she do the four miles an hour as easily as ever ? Ha , ha , ha ! Does [she]8185-she , [Joe]197-joe ? Eh!--What have [we]1479-we [there]7220-there , [Joe]197-joe -- a nosegay ! ’[1477-the chigwell company] [A very poor one]8187-a very poor one , [sir]7320-sir -- [I]242-gabriel thought [Miss Dolly--]8189-miss dolly--[242-gabriel] ‘ No , no , ’[242-gabriel] said [Gabriel]242-gabriel , dropping [his]242-gabriel voice , and shaking [his]242-gabriel head , ‘ not [Dolly]216-dolly . Give ‘[242-gabriel] em to [[her]1481-her mother]1482-her mother , [Joe]197-joe . A great deal better give ‘ em to [[her]1481-her mother]1482-her mother . Would [you]197-joe mind giving ‘[242-gabriel] [em]1483-em to [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , [Joe]197-joe ? ’ ‘[197-joe] Oh no , [sir]7320-sir , [Joe]197-joe replied , and endeavouring , but not with the greatest possible success , to hide [his]197-joe disappointment . ‘[197-joe] [I]0-i shall be very glad , [I]0-i ’m sure . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ That ’s right , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , patting [him]197-joe on the back . ‘ It do n’t matter who has [[7447-the locksmith] em]8191-‘ em , [Joe]197-joe ? ’ ‘[197-joe] Not a bit , [sir]7320-sir . ’--Dear heart , how the words stuck in [his]197-joe throat ! ‘[7320-sir] Come in , ’ said [Gabriel]242-gabriel . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have just been called to tea . [She]1487-she ’s in [the parlour]1011-the parlour . ’ ‘[1487-she] [She]1487-she , ’ thought [Joe]197-joe . ‘[1487-she] Which of [em]8191-‘ em [I]7447-the locksmith wonder -- [Mrs]8192-mrs or [Miss]8193-miss ? ’[7447-the locksmith] [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith settled the doubt as neatly as if it had been expressed aloud , by leading [him]197-joe to the door , and saying , [Martha]213-martha , [[my]7447-the locksmith dear]812-my dear , here ’s young [Mr Willet]194-mr willet . ’[7447-the locksmith] Now , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , regarding [the Maypole]198-hugh as a sort of human mantrap , or decoy for [husbands]1490-husbands ; viewing [its proprietor]1491-its proprietor , and all who aided and abetted [him]1491-its proprietor , in the light of so many poachers among [Christian men]1492-christian men ; and believing , moreover , that [the publicans]1493-the publicans coupled with [sinners in Holy Writ]1494-sinners in holy writ were [veritable licensed victuallers]1495-veritable licensed victuallers ; was far from being favourably disposed towards [[her]219-mrs varden visitor]1496-her visitor . Wherefore [she]219-mrs varden was taken faint directly ; and being duly presented with the crocuses and snowdrops , divined on further consideration that they were the occasion of the languor which had seized upon [her]219-mrs varden spirits . [I]1500-you ’m[1500-you] afraid [I]0-i could n’t bear [the room]462-the room another minute , ’ said [the good lady]8195-the good lady , ‘[0-i] if [they]1498-them remained [here]7326-here . WOULD [you]1500-you excuse [my]0-i putting [them]1498-them out of window ? [Joe]197-joe begged [she]1501-she would n’t mention it on any account , and smiled feebly as [he]197-joe saw [them]1498-them deposited on the sill outside . If [anybody]7183-anybody could have known the pains [he]197-joe had taken to make up that despised and misused bunch of flowers!-- ‘[1500-you] [I]0-i feel it quite a relief to get rid of them , [I]0-i assure [you]1500-you , ’ said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m better already . ’[1501-she] And indeed [she]1501-she did appear to have plucked up [her]1501-she spirits . [Joe]197-joe expressed [his]197-joe gratitude to [Providence]263-providence for this favourable dispensation , and tried to look as if [he]197-joe did n’t wonder where [Dolly]216-dolly was . [You]1500-you ’re[197-joe] [sad people at [Chigwell]11-chigwell]1502-sad people at chigwell , [Mr Joseph]264-joe , ’ said [Mrs V.]265-mrs v.[264-joe] [I]0-i hope not , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , ’ returned [Joe]197-joe . ‘[0-i] [You]1500-you ’re [the cruellest and most inconsiderate people in [the world]511-the world]8197-the cruellest and most inconsiderate people in the world , ’[219-mrs varden] said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , bridling . [I]219-mrs varden wonder [old Mr Willet]194-mr willet , having been [a married man]8199-a married man [himself]194-mr willet , does n’t know better than to conduct [himself]194-mr willet as [he]194-mr willet does . [His]194-mr willet doing it for profit is no excuse . [I]219-mrs varden would rather pay the money twenty times over , and have [Varden]219-mrs varden come [home]7189-home like [a respectable and sober tradesman]8201-a respectable and sober tradesman . If there is one character , ’[219-mrs varden] said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden with great emphasis , ‘ that offends and disgusts [me]219-mrs varden more than another , it is a sot . ’[219-mrs varden] ‘ Come , [Martha]213-martha , [[my]7447-the locksmith dear]812-my dear , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith cheerily , ‘ let [us]8203-us have tea , and do n’t let [us]8203-us talk about sots . There are none here , and [Joe]197-joe do n’t want to hear about [them]8204-them , [I]7447-the locksmith dare say . ’[7447-the locksmith] At this crisis , [Miggs]239-miggs appeared with toast . [I]219-mrs varden dare say [he]197-joe does not , ’[219-mrs varden] said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ; ‘ and [I]219-mrs varden dare say [you]1505-you do not , [Varden]219-mrs varden . It ’s a very unpleasant subject , [I]219-mrs varden have no doubt , though [I]219-mrs varden wo n’t say it ’s personal’--Miggs coughed--‘whatever [I]219-mrs varden may be forced to think’--Miggs sneezed expressively . ‘[219-mrs varden] [You]1505-you never will know , [Varden]219-mrs varden , and [nobody]7945-nobody at [young Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s age -- [you’ll]1505-you excuse [me]0-i , [sir]7320-sir -- can be expected to know , what [a woman]7605-a woman suffers when [she]7605-a woman is waiting at [home]7189-home under such circumstances . If [you]1505-you do n’t believe [me]0-i , as [I]0-i know [you]1505-you do n’t , here ’s [Miggs]239-miggs , who is only too often [a witness of it]1510-a witness of it -- ask [her]7605-a woman . ’ ‘[239-miggs] Oh ! [she]7605-a woman were very bad the other night , [sir]7320-sir , indeed [she]7605-a woman were , said [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘ If [you]219-mrs varden had n’t the sweetness of an angel in [you]219-mrs varden , [mim]7753-mim , [I]239-miggs do n’t think [you]219-mrs varden could abear it , [I]239-miggs raly do n’t . ’[239-miggs] [Miggs]239-miggs , ’[219-mrs varden] said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , [you]239-miggs ’re[219-mrs varden] profane . ’ ‘[219-mrs varden] Begging [your]219-mrs varden pardon , [mim]7753-mim , ’ returned [Miggs]239-miggs , with shrill rapidity , ‘[7753-mim] such was not [my]0-i intentions , and such [I]0-i hope is not [my]0-i character , though [I]0-i am but [a servant]1513-a servant . ’ ‘[1513-a servant] Answering [me]0-i , [Miggs]239-miggs , and providing [yourself]219-mrs varden , ’ retorted [[her]219-mrs varden mistress]1024-her mistress , looking round with dignity , ‘[219-mrs varden] is one and the same thing . How dare [you]219-mrs varden speak of angels in connection with [[your]219-mrs varden sinful fellow - beings]1514-your sinful fellow - beings -- mere’--said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , glancing at [herself]219-mrs varden in a neighbouring mirror , and arranging the ribbon of [her]219-mrs varden cap in a more becoming fashion--‘mere worms and grovellers as [we]1515-we are ! ’ ‘[219-mrs varden] [I]0-i did not intend , [mim]7753-mim , if [you]7753-mim please , to give offence , ’ said [Miggs]239-miggs , confident in the strength of [her]239-miggs compliment , and developing strongly in the throat as usual , ‘[0-i] and [I]0-i did not expect it would be took as such . [I]0-i hope [I]0-i know [my]0-i own unworthiness , and that [I]0-i hate and despise [myself]0-i and all [my]0-i fellow - creatures as [every practicable Christian]1517-every practicable christian should . ’ ‘[219-mrs varden] [You]219-mrs varden ’ll have the goodness , if [you]219-mrs varden please , ’ said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , loftily , ‘[219-mrs varden] to step [upstairs]7544-upstairs and see if [Dolly]216-dolly has finished dressing , and to tell [her]216-dolly that the chair that was ordered for [her]216-dolly will be [here]7326-here in a minute , and that if [she]216-dolly keeps it waiting , [I]0-i shall send it away that instant.--I’m sorry to see that [you]219-mrs varden do n’t take [your]219-mrs varden tea , [Varden]219-mrs varden , and that [you]219-mrs varden do n’t take [yours]219-mrs varden , [Mr Joseph]264-joe ; though of course it would be foolish of [me]0-i to expect that anything that can be had at [home]7189-home , and in the company of [females]1521-females , would please [YOU]219-mrs varden . ’ This pronoun was understood in the plural sense , and included [both gentlemen]8207-both gentlemen , upon both of whom it was rather hard and undeserved , for [Gabriel]242-gabriel had applied [himself]242-gabriel to the meal with a very promising appetite , until it was spoilt by [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden [herself]219-mrs varden , and [Joe]264-joe had as great a liking for [the female society of [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s house]1050-the locksmith ’s house]8208-the female society of the locksmith ’s house -- or for a part of it at all events -- as [man]7337-man could well entertain . But [he]264-joe had no opportunity to say anything in [his]264-joe own defence , for at that moment [Dolly]216-dolly [herself]216-dolly appeared , and struck [him]264-joe quite dumb with [her]216-dolly beauty . Never had [Dolly]216-dolly looked so handsome as [she]216-dolly did then , in all the glow and grace of youth , with all [her]216-dolly charms increased a hundredfold by a most becoming dress , by a thousand little coquettish ways which [nobody]7945-nobody could assume with a better grace , and all the sparkling expectation of that accursed party . It is impossible to tell how [Joe]264-joe hated that party wherever it was , and all [the other people who were going to it]8213-the other people who were going to it , whoever [they]8213-the other people who were going to it were . And [she]216-dolly hardly looked at [him]264-joe -- no , hardly looked at [him]264-joe . And when the chair was seen through the open door coming blundering into [the workshop]816-the workshop , [she]216-dolly actually clapped [her]216-dolly hands and seemed glad to go . But [Joe]264-joe gave [her]216-dolly [his]264-joe arm -- there was some comfort in that -- and handed [her]216-dolly into it . To see [her]216-dolly seat [herself]216-dolly inside , with [her]216-dolly laughing eyes brighter than diamonds , and [her]216-dolly hand -- surely [she]216-dolly had the prettiest hand in [the world]511-the world -- on the ledge of the open window , and [her]216-dolly little finger provokingly and pertly tilted up , as if it wondered why [Joe]264-joe did n’t squeeze or kiss it ! To think how well one or two of the modest snowdrops would have become that delicate bodice , and how they were lying neglected outside the parlour window ! To see how [Miggs]239-miggs looked on with a face expressive of knowing how all this loveliness was got up , and of being in the secret of every string and pin and hook and eye , and of saying it ai n’t half as real as [you]8216-you think , and [I]0-i could look quite as well [myself]0-i if [I]0-i took the pains ! To hear that provoking precious little scream when the chair was hoisted on its poles , and to catch that transient but not - to - be - forgotten vision of [the happy face within]8217-the happy face within -- what torments and aggravations , and yet what delights were these ! [The very chairmen]8218-the very chairmen seemed favoured rivals as [they]8218-the very chairmen bore [her]216-dolly down [the street]780-the street . There never was such an alteration in [a small room]8220-a small room in a small time as in [that parlour]8221-that parlour when [they]8218-the very chairmen went back to finish tea . So dark , so deserted , so perfectly disenchanted . It seemed such sheer nonsense to be sitting tamely there , when [she]216-dolly was at a dance with [more lovers than [man]7337-man could calculate fluttering about [her]216-dolly]8222-more lovers than man could calculate fluttering about her -- with the whole party doting on and adoring [her]216-dolly , and wanting to marry [her]216-dolly . [Miggs]239-miggs was hovering about too ; and the fact of [her]216-dolly existence , the mere circumstance of [her]216-dolly ever having been born , appeared , after [Dolly]216-dolly , such an unaccountable practical joke . It was impossible to talk . It could n’t be done . [He]8224-he had nothing left for it but to stir [his]8224-he tea round , and round , and round , and ruminate on all the fascinations of [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s lovely daughter]8226-the locksmith ’s lovely daughter . [Gabriel]242-gabriel was dull too . It was a part of the certain uncertainty of [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s temper , that when [they]8227-they were in this condition , [she]216-dolly should be gay and sprightly . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i need have a cheerful disposition , [I]0-i am sure , ’ said [the smiling housewife]8228-the smiling housewife , ‘[0-i] to preserve any spirits at all ; and how [I]0-i do it [I]0-i can scarcely tell . ’ ‘[0-i] Ah , mim , ’ sighed [Miggs]239-miggs , ‘[0-i] begging [your]0-i pardon for the interruption , there an’t a many like [you]0-i . ’ ‘[0-i] Take away , [Miggs]239-miggs , ’ said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , rising , ‘[239-miggs] take away , pray . [I]0-i know [I]0-i ’m a restraint here , and as [I]7447-the locksmith wish [everybody]587-everybody to enjoy [themselves]587-everybody as [they]587-everybody best can , [I]7447-the locksmith feel [I]7447-the locksmith had better go . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ No , no , [Martha]213-martha , ’[7447-the locksmith] cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Stop here . [I]7447-the locksmith ’m[7447-the locksmith] sure [we]1523-we shall be very sorry to lose [you]0-i , eh [Joe]264-joe ! [Joe]264-joe started , and said ‘[264-joe] Certainly . ’ ‘[264-joe] Thank [you]239-miggs , [Varden]219-mrs varden , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear , ’ returned [[his]0-i wife]7765-his wife ; ‘[219-mrs varden] but [I]0-i know [your]239-miggs wishes better . Tobacco and beer , or spirits , have much greater attractions than any [I]0-i can boast of , and therefore [I]0-i shall go and sit [upstairs]7544-upstairs and look out of window , [[my]0-i love]1526-my love . Good night , [Mr Joseph]264-joe . [I]0-i ’m very glad to have seen [you]239-miggs , and [I]8195-the good lady only wish [I]8195-the good lady could have provided something more suitable to [your]239-miggs taste . Remember [me]8195-the good lady very kindly if [you]239-miggs please to [old Mr Willet]194-mr willet , and tell [him]194-mr willet that whenever [he]194-mr willet comes [here]7326-here [I]8195-the good lady have a crow to pluck with [him]194-mr willet . Good night ! ’[8195-the good lady] Having uttered these words with great sweetness of manner , [the good lady]8195-the good lady dropped a curtsey remarkable for its condescension , and serenely withdrew . And it was for this [Joe]264-joe had looked forward to the twenty - fifth of March for weeks and weeks , and had gathered the flowers with so much care , and had cocked [his]264-joe hat , and made [himself]264-joe so smart ! This was the end of all [his]264-joe bold determination , resolved upon for the hundredth time , to speak out to [Dolly]216-dolly and tell [her]216-dolly how [he]264-joe loved [her]216-dolly ! To see [her]216-dolly for a minute -- for but a minute -- to find [her]216-dolly going out to a party and glad to go ; to be looked upon as [a common pipe - smoker , beer - bibber]1528-a common pipe - smoker , beer - bibber , [spirit - guzzler , and tosspot]1529-spirit - guzzler , and tosspot ! [He]264-joe bade farewell to [[his]264-joe friend]7570-his friend [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , and hastened to take horse at [the Black Lion]1532-the black lion , thinking as [he]264-joe turned towards [home]7189-home , as many another [Joe]264-joe has thought before and since , that here was an end to all [his]264-joe hopes -- that the thing was impossible and never could be -- that [she]216-dolly did n’t care for [him]264-joe -- that [he]264-joe was wretched for life -- and that the only congenial prospect left [him]264-joe , was to go for [a soldier]1534-a soldier or [a sailor]1535-a sailor , and get [some obliging enemy]1536-some obliging enemy to knock [his]264-joe brains out as soon as possible . Chapter 14 [Joe Willet]197-joe rode leisurely along in [his]197-joe desponding mood , picturing [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s daughter]853-the locksmith ’s daughter going down long country - dances , and poussetting dreadfully with [bold strangers]1539-bold strangers -- which was almost too much to bear -- when [he]197-joe heard the tramp of a horse ’s feet behind [him]197-joe , and looking back , saw [a well - mounted gentleman]1540-a well - mounted gentleman advancing at a smart canter . As [this rider]611-this rider passed , [he]197-joe checked [his]197-joe steed , and called [him]611-this rider of the Maypole by [his]197-joe name . [Joe]197-joe set spurs to the grey mare , and was at [his]197-joe side directly . [I]197-joe thought it was [you]197-joe , [sir]7320-sir , ’[197-joe] [he]197-joe said , touching [his]197-joe hat . ‘ A fair evening , [sir]7320-sir . Glad to see [you]197-joe out of doors again . ’[197-joe] [The gentleman]1227-the gentleman smiled and nodded . ‘ What gay doings have been going on to - day , [Joe]197-joe ? Is [she]611-this rider as pretty as ever ? Nay , do n’t blush , [man]7337-man . ’[1227-the gentleman] ‘ If [I]197-joe coloured at all , [Mr Edward]228-mr chester , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , ‘ which [I]197-joe did n’t know [I]197-joe did , it was to think [I]197-joe should have been such a fool as ever to have any hope of [her]611-this rider . [She]611-this rider ’s as far out of [my]197-joe reach as -- as [Heaven]210-heaven is . ’[197-joe] ‘ Well , [Joe]197-joe , [I]228-mr chester hope that ’s not altogether beyond it , ’[228-mr chester] said [Edward]228-mr chester , good - humouredly . ‘ Eh ? ’[228-mr chester] ‘ Ah ! ’[197-joe] sighed [Joe]197-joe . ‘ It ’s all very fine talking , [sir]7320-sir . Proverbs are easily made in cold blood . But it ca n’t be helped . Are [you]197-joe bound for [[our]8236-our house]8237-our house , [sir]7320-sir ? ’[197-joe] ‘ Yes . As [I]228-mr chester am not quite strong yet , [I]228-mr chester shall stay [there]7220-there to - night , and ride [home]7189-home coolly in the morning . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ If [you]228-mr chester ’re[197-joe] in no particular hurry , ’ said [Joe]197-joe after a short silence , ‘[197-joe] and will bear with the pace of [this poor jade]1543-this poor jade , [I]0-i shall be glad to ride on with [you]228-mr chester to [the Warren]546-the warren , [sir]7320-sir , and hold [your]228-mr chester horse when [you]228-mr chester dismount . It ’ll save [you]228-mr chester having to walk from [the Maypole]198-hugh , there and back again . [I]0-i can spare the time well , [sir]7320-sir , for [I]0-i am too soon . ’ ‘[0-i] And so am [I]0-i , ’ returned [Edward]228-mr chester , ‘[0-i] though [I]0-i was unconsciously riding fast just now , in compliment [I]0-i suppose to the pace of [my]0-i thoughts , which were travelling post . [We]1547-they will keep together , [Joe]197-joe , willingly , and be as good company as may be . And cheer up , cheer up , think of [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s daughter]853-the locksmith ’s daughter with a stout heart , and [you]228-mr chester shall win [her]853-the locksmith ’s daughter yet . [Joe]197-joe shook [his]197-joe head ; but there was something so cheery in the buoyant hopeful manner of this speech , that [his]197-joe spirits rose under its influence , and communicated as it would seem some new impulse even to the grey mare , who , breaking from [her]853-the locksmith ’s daughter sober amble into a gentle trot , emulated the pace of [Edward Chester]228-mr chester ’s horse , and appeared to flatter [herself]853-the locksmith ’s daughter that [he]197-joe was doing [his]197-joe very best . It was a fine dry night , and the light of a young moon , which was then just rising , shed around that peace and tranquillity which gives to evening time its most delicious charm . The lengthened shadows of the trees , softened as if reflected in still water , threw [their]1547-they carpet on the path [the travellers]8241-the travellers pursued , and the light wind stirred yet more softly than before , as though it were soothing [Nature]266-nature in [her]266-nature sleep . By little and little [they]1547-they ceased talking , and rode on side by side in a pleasant silence . ‘[7320-sir] The Maypole lights are brilliant to - night , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester , as [they]1547-they rode along the lane from which , while the intervening trees were bare of leaves , [that hostelry]8242-that hostelry was visible . ‘[7320-sir] Brilliant indeed , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [Joe]197-joe , rising in [his]197-joe stirrups to get a better view . ‘[7320-sir] Lights in [the large room]1344-the large room , and a fire glimmering in the best bedchamber ? Why , what company can this be for , [I]0-i wonder ! ’ ‘[1552-some benighted horseman wending towards london] [Some benighted horseman wending towards [London]2-london]1552-some benighted horseman wending towards london , and deterred from going on to - night by the marvellous tales of [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend [the highwayman]1554-the highwayman , [I]0-i suppose , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘[1554-the highwayman] [He]1009-my friend must be [a horseman of good quality to have such accommodations]1555-a horseman of good quality to have such accommodations . [Your]1556-your bed too , [sir--]1557-sir-- ! ’ ‘[1557-sir--] No matter , [Joe]197-joe . [Any other room]1558-any other room will do for [me]0-i . But come -- there ’s nine striking . [We]1559-we may push on . [They]1559-we cantered forward at as brisk a pace as [[Joe]197-joe ’s charger]8243-joe ’s charger could attain , and presently stopped in the little copse where [he]0-i had left [her]8243-joe ’s charger in the morning . [Edward]228-mr chester dismounted , gave [his]228-mr chester bridle to [[his]228-mr chester companion]1096-his companion , and walked with a light step towards [the house]7210-the house . [A female servant]8246-a female servant was waiting at a side gate in [the garden]442-the garden - wall , and admitted [him]0-i without delay . [He]0-i hurried along [the terrace - walk]8248-the terrace - walk , and darted up a flight of broad steps leading into [an old and gloomy hall]8249-an old and gloomy hall , whose walls were ornamented with rusty suits of armour , antlers , weapons of the chase , and suchlike garniture . Here [he]0-i paused , but not long ; for as [he]0-i looked round , as if expecting [the attendant]8250-the attendant to have followed , and wondering [she]8250-the attendant had not done so , [a lovely girl]8251-a lovely girl appeared , whose dark hair next moment rested on [his]0-i breast . Almost at the same instant a heavy hand was laid upon [her]8251-a lovely girl arm , [Edward]228-mr chester felt [himself]228-mr chester thrust away , and [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale stood between [them]8252-them . [He]206-mr haredale regarded [the young man]476-the young man sternly without removing [his]206-mr haredale hat ; with one hand clasped [[his]206-mr haredale niece]8254-his niece , and with the other , in which [he]206-mr haredale held [his]206-mr haredale riding - whip , motioned [him]476-the young man towards the door . [The young man]476-the young man drew [himself]476-the young man up , and returned [his]206-mr haredale gaze . ‘[1559-we] This is well done of [you]1560-you , [sir]7320-sir , to corrupt [[my]0-i servants]1562-my servants , and enter [[my]0-i house]7186-my house unbidden and in secret , like [a thief]1564-a thief ! ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘[7320-sir] Leave it , [sir]7320-sir , and return no more . ’ ‘[199-miss haredale] [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale ’s presence , ’ returned [the young man]476-the young man , ‘[199-miss haredale] and [your]1560-you relationship to [her]199-miss haredale , give [you]1560-you a licence which , if [you]1560-you are [a brave man]1566-a brave man , [you]1560-you will not abuse . [You]1560-you have compelled [me]0-i to this course , and the fault is [yours]1560-you -- not [mine]0-i . ’ ‘[1560-you] It is neither generous , nor honourable , nor the act of [a true man]932-a true man , [sir]7320-sir , ’ retorted [the other]483-the other , ‘[932-a true man] to tamper with the affections of [a weak , trusting girl]1569-a weak , trusting girl , while [you]1560-you shrink , in [your]1560-you unworthiness , from [[her]1569-a weak , trusting girl guardian]1570-her guardian and protector , and dare not meet the light of day . More than this [I]0-i will not say to [you]1560-you , save that [I]0-i forbid [you]1560-you [this house]927-this house , and require [you]1560-you to be gone . ’ ‘[0-i] It is neither generous , nor honourable , nor the act of [a true man]932-a true man to play [the spy]1573-the spy , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘[1560-you] [Your]1560-you words imply dishonour , and [I]0-i reject them with the scorn [they]1574-they merit . ’ ‘[1560-you] [You]1560-you will find , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , calmly , ‘[1560-you] [your]1560-you trusty go - between in waiting at the gate by which [you]1560-you entered . [I]0-i have played [no spy]1575-no spy ’s part , [sir]7320-sir . [I]0-i chanced to see [you]1560-you pass the gate , and followed . [You]1560-you might have heard [me]0-i knocking for admission , had [you]1560-you been less swift of foot , or lingered in [the garden]442-the garden . Please to withdraw . [Your]1560-you presence [here]7326-here is offensive to [me]0-i and distressful to [[my]0-i niece]8081-my niece . ’ As [he]0-i said these words , [he]0-i passed [his]0-i arm about the waist of [the terrified and weeping girl]8258-the terrified and weeping girl , and drew [her]8258-the terrified and weeping girl closer to [him]0-i ; and though the habitual severity of [his]0-i manner was scarcely changed , there was yet apparent in the action an air of kindness and sympathy for [her]8258-the terrified and weeping girl distress . ‘[206-mr haredale] [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester , ‘[206-mr haredale] [your]206-mr haredale arm encircles [her]8081-my niece on whom [I]0-i have set [my]0-i every hope and thought , and to purchase one minute ’s happiness for whom [I]0-i would gladly lay down [my]0-i life ; [this house]927-this house is the casket that holds the precious jewel of [my]0-i existence . [[Your]206-mr haredale niece]1581-your niece has plighted [her]1581-your niece faith to [me]0-i , and [I]0-i have plighted [mine]0-i to [her]8081-my niece . What have [I]0-i done that [you]206-mr haredale should hold [me]0-i in this light esteem , and give [me]0-i these discourteous words ? ’ ‘[206-mr haredale] [You]206-mr haredale have done that , [sir]7320-sir , ’ answered [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘[206-mr haredale] which must be undone . [You]206-mr haredale have tied a lover’s - knot here which must be cut asunder . Take good heed of what [I]0-i say . Must . [I]0-i cancel the bond between [ye]206-mr haredale . [I]0-i reject [you]206-mr haredale , and all of [your]206-mr haredale kith and kin -- [all the false , hollow , heartless stock]1583-all the false , hollow , heartless stock . ’ ‘[0-i] High words , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester , scornfully . ‘[0-i] Words of purpose and meaning , as [you]206-mr haredale will find , ’ replied [the other]483-the other . ‘[0-i] Lay them to heart . ’ ‘[0-i] Lay [you]206-mr haredale then , these , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘[206-mr haredale] [Your]206-mr haredale cold and sullen temper , which chills every breast about [you]206-mr haredale , which turns affection into fear , and changes duty into dread , has forced [us]1585-us on this secret course , repugnant to [our]1585-us nature and [our]1585-us wish , and far more foreign , [sir]7320-sir , to [us]1585-us than [you]7320-sir . [I]0-i am not [a false , a hollow , or a heartless man]1587-a false , a hollow , or a heartless man ; the character is [yours]206-mr haredale , who poorly venture on these injurious terms , against the truth , and under the shelter whereof [I]0-i reminded [you]206-mr haredale just now . [You]206-mr haredale shall not cancel the bond between [us]1585-us . [I]0-i will not abandon this pursuit . [I]0-i rely upon [[your]206-mr haredale niece]1581-your niece ’s truth and honour , and set [your]206-mr haredale influence at nought . [I]0-i leave [her]1581-your niece with a confidence in [her]1581-your niece pure faith , which [you]206-mr haredale will never weaken , and with no concern but that [I]0-i do not leave [her]1581-your niece in some gentler care . ’ With that , [he]0-i pressed [her]1581-your niece cold hand to [his]0-i lips , and once more encountering and returning [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s steady look , withdrew . A few words to [Joe]197-joe as [he]0-i mounted [his]0-i horse sufficiently explained what had passed , and renewed all [that young gentleman]8260-that young gentleman ’s despondency with tenfold aggravation . [They]8261-they rode back to [the Maypole]198-hugh without exchanging a syllable , and arrived at the door with heavy hearts . [Old John]258-old john , who had peeped from behind the red curtain as [they]8261-they rode up shouting for [Hugh]198-hugh , was out directly , and said with great importance as [he]258-old john held [the young man]476-the young man ’s stirrup , ‘[1589-he] [He]1589-he ’s comfortable in bed -- the best bed . [A thorough gentleman]1590-a thorough gentleman ; [the smilingest , affablest gentleman [I]0-i ever had to do with]1591-the smilingest , affablest gentleman i ever had to do with . ’ ‘[1590-a thorough gentleman] Who , [Willet]197-joe ? ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester carelessly , as [he]228-mr chester dismounted . ‘[197-joe] [[Your]197-joe worthy father]1592-your worthy father , [sir]7320-sir , ’ replied [John]258-old john . ‘[197-joe] [[Your]197-joe honourable , [venerable father]1595-venerable father]1594-your honourable , venerable father . ’ ‘[1594-your honourable , venerable father] What does [he]1594-your honourable , venerable father mean ? ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester , looking with a mixture of alarm and doubt , at [Joe]197-joe . ‘[1594-your honourable , venerable father] What DO [you]7320-sir mean ? ’ said [Joe]197-joe . ‘[7320-sir] Do n’t [you]7320-sir see [Mr Edward]228-mr chester does n’t understand , [father]7315-father ? ’ ‘[228-mr chester] Why , did n’t [you]7320-sir know of it , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ said [John]258-old john , opening [his]258-old john eyes wide . ‘[7320-sir] How very singular ! Bless [you]7320-sir , [he]1594-your honourable , venerable father ’s been [here]7326-here ever since noon to - day , and [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale has been having a long talk with [him]1594-your honourable , venerable father , and has n’t been gone an hour . ’ ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i father]1599-my father , [Willet]197-joe ! ’ ‘[197-joe] Yes , [sir]7320-sir , [he]1599-my father told [me]0-i so -- [a handsome , slim , upright gentleman]1601-a handsome , slim , upright gentleman , in green - and - gold . In [[your]7320-sir old room]1602-your old room up yonder , [sir]7320-sir . No doubt [you]7320-sir can go in , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [John]258-old john , walking backwards into [the road]621-the road and looking up at the window . ‘[7320-sir] [He]1594-your honourable , venerable father has n’t put out [his]1594-your honourable , venerable father candles yet , [I]0-i see . [Edward]228-mr chester glanced at the window also , and hastily murmuring that [he]228-mr chester had changed [his]228-mr chester mind -- forgotten something -- and must return to [London]2-london , mounted [his]228-mr chester horse again and rode away ; leaving [the Willets]267-the willets , [father]7315-father and [son]1413-son , looking at [each other]7381-each other in mute astonishment . Chapter 15 At noon next day , [[John Willet]193-john ’s guest]8267-john willet ’s guest sat lingering over [his]8267-john willet ’s guest breakfast in [[his]8267-john willet ’s guest own home]997-his own home , surrounded by a variety of comforts , which left [the Maypole]198-hugh ’s highest flight and utmost stretch of accommodation at an infinite distance behind , and suggested comparisons very much to the disadvantage and disfavour of [that venerable tavern]8269-that venerable tavern . In the broad old - fashioned window - seat -- as capacious as many modern sofas , and cushioned to serve the purpose of a luxurious settee -- in the broad old - fashioned window - seat of [a roomy chamber]8270-a roomy chamber , [Mr Chester]228-mr chester lounged , very much at [his]228-mr chester ease , over a well - furnished breakfast - table . [He]228-mr chester had exchanged [his]228-mr chester riding - coat for a handsome morning - gown , [his]228-mr chester boots for slippers ; had been at great pains to atone for the having been obliged to make [his]228-mr chester toilet when [he]228-mr chester rose without the aid of dressing - case and tiring equipage ; and , having gradually forgotten through these means the discomforts of an indifferent night and an early ride , was in a state of perfect complacency , indolence , and satisfaction . The situation in which [he]228-mr chester found [himself]228-mr chester , indeed , was particularly favourable to the growth of these feelings ; for , not to mention the lazy influence of a late and lonely breakfast , with the additional sedative of a newspaper , there was an air of repose about [his]228-mr chester place of residence peculiar to [itself]8271-it , and which hangs about it , even in these times , when [it]8271-it is more bustling and busy than [it]8271-it was in days of yore . There are , still , worse places than [the Temple]8272-the temple , on a sultry day , for basking in the sun , or resting idly in the shade . There is yet a drowsiness in [[its]8272-the temple courts]8273-its courts , and a dreamy dulness in [its]8272-the temple trees and [gardens]8274-gardens ; those who pace [[its]8272-the temple lanes and squares]8275-its lanes and squares may yet hear the echoes of [their]8276-their footsteps on the sounding stones , and read upon [its]8272-the temple gates , in passing from the tumult of [the Strand]36-the strand or [Fleet Street]37-fleet street , ‘[0-i] Who enters here leaves noise behind . ’ There is still the plash of falling water in [fair Fountain Court]8277-fair fountain court , and there are yet nooks and corners where [dun - haunted students]8278-dun - haunted students may look down from [their]8278-dun - haunted students dusty garrets , on a vagrant ray of sunlight patching the shade of [the tall houses]8279-the tall houses , and seldom troubled to reflect [a passing stranger]8280-a passing stranger ’s form . There is yet , in [the Temple]8272-the temple , something of a clerkly monkish atmosphere , which public offices of law have not disturbed , and even [legal firms]8282-legal firms have failed to scare away . In summer time , [its]8272-the temple pumps suggest to [thirsty idlers]8283-thirsty idlers , springs cooler , and more sparkling , and deeper than [other wells]8284-other wells ; and as [they]8272-the temple trace the spillings of full pitchers on the heated ground , [they]8272-the temple snuff the freshness , and , sighing , cast sad looks towards [the Thames]38-the thames , and think of [baths]8285-baths and [boats]8286-boats , and saunter on , despondent . It was in [a room in [Paper Buildings]39-paper buildings]8287-a room in paper buildings -- a row of [goodly tenements , shaded in front by ancient trees]8288-goodly tenements , shaded in front by ancient trees , and looking , at the back , upon [the Temple Gardens]8289-the temple gardens -- that this , [[our]8290-our idler]8291-our idler , lounged ; now taking up again the paper [he]8291-our idler had laid down a hundred times ; now trifling with the fragments of [his]8291-our idler meal ; now pulling forth [his]8291-our idler golden toothpick , and glancing leisurely about [the room]462-the room , or out at window into [the trim garden walks]8293-the trim garden walks , where [a few early loiterers]8294-a few early loiterers were already pacing to and fro . Here [a pair of lovers]8295-a pair of lovers met to quarrel and make up ; there [a dark - eyed nursery - maid]8296-a dark - eyed nursery - maid had better eyes for [Templars]268-templars than [her]8296-a dark - eyed nursery - maid charge ; on this hand [an ancient spinster]8297-an ancient spinster , with [her]8297-an ancient spinster lapdog in a string , regarded both enormities with scornful sidelong looks ; on that [a weazen old gentleman]8298-a weazen old gentleman , ogling [the nursery - maid]8299-the nursery - maid , looked with like scorn upon [the spinster]8300-the spinster , and wondered [she]8297-an ancient spinster did n’t know [she]8297-an ancient spinster was no longer young . Apart from all these , on [the river]8301-the river ’s margin [two or three couple of business - talkers]8302-two or three couple of business - talkers walked slowly up and down in earnest conversation ; and [one young man]8303-one young man sat thoughtfully on a bench , alone . ‘[0-i] [Ned]228-mr chester is amazingly patient ! ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , glancing at [this last - named person]8304-this last - named person as [he]228-mr chester set down [his]228-mr chester teacup and plied the golden toothpick , ‘[228-mr chester] immensely patient ! [He]228-mr chester was sitting yonder when [I]0-i began to dress , and has scarcely changed [his]228-mr chester posture since . [A most eccentric dog]1605-a most eccentric dog ! ’ As [he]228-mr chester spoke , [the figure]7280-the figure rose , and came towards [him]228-mr chester with a rapid pace . ‘[228-mr chester] Really , as if [he]228-mr chester had heard [me]0-i , ’ said [the father]8306-the father , resuming [his]8306-the father newspaper with a yawn . ‘[228-mr chester] [Dear Ned]228-mr chester ! ’ Presently the room - door opened , and [the young man]476-the young man entered ; to whom [[his]476-the young man father]470-his father gently waved [his]470-his father hand , and smiled . ‘[228-mr chester] Are [you]0-i at leisure for a little conversation , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘[228-mr chester] Surely , [Ned]228-mr chester . [I]0-i am always at leisure . [You]0-i know [[my]0-i constitution.--Have]1607-my constitution.--have [you]0-i breakfasted ? ’ ‘[1607-my constitution.--have] Three hours ago . ’ ‘[1607-my constitution.--have] What [a very early dog]1608-a very early dog ! ’ cried [[his]476-the young man father]470-his father , contemplating [him]476-the young man from behind the toothpick , with a languid smile . ‘[1608-a very early dog] The truth is , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester , bringing a chair forward , and seating [himself]0-i near the table , ‘[1607-my constitution.--have] that [I]0-i slept but ill last night , and was glad to rise . The cause of [my]0-i uneasiness can not but be known to [you]7320-sir , [sir]7320-sir ; and it is upon that [I]0-i wish to speak . ’ ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i dear boy]1610-my dear boy , ’ returned [[his]476-the young man father]470-his father , ‘[0-i] confide in [me]0-i , [I]0-i beg . But [you]1610-my dear boy know [my]0-i constitution -- don’t be prosy , [Ned]228-mr chester . ’ ‘[228-mr chester] [I]0-i will be plain , and brief , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘[0-i] Do n’t say [you]1610-my dear boy will , [[my]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow , ’ returned [[his]476-the young man father]470-his father , crossing [his]470-his father legs , ‘[1610-my dear boy] or [you]1610-my dear boy certainly will not . [You]1610-my dear boy are going to tell me’-- ‘ Plainly this , then , ’[7610-the son] said [the son]7610-the son , with an air of great concern , ‘ that [I]7610-the son know where [you]1610-my dear boy were last night -- from being on the spot , indeed -- and whom [you]1610-my dear boy saw , and what [your]1610-my dear boy purpose was . ’[7610-the son] [You]1610-my dear boy do n’t say so ! ’[470-his father] cried [[his]7610-the son father]470-his father . [I]470-his father am delighted to hear it . It saves [us]8312-us the worry , and terrible wear and tear of a long explanation , and is a great relief for [both]8313-both . At [the very house]8314-the very house ! Why did n’t [you]1610-my dear boy come up ? [I]470-his father should have been charmed to see [you]1610-my dear boy . ’[470-his father] [I]7610-the son knew that what [I]7610-the son had to say would be better said after a night ’s reflection , when both of [us]8312-us were cool , ’[7610-the son] returned [the son]7610-the son . ‘ ’[7610-the son] [Fore Gad]270-fore gad , [Ned]228-mr chester , ’ rejoined [the father]8306-the father , ‘[228-mr chester] [I]0-i was cool enough last night . [That detestable Maypole]198-hugh ! By some infernal contrivance of [the builder]1615-the builder , it holds the wind , and keeps it fresh . [You]228-mr chester remember the sharp east wind that blew so hard five weeks ago ? [I]0-i give [you]228-mr chester [my]0-i honour it was rampant in [that old house]1616-that old house last night , though out of doors there was a dead calm . But [you]228-mr chester were saying’-- [I]228-mr chester was about to say , [Heaven]210-heaven knows how seriously and earnestly , that [you]8306-the father have made [me]228-mr chester wretched , [sir]7320-sir . Will [you]7320-sir hear [me]228-mr chester gravely for a moment ? ’[228-mr chester] [[My]470-his father dear]812-my dear [Ned]228-mr chester , ’[470-his father] said [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father , [I]470-his father will hear [you]228-mr chester with the patience of [an anchorite]8318-an anchorite . Oblige [me]470-his father with the milk . ’[470-his father] [I]228-mr chester saw [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale last night , ’[228-mr chester] [Edward]228-mr chester resumed , when [he]228-mr chester had complied with this request ; [[her]199-miss haredale uncle]7565-her uncle , in [her]199-miss haredale presence , immediately after [your]228-mr chester interview , and , as of course [I]228-mr chester know , in consequence of it , forbade [me]228-mr chester [the house]7210-the house , and , with circumstances of indignity which are of [your]228-mr chester creation [I]228-mr chester am sure , commanded [me]228-mr chester to leave it on the instant . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ For [his]7565-her uncle manner of doing so , [I]470-his father give [you]228-mr chester [my]470-his father honour , [Ned]228-mr chester , [I]470-his father am not accountable , ’[470-his father] said [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father . ‘ That [you]228-mr chester must excuse . [He]7565-her uncle is [a mere boor]8321-a mere boor , a log , [a brute]8322-a brute , with no address in life.--Positively a fly in the jug . The first [I]470-his father have seen this year . ’[470-his father] [Edward]228-mr chester rose , and paced [the room]462-the room . [[His]228-mr chester imperturbable parent]1620-his imperturbable parent sipped [his]1620-his imperturbable parent tea . [Father]7315-father , ’[476-the young man] said [the young man]476-the young man , stopping at length before [him]228-mr chester , [we]8324-we must not trifle in this matter . [We]8324-we must not deceive [each other]7381-each other , or [ourselves]8324-we . Let [me]476-the young man pursue the manly open part [I]476-the young man wish to take , and do not repel [me]476-the young man by this unkind indifference . ’[476-the young man] ‘ Whether [I]483-the other am indifferent or no , ’[483-the other] returned [the other]483-the other , [I]483-the other leave [you]228-mr chester , [[my]483-the other dear boy]1610-my dear boy , to judge . A ride of twenty - five or thirty miles , through [miry roads]684-miry roads -- a Maypole dinner -- a tete - a - tete with [Haredale]199-miss haredale , which , vanity apart , was quite a Valentine and Orson business -- [a Maypole]198-hugh bed -- [a Maypole landlord]8328-a maypole landlord , and [a Maypole retinue of idiots and centaurs;--whether the voluntary endurance of these things]8329-a maypole retinue of idiots and centaurs;--whether the voluntary endurance of these things looks like indifference , [dear Ned]228-mr chester , or like the excessive anxiety , and devotion , and all that sort of thing , of [a parent]8330-a parent , [you]228-mr chester shall determine for [yourself]228-mr chester . ’[483-the other] [I]228-mr chester wish [you]0-i to consider , [sir]7320-sir , ’[228-mr chester] said [Edward]228-mr chester , ‘ in what a cruel situation [I]228-mr chester am placed . Loving [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale as [I]228-mr chester do’-- ‘[228-mr chester] [[My]0-i dear fellow]1623-my dear fellow , ’ interrupted [[his]0-i father]470-his father with a compassionate smile , ‘[228-mr chester] [you]1623-my dear fellow do nothing of the kind . [You]1623-my dear fellow do n’t know anything about it . There ’s no such thing , [I]0-i assure [you]1623-my dear fellow . Now , do take [my]0-i word for it . [You]1623-my dear fellow have good sense , [Ned,--great]271-ned,--great good sense . [I]0-i wonder [you]1623-my dear fellow should be guilty of such amazing absurdities . [You]1623-my dear fellow really surprise [me]0-i . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i repeat , ’ said [[his]7320-sir son]7374-his son firmly , ‘[0-i] that [I]0-i love [her]1624-her . [You]1623-my dear fellow have interposed to part [us]1625-us , and have , to the extent [I]0-i have just now told [you]1623-my dear fellow of , succeeded . May [I]0-i induce [you]1623-my dear fellow , [sir]7320-sir , in time , to think more favourably of [our]1625-us attachment , or is it [your]1623-my dear fellow intention and [your]1623-my dear fellow fixed design to hold [us]1625-us asunder if [you]1623-my dear fellow can ? ’ ‘[228-mr chester] [[My]0-i dear]812-my dear [Ned]228-mr chester , ’ returned [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father , taking a pinch of snuff and pushing [his]470-his father box towards [him]228-mr chester , ‘[228-mr chester] that is [my]0-i purpose most undoubtedly . ’ ‘[228-mr chester] The time that has elapsed , ’ rejoined [[his]470-his father son]7374-his son , ‘[228-mr chester] since [I]0-i began to know [her]1628-her worth , has flown in such a dream that until now [I]0-i have hardly once paused to reflect upon [my]0-i true position . What is it ? From [my]0-i childhood [I]0-i have been accustomed to luxury and idleness , and have been bred as though [my]0-i fortune were large , and [my]0-i expectations almost without a limit . The idea of wealth has been familiarised to [me]0-i from [my]0-i cradle . [I]0-i have been taught to look upon those means , by which [men]624-men raise [themselves]624-men to riches and distinction , as being beyond [my]0-i heeding , and beneath [my]0-i care . [I]0-i have been , as the phrase is , liberally educated , and am fit for nothing . [I]0-i find [myself]0-i at last wholly dependent upon [you]1630-you , with no resource but in [your]1630-you favour . In this momentous question of [my]0-i life [we]1631-we do not , and it would seem [we]1631-we never can , agree . [I]0-i have shrunk instinctively alike from those to whom [you]1630-you have urged [me]0-i to pay court , and from the motives of interest and gain which have rendered them in [your]1630-you eyes visible objects for [my]0-i suit . If there never has been thus much plain - speaking between [us]1631-we before , [sir]7320-sir , the fault has not been [mine]0-i , indeed . If [I]0-i seem to speak too plainly now , it is , believe [me]0-i father , in the hope that there may be a franker spirit , a worthier reliance , and a kinder confidence between [us]1631-we in time to come . ’ ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow , ’ said [[his]228-mr chester smiling father]8336-his smiling father , ‘[8082-my good fellow] [you]8082-my good fellow quite affect [me]0-i . Go on , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear [Edward]228-mr chester , [I]0-i beg . But remember [your]8082-my good fellow promise . There is great earnestness , vast candour , a manifest sincerity in all [you]8082-my good fellow say , but [I]0-i fear [I]0-i observe the faintest indications of a tendency to prose . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am very sorry , [sir]7320-sir . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am very sorry , too , [Ned]228-mr chester , but [you]228-mr chester know that [I]0-i can not fix [my]0-i mind for any long period upon one subject . If [you]228-mr chester ’ll come to the point at once , [I]0-i ’ll imagine all that ought to go before , and conclude it said . Oblige [me]0-i with the milk again . Listening , invariably makes [me]0-i feverish . ’ ‘[0-i] What [I]0-i would say then , tends to this , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i can not bear this absolute dependence , [sir]7320-sir , even upon [you]7320-sir . Time has been lost and opportunity thrown away , but [I]0-i am yet [a young man]1637-a young man , and may retrieve it . Will [you]7320-sir give [me]0-i the means of devoting such abilities and energies as [I]0-i possess , to some worthy pursuit ? Will [you]7320-sir let [me]0-i try to make for [myself]0-i an honourable path in life ? For any term [you]7320-sir please to name -- say for five years if [you]7320-sir will -- [I]0-i will pledge [myself]0-i to move no further in the matter of [our]1638-our difference without [your]7320-sir full concurrence . During that period , [I]0-i will endeavour earnestly and patiently , if ever [man]7337-man did , to open some prospect for [myself]0-i , and free [you]7320-sir from the burden [you]7320-sir fear [I]0-i should become if [I]0-i married one whose worth and beauty are [her]1640-her chief endowments . Will [you]7320-sir do this , [sir]7320-sir ? At the expiration of the term [we]1638-our agree upon , let [us]1638-our discuss this subject again . Till then , unless it is revived by [you]7320-sir , let it never be renewed between [us]1638-our . ’ ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i dear]812-my dear [Ned]228-mr chester , ’ returned [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father , laying down the newspaper at which [he]470-his father had been glancing carelessly , and throwing [himself]470-his father back in the window - seat , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i believe [you]228-mr chester know how very much [I]0-i dislike what are called family affairs , which are only fit for plebeian Christmas days , and have no manner of business with [people of]1643-people of [our]1638-our condition . But as [you]228-mr chester are proceeding upon a mistake , [Ned]228-mr chester -- altogether upon a mistake -- [I]0-i will conquer [my]0-i repugnance to entering on such matters , and give [you]228-mr chester a perfectly plain and candid answer , if [you]228-mr chester will do [me]0-i the favour to shut the door . [Edward]228-mr chester having obeyed [him]0-i , [he]228-mr chester took an elegant little knife from [his]228-mr chester pocket , and paring [his]228-mr chester nails , continued : ‘[228-mr chester] [You]228-mr chester have to thank [me]0-i , [Ned]228-mr chester , for being of [good family]1644-good family ; for [[your]228-mr chester mother]7545-your mother , charming person as [she]7545-your mother was , and almost broken - hearted , and so forth , as [she]7545-your mother left [me]0-i , when [she]7545-your mother was prematurely compelled to become immortal -- had nothing to boast of in that respect . ’ ‘[7545-your mother] [[Her]7545-your mother father]539-her father was at least [an eminent lawyer]1647-an eminent lawyer , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘[7320-sir] Quite right , [Ned]228-mr chester ; perfectly so . [He]539-her father stood high at the bar , had a great name and great wealth , but having risen from nothing -- [I]0-i have always closed [my]0-i eyes to the circumstance and steadily resisted its contemplation , but [I]0-i fear [[his]539-her father father]470-his father dealt in pork , and that [his]470-his father business did once involve cow - heel and sausages -- [he]470-his father wished to marry [[his]470-his father daughter]7330-his daughter into [a good family]1651-a good family . [He]470-his father had [his]470-his father heart ’s desire , [Ned]228-mr chester . [I]0-i was [[a younger son]1652-a younger son ’s younger son]1653-a younger son ’s younger son , and [I]0-i married [her]7330-his daughter . [We]1654-we each had [our]1654-we object , and gained it . [She]7330-his daughter stepped at once into the politest and best circles , and [I]0-i stepped into a fortune which [I]0-i assure [you]228-mr chester was very necessary to [my]0-i comfort -- quite indispensable . Now , [[my]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow , that fortune is among the things that have been . It is gone , [Ned]228-mr chester , and has been gone -- how old are [you]228-mr chester ? [I]0-i always forget . ’ ‘[228-mr chester] Seven - and - twenty , [sir]7320-sir . ’ ‘[228-mr chester] Are [you]7320-sir indeed ? ’ cried [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father , raising [his]470-his father eyelids in a languishing surprise . ‘[7320-sir] So much ! Then [I]0-i should say , [Ned]228-mr chester , that as nearly as [I]0-i remember , its skirts vanished from human knowledge , about eighteen or nineteen years ago . It was about that time when [I]0-i came to live in [these chambers]1657-these chambers ( once [[your]228-mr chester grandfather]1658-your grandfather ’s , and bequeathed by [that extremely respectable person to [me]0-i]1659-that extremely respectable person to me ) , and commenced to live upon an inconsiderable annuity and [my]0-i past reputation . ’ ‘[7320-sir] [You]7320-sir are jesting with [me]0-i , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘[7320-sir] Not in the slightest degree , [I]0-i assure [you]228-mr chester , ’ returned [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father with great composure . ‘[0-i] These family topics are so extremely dry , that [I]0-i am sorry to say [they]1661-they do n’t admit of any such relief . It is for that reason , and because [they]1661-they have an appearance of business , that [I]0-i dislike [them]1661-they so very much . Well ! [You]228-mr chester know the rest . [A son]8073-a son , [Ned]228-mr chester , unless [he]8073-a son is old enough to be [a companion]1663-a companion -- that is to say , unless [he]8073-a son is some two or three and twenty -- is not the kind of thing to have about one . [He]8073-a son is a restraint upon [[his]8073-a son father]470-his father , [[his]8073-a son father]470-his father is a restraint upon [him]8073-a son , and [they]1666-they make [each other]7381-each other mutually uncomfortable . Therefore , until within the last four years or so -- [I]0-i have a poor memory for dates , and if [I]0-i mistake , [you]228-mr chester will correct [me]0-i in [your]228-mr chester own mind -- [you]228-mr chester pursued [your]228-mr chester studies at a distance , and picked up a great variety of accomplishments . Occasionally [we]1668-we passed a week or two together [here]7326-here , and disconcerted [each other]7381-each other as only such near relations can . At last [you]228-mr chester came [home]7189-home . [I]0-i candidly tell [you]228-mr chester , [[my]0-i dear boy]1610-my dear boy , that if [you]228-mr chester had been awkward and overgrown , [I]0-i should have exported [you]228-mr chester to [some distant part of [the world]511-the world]1673-some distant part of the world . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i wish with all [my]0-i soul [you]0-i had , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘[0-i] No [you]228-mr chester do n’t , [Ned]228-mr chester , ’ said [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father coolly ; ‘[228-mr chester] [you]228-mr chester are mistaken , [I]0-i assure [you]228-mr chester . [I]0-i found [you]228-mr chester [a handsome , prepossessing , elegant fellow]1676-a handsome , prepossessing , elegant fellow , and [I]0-i threw [you]228-mr chester into the society [I]0-i can still command . Having done that , [[my]0-i dear fellow]1623-my dear fellow , [I]0-i consider that [I]0-i have provided for [you]228-mr chester in life , and rely upon [your]228-mr chester doing something to provide for [me]0-i in return . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do not understand [your]0-i meaning , [sir]7320-sir . ’ ‘[0-i] [My]0-i meaning , [Ned]228-mr chester , is obvious -- [I]0-i observe another fly in the cream - jug , but have the goodness not to take it out as [you]228-mr chester did the first , for [their]1679-their walk when [their]1679-their legs are milky , is extremely ungraceful and disagreeable -- [my]0-i meaning is , that [you]228-mr chester must do as [I]0-i did ; that [you]228-mr chester must marry well and make the most of [yourself]228-mr chester . ’ ‘[1680-a mere fortune - hunter] [A mere fortune - hunter]1680-a mere fortune - hunter ! ’ cried [the son]7610-the son , indignantly . ‘[1680-a mere fortune - hunter] What in the devil ’s name , [Ned]228-mr chester , would [you]228-mr chester be ! ’ returned [the father]8306-the father . ‘[228-mr chester] [All men]823-all men are [fortune - hunters]1682-fortune - hunters , are [they]823-all men not ? The law , [the church]566-the church , [the court]7857-the court , [the camp]1685-the camp -- see how [they]823-all men are all crowded with [fortune - hunters]1682-fortune - hunters , jostling [each other]7381-each other in the pursuit . The stock - exchange , the pulpit , [the counting - house]1688-the counting - house , [the royal drawing - room]1689-the royal drawing - room , the senate,--what but [fortune - hunters]1682-fortune - hunters are [they]823-all men filled with ? [A fortune - hunter]1691-a fortune - hunter ! Yes . [You]228-mr chester ARE one ; and [you]228-mr chester would be nothing else , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear [Ned]228-mr chester , if [you]228-mr chester were [the greatest courtier]1693-the greatest courtier , [lawyer]1694-lawyer , [legislator]1695-legislator , [prelate]1696-prelate , or [merchant]1697-merchant , in existence . If [you]228-mr chester are squeamish and moral , [Ned]228-mr chester , console [yourself]228-mr chester with the reflection that at the very worst [your]228-mr chester fortune - hunting can make [but one person]1698-but one person miserable or unhappy . How many people do [you]228-mr chester suppose these other kinds of [huntsmen]1699-huntsmen crush in following [their]823-all men sport -- hundreds at a step ? Or [thousands]1700-thousands ? [The young man]476-the young man leant [his]476-the young man head upon [his]476-the young man hand , and made no answer . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am quite charmed , ’ said [the father]8306-the father rising , and walking slowly to and fro -- stopping now and then to glance at [himself]8306-the father in the mirror , or survey a picture through [his]8306-the father glass , with the air of [a connoisseur]8345-a connoisseur , ‘[0-i] that [we]1701-we have had this conversation , [Ned]228-mr chester , unpromising as it was . It establishes a confidence between [us]1701-we which is quite delightful , and was certainly necessary , though how [you]228-mr chester can ever have mistaken [our]1701-we positions and designs , [I]0-i confess [I]0-i can not understand . [I]0-i conceived , until [I]0-i found [your]228-mr chester fancy for [this girl]1702-this girl , that all these points were tacitly agreed upon between [us]1701-we . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i knew [you]0-i were embarrassed , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [the son]7610-the son , raising [his]7610-the son head for a moment , and then falling into [his]7610-the son former attitude , ‘[0-i] but [I]0-i had no idea [we]1701-we were [the beggared wretches [you]0-i describe]1704-the beggared wretches you describe . How could [I]0-i suppose it , bred as [I]0-i have been ; witnessing the life [you]228-mr chester have always led ; and the appearance [you]228-mr chester have always made ? ’ ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i dear child]1705-my dear child , ’ said the father--‘for [you]1705-my dear child really talk so like [a child]7413-a child that [I]0-i must call [you]1705-my dear child one -- [you]1705-my dear child were bred upon a careful principle ; the very manner of [your]1705-my dear child education , [I]0-i assure [you]1705-my dear child , maintained [my]0-i credit surprisingly . As to the life [I]0-i lead , [I]0-i must lead it , [Ned]228-mr chester . [I]0-i must have these little refinements about [me]0-i . [I]0-i have always been used to them , and [I]0-i can not exist without [them]8348-they . [They]8348-they must surround [me]0-i , [you]1705-my dear child observe , and therefore [they]8348-they are here . With regard to [our]8349-our circumstances , [Ned]228-mr chester , [you]1705-my dear child may set [your]1705-my dear child mind at rest upon that score . [They]8348-they are desperate . [Your]1705-my dear child own appearance is by no means despicable , and [our]8349-our joint pocket - money alone devours [our]8349-our income . That ’s the truth . ’[0-i] ‘ Why have [I]1706-i never known this before ? Why have [you]470-his father encouraged [me]1706-i , [sir]7320-sir , to an expenditure and mode of life to which [we]8349-our have no right or title ? ’[1706-i] [[My]470-his father good fellow]8082-my good fellow , ’[470-his father] returned [[his]1706-i father]470-his father more compassionately than ever , ‘ if [you]1705-my dear child made no appearance , how could [you]1705-my dear child possibly succeed in the pursuit for which [I]470-his father destined [you]1705-my dear child ? As to [our]8349-our mode of life , [every man]1317-every man has a right to live in the best way [he]1317-every man can ; and to make [himself]1317-every man as comfortable as [he]1317-every man can , or [he]1317-every man is [an unnatural scoundrel]8353-an unnatural scoundrel . [Our]8349-our debts , [I]470-his father grant , are very great , and therefore it the more behoves [you]1705-my dear child , as [a young man of principle and honour]8354-a young man of principle and honour , to pay [them]8355-them off as speedily as possible . ’[470-his father] [The villain]8356-the villain ’s part , ’[228-mr chester] muttered [Edward]228-mr chester , ‘ that [I]228-mr chester have unconsciously played ! [I]228-mr chester to win the heart of [Emma Haredale]261-emma ! [I]228-mr chester would , for [her]261-emma sake , [I]228-mr chester had died first ! ’[228-mr chester] [I]470-his father am glad [you]1705-my dear child see , [Ned]228-mr chester , ’[470-his father] returned [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father , ‘ how perfectly self - evident it is , that nothing can be done in that quarter . But apart from this , and the necessity of [your]1705-my dear child speedily bestowing [yourself]1705-my dear child on another ( as [you]1705-my dear child know [you]1705-my dear child could to - morrow , if [you]1705-my dear child chose ) , [I]470-his father wish [you]1705-my dear child ’d look upon it pleasantly . In a religious point of view alone , how could [you]1705-my dear child ever think of uniting [yourself]1705-my dear child to [a Catholic]8357-a catholic , unless [she]8357-a catholic was amazingly rich ? [You]1705-my dear child ought to be so very Protestant , coming of such [a Protestant family]8358-a protestant family as [you]1705-my dear child do . Let [us]8359-we be moral , [Ned]228-mr chester , or [we]8359-we are nothing . Even if one could set that objection aside , which is impossible , [we]8359-we come to another which is quite conclusive . The very idea of marrying [a girl whose father was killed , like meat]8360-a girl whose father was killed , like meat ! [Good God]217-god , [Ned]228-mr chester , how disagreeable ! Consider the impossibility of having any respect for [[your]1705-my dear child father - in - law]8361-your father - in - law under such unpleasant circumstances -- think of [his]8361-your father - in - law having been “ viewed ” by [jurors]8362-jurors , and “ sat upon ” by [coroners]8363-coroners , and of [his]8361-your father - in - law very doubtful position in [the family]1261-the family ever afterwards . It seems to [me]470-his father such an indelicate sort of thing that [I]470-his father really think [the girl]813-the girl ought to have been put to death by [the state]8366-the state to prevent its happening . But [I]470-his father tease [you]1705-my dear child perhaps . [You]1705-my dear child would rather be alone ? [[My]470-his father dear]812-my dear [Ned]228-mr chester , most willingly . [God]217-god bless [you]1705-my dear child . [I]470-his father shall be going out presently , but [we]8368-we shall meet to - night , or if not to - night , certainly to - morrow . Take care of [yourself]1705-my dear child in the mean time , for both [our]8368-we sakes . [You]1705-my dear child are [a person of great consequence]8369-a person of great consequence to [me]470-his father , [Ned]228-mr chester -- of vast consequence indeed . God bless [you]1705-my dear child ! ’[470-his father] With these words , [the father]8306-the father , who had been arranging [his]8306-the father cravat in the glass , while [he]8306-the father uttered them in a disconnected careless manner , withdrew , humming a tune as [he]8306-the father went . [The son , who had appeared so lost in thought as not to hear or understand them]1710-the son , who had appeared so lost in thought as not to hear or understand them , remained quite still and silent . After the lapse of half an hour or so , [the elder Chester , gaily dressed]1711-the elder chester , gaily dressed , went out . [The younger]1712-the younger still sat with [his]1712-the younger head resting on [his]1712-the younger hands , in what appeared to be a kind of stupor . Chapter 16 A series of pictures representing [the streets of [London]2-london]1713-the streets of london in the night , even at the comparatively recent date of this tale , would present to the eye something so very different in character from the reality which is witnessed in these times , that it would be difficult for [the beholder]8156-the beholder to recognise [his]8156-the beholder most familiar walks in the altered aspect of little more than half a century ago . They were , one and all , from the broadest and best to the narrowest and least frequented , very dark . The oil and cotton lamps , though regularly trimmed twice or thrice in the long winter nights , burnt feebly at the best ; and at a late hour , when they were unassisted by the lamps and candles in [the shops]1715-the shops , cast but a narrow track of doubtful light upon the footway , leaving the projecting doors and [house]7312-house - fronts in the deepest gloom . [Many of [the courts]1718-the courts and [lanes]1719-lanes]1717-many of the courts and lanes were left in total darkness ; those of the meaner sort , where one glimmering light twinkled for a score of [houses]1720-houses , being favoured in no slight degree . Even in [these places]1721-these places , [the inhabitants]1722-the inhabitants had often good reason for extinguishing [their]1722-the inhabitants lamp as soon as it was lighted ; and the watch being utterly inefficient and powerless to prevent [them]1722-the inhabitants , [they]1722-the inhabitants did so at [their]1722-the inhabitants pleasure . Thus , in [the lightest thoroughfares]1723-the lightest thoroughfares , there was at every turn [some obscure and dangerous spot]1724-some obscure and dangerous spot whither [a thief]1564-a thief might fly or shelter , and [few]1726-few would care to follow ; and [the city]747-the city being belted round by [fields]7531-fields , [green lanes]1729-green lanes , [waste grounds]1730-waste grounds , and [lonely roads]1731-lonely roads , dividing [it]747-the city at that time from [the suburbs that have joined [it]747-the city since]1732-the suburbs that have joined it since , escape , even where the pursuit was hot , was rendered easy . It is no wonder that with these favouring circumstances in full and constant operation , street robberies , often accompanied by cruel wounds , and not unfrequently by loss of life , should have been of nightly occurrence in [the very heart of [London]2-london]1733-the very heart of london , or that [quiet folks]1734-quiet folks should have had great dread of traversing [[its]2-london streets]1735-its streets after [the shops]1715-the shops were closed . It was not unusual for those who wended [home]7189-home alone at midnight , to keep the middle of [the road]621-the road , the better to guard against surprise from lurking footpads ; [few]1726-few would venture to repair at a late hour to [Kentish Town]40-kentish town or [Hampstead]41-hampstead , or even to [Kensington]42-kensington or [Chelsea]43-chelsea , unarmed and unattended ; while [[he]1740-his who had been loudest and most valiant at the supper - table or [the tavern]680-the tavern , and had but a mile or so to go]1741-he who had been loudest and most valiant at the supper - table or the tavern , and had but a mile or so to go , was glad to fee [a link - boy]1743-a link - boy to escort [him]1740-his [home]7189-home . There were many other characteristics -- not quite so disagreeable -- about [the thoroughfares of [London]2-london]1745-the thoroughfares of london then , with which [they]1745-the thoroughfares of london had been long familiar . [Some of [the shops]1715-the shops]1746-some of the shops , especially those to [the eastward of [Temple Bar]30-temple bar]1748-the eastward of temple bar , still adhered to the old practice of hanging out a sign ; and the creaking and swinging of these boards in their iron frames on windy nights , formed a strange and mournful concert for the ears of [those who lay awake in bed]1749-those who lay awake in bed or hurried through [the streets]448-the streets . Long stands of hackney - chairs and groups of [chairmen]1751-chairmen , compared with whom [the coachmen of [our]1753-our day]1752-the coachmen of our day are gentle and polite , obstructed the way and filled the air with clamour ; night - cellars , indicated by a little stream of light crossing [the pavement]1754-the pavement , and stretching out half - way into [the road]621-the road , and by the stifled roar of voices from below , yawned for the reception and entertainment of [the most abandoned of both sexes]1756-the most abandoned of both sexes ; under [every shed]1757-every shed and [bulk small groups of link - boys]1758-bulk small groups of link - boys gamed away the earnings of the day ; or one more weary than the rest , gave way to sleep , and let the fragment of [his]1740-his torch fall hissing on the puddled ground . Then there was [the watch with staff and lantern crying the hour]1759-the watch with staff and lantern crying the hour , and the kind of weather ; and those who woke up at [his]1740-his voice and turned [them]1760-them round in bed , were glad to hear it rained , or snowed , or blew , or froze , for very comfort ’s sake . [The solitary passenger]1761-the solitary passenger was startled by [the chairmen]1762-the chairmen ’s cry of ‘ By [your]1761-the solitary passenger leave [there]7220-there ! ’[1762-the chairmen] as two came trotting past [him]1761-the solitary passenger with [[their]1763-their empty vehicle]1764-their empty vehicle -- carried backwards to show its being disengaged -- and hurried to the nearest stand . Many a private chair , too , inclosing [some fine lady , monstrously hooped and furbelowed , and preceded by running - footmen bearing flambeaux -- for which extinguishers are yet suspended before the doors of a few houses of the better sort]1765-some fine lady , monstrously hooped and furbelowed , and preceded by running - footmen bearing flambeaux -- for which extinguishers are yet suspended before the doors of a few houses of the better sort -- made the way gay and light as it danced along , and darker and more dismal when it had passed . It was not unusual for [these running gentry , who carried it with a very high hand]1766-these running gentry , who carried it with a very high hand , to quarrel in [[the servants]1767-the servants ’ hall]8371-the servants ’ hall while waiting for [[their]1766-these running gentry , who carried it with a very high hand masters]7824-their masters and [mistresses]8373-mistresses ; and , falling to blows either there or in [the street]780-the street without , to strew the place of skirmish with hair - powder , fragments of bag - wigs , and scattered nosegays . Gaming , the vice which ran so high among [all classes]8375-all classes ( the fashion being of course set by [the upper]8376-the upper ) , was generally the cause of these disputes ; for cards and dice were as openly used , and worked as much mischief , and yielded as much excitement below stairs , as above . While incidents like these , arising out of drums and masquerades and parties at quadrille , were passing at [the west end of [the town]661-the town]8377-the west end of the town , [heavy stagecoaches]8379-heavy stagecoaches and [scarce heavier waggons]8380-scarce heavier waggons were lumbering slowly towards [the city]747-the city , [the coachmen]8382-the coachmen , [guard]8383-guard , and [passengers]8384-passengers , armed to the teeth , and [the coach]8385-the coach -- a day or so perhaps behind [its]8385-the coach time , but that was nothing -- despoiled by [highwaymen]7310-highwaymen ; [who made no scruple to attack , alone and single - handed , a whole caravan of goods and men]8387-who made no scruple to attack , alone and single - handed , a whole caravan of goods and men , and sometimes shot [a passenger or two]8388-a passenger or two , and were sometimes shot [themselves]8387-who made no scruple to attack , alone and single - handed , a whole caravan of goods and men , as the case might be . On the morrow , rumours of this new act of daring on [the road]621-the road yielded matter for a few hours ’[1767-the servants] conversation through [the town]661-the town , and a Public Progress of [some fine gentleman]1769-some fine gentleman ( half - drunk ) to [Tyburn]9-tyburn , dressed in the newest fashion , and damning the ordinary with unspeakable gallantry and grace , furnished to [the populace]1770-the populace , at once a pleasant excitement and a wholesome and profound example . Among [all the dangerous characters who , in such a state of society]1771-all the dangerous characters who , in such a state of society , prowled and skulked in [the metropolis]615-the metropolis at night , there was [one man from whom many as uncouth and fierce as [he]1773-one man from whom many as uncouth and fierce as he]1773-one man from whom many as uncouth and fierce as he , shrunk with an involuntary dread . Who [he]1773-one man from whom many as uncouth and fierce as he was , or whence [he]1773-one man from whom many as uncouth and fierce as he came , was a question often asked , but which [none could answer]1774-none could answer . [His]1773-one man from whom many as uncouth and fierce as he name was unknown , [he]1773-one man from whom many as uncouth and fierce as he had never been seen until within about eight days or thereabouts , and was equally [a stranger to [the old ruffians]1776-the old ruffians , upon whose haunts [he]1773-one man from whom many as uncouth and fierce as he ventured fearlessly , as to [the young]1777-the young]1775-a stranger to the old ruffians , upon whose haunts he ventured fearlessly , as to the young . [He]1773-one man from whom many as uncouth and fierce as he could be [no spy]1575-no spy , for [he]1773-one man from whom many as uncouth and fierce as he never removed [his]1773-one man from whom many as uncouth and fierce as he slouched hat to look about [him]1773-one man from whom many as uncouth and fierce as he , entered into conversation with [no man]7346-no man , heeded nothing that passed , listened to no discourse , regarded [nobody that came or went]1780-nobody that came or went . But so surely as the dead of night set in , so surely [this man]711-this man was in the midst of the loose concourse in the night - cellar where [outcasts of every grade]1782-outcasts of every grade resorted ; and there [he]711-this man sat till morning . [He]711-this man was not only [a spectre]1783-a spectre at [their]1776-the old ruffians licentious feasts ; a something in the midst of [their]1776-the old ruffians revelry and riot that chilled and haunted [them]1776-the old ruffians ; but out of doors [he]711-this man was the same . Directly it was dark , [he]711-this man was abroad -- never in company with [any one]969-any one , but always alone ; never lingering or loitering , but always walking swiftly ; and looking ( so [they]1776-the old ruffians said who had seen [him]711-this man ) over [his]711-this man shoulder from time to time , and as [he]711-this man did so quickening [his]711-this man pace . In [the fields]1785-the fields , [the lanes]1786-the lanes , [the roads]7278-the roads , in [all quarters of [the town]661-the town]1788-all quarters of the town -- east , west , north , and south -- [that man]591-that man was seen gliding on like a shadow . [He]711-this man was always hurrying away . [Those who encountered [him]711-this man]1791-those who encountered him , saw [him]711-this man steal past , caught sight of the backward glance , and so lost [him]711-this man in the darkness . This constant restlessness , and flitting to and fro , gave rise to strange stories . [He]711-this man was seen in such distant and remote places , at times so nearly tallying with each other , that [some]1792-some doubted whether there were not two of [them]1793-them , or more -- some , whether [he]711-this man had not unearthly means of travelling from spot to spot . The footpad hiding in [a ditch]1794-a ditch had marked [him]711-this man passing like a ghost along [its]1794-a ditch brink ; [the vagrant]1795-the vagrant had met [him]711-this man on [the dark high - road]1796-the dark high - road ; [the beggar]1797-the beggar had seen [him]711-this man pause upon [the bridge]1798-the bridge to look down at [the water]1799-the water , and then sweep on again ; [[they]1800-they who dealt in bodies with [the surgeons]1802-the surgeons]1801-they who dealt in bodies with the surgeons could swear [he]711-this man slept in [churchyards]1803-churchyards , and that [they]1800-they had beheld [him]711-this man glide away among [the tombs]1804-the tombs on [their]1800-they approach . And as [they]1800-they told these stories to [each other]7381-each other , [one who had looked about]1806-one who had looked about [him]711-this man would pull [[his]1806-one who had looked about neighbour]1318-his neighbour by the sleeve , and there [he]711-this man would be among [them]1800-they . At last , [one man]1808-one man -- [he]1808-one man was [one of [those whose commerce lay among the graves]1810-those whose commerce lay among the graves]1809-one of those whose commerce lay among the graves -- resolved to question [this strange companion]1811-this strange companion . Next night , when [he]711-this man had eat [his]711-this man poor meal voraciously ( [he]711-this man was accustomed to do that , [they]1800-they had observed , as though [he]711-this man had no other in the day ) , [this fellow]7469-this fellow sat down at [his]711-this man elbow . ‘ A black night , [master]7428-master ! ’[7469-this fellow] ‘ It is a black night . ’[879-the fellow] ‘ Blacker than last , though that was pitchy too . Did n’t [I]7469-this fellow pass [you]7428-master near [the turnpike]8391-the turnpike in [the Oxford Road]8392-the oxford road ? ’[7469-this fellow] ‘ It ’s like [you]7428-master may . [I]7469-this fellow do n’t know . ’[7469-this fellow] ‘ Come , come , [master]7428-master , ’[879-the fellow] cried [the fellow]879-the fellow , urged on by the looks of [[his]879-the fellow comrades]1814-his comrades , and slapping [him]1811-this strange companion on the shoulder ; ‘ be more companionable and communicative . Be more [the gentleman in this good company]8394-the gentleman in this good company . There are tales among [us]1800-they that [you]7428-master have sold [yourself]7428-master to [the devil]8395-the devil , and [I]7469-this fellow know not what . ’[7469-this fellow] [We]1800-they all have , have [we]1800-they not ? ’[7287-the stranger] returned [the stranger]7287-the stranger , looking up . ‘ If [we]1800-they were fewer in number , perhaps [he]8395-the devil would give better wages . ’[7287-the stranger] ‘ It goes rather hard with [you]7287-the stranger , indeed , ’[879-the fellow] said [the fellow]879-the fellow , as [the stranger]7287-the stranger disclosed [his]7287-the stranger haggard unwashed face , and torn clothes . ‘ What of that ? Be merry , [master]7428-master . A stave of a roaring song now’-- ‘[7287-the stranger] Sing [you]1811-this strange companion , if [you]1811-this strange companion desire to hear one , ’ replied [the other]483-the other , shaking [him]1811-this strange companion roughly off ; ‘[7287-the stranger] and do n’t touch [me]0-i if [you]1811-this strange companion ’re [a prudent man]8398-a prudent man ; [I]879-the fellow carry arms which go off easily -- [they]1820-they have done so , before now -- and make it dangerous for [strangers who do n’t know the trick of them]8399-strangers who do n’t know the trick of them , to lay hands upon [me]879-the fellow . ’[879-the fellow] ‘ Do [you]483-the other threaten ? ’[879-the fellow] said [the fellow]879-the fellow . ‘ Yes , ’[483-the other] returned [the other]483-the other , rising and turning upon [him]1811-this strange companion , and looking fiercely round as if in apprehension of a general attack . [His]483-the other voice , and look , and bearing -- all expressive of the wildest recklessness and desperation -- daunted while [they]1820-they repelled [the bystanders]1821-the bystanders . Although in a very different sphere of action now , [they]1820-they were not without much of the effect [they]1820-they had wrought at [the Maypole Inn]7255-the maypole inn . [I]472-the man am what [you]1811-this strange companion all are , and live as [you]1811-this strange companion all do , ’[472-the man] said [the man]472-the man sternly , after a short silence . [I]472-the man am in hiding here like [the rest]561-the rest , and if [we]1820-they were surprised would perhaps do [my]472-the man part with the best of [ye]1811-this strange companion . If it ’s [my]472-the man humour to be left to [myself]472-the man , let [me]472-the man have it . Otherwise,’--and here [he]472-the man swore a tremendous oath--‘there’ll be mischief done in [this place]551-this place , though there ARE odds of a score against [me]472-the man . ’[472-the man] A low murmur , having its origin perhaps in a dread of [the man]472-the man and the mystery that surrounded [him]472-the man , or perhaps in a sincere opinion on the part of [some of [those present]1826-those present]1825-some of those present , that it would be an inconvenient precedent to meddle too curiously with [a gentleman]1239-a gentleman ’s private affairs if [he]472-the man saw reason to conceal [them]1828-them , warned [the fellow who had occasioned this discussion]1829-the fellow who had occasioned this discussion that [he]472-the man had best pursue it no further . After a short time [the strange man]7333-the strange man lay down upon a bench to sleep , and when [they]1831-they thought of [him]7333-the strange man again , [they]1831-they found [he]7333-the strange man was gone . Next night , as soon as it was dark , [he]7333-the strange man was abroad again and traversing [the streets]448-the streets ; [he]7333-the strange man was before [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s house]1050-the locksmith ’s house more than once , but [the family]1261-the family were out , and it was close shut . This night [he]7333-the strange man crossed [London Bridge]25-london bridge and passed into [Southwark]24-southwark . As [he]7333-the strange man glided down [a bye street]1836-a bye street , [a woman with a little basket on [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm arm]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm , turned into it at the other end . Directly [he]7333-the strange man observed [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm , [he]7333-the strange man sought the shelter of an archway , and stood aside until [she]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm had passed . Then [he]7333-the strange man emerged cautiously from [his]7333-the strange man hiding - place , and followed . [She]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm went into [several shops]1838-several shops to purchase various kinds of household necessaries , and round every place at which [she]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm stopped [he]7333-the strange man hovered like [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm evil spirit ; following [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm when [she]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm reappeared . It was nigh eleven o’clock , and [the passengers]1839-the passengers in [the streets]448-the streets were thinning fast , when [she]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm turned , doubtless to go [home]7189-home . [The phantom]1842-the phantom still followed [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm . [She]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm turned into [the same bye street in which [he]7333-the strange man had seen [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm first , which , being free from [shops]777-shops]1843-the same bye street in which he had seen her first , which , being free from shops , and narrow , was extremely dark . [She]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm quickened [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm pace here , as though distrustful of being stopped , and robbed of such trifling property as [she]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm carried with [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm . [He]7333-the strange man crept along on the other side of [the road]621-the road . Had [she]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm been gifted with the speed of wind , it seemed as if [his]7333-the strange man terrible shadow would have tracked [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm down . At length [the widow]7604-the widow -- for [she]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm it was -- reached [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm own door , and , panting for breath , paused to take the key from [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm basket . In a flush and glow , with the haste [she]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm had made , and the pleasure of being safe at [home]7189-home , [she]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm stooped to draw it out , when , raising [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm head , [she]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm saw [him]7333-the strange man standing silently beside [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm : the apparition of a dream . [His]7333-the strange man hand was on [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm mouth , but that was needless , for [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm tongue clove to its roof , and [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm power of utterance was gone . [I]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm have been looking for [you]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm many nights . Is [the house]7210-the house empty ? Answer [me]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm . Is any one inside ? ’[1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm] [She]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm could only answer by a rattle in [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm throat . ‘ Make [me]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm a sign . ’[1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm] [She]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm seemed to indicate that there was [no one there]1848-no one there . [He]7333-the strange man took the key , unlocked the door , carried [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm in , and secured it carefully behind [them]1849-them . Chapter 17 It was a chilly night , and the fire in [[the widow]7604-the widow ’s parlour]1851-the widow ’s parlour had burnt low . [[Her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm strange companion]1852-her strange companion placed [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm in a chair , and stooping down before the half - extinguished ashes , raked them together and fanned them with [his]7333-the strange man hat . From time to time [he]7333-the strange man glanced at [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm over [his]7333-the strange man shoulder , as though to assure [himself]7333-the strange man of [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm remaining quiet and making no effort to depart ; and that done , busied [himself]7333-the strange man about the fire again . It was not without reason that [he]7333-the strange man took these pains , for [his]7333-the strange man dress was dank and drenched with wet , [his]7333-the strange man jaws rattled with cold , and [he]7333-the strange man shivered from head to foot . It had rained hard during the previous night and for some hours in the morning , but since noon it had been fine . Wheresoever [he]7333-the strange man had passed the hours of darkness , [his]7333-the strange man condition sufficiently betokened that many of them had been spent beneath the open sky . Besmeared with mire ; [his]7333-the strange man saturated clothes clinging with a damp embrace about [his]7333-the strange man limbs ; [his]7333-the strange man beard unshaven , [his]7333-the strange man face unwashed , [his]7333-the strange man meagre cheeks worn into deep hollows,--a more miserable wretch could hardly be , than [this man who now cowered down upon [the widow]7604-the widow ’s hearth]1853-this man who now cowered down upon the widow ’s hearth , and watched the struggling flame with bloodshot eyes . [She]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm had covered [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm face with [her]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm hands , fearing , as it seemed , to look towards [him]7333-the strange man . So [they]1855-they remained for some short time in silence . Glancing round again , [he]7333-the strange man asked at length : ‘ Is this [[your]1837-a woman with a little basket on her arm house]8403-your house ? ’[7333-the strange man] ‘ It is . Why , in the name of [Heaven]210-heaven , do [you]7333-the strange man darken [it]8403-your house ? ’[7333-the strange man] ‘ Give [me]7333-the strange man meat and drink , ’[7333-the strange man] [he]7333-the strange man answered sullenly , ‘ or [I]7333-the strange man dare do more than that . The very marrow in [my]7333-the strange man bones is cold , with wet and hunger . [I]7333-the strange man must have warmth and food , and [I]7333-the strange man will have them [here]7326-here . ’[7333-the strange man] [You]7333-the strange man were [the robber on [the Chigwell road]8406-the chigwell road]8405-the robber on the chigwell road . ’[7333-the strange man] [I]7333-the strange man was . ’[7333-the strange man] ‘ And nearly [a murderer]8407-a murderer then . ’[7333-the strange man] ‘ The will was not wanting . There was [one]503-one came upon [me]7333-the strange man and raised the hue - and - cry , that it would have gone hard with , but for [his]503-one nimbleness . [I]7333-the strange man made a thrust at [him]503-one . ’[7333-the strange man] [You]1857-i thrust [your]1857-i sword at [HIM]503-one ! ’[7604-the widow] cried [the widow]7604-the widow , looking upwards . [You]1857-i hear [this man]711-this man ! [you]1857-i hear and saw ! ’[1857-i] [He]1857-i looked at [her]7604-the widow , as , with [her]7604-the widow head thrown back , and [her]7604-the widow hands tight clenched together , [she]7604-the widow uttered these words in an agony of appeal . Then , starting to [his]1857-i feet as [she]7604-the widow had done , [he]1857-i advanced towards [her]7604-the widow . ‘ Beware ! ’[7604-the widow] [she]7604-the widow cried in a suppressed voice , whose firmness stopped [him]1857-i midway . ‘ Do not so much as touch [me]7604-the widow with a finger , or [you]1857-i are lost ; body and soul , [you]1857-i are lost . ’[7604-the widow] ‘ Hear [me]1857-i , ’[1857-i] [he]1857-i replied , menacing [her]7604-the widow with [his]1857-i hand . [I]1857-i , that in the form of [a man]7264-a man live the life of a hunted beast ; that in the body am a spirit , a ghost upon [the earth]8411-the earth , a thing from which all creatures shrink , save those curst beings of [another world]8412-another world , who will not leave [me;--I]1857-i am , in [my]1857-i desperation of this night , past all fear but that of the hell in which [I]1857-i exist from day to day . Give the alarm , cry out , refuse to shelter [me]1857-i . [I]1857-i will not hurt [you]7604-the widow . But [I]1857-i will not be taken alive ; and so surely as [you]7604-the widow threaten [me]1857-i above [your]7604-the widow breath , [I]1857-i fall [a dead man]8413-a dead man on this floor . The blood with which [I]1857-i sprinkle it , be on [you]7604-the widow and [yours]7604-the widow , in the name of [the Evil Spirit that tempts [men]624-men to [their]624-men ruin]8414-the evil spirit that tempts men to their ruin ! ’[1857-i] As [he]1858-he spoke , [he]1858-he took a pistol from [his]1858-he breast , and firmly clutched it in [his]1858-he hand . ‘ Remove [this man]711-this man from [me]7604-the widow , good Heaven ! ’[7604-the widow] cried [the widow]7604-the widow . ‘ In [thy]7604-the widow grace and mercy , give [him]711-this man one minute ’s penitence , and strike [him]711-this man dead ! ’[7604-the widow] ‘ It has no such purpose , ’[1858-he] [he]1858-he said , confronting [her]7604-the widow . ‘ It is deaf . Give [me]1858-he to eat and drink , lest [I]1858-he do that it can not help [my]1858-he doing , and will not do for [you]7604-the widow . ’[1858-he] ‘ Will [you]7604-the widow leave [me]7604-the widow , if [I]7604-the widow do thus much ? Will [you]7604-the widow leave [me]7604-the widow and return no more ? ’[7604-the widow] [I]1858-he will promise nothing , ’[1858-he] [he]1858-he rejoined , seating [himself]1858-he at the table , ‘ nothing but this -- [I]1858-he will execute [my]1858-he threat if [you]7604-the widow betray [me]1858-he . ’[1858-he] [She]7604-the widow rose at length , and going to [a closet or pantry in [the room]462-the room]1860-a closet or pantry in the room , brought out some fragments of cold meat and bread and put them on the table . [He]1858-he asked for brandy , and for water . These [she]7604-the widow produced likewise ; and [he]1858-he ate and drank with the voracity of a famished hound . All the time [he]1858-he was so engaged [she]7604-the widow kept at the uttermost distance of [the chamber]1862-the chamber , and sat there shuddering , but with [her]7604-the widow face towards [him]1858-he . [She]7604-the widow never turned [her]7604-the widow back upon [him]1858-he once ; and although when [she]7604-the widow passed [him]1858-he ( as [she]7604-the widow was obliged to do in going to and from the cupboard ) [she]7604-the widow gathered the skirts of [her]7604-the widow garment about [her]7604-the widow , as if even its touching [his]1858-he by chance were horrible to think of , still , in the midst of all this dread and terror , [she]7604-the widow kept [her]7604-the widow face towards [his]1858-he own , and watched [his]1858-he every movement . [His]1858-he repast ended -- if that can be called one , which was a mere ravenous satisfying of the calls of hunger -- [he]1858-he moved [his]1858-he chair towards the fire again , and warming [himself]1858-he before the blaze which had now sprung brightly up , accosted [her]7604-the widow once more . [I]1858-he am [an outcast]8417-an outcast , to whom a roof above [his]1858-he head is often an uncommon luxury , and the food [a beggar]8418-a beggar would reject is delicate fare . [You]7604-the widow live here at [your]7604-the widow ease . Do [you]7604-the widow live alone ? ’[1858-he] [I]7604-the widow do not , ’[7604-the widow] [she]7604-the widow made answer with an effort . ‘ Who dwells here besides ? ’[7604-the widow] ‘ One -- it is no matter who . [You]7604-the widow had best begone , or [he]1858-he may find [you]7604-the widow [here]7326-here . Why do [you]7604-the widow linger ? ’[1858-he] ‘ For warmth , ’[1858-he] [he]1858-he replied , spreading out [his]1858-he hands before the fire . ‘ For warmth . [You]7604-the widow are rich , perhaps ? ’[1858-he] ‘ Very , ’[7604-the widow] [she]7604-the widow said faintly . ‘ Very rich . No doubt [I]7604-the widow am very rich . ’[7604-the widow] ‘ At least [you]7604-the widow are not penniless . [You]7604-the widow have some money . [You]7604-the widow were making purchases to - night . ’[1858-he] [I]1858-he have a little left . It is but a few shillings . ’[1858-he] ‘ Give [me]7604-the widow [your]7604-the widow purse . [You]7604-the widow had it in [your]7604-the widow hand at the door . Give it to [me]7604-the widow . ’[7604-the widow] [She]7604-the widow stepped to the table and laid it down . [He]1858-he reached across , took it up , and told the contents into [his]1858-he hand . As [he]1858-he was counting them , [she]7604-the widow listened for a moment , and sprung towards [him]1858-he . ‘ Take what there is , take all , take more if more were there , but go before it is too late . [I]7604-the widow have heard a wayward step without , [I]7604-the widow know full well . It will return directly . [Begone]272-begone . ’[7604-the widow] ‘ What do [you]1858-he mean ? ’[7604-the widow] ‘ Do not stop to ask . [I]7604-the widow will not answer . Much as [I]7604-the widow dread to touch [you]7604-the widow , [I]7604-the widow would drag [you]7604-the widow to the door if [I]7604-the widow possessed the strength , rather than [you]7604-the widow should lose an instant . [Miserable wretch]273-miserable wretch ! fly from [this place]551-this place . ’[7604-the widow] ‘ If there are [spies]8421-spies without , [I]472-the man am safer [here]7326-here , ’[472-the man] replied [the man]472-the man , standing aghast . [I]472-the man will remain [here]7326-here , and will not fly till the danger is past . ’[472-the man] ‘ It is too late ! ’[1864-the widow , who had listened for the step] cried [the widow , who had listened for the step]1864-the widow , who had listened for the step , and not to [him]472-the man . [Hark]274-hark to that foot upon the ground . Do [you]472-the man tremble to hear it ! It is [[my]1864-the widow , who had listened for the step son]7914-my son , [[my]1864-the widow , who had listened for the step idiot son]8425-my idiot son ! ’[1864-the widow , who had listened for the step] As [she]1864-the widow , who had listened for the step said this wildly , there came a heavy knocking at the door . [He]472-the man looked at [her]1864-the widow , who had listened for the step , and [she]1864-the widow , who had listened for the step at [him]472-the man . ‘ Let [him]472-the man come in , ’[472-the man] said [the man]472-the man , hoarsely . [I]472-the man fear [him]472-the man less than the dark , houseless night . [He]472-the man knocks again . Let [him]472-the man come in ! ’[472-the man] ‘ The dread of this hour , ’[7604-the widow] returned [the widow]7604-the widow , ‘ has been upon [me]7604-the widow all [my]7604-the widow life , and [I]7604-the widow will not . Evil will fall upon [him]472-the man , if [you]1864-the widow , who had listened for the step stand eye to eye . [[My]7604-the widow blighted boy]8426-my blighted boy ! Oh ! [all good angels who know the truth -- hear [a poor mother]8428-a poor mother ’s prayer , and spare [[my]7604-the widow boy]8020-my boy from knowledge of [this man]711-this man]8427-all good angels who know the truth -- hear a poor mother ’s prayer , and spare my boy from knowledge of this man ! ’[7604-the widow] [He]472-the man rattles at the shutters ! ’[472-the man] cried [the man]472-the man . [He]472-the man calls [you]1864-the widow , who had listened for the step . That voice and cry ! It was [he]472-the man who grappled with [me]472-the man in [the road]621-the road . Was it [he]472-the man ? ’[472-the man] [She]1868-her had sunk upon [her]1868-her knees , and so knelt down , moving [her]1868-her lips , but uttering no sound . As [he]472-the man gazed upon [her]1868-her , uncertain what to do or where to turn , the shutters flew open . [He]472-the man had barely time to catch a knife from the table , sheathe it in the loose sleeve of [his]472-the man coat , hide in [the closet]1869-the closet , and do all with the lightning ’s speed , when [Barnaby]220-barnaby tapped at the bare glass , and raised the sash exultingly . ‘ Why , who can keep out [Grip]237-grip and [me]472-the man ! ’[472-the man] [he]472-the man cried , thrusting in [his]472-the man head , and staring round [the room]462-the room . ‘ Are [you]1868-her there , [mother]8432-mother ? How long [you]1868-her keep [us]8433-us from the fire and light . ’[472-the man] [She]1868-her stammered some excuse and tendered [him]472-the man [her]1868-her hand . But [Barnaby]220-barnaby sprung lightly in without assistance , and putting [his]220-barnaby arms about [her]1868-her neck , kissed [her]1868-her a hundred times . [We]8433-us have been afield , [mother]8432-mother -- leaping ditches , scrambling through hedges , running down steep banks , up and away , and hurrying on . The wind has been blowing , and the rushes and young plants bowing and bending to it , lest it should do [them]8435-them harm , [the cowards]8436-the cowards -- and [Grip]237-grip -- [ha]8437-ha ha ha!--brave [Grip]237-grip , who cares for nothing , and when the wind rolls [him]237-grip over in the dust , turns manfully to bite it -- [Grip]237-grip , [bold Grip]237-grip , has quarrelled with every little bowing twig -- thinking , [he]237-grip told [me]220-barnaby , that it mocked [him]237-grip -- and has worried it like a bulldog . Ha ha ha ! ’[220-barnaby] The raven , in [his]472-the man little basket at [[his]472-the man master]586-his master ’s back , hearing this frequent mention of [his]472-the man name in a tone of exultation , expressed [his]472-the man sympathy by crowing like a cock , and afterwards running over [his]472-the man various phrases of speech with such rapidity , and in so many varieties of hoarseness , that they sounded like the murmurs of [a crowd of people]1872-a crowd of people . [He]237-grip takes such care of [me]220-barnaby besides ! ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘ Such care , [mother]8432-mother ! [He]237-grip watches all the time [I]1309-the raven sleep , and when [I]1309-the raven shut [my]1309-the raven eyes and make - believe to slumber , [he]237-grip practises new learning softly ; but [he]237-grip keeps [his]237-grip eye on [me]1309-the raven the while , and if [he]237-grip sees [me]1309-the raven laugh , though never so little , stops directly . [He]237-grip wo n’t surprise [me]1309-the raven till [he]237-grip ’s perfect . ’[1309-the raven] [The raven]1309-the raven crowed again in a rapturous manner which plainly said , ‘ Those are certainly some of [my]1309-the raven characteristics , and [I]1309-the raven glory in them . ’[1309-the raven] In the meantime , [Barnaby]220-barnaby closed the window and secured it , and coming to the fireplace , prepared to sit down with [his]220-barnaby face to the closet . But [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother prevented this , by hastily taking that side [herself]756-his mother , and motioning [him]220-barnaby towards the other . ‘ How pale [you]220-barnaby are to - night ! ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , leaning on [his]220-barnaby stick . [We]8439-we have been cruel , [Grip]237-grip , and made [her]756-his mother anxious ! ’[220-barnaby] Anxious in good truth , and sick at heart ! [The listener]8164-the listener held the door of [his]220-barnaby hiding - place open with [his]220-barnaby hand , and closely watched [[her]756-his mother son]7615-her son . [Grip]237-grip -- alive to everything [[his]237-grip master]586-his master was unconscious of -- had [his]237-grip head out of the basket , and in return was watching [him]237-grip intently with [his]237-grip glistening eye . [He]237-grip flaps [his]237-grip wings , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , turning almost quickly enough to catch the retreating form and closing door , ‘ as if there were [strangers]8440-strangers [here]7326-here , but [Grip]237-grip is wiser than to fancy that . Jump then ! ’[220-barnaby] Accepting this invitation with a dignity peculiar to [himself]220-barnaby , the bird hopped up on [[his]237-grip master]586-his master ’s shoulder , from that to [his]220-barnaby extended hand , and so to the ground . [Barnaby]220-barnaby unstrapping the basket and putting it down in a corner with the lid open , [Grip]237-grip ’s first care was to shut it down with all possible despatch , and then to stand upon it . Believing , no doubt , that [he]220-barnaby had now rendered it utterly impossible , and beyond the power of [mortal man]1879-mortal man , to shut [him]237-grip up in it any more , [he]220-barnaby drew a great many corks in triumph , and uttered a corresponding number of hurrahs . [Mother]8432-mother ! ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , laying aside [his]220-barnaby hat and stick , and returning to the chair from which [he]220-barnaby had risen , [I]220-barnaby ’ll tell [you]1880-you where [we]8443-we have been to - day , and what [we]8443-we have been doing,--shall [I]220-barnaby ? ’[220-barnaby] [She]1880-you took [his]220-barnaby hand in [hers]1880-you , and holding it , nodded the word [she]1880-you could not speak . [You]1880-you must n’t tell , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , holding up [his]220-barnaby finger , ‘ for it ’s a secret , mind , and only known to [me]220-barnaby , and [Grip]237-grip , and [Hugh]198-hugh . [We]8443-we had the dog with [us]8443-we , but [he]237-grip ’s not like [Grip]237-grip , clever as [he]237-grip is , and does n’t guess it yet , [I]220-barnaby ’ll wager.--Why do [you]1880-you look behind [me]220-barnaby so ? ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Did [I]1880-you ? ’[1880-you] [she]1880-you answered faintly . [I]1880-you did n’t know [I]1880-you did . Come nearer [me]1880-you . ’[1880-you] [You]1880-you are frightened ! ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , changing colour . [Mother]222-mother -- [you]1880-you do n’t see’-- ‘[220-barnaby] See what ? ’ ‘[220-barnaby] There’s -- there ’s none of this about , is there ? [he]220-barnaby answered in a whisper , drawing closer to [her]1880-you and clasping the mark upon [his]220-barnaby wrist . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am afraid there is , somewhere . [You]1880-you make [my]0-i hair stand on end , and [my]0-i flesh creep . Why do [you]1880-you look like that ? Is it in [the room]462-the room as [I]0-i have seen it in [my]0-i dreams , dashing the ceiling and the walls with red ? Tell [me]0-i . Is it ? [He]220-barnaby fell into a shivering fit as [he]220-barnaby put the question , and shutting out the light with [his]220-barnaby hands , sat shaking in every limb until it had passed away . After a time , [he]220-barnaby raised [his]220-barnaby head and looked about [him]220-barnaby . ‘[1880-you] Is it gone ? ’ ‘[1880-you] There has been nothing here , ’ rejoined [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother , soothing [him]220-barnaby . ‘[1880-you] Nothing indeed , dear [Barnaby]220-barnaby . Look ! [You]1880-you see there are but [you]1880-you and [me]0-i . [He]220-barnaby gazed at [her]1880-you vacantly , and , becoming reassured by degrees , burst into a wild laugh . ‘[1880-you] But let [us]1882-we see , [he]220-barnaby said , thoughtfully . ‘[1882-we] Were [we]1882-we talking ? Was it [you]1880-you and [me]0-i ? Where have [we]1882-we been ? ’ ‘[1882-we] Nowhere but here . ’ ‘[198-hugh] Aye , but [Hugh]198-hugh , and [I]0-i , ’ said [Barnaby,--‘that]275-barnaby,--‘that ’s it . [Maypole Hugh]198-hugh , and [I]0-i , [you]1880-you know , and [Grip]237-grip -- [we]1882-we have been lying in [the forest]8445-the forest , and among the trees by [the road side]8446-the road side , with a dark lantern after night came on , and the dog in a noose ready to slip [him]220-barnaby when [the man]472-the man came by . ’[0-i] [What man]8448-what man ? ’[1883-his] [The robber]7501-the robber ; [him]472-the man that the stars winked at . [We]1882-we have waited for [him]472-the man after dark these many nights , and [we]1882-we shall have [him]472-the man . [I]1883-his ’d know [him]472-the man in a thousand . [Mother]8432-mother , see here ! This is [the man]472-the man . Look ! ’[1883-his] [He]1883-his twisted [his]1883-his handkerchief round [his]1883-his head , pulled [his]1883-his hat upon [his]1883-his brow , wrapped [his]1883-his coat about [him]1883-his , and stood up before [her]1884-you : so like the original [he]1883-his counterfeited , that the dark figure peering out behind [him]1883-his might have passed for [his]1883-his own shadow . ‘ Ha ha ha ! [We]1882-we shall have [him]472-the man , ’[1883-his] [he]1883-his cried , ridding [himself]1883-his of the semblance as hastily as [he]1883-his had assumed it . [You]1884-you shall see [him]472-the man , [mother]8432-mother , bound hand and foot , and brought to [London]2-london at a saddle - girth ; and [you]1884-you shall hear of [him]472-the man at [Tyburn Tree]44-tyburn tree if [we]1882-we have luck . So [Hugh]198-hugh says . [You]1883-his ’re[1883-his] pale again , and trembling . And why DO [you]1883-his look behind [me]0-i so ? ’ ‘[1883-his] It is nothing , [she]8432-mother answered . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am not quite well . Go [you]1883-his to bed , [dear]1885-dear , and leave [me]0-i [here]7326-here . ’ ‘[1883-his] To bed ! [he]0-i answered . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t like bed . [I]0-i like to lie before the fire , watching the prospects in the burning coals -- [the rivers]1887-the rivers , hills , and dells , in the deep , red sunset , and the wild faces . [I]0-i am hungry too , and [Grip]237-grip has eaten nothing since broad noon . Let [us]1888-us to supper . [Grip]237-grip ! To supper , [lad]7665-lad ! ’ The raven flapped [his]0-i wings , and , croaking [his]0-i satisfaction , hopped to the feet of [[his]0-i master]586-his master , and there held [his]0-i bill open , ready for snapping up such lumps of meat as [he]0-i should throw [him]0-i . Of these [he]0-i received about a score in rapid succession , without the smallest discomposure . ‘[237-grip] That ’s all , ’ said [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘[237-grip] More ! ’ cried [Grip]237-grip . ‘[237-grip] More ! ’ But it appearing for a certainty that no more was to be had , [he]0-i retreated with [[his]0-i store]8454-his store ; and disgorging the morsels one by one from [his]0-i pouch , hid them in various corners -- taking particular care , however , to avoid [the closet]1869-the closet , as being doubtful of [the hidden man]8456-the hidden man ’s propensities and power of resisting temptation . When [he]0-i had concluded these arrangements , [he]0-i took a turn or two across [the room]462-the room with an elaborate assumption of having nothing on [his]0-i mind ( but with one eye hard upon [his]0-i treasure all the time ) , and then , and not till then , began to drag it out , piece by piece , and eat it with the utmost relish . [Barnaby]220-barnaby , for [his]220-barnaby part , having pressed [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother to eat in vain , made a hearty supper too . Once during the progress of [his]220-barnaby meal , [he]220-barnaby wanted more bread from [the closet]1869-the closet and rose to get it . [She]222-mother hurriedly interposed to prevent [him]220-barnaby , and summoning [her]222-mother utmost fortitude , passed into the recess , and brought it out [herself]222-mother . ‘[237-grip] [Mother]222-mother , ’ said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , looking at [her]222-mother steadfastly as [she]222-mother sat down beside [him]220-barnaby after doing so ; ‘[237-grip] is to - day [my]0-i birthday ? ’ ‘[237-grip] To - day ! [she]222-mother answered . ‘[237-grip] Do n’t [you]0-i recollect it was but a week or so ago , and that summer , autumn , and winter have to pass before it comes again ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i remember that it has been so till now , ’ said [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘[0-i] But [I]0-i think to - day must be [my]0-i birthday too , for all that . [She]222-mother asked [him]220-barnaby why ? ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’ll tell [you]222-mother why , [he]220-barnaby said . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have always seen [you]222-mother -- [I]0-i did n’t let [you]222-mother know it , but [I]0-i have -- on the evening of that day grow very sad . [I]0-i have seen [you]222-mother cry when [Grip]237-grip and [I]0-i were most glad ; and look frightened with no reason ; and [I]0-i have touched [your]222-mother hand , and felt that it was cold -- as it is now . Once , [mother]8432-mother ( on a birthday that was , also ) , [Grip]237-grip and [I]0-i thought of this after [we]1891-we went [upstairs]7544-upstairs to bed , and when it was midnight , striking one o’clock , [we]1891-we came down to [your]222-mother door to see if [you]222-mother were well . [You]222-mother were on [your]222-mother knees . [I]0-i forget what it was [you]222-mother said . [Grip]237-grip , what was it [we]1891-we heard [her]1893-her say that night ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m [a devil]979-a devil ! ’[1893-her] rejoined the raven promptly . ‘ No , no , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘ But [you]222-mother said something in a prayer ; and when [you]222-mother rose and walked about , [you]222-mother looked ( as [you]222-mother have done ever since , [mother]8432-mother , towards night on [my]220-barnaby birthday ) just as [you]222-mother do now . [I]220-barnaby have found that out , [you]222-mother see , though [I]220-barnaby am silly . So [I]220-barnaby say [you]222-mother ’re[220-barnaby] wrong ; and this must be [my]0-i birthday -- [my]0-i birthday , [Grip]237-grip ! ’ The bird received this information with a crow of such duration as a cock , gifted with intelligence beyond all [others of [his]220-barnaby kind]8462-others of his kind , might usher in the longest day with . Then , as if [he]220-barnaby had well considered the sentiment , and regarded it as apposite to birthdays , [he]220-barnaby cried , ‘[237-grip] Never say die ! ’ a great many times , and flapped [his]220-barnaby wings for emphasis . [The widow]7604-the widow tried to make light of [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s remark , and endeavoured to divert [his]220-barnaby attention to some new subject ; too easy a task at all times , as [she]7604-the widow knew . [His]220-barnaby supper done , [Barnaby]220-barnaby , regardless of [her]7604-the widow entreaties , stretched [himself]220-barnaby on the mat before the fire ; [Grip]237-grip perched upon [his]220-barnaby leg , and divided [his]220-barnaby time between dozing in the grateful warmth , and endeavouring ( as it presently appeared ) to recall a new accomplishment [he]220-barnaby had been studying all day . A long and profound silence ensued , broken only by some change of position on the part of [Barnaby]220-barnaby , whose eyes were still wide open and intently fixed upon the fire ; or by an effort of recollection on the part of [Grip]237-grip , who would cry in a low voice from time to time , ‘[188-polly] [Polly]188-polly put the ket-- ’ and there stop short , forgetting the remainder , and go off in a doze again . After a long interval , [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s breathing grew more deep and regular , and [his]220-barnaby eyes were closed . But even then the unquiet spirit of the raven interposed . ‘[188-polly] [Polly]188-polly put the ket-- ’ cried [Grip]237-grip , and [[his]237-grip master]586-his master was broad awake again . At length [Barnaby]220-barnaby slept soundly , and the bird with [his]220-barnaby bill sunk upon [his]220-barnaby breast , [his]220-barnaby breast itself puffed out into a comfortable alderman - like form , and [his]220-barnaby bright eye growing smaller and smaller , really seemed to be subsiding into a state of repose . Now and then [he]220-barnaby muttered in a sepulchral voice , ‘[188-polly] [Polly]188-polly put the ket-- ’ but very drowsily , and more like [a drunken man]8465-a drunken man than a reflecting raven . [The widow , scarcely venturing to breathe]8466-the widow , scarcely venturing to breathe , rose from [her]8466-the widow , scarcely venturing to breathe seat . [The man]472-the man glided from [the closet]1869-the closet , and extinguished the candle . ‘[188-polly] --tle on , ’ cried [Grip]237-grip , suddenly struck with an idea and very much excited . ‘[188-polly] --tle on . Hurrah ! [Polly]188-polly put the ket - tle on , [we]1894-we ’ll all have tea ; [Polly]188-polly put the ket - tle on , [we]1894-we ’ll all have tea . Hurrah , hurrah , hurrah ! [I]0-i ’m [a devil]979-a devil , [I]188-polly ’m[188-polly] [a devil]979-a devil , [I]0-i ’m a ket - tle on , Keep up [your]8470-your spirits , Never say die , Bow , wow , wow , [I]188-polly ’m[188-polly] [a devil]979-a devil , [I]0-i ’m a ket - tle , [I]188-polly ’m[188-polly] a -- [Polly]188-polly put the ket - tle on , [we]1894-we ’ll all have tea . [They]1894-we stood rooted to the ground , as though it had been a voice from the grave . But even this failed to awaken [the sleeper]8031-the sleeper . [He]8031-the sleeper turned over towards the fire , [his]8031-the sleeper arm fell to the ground , and [his]8031-the sleeper head drooped heavily upon it . [The widow]7604-the widow and [[her]7604-the widow unwelcome visitor]8473-her unwelcome visitor gazed at [him]8031-the sleeper and at [each other]7381-each other for a moment , and then [she]7604-the widow motioned [him]8031-the sleeper towards the door . ‘[188-polly] Stay , [he]8031-the sleeper whispered . ‘[1897-you] [You]1897-you teach [[your]1897-you son]1394-your son well . ’ ‘[1897-you] [I]0-i have taught [him]1394-your son nothing that [you]1897-you heard to - night . Depart instantly , or [I]0-i will rouse [him]1394-your son . ’ ‘[0-i] [You]1897-you are free to do so . Shall [I]0-i rouse [him]1394-your son ? ’ ‘[0-i] [You]1897-you dare not do that . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i dare do anything , [I]0-i have told [you]1897-you . [He]1394-your son knows [me]0-i well , it seems . At least [I]0-i will know [him]1394-your son . ’ ‘[1897-you] Would [you]1897-you kill [him]1394-your son in [his]1394-your son sleep ? ’ cried [the widow]7604-the widow , throwing [herself]7604-the widow between [them]1900-them . ‘[1897-you] [Woman]7510-woman , [he]0-i returned between [his]0-i teeth , as [he]0-i motioned [her]7510-woman aside , ‘[7510-woman] [I]0-i would see [him]1394-your son nearer , and [I]0-i will . If [you]7510-woman want one of [us]1900-them to kill the other , wake [him]1394-your son . ’ With that [he]0-i advanced , and bending down over the prostrate form , softly turned back the head and looked into the face . The light of the fire was upon it , and its every lineament was revealed distinctly . [He]0-i contemplated it for a brief space , and hastily uprose . ‘[276-observe] [Observe]276-observe , [he]0-i whispered in [the widow]7604-the widow ’s ear : ‘[276-observe] In [him]1394-your son , of whose existence [I]0-i was ignorant until to - night , [I]0-i have [you]7510-woman in [my]0-i power . Be careful how [you]7510-woman use [me]0-i . Be careful how [you]7510-woman use [me]0-i . [I]0-i am destitute and starving , and [a wanderer upon [the earth]8411-the earth]1901-a wanderer upon the earth . [I]0-i may take a sure and slow revenge . ’ ‘[0-i] There is some dreadful meaning in [your]7510-woman words . [I]0-i do not fathom it . ’ ‘[0-i] There is a meaning in them , and [I]0-i see [you]7510-woman fathom it to its very depth . [You]7510-woman have anticipated it for years ; [you]7510-woman have told [me]0-i as much . [I]0-i leave [you]7510-woman to digest it . Do not forget [my]0-i warning . [He]0-i pointed , as [he]0-i left [her]7510-woman , to the slumbering form , and stealthily withdrawing , made [his]0-i way into [the street]780-the street . [She]7510-woman fell on [her]7510-woman knees beside the sleeper , and remained like [one stricken into stone]8478-one stricken into stone , until the tears which fear had frozen so long , came tenderly to [her]7510-woman relief . ‘[0-i] Oh [Thou]1903-thou , [she]7510-woman cried , ‘[1903-thou] who hast taught [me]0-i such deep love for this one remnant of the promise of a happy life , out of whose affliction , even , perhaps the comfort springs that [he]1904-he is ever [a relying , loving child]1905-a relying , loving child to [me]0-i -- never growing old or cold at heart , but needing [my]0-i care and duty in [his]1904-he manly strength as in [his]1904-he cradle - time -- help [him]1904-he , in [his]1904-he darkened walk through [this sad world]1906-this sad world , or [he]1904-he is doomed , and [my]0-i poor heart is broken ! ’ Chapter 18 Gliding along [the silent streets]8479-the silent streets , and holding [his]1904-he course where [they]8479-the silent streets were darkest and most gloomy , [the man who had left [[the widow]7604-the widow ’s house]8482-the widow ’s house]8480-the man who had left the widow ’s house crossed [London Bridge]25-london bridge , and arriving in [the City]747-the city , plunged into [the backways , [lanes]1719-lanes , and [courts]8486-courts , between [Cornhill]45-cornhill and [Smithfield]46-smithfield]8484-the backways , lanes , and courts , between cornhill and smithfield ; with no more fixedness of purpose than to lose [himself]1904-he among [their]8479-the silent streets windings , and baffle pursuit , if [any one]969-any one were dogging [his]1904-he steps . It was the dead time of the night , and all was quiet . Now and then [a drowsy watchman]8488-a drowsy watchman ’s footsteps sounded on [the pavement]1754-the pavement , or the lamplighter on [his]8488-a drowsy watchman rounds went flashing past , leaving behind a little track of smoke mingled with glowing morsels of [his]8488-a drowsy watchman hot red link . [He]1904-he hid [himself]1904-he even from [these partakers]8490-these partakers of [his]1904-he lonely walk , and , shrinking in some arch or doorway while [they]8490-these partakers passed , issued forth again when [they]8490-these partakers were gone and so pursued [his]1904-he solitary way . To be shelterless and alone in [the open country]8491-the open country , hearing the wind moan and watching for day through the whole long weary night ; to listen to the falling rain , and crouch for warmth beneath the lee of [some old barn or rick]8492-some old barn or rick , or in the hollow of a tree ; are dismal things -- but not so dismal as the wandering up and down where shelter is , and beds and sleepers are by [thousands]1700-thousands ; [a houseless rejected creature]8494-a houseless rejected creature . To pace the echoing stones from hour to hour , counting the dull chimes of the clocks ; to watch the lights twinkling in chamber windows , to think what happy forgetfulness [each house]8495-each house shuts in ; that here are [children]7942-children coiled together in [their]7942-children beds , here youth , here age , here poverty , here wealth , all equal in [their]7942-children sleep , and all at rest ; to have nothing in common with [the slumbering world]8497-the slumbering world around , not even sleep , Heaven ’s gift to all its creatures , and be akin to nothing but despair ; to feel , by the wretched contrast with everything on every hand , more utterly alone and cast away than in [a trackless desert]8498-a trackless desert ; this is a kind of suffering , on which the rivers of [great cities]8499-great cities close full many a time , and which the solitude in [crowds]8500-crowds alone awakens . [The miserable man]8501-the miserable man paced up and down [the streets]448-the streets -- so long , so wearisome , so like [each other]7381-each other -- and often cast a wistful look towards [the east]8504-the east , hoping to see the first faint streaks of day . But obdurate night had yet possession of the sky , and [his]1904-he disturbed and restless walk found no relief . [One house]8505-one house in [a back street]8506-a back street was bright with the cheerful glare of lights ; there was the sound of music in [it]8505-one house too , and the tread of [dancers]8507-dancers , and there were cheerful voices , and many a burst of laughter . To [this place]551-this place -- to be near something that was awake and glad -- [he]1904-he returned again and again ; and more than one of [those who left [it]8505-one house when the merriment was at its height]8509-those who left it when the merriment was at its height , felt it a check upon [their]8509-those who left it when the merriment was at its height mirthful mood to see [him]1904-he flitting to and fro like an uneasy ghost . At last [the guests]8510-the guests departed , one and all ; and then [the house]7210-the house was close shut up , and became as dull and silent as the rest . [His]1904-he wanderings brought [him]1904-he at one time to [the city jail]8512-the city jail . Instead of hastening from [it]8512-the city jail as [a place of ill omen]8513-a place of ill omen , and one [he]1904-he had cause to shun , [he]1904-he sat down on some steps hard by , and resting [his]1904-he chin upon [his]1904-he hand , gazed upon [its]8512-the city jail rough and frowning walls as though even they became a refuge in [his]1904-he jaded eyes . [He]1904-he paced [it]8512-the city jail round and round , came back to the same spot , and sat down again . [He]1904-he did this often , and once , with a hasty movement , crossed to where [some men]8514-some men were watching in [the prison lodge]8515-the prison lodge , and had [his]1904-he foot upon the steps as though determined to accost [them]8514-some men . But looking round , [he]1904-he saw that the day began to break , and failing in [his]1904-he purpose , turned and fled . [He]1904-he was soon in [the quarter [he]1904-he had lately traversed]8516-the quarter he had lately traversed , and pacing to and fro again as [he]1904-he had done before . [He]1904-he was passing down [a mean street]8517-a mean street , when from [an alley close at hand some shouts of revelry]8518-an alley close at hand some shouts of revelry arose , and there came straggling forth a dozen madcaps , whooping and calling to [each other]7381-each other , who , parting noisily , took different ways and dispersed in smaller groups . Hoping that some low place of entertainment which would afford [him]1904-he a safe refuge might be near at hand , [he]1904-he turned into [this court]8520-this court when [they]8514-some men were all gone , and looked about for a half - opened door , or lighted window , or other indication of the place whence [they]8514-some men had come . It was so profoundly dark , however , and so ill - favoured , that [he]1904-he concluded [they]8514-some men had but turned up there , missing [their]8514-some men way , and were pouring out again when [he]1904-he observed [them]8514-some men . With this impression , and finding there was no outlet but that by which [he]1904-he had entered , [he]1904-he was about to turn , when from a grating near [his]1904-he feet a sudden stream of light appeared , and the sound of talking came . [He]1904-he retreated into a doorway to see who [these talkers]8521-these talkers were , and to listen to [them]8521-these talkers . The light came to the level of [the pavement]1754-the pavement as [he]1904-he did this , and [a man]7264-a man ascended , bearing in [his]7264-a man hand a torch . [This figure]8524-this figure unlocked and held open the grating as for the passage of another , who presently appeared , in the form of [a young man of small stature and uncommon self - importance]8525-a young man of small stature and uncommon self - importance , dressed in an obsolete and very gaudy fashion . ‘[1908-commander] Good night , [noble captain]7789-noble captain , ’ said [he]7264-a man with the torch . ‘[1908-commander] Farewell , [commander]1908-commander . Good luck , [illustrious general]1909-illustrious general ! ’ In return to these compliments [the other]483-the other bade [him]1904-he hold [his]1904-he tongue , and keep [his]1904-he noise to [himself]1904-he , and laid upon [him]1904-he many similar injunctions , with great fluency of speech and sternness of manner . ‘[7793-captain] Commend [me]0-i , [captain]7793-captain , to [the stricken Miggs]239-miggs , ’ returned [the torch - bearer]8527-the torch - bearer in a lower voice . ‘[1094-my captain] [[My]0-i captain]1094-my captain flies at higher game than [Miggses]277-miggses . Ha , ha , ha ! [[My]0-i captain]1094-my captain is an eagle , both as respects [his]1094-my captain eye and soaring wings . [[My]0-i captain]1094-my captain breaketh hearts as [other bachelors]1914-other bachelors break eggs at breakfast . ’ ‘[1094-my captain] What [a fool]7487-a fool [you]1916-you are , [Stagg]244-stagg ! ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , stepping on [the pavement of [the court]7857-the court]8528-the pavement of the court , and brushing from [his]244-stagg legs the dust [he]244-stagg had contracted in [his]244-stagg passage upward . ‘[244-stagg] [His]1094-my captain precious limbs ! ’ cried [Stagg]244-stagg , clasping one of [his]244-stagg ankles . ‘[244-stagg] Shall [a Miggs]1917-a miggs aspire to these proportions ! No , no , [[my]0-i captain]1094-my captain . [We]1919-we will inveigle [ladies]1920-ladies fair , and [we]1919-we d [them]1920-ladies in [[our]1919-we secret cavern]1921-our secret cavern . [We]1919-we will unite [ourselves]1919-we with blooming beauties , [captain]7793-captain . ’ ‘[7793-captain] [I]0-i ’ll tell [you]1094-my captain what , [[my]0-i buck]1923-my buck , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , releasing [his]1923-my buck leg ; ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’ll trouble [you]1094-my captain not to take liberties , and not to broach certain questions unless certain questions are broached to [you]1094-my captain . Speak when [you]1094-my captain ’re spoke to on particular subjects , and not otherways . Hold the torch up till [I]1094-my captain ’ve got to the end of [the court]7857-the court , and then kennel [yourself]1094-my captain , do [you]1094-my captain hear ? ’[1094-my captain] [I]1094-my captain hear [you]1094-my captain , [noble captain]7789-noble captain . ’[1094-my captain] ‘ Obey then , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit haughtily . [Gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , lead on ! ’[223-mr tappertit] With which word of command ( addressed to an imaginary staff or retinue ) [he]223-mr tappertit folded [his]223-mr tappertit arms , and walked with surpassing dignity down [the court]7857-the court . [[His]223-mr tappertit obsequious follower]1925-his obsequious follower stood holding the torch above [his]1925-his obsequious follower head , and then [the observer]1926-the observer saw for the first time , from [his]1925-his obsequious follower place of concealment , that [he]1925-his obsequious follower was blind . Some involuntary motion on [his]1925-his obsequious follower part caught the quick ear of [the blind man]1085-the blind man , before [he]1085-the blind man was conscious of having moved an inch towards [him]1085-the blind man , for [he]1085-the blind man turned suddenly and cried , ‘ Who ’s there ? ’[1085-the blind man] [A man]7264-a man , ’[483-the other] said [the other]483-the other , advancing . [A friend]7434-a friend . ’[483-the other] [A stranger]490-a stranger ! ’[1085-the blind man] rejoined [the blind man]1085-the blind man . [Strangers]8440-strangers are not [[my]1085-the blind man friends]8062-my friends . What do [you]1085-the blind man do there ? ’[1085-the blind man] [I]483-the other saw [[your]1085-the blind man company]8538-your company come out , and waited [here]7326-here till [they]8538-your company were gone . [I]483-the other want [a lodging]8540-a lodging . ’[483-the other] [A lodging]8540-a lodging at this time ! ’[244-stagg] returned [Stagg]244-stagg , pointing towards the dawn as though [he]244-stagg saw it . ‘ Do [you]483-the other know the day is breaking ? ’[244-stagg] [I]483-the other know it , ’[483-the other] rejoined [the other]483-the other , ‘ to [my]483-the other cost . [I]483-the other have been traversing [this iron - hearted town]8542-this iron - hearted town all night . ’[483-the other] [You]483-the other had better traverse it again , ’[1085-the blind man] said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , preparing to descend , ‘ till [you]483-the other find [some lodgings suitable to [your]483-the other taste]8543-some lodgings suitable to your taste . [I]1085-the blind man do n’t let any . ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Stay ! ’[483-the other] cried the other , holding [him]244-stagg by the arm . [I]1085-the blind man ’ll beat this light about that hangdog face of [yours]483-the other ( for hangdog it is , if it answers to [your]483-the other voice ) , and rouse [the neighbourhood]7424-the neighbourhood besides , if [you]483-the other detain [me]1085-the blind man , ’[1085-the blind man] said [the blind man]1085-the blind man . ‘ Let [me]1085-the blind man go . Do [you]483-the other hear ? ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Do [YOU]483-the other hear ! ’[483-the other] returned [the other]483-the other , chinking a few shillings together , and hurriedly pressing them into [his]483-the other hand . [I]483-the other beg nothing of [you]483-the other . [I]483-the other will pay for the shelter [you]483-the other give [me]483-the other . Death ! Is it much to ask of such as [you]483-the other ! [I]483-the other have come from [the country]609-the country , and desire to rest where there are none to question [me]483-the other . [I]483-the other am faint , exhausted , worn out , almost dead . Let [me]483-the other lie down , like a dog , before [your]483-the other fire . [I]483-the other ask no more than that . If [you]483-the other would be rid of [me]483-the other , [I]483-the other will depart to - morrow . ’[483-the other] ‘ If [a gentleman]1239-a gentleman has been unfortunate on [the road]621-the road , ’[244-stagg] muttered [Stagg]244-stagg , yielding to the other , who , pressing on [him]483-the other , had already gained a footing on the steps--‘and can pay for [his]483-the other accommodation-- ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i will pay [you]1934-you with all [I]0-i have . [I]0-i am just now past the want of food , God knows , and wish but to purchase [shelter]1935-shelter . What companion have [you]1934-you below ? ’ ‘[1934-you] None . ’ ‘[1934-you] Then fasten [your]1934-you grate there , and show [me]0-i the way . Quick ! [The blind man]1085-the blind man complied after a moment ’s hesitation , and [they]8549-they descended together . The dialogue had passed as hurriedly as the words could be spoken , and [they]8549-they stood in [[his]1085-the blind man wretched room]8550-his wretched room before [he]1085-the blind man had had time to recover from [his]1085-the blind man first surprise . ‘[1934-you] May [I]0-i see where that door leads to , and what is beyond ? ’ said [the man]472-the man , glancing keenly round . ‘[1934-you] [You]1934-you will not mind that ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i will show [you]1934-you [myself]0-i . Follow [me]0-i , or go before . Take [your]1934-you choice . [He]0-i bade [him]1934-you lead the way , and , by the light of the torch which [[his]0-i conductor]8552-his conductor held up for the purpose , inspected [all three cellars]8553-all three cellars narrowly . Assured that [the blind man]1085-the blind man had spoken truth , and that [he]1085-the blind man lived [there]7220-there alone , [the visitor]7992-the visitor returned with [him]1085-the blind man to the first , in which a fire was burning , and flung [himself]1085-the blind man with a deep groan upon the ground before it . [[His]0-i host]7837-his host pursued [his]0-i usual occupation without seeming to heed [him]0-i any further . But directly [he]0-i fell asleep -- and [he]0-i noted [his]0-i falling into a slumber , as readily as [the keenest - sighted man]8558-the keenest - sighted man could have done -- [he]0-i knelt down beside [him]1934-you , and passed [his]0-i hand lightly but carefully over [his]0-i face and person . [His]0-i sleep was checkered with starts and moans , and sometimes with a muttered word or two . [His]0-i hands were clenched , [his]0-i brow bent , and [his]0-i mouth firmly set . All this , [the blind man]1085-the blind man accurately marked ; and as if [his]0-i curiosity were strongly awakened , and [he]0-i had already some inkling of [his]0-i mystery , [he]0-i sat watching [him]0-i , if the expression may be used , and listening , until it was broad day . Chapter 19 [Dolly Varden]219-mrs varden ’s pretty little head was yet bewildered by various recollections of the party , and [her]219-mrs varden bright eyes were yet dazzled by [a crowd of images , dancing before them like motes in the sunbeams]8560-a crowd of images , dancing before them like motes in the sunbeams , among which the effigy of [one partner in particular]8561-one partner in particular did especially figure , the same being [a young coachmaker ( a master in [his]8562-a young coachmaker ( a master in his own right ) who had given her to understand , when he handed her into the chair at parting own right ) who had given [her]219-mrs varden to understand , when [he]8562-a young coachmaker ( a master in his own right ) who had given her to understand , when he handed her into the chair at parting handed [her]219-mrs varden into the chair at parting]8562-a young coachmaker ( a master in his own right ) who had given her to understand , when he handed her into the chair at parting , that it was [his]8562-a young coachmaker ( a master in his own right ) who had given her to understand , when he handed her into the chair at parting fixed resolve to neglect [his]8562-a young coachmaker ( a master in his own right ) who had given her to understand , when he handed her into the chair at parting business from that time , and die slowly for the love of [her]219-mrs varden -- [Dolly]216-dolly ’s head , and eyes , and thoughts , and seven senses , were all in a state of flutter and confusion for which [the party]8112-the party was accountable , although it was now three days old , when , as [she]219-mrs varden was sitting listlessly at breakfast , reading all manner of fortunes ( that is to say , of married and flourishing fortunes ) in the grounds of [her]219-mrs varden teacup , a step was heard in [the workshop]816-the workshop , and [Mr Edward Chester]228-mr chester was descried through the glass door , standing among the rusty locks and keys , like love among the roses -- for which apt comparison [the historian]8565-the historian may by no means take any credit to [himself]8565-the historian , the same being the invention , in a sentimental mood , of [the chaste and modest Miggs]8566-the chaste and modest miggs , who , beholding [him]228-mr chester from the doorsteps [she]219-mrs varden was then cleaning , did , in [her]219-mrs varden maiden meditation , give utterance to the simile . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith , who happened at the moment to have [his]7447-the locksmith eyes thrown upward and [his]7447-the locksmith head backward , in an intense communing with [Toby]231-toby , did not see [[his]7447-the locksmith visitor]1266-his visitor , until [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , more watchful than [the rest]561-the rest , had desired [Sim Tappertit]223-mr tappertit to open the glass door and give [him]223-mr tappertit admission -- from which untoward circumstance [the good lady]8195-the good lady argued ( for [she]8195-the good lady could deduce a precious moral from the most trifling event ) that to take a draught of small ale in the morning was to observe a pernicious , irreligious , and Pagan custom , the relish whereof should be left to swine , and [Satan]278-satan , or at least to [Popish persons]8571-popish persons , and should be shunned by [the righteous]8572-the righteous as a work of sin and evil . [She]219-mrs varden would no doubt have pursued [her]219-mrs varden admonition much further , and would have founded on it a long list of precious precepts of inestimable value , but that [the young gentleman standing by]8573-the young gentleman standing by in a somewhat uncomfortable and discomfited manner while [she]219-mrs varden read [her]219-mrs varden spouse this lecture , occasioned [her]219-mrs varden to bring it to a premature conclusion . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m sure [you]223-mr tappertit ’ll excuse [me]219-mrs varden , [sir]7320-sir , ’[219-mrs varden] said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , rising and curtseying . [Varden]219-mrs varden is so very thoughtless , and needs so much reminding -- [Sim]223-mr tappertit , bring a chair [here]7326-here . ’[219-mrs varden] [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit obeyed , with a flourish implying that [he]223-mr tappertit did so , under protest . ‘ And [you]223-mr tappertit can go , [Sim]223-mr tappertit , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit obeyed again , still under protest ; and betaking [himself]223-mr tappertit to [the workshop]816-the workshop , began seriously to fear that [he]223-mr tappertit might find it necessary to poison [[his]223-mr tappertit master]586-his master , before [his]223-mr tappertit time was out . In the meantime , [Edward]228-mr chester returned suitable replies to [[Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s courtesies]1939-mrs varden ’s courtesies , and [that lady]715-that lady brightened up very much ; so that when [he]228-mr chester accepted a dish of tea from the fair hands of [Dolly]216-dolly , [she]715-that lady was perfectly agreeable . [I]265-mrs v. am sure if there ’s anything [we]8576-we can do,--Varden , or [I]265-mrs v. , or [Dolly]216-dolly either,--to serve [you]228-mr chester , [sir]7320-sir , at any time , [you]228-mr chester have only to say it , and it shall be done , ’[265-mrs v.] said [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. [I]228-mr chester am much obliged to [you]219-mrs varden , [I]228-mr chester am sure , ’[228-mr chester] returned [Edward]228-mr chester . [You]219-mrs varden encourage [me]219-mrs varden to say that [I]219-mrs varden have come [here]7326-here now , to beg [your]219-mrs varden good offices . ’[219-mrs varden] [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was delighted beyond measure . ‘ It occurred to [me]228-mr chester that probably [[your]219-mrs varden fair daughter]8579-your fair daughter might be going to [the Warren]546-the warren , either to - day or to - morrow , ’[228-mr chester] said [Edward]228-mr chester , glancing at [Dolly]216-dolly ; ‘ and if so , and [you]219-mrs varden will allow [her]8579-your fair daughter to take charge of this letter , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , [you]219-mrs varden will oblige [me]228-mr chester more than [I]228-mr chester can tell [you]219-mrs varden . The truth is , that while [I]228-mr chester am very anxious it should reach its destination , [I]228-mr chester have particular reasons for not trusting it to any other conveyance ; so that without [your]219-mrs varden help , [I]228-mr chester am wholly at a loss . ’[228-mr chester] [She]8579-your fair daughter was not going that way , [sir]7320-sir , either to - day , or to - morrow , nor indeed all next week , ’[1941-the lady] [the lady]1941-the lady graciously rejoined , ‘ but [we]8583-we shall be very glad to put [ourselves]8583-we out of the way on [your]7320-sir account , and if [you]7320-sir wish it , [you]7320-sir may depend upon its going to - day . [You]7320-sir might suppose , ’[219-mrs varden] said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , frowning at [[her]219-mrs varden husband]453-her husband , ‘ from [Varden]219-mrs varden ’s sitting there so glum and silent , that [he]453-her husband objected to this arrangement ; but [you]7320-sir must not mind that , [sir]7320-sir , if [you]7320-sir please . [It]8585-it ’s [his]453-her husband way at [home]7189-home . Out of doors , [he]453-her husband can be cheerful and talkative enough . ’[219-mrs varden] Now , the fact was , that [the unfortunate locksmith]1943-the unfortunate locksmith , blessing [his]1943-the unfortunate locksmith stars to find [[his]1943-the unfortunate locksmith helpmate]1944-his helpmate in such good humour , had been sitting with a beaming face , hearing this discourse with a joy past all expression . Wherefore this sudden attack quite took [him]1943-the unfortunate locksmith by surprise . [[My]1943-the unfortunate locksmith dear]812-my dear [Martha--]240-martha--[1943-the unfortunate locksmith] [he]1943-the unfortunate locksmith said . ‘ Oh yes , [I]219-mrs varden dare say , ’[219-mrs varden] interrupted [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , with a smile of mingled scorn and pleasantry . ‘ Very dear ! [We]8588-we all know that . ’[219-mrs varden] ‘ No , but [my]242-gabriel good soul , ’[242-gabriel] said [Gabriel]242-gabriel , [you]812-my dear are quite mistaken . [You]812-my dear are indeed . [I]242-gabriel was delighted to find [you]812-my dear so kind and ready . [I]242-gabriel waited , [[my]242-gabriel dear]812-my dear , anxiously , [I]242-gabriel assure [you]812-my dear , to hear what [you]812-my dear would say . ’[242-gabriel] [You]219-mrs varden waited anxiously , ’[265-mrs v.] repeated [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. ‘ Yes ! Thank [you]219-mrs varden , [Varden]219-mrs varden . [You]219-mrs varden waited , as [you]219-mrs varden always do , that [I]1941-the lady might bear the blame , if any came of it . But [I]1941-the lady am used to it , ’[1941-the lady] said [the lady]1941-the lady with a kind of solemn titter , ‘ and that ’s [my]1941-the lady comfort ! ’[1941-the lady] [I]242-gabriel give [you]812-my dear [my]242-gabriel word , [Martha--]240-martha--[242-gabriel] said [Gabriel]242-gabriel . ‘ Let [me]7765-his wife give [you]812-my dear [MY]7765-his wife word , [[my]7765-his wife dear]812-my dear , ’[7765-his wife] interposed [[his]242-gabriel wife]7765-his wife with a Christian smile , ‘ that such discussions as these between [married people]8591-married people , are much better left alone . Therefore , if [you]812-my dear please , [Varden]219-mrs varden , [we]8592-we ’ll drop the subject . [I]7765-his wife have no wish to pursue it . [I]7765-his wife could . [I]7765-his wife might say a great deal . But [I]7765-his wife would rather not . Pray do n’t say any more . ’[7765-his wife] [I]1947-the goaded locksmith do n’t want to say any more , ’[1947-the goaded locksmith] rejoined [the goaded locksmith]1947-the goaded locksmith . ‘ Well then , do n’t , ’[219-mrs varden] said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden . ‘ Nor did [I]7447-the locksmith begin it , [Martha]213-martha , ’[7447-the locksmith] added [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , good - humouredly , [I]7447-the locksmith must say that . ’[7447-the locksmith] [You]219-mrs varden did not begin it , [Varden]219-mrs varden ! ’[7765-his wife] exclaimed [[his]242-gabriel wife]7765-his wife , opening [her]7765-his wife eyes very wide and looking round upon [the company]473-the company , as though [she]7765-his wife would say , [You]242-gabriel hear [this man]711-this man ! [You]219-mrs varden did not begin it , [Varden]219-mrs varden ! But [you]219-mrs varden shall not say [I]7765-his wife was out of temper . No , [you]219-mrs varden did not begin it , oh dear no , not [you]219-mrs varden , [[my]7765-his wife dear]812-my dear ! ’[7765-his wife] ‘ Well , well , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ That ’s settled then . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Oh yes , ’[7765-his wife] rejoined [[his]242-gabriel wife]7765-his wife , ‘ quite . If [you]219-mrs varden like to say [Dolly]216-dolly began it , [[my]7765-his wife dear]812-my dear , [I]7765-his wife shall not contradict [you]219-mrs varden . [I]7765-his wife know [my]7765-his wife duty . [I]7765-his wife need know it , [I]7765-his wife am sure . [I]7765-his wife am often obliged to bear it in mind , when [my]7765-his wife inclination perhaps would be for the moment to forget it . Thank [you]219-mrs varden , [Varden]219-mrs varden . ’[7765-his wife] And so , with a mighty show of humility and forgiveness , [she]7765-his wife folded [her]7765-his wife hands , and looked round again , with a smile which plainly said , ‘ If [you]219-mrs varden desire to see the first and foremost among [female martyrs]8595-female martyrs , here [she]1954-that excellent lady is , on view ! ’[7765-his wife] This little incident , illustrative though it was of [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s extraordinary sweetness and amiability , had so strong a tendency to check the conversation and to disconcert all parties but [that excellent lady]1954-that excellent lady , that only a few monosyllables were uttered until [Edward]228-mr chester withdrew ; which [he]228-mr chester presently did , thanking [the lady of [the house]7210-the house]1955-the lady of the house a great many times for [her]1955-the lady of the house condescension , and whispering in [Dolly]216-dolly ’s ear that [he]228-mr chester would call on the morrow , in case there should happen to be an answer to the note -- which , indeed , [she]7765-his wife knew without [his]228-mr chester telling , as [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [[his]220-barnaby friend]7570-his friend [Grip]237-grip had dropped in on the previous night to prepare [her]7765-his wife for the visit which was then terminating . [Gabriel]242-gabriel , who had attended [Edward]228-mr chester to the door , came back with [his]242-gabriel hands in [his]242-gabriel pockets ; and , after fidgeting about [the room]462-the room in a very uneasy manner , and casting a great many sidelong looks at [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ( who with the calmest countenance in [the world]511-the world was five fathoms deep in the Protestant Manual ) , inquired of [Dolly]216-dolly how [she]216-dolly meant to go . [Dolly]216-dolly supposed by [the stage - coach]1960-the stage - coach , and looked at [[her]216-dolly lady mother]1961-her lady mother , who finding [herself]1961-her lady mother [silently appealed to , dived down at least another fathom into the Manual , and became unconscious of all earthly things]1962-silently appealed to , dived down at least another fathom into the manual , and became unconscious of all earthly things . [Martha--]240-martha--[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [I]7765-his wife hear [you]7447-the locksmith , [Varden]219-mrs varden , ’[7765-his wife] said [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife , without rising to the surface . [I]7765-his wife am sorry , [[my]7765-his wife dear]812-my dear , [you]812-my dear have such an objection to [the Maypole]7213-the maypole and [old John]193-john , for otherways as it ’s a very fine morning , and Saturday ’s not a busy day with [us]8598-us , [we]8598-us might have all three gone to [Chigwell]11-chigwell in the chaise , and had quite a happy day of it . ’[7765-his wife] [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden immediately closed the Manual , and bursting into tears , requested to be led [upstairs]7544-upstairs . ‘ What is the matter now , [Martha]213-martha ? ’[7447-the locksmith] inquired [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . To which [Martha]213-martha rejoined , ‘ Oh ! do n’t speak to [me]213-martha , ’[213-martha] and protested in agony that if [anybody]7183-anybody had told [her]213-martha so , [she]213-martha would n’t have believed it . ‘ But , [Martha]213-martha , ’[242-gabriel] said [Gabriel]242-gabriel , putting [himself]242-gabriel in the way as [she]213-martha was moving off with the aid of [Dolly]216-dolly ’s shoulder , ‘ would n’t have believed what ? Tell [me]7447-the locksmith what ’s wrong now . Do tell [me]7447-the locksmith . Upon [my]7447-the locksmith soul [I]7447-the locksmith do n’t know . Do [YOU]213-martha know , [child]7465-child ? [Damme]279-damme ! ’[7447-the locksmith] cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , plucking at [his]7447-the locksmith wig in a kind of frenzy , [nobody]7945-nobody does know , [I]7447-the locksmith verily believe , but [Miggs]239-miggs ! ’[7447-the locksmith] [Miggs]239-miggs , ’[219-mrs varden] said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden faintly , and with symptoms of approaching incoherence , ‘ is attached to [me]219-mrs varden , and that is sufficient to draw down hatred upon [her]213-martha in [this house]927-this house . [She]213-martha is a comfort to [me]219-mrs varden , whatever [she]213-martha may be to [others]7490-others . ’[219-mrs varden] [She]213-martha ’s no comfort to [me]242-gabriel , ’[242-gabriel] cried [Gabriel]242-gabriel , made bold by despair . [She]213-martha ’s the misery of [my]242-gabriel life . [She]213-martha ’s all the plagues of [Egypt]47-egypt in one . ’[242-gabriel] [She]213-martha ’s considered so , [I]219-mrs varden have no doubt , ’[219-mrs varden] said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden . [I]219-mrs varden was prepared for that ; it ’s natural ; it ’s of a piece with the rest . When [you]242-gabriel taunt [me]219-mrs varden as [you]242-gabriel do to [my]219-mrs varden face , how can [I]219-mrs varden wonder that [you]242-gabriel taunt [her]213-martha behind [her]213-martha back ! ’[219-mrs varden] And here the incoherence coming on very strong , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden wept , and laughed , and sobbed , and shivered , and hiccoughed , and choked ; and said [she]219-mrs varden knew it was very foolish but [she]219-mrs varden could n’t help it ; and that when [she]219-mrs varden was dead and gone , perhaps [they]1969-they would be sorry for it -- which really under the circumstances did not appear quite so probable as [she]219-mrs varden seemed to think -- with a great deal more to the same effect . In a word , [she]219-mrs varden passed with great decency through all the ceremonies incidental to such occasions ; and being supported [upstairs]7544-upstairs , was deposited in a highly spasmodic state on [her]219-mrs varden own bed , where [Miss Miggs]239-miggs shortly afterwards flung [herself]239-miggs upon the body . The philosophy of all this was , that [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden wanted to go to [Chigwell]11-chigwell ; that [she]219-mrs varden did not want to make any concession or explanation ; that [she]219-mrs varden would only go on being implored and entreated so to do ; and that [she]219-mrs varden would accept no other terms . Accordingly , after a vast amount of moaning and crying [upstairs]7544-upstairs , and much damping of foreheads , and vinegaring of temples , and hartshorning of noses , and so forth ; and after most pathetic adjurations from [Miggs]239-miggs , assisted by warm brandy - and - water not over - weak , and divers other cordials , also of a stimulating quality , administered at first in teaspoonfuls and afterwards in increasing doses , and of which [Miss Miggs]239-miggs [herself]239-miggs partook as a preventive measure ( for fainting is infectious ) ; after all these remedies , and many more too numerous to mention , but not to take , had been applied ; and many verbal consolations , moral , religious , and miscellaneous , had been super - added thereto ; [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith humbled [himself]7447-the locksmith , and the end was gained . ‘ If it ’s only for the sake of peace and quietness , [father]7315-father , ’[216-dolly] said [Dolly]216-dolly , urging [him]7447-the locksmith to go [upstairs]7544-upstairs . ‘ Oh , [Doll]216-dolly , [Doll]216-dolly , ’[1974-her good - natured father] said [[her]216-dolly good - natured father]1974-her good - natured father . ‘ If [you]216-dolly ever have [a husband of [your]216-dolly own--]8604-a husband of your own--[1974-her good - natured father] [Dolly]216-dolly glanced at the glass . ‘ --Well , WHEN [you]216-dolly have , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘ never faint , [[my]7447-the locksmith darling]8605-my darling . More domestic unhappiness has come of easy fainting , [Doll]216-dolly , than from all the greater passions put together . Remember that , [[my]7447-the locksmith dear]812-my dear , if [you]216-dolly would be really happy , which [you]216-dolly never can be , if [[your]216-dolly husband]8607-your husband is n’t . And a word in [your]216-dolly ear , [[my]7447-the locksmith precious]7899-my precious . Never have a [Miggs]239-miggs about [you]216-dolly ! ’[7447-the locksmith] With this advice [he]7447-the locksmith kissed [[his]7447-the locksmith blooming daughter]1976-his blooming daughter on the cheek , and slowly repaired to [[Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s room]1977-mrs varden ’s room ; where [that lady]715-that lady , lying all pale and languid on [her]715-that lady couch , was refreshing [herself]715-that lady with a sight of [her]715-that lady last new bonnet , which [Miggs]239-miggs , as a means of calming [her]715-that lady scattered spirits , displayed to the best advantage at [her]715-that lady bedside . ‘ Here ’s [master]7428-master , [mim]7753-mim , ’[239-miggs] said [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘ Oh , what a happiness it is when [man]7337-man and [wife]7781-wife come round again ! Oh gracious , to think that [him]7337-man and [her]7781-wife should ever have a word together ! ’[239-miggs] In the energy of these sentiments , which were uttered as an apostrophe to the Heavens in general , [Miss Miggs]239-miggs perched the bonnet on the top of [her]239-miggs own head , and folding [her]239-miggs hands , turned on [her]239-miggs tears . [I]239-miggs ca n’t help it , ’[239-miggs] cried [Miggs]239-miggs . [I]1979-i could n’t , if [I]1979-i was to be drownded in ‘[1979-i] [em]1979-i . [She]1980-she has such a forgiving spirit ! [She]1980-she ’ll forget all that has passed , and go along with [you]239-miggs , [sir]7320-sir -- Oh , if it was to [the world]511-the world ’s end , [she]1980-she ’d go along with [you]239-miggs . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden with a faint smile gently reproved [[her]219-mrs varden attendant]8613-her attendant for this enthusiasm , and reminded [her]219-mrs varden at the same time that [she]219-mrs varden was far too unwell to venture out that day . ‘[1980-she] Oh no , [you]239-miggs ’re not , [mim]7753-mim , indeed [you]239-miggs ’re[7428-master] not , ’ said [Miggs]239-miggs ; ‘[0-i] [I]0-i repeal to [master]7428-master ; [master]7428-master knows [you]239-miggs ’re not , [mim]7753-mim . The hair , and motion of the shay , will do [you]239-miggs good , [mim]7753-mim , and [you]239-miggs must not give way , [you]239-miggs must not raly . [She]1980-she must keep up , must n’t [she]1980-she , [sir]7320-sir , for all [our]8618-our sakes ? [I]7428-master was a telling [her]1980-she that , just now . [She]1980-she must remember [us]8618-our , even if [she]1980-she forgets [herself]1980-she . [Master]7428-master will persuade [you]239-miggs , [mim]7753-mim , [I]7428-master ’m[7428-master] sure . There ’s [Miss Dolly]1985-miss dolly ’s a - going [you]1986-you know , and [master]7428-master , and [you]1986-you , and all so happy and so comfortable . Oh ! ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs , turning on the tears again , previous to quitting [the room]462-the room in great emotion , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i never see such [a blessed one]1988-a blessed one as [she]1988-a blessed one is for the forgiveness of [her]1988-a blessed one spirit , [I]0-i never , never , never did . Not more did [master]7428-master neither ; no , nor [no one]7986-no one -- never ! ’ For five minutes or thereabouts , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden remained mildly opposed to all [[her]219-mrs varden husband]453-her husband ’s prayers that [she]219-mrs varden would oblige [him]453-her husband by taking a day ’s pleasure , but relenting at length , [she]219-mrs varden suffered [herself]219-mrs varden to be persuaded , and granting [him]453-her husband [her]219-mrs varden free forgiveness ( the merit whereof , [she]219-mrs varden meekly said , rested with [the Manual]280-the manual and not with [her]219-mrs varden ) , desired that [Miggs]239-miggs might come and help [her]219-mrs varden dress . [The handmaid]8623-the handmaid attended promptly , and it is but justice to [their]8623-the handmaid joint exertions to record that , when [the good lady]8195-the good lady came [downstairs]1179-downstairs in course of time , completely decked out for the journey , [she]8195-the good lady really looked as if nothing had happened , and appeared in the very best health imaginable . As to [Dolly]216-dolly , there [she]216-dolly was again , the very pink and pattern of good looks , in a smart little cherry - coloured mantle , with a hood of the same drawn over [her]216-dolly head , and upon the top of that hood , a little straw hat trimmed with cherry - coloured ribbons , and worn the merest trifle on one side -- just enough in short to make it the wickedest and most provoking head - dress that [ever malicious milliner]8626-ever malicious milliner devised . And not to speak of the manner in which these cherry - coloured decorations brightened [her]216-dolly eyes , or vied with [her]216-dolly lips , or shed a new bloom on [her]216-dolly face , [she]216-dolly wore such a cruel little muff , and such a heart - rending pair of shoes , and was so surrounded and hemmed in , as it were , by aggravations of all kinds , that when [Mr Tappettit]281-mr tappettit , holding the horse ’s head , saw [her]216-dolly come out of [the house]7210-the house alone , such impulses came over [him]281-mr tappettit to decoy [her]216-dolly into the chaise and drive off like mad , that [he]281-mr tappettit would unquestionably have done it , but for certain uneasy doubts besetting [him]281-mr tappettit as to the shortest way to [Gretna Green]48-gretna green ; whether it was up [the street]780-the street or down , or up the right - hand turning or the left ; and whether , supposing all the turnpikes to be carried by storm , [the blacksmith]8629-the blacksmith in the end would marry [them]8630-them on credit ; which by reason of [[his]281-mr tappettit clerical office]8631-his clerical office appeared , even to [his]281-mr tappettit excited imagination , so unlikely , that [he]281-mr tappettit hesitated . And while [he]281-mr tappettit stood hesitating , and looking post - chaises - and - six at [Dolly]216-dolly , out came [[his]281-mr tappettit master]586-his master and [[his]281-mr tappettit mistress]8633-his mistress , and [the constant Miggs]8634-the constant miggs , and the opportunity was gone for ever . For now the chaise creaked upon its springs , and [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was inside ; and now it creaked again , and more than ever , and [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith was inside ; and now it bounded once , as if [its]8636-its heart beat lightly , and [Dolly]216-dolly was inside ; and now [it]8636-its was gone and [its]8636-its place was empty , and [he]281-mr tappettit and [that dreary Miggs]239-miggs were standing in [the street]780-the street together . [The hearty locksmith]8638-the hearty locksmith was in as good a humour as if nothing had occurred for the last twelve months to put [him]8638-the hearty locksmith out of [his]8638-the hearty locksmith way , [Dolly]216-dolly was all smiles and graces , and [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was agreeable beyond all precedent . As [they]8639-they jogged through [the streets]448-the streets talking of this thing and of that , who should be descried upon [the pavement]1754-the pavement but [that very coachmaker]8642-that very coachmaker , looking so genteel that [nobody]7945-nobody would have believed [he]281-mr tappettit had ever had anything to do with [a coach]8644-a coach but riding in it , and bowing like [any nobleman]8645-any nobleman . To be sure [Dolly]216-dolly was confused when [she]216-dolly bowed again , and to be sure the cherry - coloured ribbons trembled a little when [she]216-dolly met [his]0-i mournful eye , which seemed to say , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have kept [my]0-i word , [I]0-i have begun , the business is going to the devil , and [you]1991-you ’re the cause of it . ’[1991-you] There [he]0-i stood , rooted to the ground : as [Dolly]216-dolly said , like a statue ; and as [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden said , like a pump ; till [they]1992-they turned the corner : and when [[her]216-dolly father]539-her father thought it was like [his]539-her father impudence , and [[her]216-dolly mother]1482-her mother wondered what [he]0-i meant by it , [Dolly]216-dolly blushed again till [her]216-dolly very hood was pale . But on [they]1992-they went , not the less merrily for this , and there was [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith in the incautious fulness of [his]7447-the locksmith heart ‘ pulling - up ’[7447-the locksmith] at all manner of places , and evincing a most intimate acquaintance with all [the taverns on [the road]621-the road]1996-the taverns on the road , and all [the landlords]1998-the landlords and all [the landladies]1999-the landladies , with whom , indeed , the little horse was on equally friendly terms , for [he]7447-the locksmith kept on stopping of [his]7447-the locksmith own accord . Never were [people]7575-people so glad to see [other people]7437-other people as [these landlords]2002-these landlords and [landladies]2003-landladies were to behold [Mr Varden]214-mr varden and [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden and [Miss Varden]282-miss varden ; and would n’t [they]1992-they get out , said one ; and [they]1992-they really must walk [upstairs]7544-upstairs , said another ; and [she]282-miss varden would take it ill and be quite certain [they]1992-they were proud if [they]1992-they would n’t have a little taste of something , said a third ; and so on , that it was really quite a Progress rather than a ride , and one continued scene of hospitality from beginning to end . It was pleasant enough to be held in such esteem , not to mention the refreshments ; so [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden said nothing at the time , and was all affability and delight -- but such a body of evidence as [she]219-mrs varden collected against [the unfortunate locksmith]1943-the unfortunate locksmith that day , to be used thereafter as occasion might require , never was got together for matrimonial purposes . In course of time -- and in course of a pretty long time too , for these agreeable interruptions delayed [them]1992-they not a little,--they arrived upon [the skirts of [the Forest]8445-the forest]2006-the skirts of the forest , and riding pleasantly on among the trees , came at last to the Maypole , where [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s cheerful ‘ Yoho ! ’[193-john] speedily brought to [the porch]700-the porch [old John]193-john , and after [him]193-john [young [Joe]197-joe , both of whom were so transfixed at sight of [the ladies]2011-the ladies]2010-young joe , both of whom were so transfixed at sight of the ladies , that for a moment [they]1992-they were perfectly unable to give [them]1992-they any welcome , and could do nothing but stare . It was only for a moment , however , that [Joe]197-joe forgot [himself]197-joe , for speedily reviving [he]197-joe thrust [[his]197-joe drowsy father]2012-his drowsy father aside -- to [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s mighty and inexpressible indignation -- and darting out , stood ready to help [them]1992-they to alight . It was necessary for [Dolly]216-dolly to get out first . [Joe]197-joe had [her]216-dolly in [his]197-joe arms;--yes , though for a space of time no longer than [you]2013-you could count one in , [Joe]197-joe had [her]216-dolly in [his]197-joe arms . Here was a glimpse of happiness ! It would be difficult to describe what a flat and commonplace affair the helping [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden out afterwards was , but [Joe]197-joe did it , and did it too with the best grace in [the world]511-the world . Then [old John]193-john , who , entertaining a dull and foggy sort of idea that [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was n’t fond of [him]193-john , had been in some doubt whether [she]219-mrs varden might not have come for purposes of assault and battery , took courage , hoped [she]219-mrs varden was well , and offered to conduct [her]219-mrs varden into [the house]7210-the house . This tender being amicably received , [they]2016-they marched in together ; [Joe]197-joe and [Dolly]216-dolly followed , arm - in - arm , ( happiness again ! ) and [Varden]219-mrs varden brought up the rear . [Old John]258-old john would have it that [they]2016-they must sit in the bar , and [nobody]7945-nobody objecting , into the bar [they]2016-they went . [All bars]2018-all bars are [snug places]2019-snug places , but [the Maypole ’s]2020-the maypole ’s was the very snuggest , cosiest , and completest bar , that ever the wit of [man]7337-man devised . Such amazing bottles in [old oaken pigeon - holes]2022-old oaken pigeon - holes ; such gleaming tankards dangling from pegs at about the same inclination as [thirsty men]2023-thirsty men would hold them to [their]2023-thirsty men lips ; such sturdy little Dutch kegs ranged in rows on shelves ; so many lemons hanging in separate nets , and forming the fragrant grove already mentioned in this chronicle , suggestive , with goodly loaves of snowy sugar stowed away hard by , of punch , idealised beyond all mortal knowledge ; such closets , such presses , such drawers full of pipes , such places for putting things away in hollow window - seats , all crammed to the throat with eatables , drinkables , or savoury condiments ; lastly , and to crown all , as typical of the immense resources of [the establishment]8022-the establishment , and its defiances to [all visitors]2025-all visitors to cut and come again , such a stupendous cheese ! It is a poor heart that never rejoices -- it must have been the poorest , weakest , and most watery heart that ever beat , which would not have warmed towards [the Maypole bar]2026-the maypole bar . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s did directly . [She]219-mrs varden could no more have reproached [John Willet]193-john among [those household gods]2027-those household gods , the kegs and bottles , lemons , pipes , and cheese , than [she]219-mrs varden could have stabbed [him]193-john with [his]193-john own bright carving - knife . The order for dinner too -- it might have soothed [a savage]2028-a savage . ‘ A bit of fish , ’[193-john] said [John]193-john to [the cook]7184-the cook , ‘ and some lamb chops ( breaded , with plenty of ketchup ) , and a good salad , and a roast spring chicken , with a dish of sausages and mashed potatoes , or something of that sort . ’[193-john] Something of that sort ! The resources of [these inns]2030-these inns ! To talk carelessly about dishes , which in themselves were a first - rate holiday kind of dinner , suitable to one ’s wedding - day , as something of that sort : meaning , if [you]2031-you ca n’t get a spring chicken , any other trifle in the way of poultry will do -- such as a peacock , perhaps ! [The kitchen]2032-the kitchen too , with [its]2032-the kitchen great broad cavernous chimney ; [the kitchen]2032-the kitchen , where nothing in the way of cookery seemed impossible ; where [you]2031-you could believe in anything to eat , [they]2034-they chose to tell [you]2031-you of . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden returned from the contemplation of these wonders to [the bar]8134-the bar again , with a head quite dizzy and bewildered . [Her]219-mrs varden housekeeping capacity was not large enough to comprehend them . [She]219-mrs varden was obliged to go to sleep . Waking was pain , in the midst of such immensity . [Dolly]216-dolly in the meanwhile , whose gay heart and head ran upon other matters , passed out at the garden door , and glancing back now and then ( but of course not wondering whether [Joe]197-joe saw [her]216-dolly ) , tripped away by a path across the fields with which [she]216-dolly was well acquainted , to discharge [her]216-dolly mission at [the Warren]546-the warren ; and [this deponent]2037-this deponent hath been informed and verily believes , that [you]2031-you might have seen many less pleasant objects than the cherry - coloured mantle and ribbons , as [they]2034-they went fluttering along the green meadows in the bright light of the day , like giddy things as they were . Chapter 20 The proud consciousness of [her]219-mrs varden trust , and the great importance [she]219-mrs varden derived from it , might have advertised it to all [the house]7210-the house if [she]219-mrs varden had had to run the gauntlet of [[its]7210-the house inhabitants]2039-its inhabitants ; but as [Dolly]216-dolly had played in [every dull room]2040-every dull room and passage many and many a time , when [a child]7413-a child , and had ever since been [the humble friend of [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , whose foster - sister [she]216-dolly was]2042-the humble friend of miss haredale , whose foster - sister she was , [she]216-dolly was as free of [the building]7248-the building as [the young lady]7328-the young lady [herself]216-dolly . So , using no greater precaution than holding [her]216-dolly breath and walking on tiptoe as [she]216-dolly passed [the library]2045-the library door , [she]216-dolly went straight to [[Emma]261-emma ’s room]2046-emma ’s room as [a privileged visitor]2047-a privileged visitor . It was [the liveliest room in [the building]7248-the building]2048-the liveliest room in the building . [The chamber]1862-the chamber was sombre like the rest for the matter of that , but the presence of youth and beauty would make [a prison]2051-a prison cheerful ( saving alas ! that confinement withers [them]2051-a prison ) , and lend some charms of [their]2051-a prison own to the gloomiest scene . Birds , flowers , books , drawing , music , and a hundred such graceful tokens of feminine loves and cares , filled it with more of life and human sympathy than [the whole house]2052-the whole house besides seemed made to hold . There was heart in [the room]462-the room ; and who that has a heart , ever fails to recognise the silent presence of another ! [Dolly]216-dolly had one undoubtedly , and it was not a tough one either , though there was a little mist of coquettishness about it , such as sometimes surrounds that sun of life in its morning , and slightly dims its lustre . Thus , when [Emma]261-emma rose to greet [her]216-dolly , and kissing [her]216-dolly affectionately on the cheek , told [her]216-dolly , in [her]261-emma quiet way , that [she]216-dolly had been very unhappy , the tears stood in [Dolly]216-dolly ’s eyes , and [she]216-dolly felt more sorry than [she]216-dolly could tell ; but next moment [she]216-dolly happened to raise them to the glass , and really there was something there so exceedingly agreeable , that as [she]216-dolly sighed , [she]216-dolly smiled , and felt surprisingly consoled . [I]216-dolly have heard about it , [miss]8193-miss , ’[216-dolly] said [Dolly]216-dolly , ‘ and it ’s very sad indeed , but when things are at the worst they are sure to mend . ’[216-dolly] ‘ But are [you]216-dolly sure [they]8647-they are at the worst ? ’[261-emma] asked [Emma]261-emma with a smile . ‘ Why , [I]216-dolly do n’t see how [they]8647-they can very well be more unpromising than [they]8647-they are ; [I]216-dolly really do n’t , ’[216-dolly] said [Dolly]216-dolly . ‘ And [I]216-dolly bring something to begin with . ’[216-dolly] ‘ Not from [Edward]228-mr chester ? ’[216-dolly] [Dolly]216-dolly nodded and smiled , and feeling in [her]216-dolly pockets ( there were pockets in those days ) with an affectation of not being able to find what [she]216-dolly wanted , which greatly enhanced [her]216-dolly importance , at length produced the letter . As [Emma]261-emma hastily broke the seal and became absorbed in its contents , [Dolly]216-dolly ’s eyes , by one of those strange accidents for which there is no accounting , wandered to the glass again . [She]261-emma could not help wondering whether [the coach - maker]2054-the coach - maker suffered very much , and quite pitied [the poor man]2055-the poor man . It was a long letter -- a very long letter , written close on all four sides of the sheet of paper , and crossed afterwards ; but it was not a consolatory letter , for as [Emma]261-emma read it [she]261-emma stopped from time to time to put [her]261-emma handkerchief to [her]261-emma eyes . To be sure [Dolly]216-dolly marvelled greatly to see [her]261-emma in so much distress , for to [her]216-dolly thinking a love affair ought to be one of the best jokes , and the slyest , merriest kind of thing in life . But [she]261-emma set it down in [her]261-emma own mind that all this came from [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale ’s being so constant , and that if [she]261-emma would only take on with [some other young gentleman]2056-some other young gentleman -- just in the most innocent way possible , to keep [[her]261-emma first lover]2057-her first lover up to the mark -- [she]261-emma would find [herself]261-emma inexpressibly comforted . [I]216-dolly am sure that ’s what [I]216-dolly should do if it was [me]216-dolly , ’[216-dolly] thought [Dolly]216-dolly . ‘ To make [[one]503-one ’s sweetheart]8649-one ’s sweetheart miserable is well enough and quite right , but to be made miserable [one]503-one ’s self is a little too much ! ’[216-dolly] However it would n’t do to say so , and therefore [she]261-emma sat looking on in silence . [She]261-emma needed a pretty considerable stretch of patience , for when the long letter had been read once all through it was read again , and when it had been read twice all through it was read again . During this tedious process , [Dolly]216-dolly beguiled the time in the most improving manner that occurred to [her]216-dolly , by curling [her]216-dolly hair on [her]216-dolly fingers , with the aid of the looking - glass before mentioned , and giving it some killing twists . Everything has an end . Even [young ladies in love]2058-young ladies in love can not read [their]2058-young ladies in love letters for ever . In course of time the packet was folded up , and it only remained to write the answer . But as this promised to be a work of time likewise , [Emma]261-emma said [she]261-emma would put it off until after dinner , and that [Dolly]216-dolly must dine with [her]261-emma . As [Dolly]216-dolly had made up [her]216-dolly mind to do so beforehand , [she]216-dolly required very little pressing ; and when [they]2059-they had settled this point , [they]2059-they went to walk in [the garden]442-the garden . [They]2059-they strolled up and down [the terrace walks]2061-the terrace walks , talking incessantly -- at least , [Dolly]216-dolly never left off once -- and making [that quarter of [the sad and mournful house]2063-the sad and mournful house]2062-that quarter of the sad and mournful house quite gay . Not that [they]2059-they talked loudly or laughed much , but [they]2059-they were both so very handsome , and it was such a breezy day , and [their]2059-they light dresses and dark curls appeared so free and joyous in [their]2059-they abandonment , and [Emma]261-emma was so fair , and [Dolly]216-dolly so rosy , and [Emma]261-emma so delicately shaped , and [Dolly]216-dolly so plump , and -- in short , there are no flowers for any garden like such flowers , let [horticulturists]2064-horticulturists say what [they]2064-horticulturists may , and both [house]7312-house and [garden]2066-garden seemed to know it , and to brighten up sensibly . After this , came the dinner and the letter writing , and some more talking , in the course of which [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale took occasion to charge upon [Dolly]216-dolly certain flirtish and inconstant propensities , which accusations [Dolly]216-dolly seemed to think very complimentary indeed , and to be mightily amused with . Finding [her]216-dolly quite incorrigible in this respect , [Emma]261-emma suffered [her]216-dolly to depart ; but not before [she]261-emma had confided to [her]216-dolly that important and never - sufficiently - to - be - taken - care - of answer , and endowed [her]216-dolly moreover with a pretty little bracelet as a keepsake . Having clasped it on [her]216-dolly arm , and again advised [her]216-dolly half in jest and half in earnest to amend [her]216-dolly roguish ways , for [she]216-dolly knew [she]216-dolly was fond of [Joe]197-joe at heart ( which [Dolly]216-dolly stoutly denied , with a great many haughty protestations that [she]216-dolly hoped [she]216-dolly could do better than that indeed ! and so forth ) , [she]216-dolly bade [her]216-dolly farewell ; and after calling [her]216-dolly back to give [her]216-dolly more supplementary messages for [Edward]228-mr chester , than anybody with tenfold the gravity of [Dolly Varden]216-dolly could be reasonably expected to remember , at length dismissed [her]216-dolly . [Dolly]216-dolly bade [her]216-dolly good bye , and tripping lightly down [the stairs]7713-the stairs arrived at the dreaded library door , and was about to pass it again on tiptoe , when it opened , and behold ! there stood [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . Now , [Dolly]216-dolly had from [her]216-dolly childhood associated with [this gentleman]755-this gentleman the idea of something grim and ghostly , and being at the moment conscience - stricken besides , the sight of [him]755-this gentleman threw [her]216-dolly into such a flurry that [she]216-dolly could neither acknowledge [his]755-this gentleman presence nor run away , so [she]216-dolly gave a great start , and then with downcast eyes stood still and trembled . ‘ Come here , [girl]1010-girl , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , taking [her]216-dolly by the hand . [I]206-mr haredale want to speak to [you]216-dolly . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ If [you]206-mr haredale please , [sir]7320-sir , [I]206-mr haredale ’m[206-mr haredale] in a hurry , ’ faltered [Dolly]216-dolly , ‘[206-mr haredale] and -- [you]206-mr haredale have frightened [me]0-i by coming so suddenly upon [me]0-i , [sir]7320-sir -- [I]0-i would rather go , [sir]7320-sir , if [you]206-mr haredale ’ll be so good as to let [me]0-i . ’ ‘[206-mr haredale] Immediately , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , who had by this time led [her]216-dolly into [the room]462-the room and closed the door . ‘[206-mr haredale] [You]216-dolly shall go directly . [You]216-dolly have just left [Emma]261-emma ? ’ ‘[216-dolly] Yes , [sir]7320-sir , just this minute.--Father ’s waiting for [me]0-i , [sir]7320-sir , if [you]206-mr haredale ’ll please to have the goodness-- ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i know . [I]0-i know , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘[0-i] Answer [me]0-i a question . What did [you]216-dolly bring here to - day ? ’ ‘[7320-sir] Bring here , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ faltered [Dolly]216-dolly . ‘[7320-sir] [You]206-mr haredale will tell [me]0-i the truth , [I]0-i am sure . Yes . [Dolly]216-dolly hesitated for a little while , and somewhat emboldened by [his]206-mr haredale manner , said at last , ‘[206-mr haredale] Well then , [sir]7320-sir . It was a letter . ’ ‘[2075-the bearer of the answer] From [Mr Edward Chester]228-mr chester , of course . And [you]206-mr haredale are [the bearer of the answer]2075-the bearer of the answer ? [Dolly]216-dolly hesitated again , and not being able to decide upon any other course of action , burst into tears . ‘[216-dolly] [You]216-dolly alarm [yourself]216-dolly without cause , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘[216-dolly] Why are [you]216-dolly so foolish ? Surely [you]216-dolly can answer [me]0-i . [You]216-dolly know that [I]0-i have but to put the question to [Emma]261-emma and learn the truth directly . Have [you]216-dolly the answer with [you]216-dolly ? [Dolly]216-dolly had what is popularly called a spirit of [her]216-dolly own , and being now fairly at bay , made the best of it . ‘[7320-sir] Yes , [sir]7320-sir , [she]216-dolly rejoined , trembling and frightened as [she]216-dolly was . ‘[7320-sir] Yes , [sir]7320-sir , [I]0-i have . [You]7320-sir may kill [me]0-i if [you]7320-sir please , [sir]7320-sir , but [I]0-i wo n’t give it up . [I]0-i ’m very sorry,--but [I]0-i wo n’t . There , [sir]7320-sir . ’[0-i] [I]206-mr haredale commend [your]216-dolly firmness and [your]216-dolly plain - speaking , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘ Rest assured that [I]206-mr haredale have as little desire to take [your]216-dolly letter as [your]216-dolly life . [You]216-dolly are [a very discreet messenger]8655-a very discreet messenger and [a good girl]8656-a good girl . ’[206-mr haredale] Not feeling quite certain , as [she]2079-she afterwards said , whether [he]7320-sir might not be ‘ coming over [her]2079-she[2079-she] with these compliments , [Dolly]216-dolly kept as far from [him]7320-sir as [she]216-dolly could , cried again , and resolved to defend [her]216-dolly pocket ( for the letter was there ) to the last extremity . [I]206-mr haredale have some design , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale after a short silence , during which a smile , as [he]7320-sir regarded [her]216-dolly , had struggled through the gloom and melancholy that was natural to [his]7320-sir face , ‘ of providing [a companion for [[my]7320-sir niece]8081-my niece]8657-a companion for my niece ; for [her]8081-my niece life is a very lonely one . Would [you]216-dolly like [the office]8659-the office ? [You]216-dolly are [the oldest friend [she]8081-my niece has]8660-the oldest friend she has , and the best entitled to it . ’[7320-sir] [I]216-dolly do n’t know , [sir]7320-sir , ’[216-dolly] answered [Dolly]216-dolly , not sure but [he]7320-sir was bantering [her]216-dolly ; [I]7320-sir ca n’t say . [I]7320-sir do n’t know what [they]8662-they might wish at [home]7189-home . [I]7320-sir could n’t give an opinion , [sir]7320-sir . ’[7320-sir] ‘ If [[your]216-dolly friends]8665-your friends had no objection , would [you]216-dolly have any ? ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘ Come . There ’s a plain question ; and easy to answer . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ None at all that [I]216-dolly know of [sir]7320-sir , ’[216-dolly] replied [Dolly]216-dolly . [I]216-dolly should be very glad to be near [Miss Emma]230-emma of course , and always am . ’[216-dolly] ‘ That ’s well , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘ That is all [I]206-mr haredale had to say . [You]216-dolly are anxious to go . Do n’t let [me]206-mr haredale detain [you]216-dolly . ’[206-mr haredale] [Dolly]216-dolly did n’t let [him]206-mr haredale , nor did [she]216-dolly wait for [him]206-mr haredale to try , for the words had no sooner passed [his]206-mr haredale lips than [she]216-dolly was out of [the room]462-the room , out of [the house]7210-the house , and in [the fields]1785-the fields again . The first thing to be done , of course , when [she]216-dolly came to [herself]216-dolly and considered what a flurry [she]216-dolly had been in , was to cry afresh ; and the next thing , when [she]216-dolly reflected how well [she]216-dolly had got over it , was to laugh heartily . The tears once banished gave place to the smiles , and at last [Dolly]216-dolly laughed so much that [she]216-dolly was fain to lean against a tree , and give vent to [her]216-dolly exultation . When [she]216-dolly could laugh no longer , and was quite tired , [she]216-dolly put [her]216-dolly head - dress to rights , dried [her]216-dolly eyes , looked back very merrily and triumphantly at [the Warren chimneys]2083-the warren chimneys , which were just visible , and resumed [her]216-dolly walk . The twilight had come on , and it was quickly growing dusk , but [the path]8165-the path was so familiar to [her]216-dolly from frequent traversing that [she]216-dolly hardly thought of this , and certainly felt no uneasiness at being left alone . Moreover , there was the bracelet to admire ; and when [she]216-dolly had given it a good rub , and held it out at arm ’s length , it sparkled and glittered so beautifully on [her]216-dolly wrist , that to look at it in every point of view and with every possible turn of the arm , was quite an absorbing business . There was the letter too , and it looked so mysterious and knowing , when [she]216-dolly took it out of [her]216-dolly pocket , and it held , as [she]216-dolly knew , so much inside , that to turn it over and over , and think about it , and wonder how it began , and how it ended , and what it said all through , was another matter of constant occupation . Between the bracelet and the letter , there was quite enough to do without thinking of anything else ; and admiring each by turns , [Dolly]216-dolly went on gaily . As [she]216-dolly passed through a wicket - gate to where [the path]8165-the path was narrow , and lay between two hedges garnished here and there with trees , [she]216-dolly heard a rustling close at hand , which brought [her]216-dolly to a sudden stop . [She]216-dolly listened . All was very quiet , and [she]216-dolly went on again -- not absolutely frightened , but a little quicker than before perhaps , and possibly not quite so much at [her]216-dolly ease , for a check of that kind is startling . [She]216-dolly had no sooner moved on again , than [she]216-dolly was conscious of the same sound , which was like that of [a person tramping stealthily among bushes and brushwood]2086-a person tramping stealthily among bushes and brushwood . Looking towards the spot whence it appeared to come , [she]216-dolly almost fancied [she]216-dolly could make out [a crouching figure]2087-a crouching figure . [She]216-dolly stopped again . All was quiet as before . On [she]216-dolly went once more -- decidedly faster now -- and tried to sing softly to [herself]216-dolly . It must be the wind . But how came the wind to blow only when [she]216-dolly walked , and cease when [she]216-dolly stood still ? [She]216-dolly stopped involuntarily as [she]216-dolly made the reflection , and the rustling noise stopped likewise . [She]216-dolly was really frightened now , and was yet hesitating what to do , when the bushes crackled and snapped , and [a man]7264-a man came plunging through [them]2089-them , close before [her]216-dolly . Chapter 21 It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to [Dolly]216-dolly , to recognise in [the person who forced [himself]7264-a man into the path so abruptly , and now stood directly in [her]216-dolly way , [Hugh of the Maypole , whose name [she]216-dolly uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from [her]216-dolly heart]2091-hugh of the maypole , whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart]2090-the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly , and now stood directly in her way , hugh of the maypole , whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart . ‘ Was it [you]7264-a man ? ’[216-dolly] [she]216-dolly said , ‘ how glad [I]216-dolly am to see [you]7264-a man ! and how could [you]7264-a man terrify [me]216-dolly so ! ’[216-dolly] In answer to which , [he]7264-a man said nothing at all , but stood quite still , looking at [her]216-dolly . ‘ Did [you]7264-a man come to meet [me]216-dolly ? ’[216-dolly] asked [Dolly]216-dolly . [Hugh]198-hugh nodded , and muttered something to the effect that [he]7264-a man had been waiting for [her]216-dolly , and had expected [her]216-dolly sooner . [I]216-dolly thought it likely [they]8667-they would send , ’[216-dolly] said [Dolly]216-dolly , greatly reassured by this . [Nobody]7945-nobody sent [me]198-hugh , ’[198-hugh] was [his]198-hugh sullen answer . [I]198-hugh came of [my]198-hugh own accord . ’[198-hugh] The rough bearing of [this fellow]7469-this fellow , and [his]7469-this fellow wild , uncouth appearance , had often filled [the girl]813-the girl with a vague apprehension even when [other people]7437-other people were by , and had occasioned [her]813-the girl to shrink from [him]7469-this fellow involuntarily . The having [him]7469-this fellow for an unbidden companion in so solitary a place , with the darkness fast gathering about [them]2095-them , renewed and even increased the alarm [she]813-the girl had felt at first . If [his]7469-this fellow manner had been merely dogged and passively fierce , as usual , [she]813-the girl would have had no greater dislike to [his]7469-this fellow company than [she]813-the girl always felt -- perhaps , indeed , would have been rather glad to have had [him]7469-this fellow at hand . But there was something of coarse bold admiration in [his]7469-this fellow look , which terrified [her]813-the girl very much . [She]813-the girl glanced timidly towards [him]7469-this fellow , uncertain whether to go forward or retreat , and [he]7469-this fellow stood gazing at [her]813-the girl like [a handsome satyr]2096-a handsome satyr ; and so [they]2095-them remained for some short time without stirring or breaking silence . At length [Dolly]216-dolly took courage , shot past [him]7469-this fellow , and hurried on . ‘ Why do [you]216-dolly spend so much breath in avoiding [me]198-hugh ? ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , accommodating [his]7469-this fellow pace to [hers]813-the girl , and keeping close at [her]813-the girl side . [I]198-hugh wish to get back as quickly as [I]198-hugh can , and [you]7469-this fellow walk too near [me]198-hugh , answered [Dolly]216-dolly . ’[198-hugh] ‘ Too near ! ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , stooping over [her]813-the girl so that [she]813-the girl could feel [his]7469-this fellow breath upon [her]813-the girl forehead . ‘ Why too near ? [You]7750-mistress ’re[198-hugh] always proud to [ME]0-i , [mistress]7750-mistress . ’ ‘[198-hugh] [I]0-i am proud to [no one]7986-no one . [You]2099-you mistake [me]0-i , ’ answered [Dolly]216-dolly . ‘[2099-you] Fall back , if [you]2099-you please , or go on . ’ ‘[2099-you] Nay , [mistress]7750-mistress , [he]7469-this fellow rejoined , endeavouring to draw [her]813-the girl arm through [his]7469-this fellow , ‘[2099-you] [I]0-i ’ll walk with [you]7750-mistress . [She]813-the girl released [herself]813-the girl and clenching [her]813-the girl little hand , struck [him]7469-this fellow with right good will . At this , [Maypole Hugh]198-hugh burst into a roar of laughter , and passing [his]7469-this fellow arm about [her]813-the girl waist , held [her]813-the girl in [his]7469-this fellow strong grasp as easily as if [she]813-the girl had been a bird . ‘[2099-you] Ha ha ha ! Well done , [mistress]7750-mistress ! Strike again . [You]2099-you shall beat [my]0-i face , and tear [my]0-i hair , and pluck [my]0-i beard up by the roots , and welcome , for the sake of [your]7750-mistress bright eyes . Strike again , [mistress]7750-mistress . Do . Ha ha ha ! [I]0-i like it . ’ ‘[0-i] Let [me]0-i go , [she]813-the girl cried , endeavouring with both [her]813-the girl hands to push [him]0-i off . ‘[0-i] Let [me]0-i go this moment . ’ ‘[7750-mistress] [You]7750-mistress had as good be kinder to [me]0-i , [Sweetlips]283-sweetlips , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[7750-mistress] [You]7750-mistress had , indeed . Come . Tell [me]0-i now . Why are [you]7750-mistress always so proud ? [I]0-i do n’t quarrel with [you]7750-mistress for it . [I]0-i love [you]7750-mistress when [you]7750-mistress ’re proud . [Ha ha ha]8669-ha ha ha ! [You]7750-mistress ca n’t hide [your]7750-mistress beauty from [a poor fellow]8670-a poor fellow ; that ’s a comfort ! ’[7750-mistress] [She]7750-mistress gave [him]0-i no answer , but as [he]0-i had not yet checked [her]7750-mistress progress , continued to press forward as rapidly as [she]7750-mistress could . At length , between the hurry [she]7750-mistress had made , [her]7750-mistress terror , and the tightness of [his]0-i embrace , [her]7750-mistress strength failed [her]7750-mistress , and [she]7750-mistress could go no further . [Hugh]198-hugh , ’[2103-the panting girl] cried [the panting girl]2103-the panting girl , ‘ good [Hugh]198-hugh ; if [you]198-hugh will leave [me]2103-the panting girl [I]2103-the panting girl will give [you]198-hugh anything -- everything [I]2103-the panting girl have -- and never tell one word of this to [any living creature]8671-any living creature . ’[2103-the panting girl] [You]2103-the panting girl had best not , ’[0-i] [he]0-i answered . [Harkye]284-harkye , [little dove]8672-little dove , [you]198-hugh had best not . [All about here]8673-all about here know [me]0-i , and what [I]0-i dare do if [I]0-i have a mind . If ever [you]198-hugh are going to tell , stop when the words are on [your]198-hugh lips , and think of the mischief [you]198-hugh ’ll bring , if [you]198-hugh do , upon some innocent heads that [you]198-hugh would n’t wish to hurt a hair of . Bring trouble on [me]0-i , and [I]0-i ’ll bring trouble and something more on [them]8674-them in return . [I]0-i care no more for [them]8674-them than for so many dogs ; not so much -- why should [I]0-i ? [I]0-i ’d sooner kill [a man]7264-a man than a dog any day . [I]0-i ’ve never been sorry for [a man]7264-a man ’s death in all [my]0-i life , and [I]0-i have for a dog ’s . ’[0-i] There was something so thoroughly savage in the manner of these expressions , and the looks and gestures by which they were accompanied , that [her]2104-her great fear of [him]2105-him gave [her]2104-her new strength , and enabled [her]2104-her by a sudden effort to extricate [herself]2104-her and run fleetly from [him]2105-him . But [Hugh]198-hugh was as nimble , strong , and swift of foot , as [any man in [broad England]1-england]2106-any man in broad england , and it was but a fruitless expenditure of energy , for [he]198-hugh had [her]2104-her in [his]198-hugh encircling arms again before [she]2104-her had gone a hundred yards . ‘ Softly , [darling]8677-darling -- gently -- would [you]8677-darling fly from rough [Hugh]198-hugh , that loves [you]8677-darling as well as [any drawing - room gallant]8678-any drawing - room gallant ? ’[198-hugh] [I]2104-her would , ’[2104-her] [she]2104-her answered , struggling to free [herself]2104-her again . [I]2104-her will . Help ! ’[2104-her] ‘ A fine for crying out , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh . [Ha ha ha]8669-ha ha ha ! [A fine , pretty one]8680-a fine , pretty one , from [your]8677-darling lips . [I]2104-her pay [myself]2104-her ! Ha ha ha ! ’[2104-her] ‘ Help ! help ! help ! ’[2104-her] As [she]2104-her shrieked with the utmost violence [she]2104-her could exert , a shout was heard in answer , and another , and another . ‘ Thank [Heaven]210-heaven ! ’[813-the girl] cried [the girl]813-the girl in an ecstasy . [Joe]197-joe , [dear Joe]197-joe , this way . Help ! ’[813-the girl] [[Her]2104-her assailant]2108-her assailant paused , and stood irresolute for a moment , but the shouts drawing nearer and coming quick upon [them]2109-them , forced [him]198-hugh to a speedy decision . [He]198-hugh released [her]2104-her , whispered with a menacing look , ‘ Tell [HIM]197-joe : and see what follows ! ’[198-hugh] and leaping the hedge , was gone in an instant . [Dolly]216-dolly darted off , and fairly ran into [Joe Willet]197-joe ’s open arms . ‘ What is the matter ? are [you]216-dolly hurt ? what was it ? who was it ? where is [he]197-joe ? what was [he]197-joe like ? ’[197-joe] with a great many encouraging expressions and assurances of safety , were the first words [Joe]197-joe poured forth . But poor little [Dolly]216-dolly was so breathless and terrified that for some time [she]216-dolly was quite unable to answer [him]197-joe , and hung upon [his]197-joe shoulder , sobbing and crying as if [her]216-dolly heart would break . [Joe]197-joe had not the smallest objection to have [her]216-dolly hanging on [his]197-joe shoulder ; no , not the least , though it crushed the cherry - coloured ribbons sadly , and put the smart little hat out of all shape . But [he]197-joe could n’t bear to see [her]216-dolly cry ; it went to [his]197-joe very heart . [He]197-joe tried to console [her]216-dolly , bent over [her]216-dolly , whispered to [her]216-dolly -- some say kissed [her]216-dolly , but that ’s a fable . At any rate [he]197-joe said all the kind and tender things [he]197-joe could think of and [Dolly]216-dolly let [him]197-joe go on and did n’t interrupt [him]197-joe once , and it was a good ten minutes before [she]216-dolly was able to raise [her]216-dolly head and thank [him]197-joe . ‘ What was it that frightened [you]216-dolly ? ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe . [A man whose person was unknown to [her]216-dolly]2110-a man whose person was unknown to her had followed [her]216-dolly , [she]216-dolly answered ; [he]197-joe began by begging , and went on to threats of robbery , which [he]197-joe was on the point of carrying into execution , and would have executed , but for [Joe]197-joe ’s timely aid . The hesitation and confusion with which [she]216-dolly said this , [Joe]197-joe attributed to the fright [she]216-dolly had sustained , and no suspicion of the truth occurred to [him]197-joe for a moment . ‘ Stop when the words are on [your]216-dolly lips . ’[216-dolly] A hundred times that night , and very often afterwards , when the disclosure was rising to [her]216-dolly tongue , [Dolly]216-dolly thought of that , and repressed it . A deeply rooted dread of [the man]472-the man ; the conviction that [his]472-the man ferocious nature , once roused , would stop at nothing ; and the strong assurance that if [she]216-dolly impeached [him]472-the man , the full measure of [his]472-the man wrath and vengeance would be wreaked on [Joe]197-joe , who had preserved [her]216-dolly ; these were considerations [she]216-dolly had not the courage to overcome , and inducements to secrecy too powerful for [her]216-dolly to surmount . [Joe]197-joe , for [his]197-joe part , was a great deal too happy to inquire very curiously into the matter ; and [Dolly]216-dolly being yet too tremulous to walk without assistance , [they]2112-they went forward very slowly , and in [his]197-joe mind very pleasantly , until the Maypole lights were near at hand , twinkling their cheerful welcome , when [Dolly]216-dolly stopped suddenly and with a half scream exclaimed , ‘ The letter ! ’[216-dolly] ‘ What letter ? ’[197-joe] cried [Joe]197-joe . ‘ That [I]216-dolly was carrying -- [I]216-dolly had it in [my]216-dolly hand . [My]216-dolly bracelet too , ’[216-dolly] [she]216-dolly said , clasping [her]216-dolly wrist . [I]216-dolly have lost them both . ’[216-dolly] ‘ Do [you]216-dolly mean just now ? ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe . ‘ Either [I]216-dolly dropped them then , or they were taken from [me]216-dolly , ’[216-dolly] answered [Dolly]216-dolly , vainly searching [her]216-dolly pocket and rustling [her]216-dolly dress . [They]8681-they are gone , both gone . What [an unhappy girl]8682-an unhappy girl [I]216-dolly am ! ’[216-dolly] With these words poor [Dolly]216-dolly , who to do [her]216-dolly justice was quite as sorry for the loss of the letter as for [her]216-dolly bracelet , fell a - crying again , and bemoaned [her]216-dolly fate most movingly . [Joe]197-joe tried to comfort [her]216-dolly with the assurance that directly [he]197-joe had housed [her]216-dolly in [the Maypole]198-hugh , [he]197-joe would return to [the spot]2113-the spot with a lantern ( for it was now quite dark ) and make strict search for the missing articles , which there was great probability of [his]197-joe finding , as it was not likely that [anybody]7183-anybody had passed that way since , and [she]216-dolly was not conscious that they had been forcibly taken from [her]216-dolly . [Dolly]216-dolly thanked [him]197-joe very heartily for this offer , though with no great hope of [his]197-joe quest being successful ; and so with many lamentations on [her]216-dolly side , and many hopeful words on [his]197-joe , and much weakness on the part of [Dolly]216-dolly and much tender supporting on the part of [Joe]197-joe , [they]2115-they reached [the Maypole bar]2026-the maypole bar at last , where [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith and [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife and [old John]193-john were yet keeping high festival . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet received the intelligence of [Dolly]216-dolly ’s trouble with that surprising presence of mind and readiness of speech for which [he]197-joe was so eminently distinguished above [all other men]2119-all other men . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden expressed [her]219-mrs varden sympathy for [[her]219-mrs varden daughter]2120-her daughter ’s distress by scolding [her]219-mrs varden roundly for being so late ; and [the honest locksmith]678-the honest locksmith divided [himself]678-the honest locksmith between condoling with and kissing [Dolly]216-dolly , and shaking hands heartily with [Joe]197-joe , whom [he]678-the honest locksmith could not sufficiently praise or thank . In reference to this latter point , [old John]193-john was far from agreeing with [[his]193-john friend]7570-his friend ; for besides that [he]193-john by no means approved of an adventurous spirit in the abstract , it occurred to [him]193-john that if [[his]193-john son]7374-his son and [heir]2124-heir had been seriously damaged in a scuffle , the consequences would assuredly have been expensive and inconvenient , and might perhaps have proved detrimental to the Maypole business . Wherefore , and because [he]197-joe looked with no favourable eye upon [young girls]2125-young girls , but rather considered that [they]2125-young girls and [the whole female sex]2126-the whole female sex were a kind of nonsensical mistake on the part of [Nature]266-nature , [he]197-joe took occasion to retire and shake [his]197-joe head in private at the boiler ; inspired by which silent oracle , [he]197-joe was moved to give [Joe]197-joe various stealthy nudges with [his]197-joe elbow , as a parental reproof and gentle admonition to mind [his]197-joe own business and not make a fool of [himself]197-joe . [Joe]197-joe , however , took down the lantern and lighted it ; and arming [himself]197-joe with a stout stick , asked whether [Hugh]198-hugh was in [the stable]7926-the stable . [He]198-hugh ’s lying asleep before the kitchen fire , [sir]7320-sir , ’[194-mr willet] said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet . ‘ What do [you]7320-sir want [him]198-hugh for ? ’[194-mr willet] [I]197-joe want [him]198-hugh to come with [me]197-joe to look after this bracelet and letter , ’[197-joe] answered [Joe]197-joe . [Halloa]236-halloa there ! [Hugh]198-hugh ! ’[197-joe] [Dolly]216-dolly turned pale as death , and felt as if [she]216-dolly must faint forthwith . After a few moments , [Hugh]198-hugh came staggering in , stretching [himself]198-hugh and yawning according to custom , and presenting every appearance of having been roused from a sound nap . ‘ Here , sleepy - head , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , giving [him]198-hugh the lantern . ‘ Carry this , and bring the dog , and that small cudgel of [yours]198-hugh . And woe betide [the fellow]879-the fellow if [we]8685-we come upon [him]879-the fellow . ’[197-joe] [What fellow]8686-what fellow ? ’[198-hugh] growled [Hugh]198-hugh , rubbing [his]198-hugh eyes and shaking [himself]198-hugh . [What fellow]8686-what fellow ? ’[197-joe] returned [Joe]197-joe , who was in a state of great valour and bustle ; [a fellow [you]198-hugh ought to know of and be more alive about]8688-a fellow you ought to know of and be more alive about . It ’s well for the like of [you]198-hugh , [lazy giant]8689-lazy giant that [you]198-hugh are , to be snoring [your]198-hugh time away in chimney - corners , when [[honest men]8690-honest men ’s daughters]8691-honest men ’s daughters ca n’t cross even [[our]8685-we quiet meadows]8692-our quiet meadows at nightfall without being set upon by footpads , and frightened out of [their]8691-honest men ’s daughters precious lives . ’[197-joe] [They]8691-honest men ’s daughters never rob [me]198-hugh , ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh with a laugh . [I]197-joe have got nothing to lose . But [I]197-joe ’d as lief knock [them]8691-honest men ’s daughters at head as [any other men]8693-any other men . How many are there ? ’[197-joe] ‘ Only one , ’[216-dolly] said [Dolly]216-dolly faintly , for [everybody]587-everybody looked at [her]216-dolly . ‘ And what was [he]8694-he like , [mistress]7750-mistress ? ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh with a glance at [young Willet]194-mr willet , so slight and momentary that the scowl it conveyed was lost on all but [her]216-dolly . ‘ About [my]198-hugh height ? ’[198-hugh] ‘ Not -- not so tall , ’[216-dolly] [Dolly]216-dolly replied , scarce knowing what [she]216-dolly said . [His]198-hugh dress , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , looking at [her]216-dolly keenly , ‘ like -- like any of [ours]8696-ours now ? [I]198-hugh know [all the people hereabouts]8697-all the people hereabouts , and maybe could give a guess at [the man]472-the man , if [I]198-hugh had anything to guide [me]198-hugh . ’[198-hugh] [Dolly]216-dolly faltered and turned paler yet ; then answered that [he]198-hugh was wrapped in a loose coat and had [his]198-hugh face hidden by a handkerchief and that [she]216-dolly could give no other description of [him]198-hugh . [You]216-dolly would n’t know [him]198-hugh if [you]216-dolly saw [him]198-hugh then , [belike]8699-belike ? ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh with a malicious grin . [I]216-dolly should not , ’[216-dolly] answered [Dolly]216-dolly , bursting into tears again . [I]216-dolly do n’t wish to see [him]198-hugh . [I]216-dolly ca n’t bear to think of [him]198-hugh . [I]216-dolly ca n’t talk about [him]198-hugh any more . Do n’t go to look for these things , [Mr Joe]264-joe , pray do n’t . [I]216-dolly entreat [you]264-joe not to go with [that man]591-that man . ’[216-dolly] ‘ Not to go with [me]198-hugh ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh . [I]198-hugh ’m[198-hugh] too rough for [them]2129-them all . [They]2129-them ’re all afraid of [me]198-hugh . Why , bless [[you]2131-the locksmith ’s wife [mistress]7750-mistress]8701-you mistress , [I]198-hugh ’ve the tenderest heart alive . [I]198-hugh love [all the ladies]8703-all the ladies , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , turning to [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s wife]2131-the locksmith ’s wife . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden opined that if [he]198-hugh did , [he]198-hugh ought to be ashamed of [himself]198-hugh ; such sentiments being more consistent ( so [she]219-mrs varden argued ) with [a benighted Mussulman]2132-a benighted mussulman or [wild Islander]285-wild islander than with [a stanch Protestant]2133-a stanch protestant . Arguing from this imperfect state of [his]198-hugh morals , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden further opined that [he]198-hugh had never studied the Manual . [Hugh]198-hugh admitting that [he]198-hugh never had , and moreover that [he]198-hugh could n’t read , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden declared with much severity , that [he]198-hugh ought to be even more ashamed of [himself]198-hugh than before , and strongly recommended [him]198-hugh to save up [his]198-hugh pocket - money for the purchase of one , and further to teach [himself]198-hugh the contents with all convenient diligence . [She]219-mrs varden was still pursuing this train of discourse , when [Hugh]198-hugh , somewhat unceremoniously and irreverently , followed [[his]198-hugh young master]2134-his young master out , and left [her]219-mrs varden to edify the rest of [the company]473-the company . This [she]219-mrs varden proceeded to do , and finding that [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s eyes were fixed upon [her]219-mrs varden with an appearance of deep attention , gradually addressed the whole of [her]219-mrs varden discourse to [him]194-mr willet , whom [she]219-mrs varden entertained with a moral and theological lecture of considerable length , in the conviction that great workings were taking place in [his]194-mr willet spirit . The simple truth was , however , that [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , although [his]194-mr willet eyes were wide open and [he]194-mr willet saw a woman before [him]194-mr willet [whose head by long and steady looking at seemed to grow bigger and bigger until it filled the whole bar]2136-whose head by long and steady looking at seemed to grow bigger and bigger until it filled the whole bar , was to all other intents and purposes fast asleep ; and so sat leaning back in [his]194-mr willet chair with [his]194-mr willet hands in [his]194-mr willet pockets until [[his]194-mr willet son]7374-his son ’s return caused [him]194-mr willet to wake up with a deep sigh , and a faint impression that [he]194-mr willet had been dreaming about pickled pork and greens -- a vision of [his]194-mr willet slumbers which was no doubt referable to the circumstance of [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s having frequently pronounced the word ‘ Grace ’[219-mrs varden] with much emphasis ; which word , entering the portals of [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s brain as [they]2138-they stood ajar , and coupling itself with the words ‘ before meat , ’[219-mrs varden] which were there ranging about , did in time suggest a particular kind of meat together with that description of vegetable which is usually its companion . The search was wholly unsuccessful . [Joe]264-joe had groped along [the path]8165-the path a dozen times , and among the grass , and in [the dry ditch]2140-the dry ditch , and in the hedge , but all in vain . [Dolly]216-dolly , who was quite inconsolable for [her]216-dolly loss , wrote a note to [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale giving [her]216-dolly the same account of it that [she]216-dolly had given at the Maypole , which [Joe]264-joe undertook to deliver as soon as [the family]1261-the family were stirring next day . That done , [they]1261-the family sat down to tea in the bar , where there was an uncommon display of buttered toast , and -- in order that [they]1261-the family might not grow faint for want of sustenance , and might have a decent halting - place or halfway house between dinner and supper -- a few savoury trifles in the shape of great rashers of broiled ham , which being well cured , done to a turn , and smoking hot , sent forth a tempting and delicious fragrance . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was seldom very Protestant at meals , unless it happened that they were underdone , or overdone , or indeed that anything occurred to put [her]219-mrs varden out of humour . [Her]219-mrs varden spirits rose considerably on beholding these goodly preparations , and from the nothingness of good works , [she]219-mrs varden passed to the somethingness of ham and toast with great cheerfulness . Nay , under the influence of [these wholesome stimulants]2142-these wholesome stimulants , [she]219-mrs varden sharply reproved [[her]219-mrs varden daughter]2120-her daughter for being low and despondent ( which [she]219-mrs varden considered an unacceptable frame of mind ) , and remarked , as [she]219-mrs varden held [her]219-mrs varden own plate for a fresh supply , that it would be well for [Dolly , who pined over the loss of a toy and a sheet of paper]2144-dolly , who pined over the loss of a toy and a sheet of paper , if [she]219-mrs varden would reflect upon the voluntary sacrifices of [the missionaries in foreign parts who lived chiefly on salads]2145-the missionaries in foreign parts who lived chiefly on salads . The proceedings of such a day occasion various fluctuations in the human thermometer , and especially in instruments so sensitively and delicately constructed as [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden . Thus , at dinner [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. stood at summer heat ; genial , smiling , and delightful . After dinner , in the sunshine of the wine , [she]219-mrs varden went up at least half - a - dozen degrees , and was perfectly enchanting . As its effect subsided , [she]219-mrs varden fell rapidly , went to sleep for an hour or so at temperate , and woke at something below freezing . Now [she]219-mrs varden was at summer heat again , in the shade ; and when tea was over , and [old John]193-john , producing a bottle of cordial from one of the oaken cases , insisted on [her]219-mrs varden sipping two glasses thereof in slow succession , [she]219-mrs varden stood steadily at ninety for one hour and a quarter . Profiting by experience , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith took advantage of this genial weather to smoke [his]7447-the locksmith pipe in [the porch]700-the porch , and in consequence of this prudent management , [he]7447-the locksmith was fully prepared , when the glass went down again , to start homewards directly . The horse was accordingly put in , and the chaise brought round to the door . [Joe]264-joe , who would on no account be dissuaded from escorting [them]2148-them until [they]2148-them had passed the most dreary and solitary part of [the road]621-the road , led out the grey mare at the same time ; and having helped [Dolly]216-dolly into [her]216-dolly seat ( more happiness ! ) sprung gaily into the saddle . Then , after many good nights , and admonitions to wrap up , and glancing of lights , and handing in of cloaks and shawls , the chaise rolled away , and [Joe]264-joe trotted beside [it]2150-it -- on [Dolly]216-dolly ’s side , no doubt , and pretty close to the wheel too . Chapter 22 It was a fine bright night , and for all [her]216-dolly lowness of spirits [Dolly]216-dolly kept looking up at the stars in a manner so bewitching ( and [SHE]216-dolly knew it ! ) that [Joe]264-joe was clean out of [his]264-joe senses , and plainly showed that if ever [a man]7264-a man were -- not to say over head and ears , but over [the Monument]51-the monument and the top of [Saint Paul]286-saint paul ’s in love , [that man]591-that man was [himself]591-that man . [The road]621-the road was a very good one ; not at all [a jolting road]2154-a jolting road , or an uneven one ; and yet [Dolly]216-dolly held the side of the chaise with one little hand , all the way . If there had been [an executioner]2155-an executioner behind [him]264-joe with an uplifted axe ready to chop off [his]264-joe head if [he]264-joe touched that hand , [Joe]264-joe could n’t have helped doing it . From putting [his]264-joe own hand upon it as if by chance , and taking it away again after a minute or so , [he]264-joe got to riding along without taking it off at all ; as if [he]264-joe , [the escort]2156-the escort , were bound to do that as an important part of [his]264-joe duty , and had come out for the purpose . The most curious circumstance about this little incident was , that [Dolly]216-dolly did n’t seem to know of it . [She]216-dolly looked so innocent and unconscious when [she]216-dolly turned [her]216-dolly eyes on [Joe]264-joe , that it was quite provoking . [She]216-dolly talked though ; talked about [her]216-dolly fright , and about [Joe]264-joe ’s coming up to rescue [her]216-dolly , and about [her]216-dolly gratitude , and about [her]216-dolly fear that [she]216-dolly might not have thanked [him]264-joe enough , and about [their]2157-they always being [friends]8069-friends from that time forth -- and about all that sort of thing . And when [Joe]264-joe said , not [friends]8069-friends [he]264-joe hoped , [Dolly]216-dolly was quite surprised , and said not enemies [she]216-dolly hoped ; and when [Joe]264-joe said , could n’t [they]2160-they be something much better than either , [Dolly]216-dolly all of a sudden found out a star which was brighter than all the other stars , and begged to call [his]264-joe attention to the same , and was ten thousand times more innocent and unconscious than ever . In this manner [they]2157-they travelled along , talking very little above a whisper , and wishing [the road]621-the road could be stretched out to some dozen times its natural length -- at least that was [Joe]264-joe ’s desire -- when , as [they]2157-they were getting clear of [the forest]8445-the forest and emerging on [the more frequented road]2163-the more frequented road , [they]2157-they heard behind [them]2157-they the sound of a horse ’s feet at a round trot , which growing rapidly louder as it drew nearer , elicited a scream from [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , and the cry [a friend]7434-a friend ! ’[612-the rider] from [the rider]612-the rider , who now came panting up , and checked [his]612-the rider horse beside [them]2157-they . [This man]711-this man again ! ’[216-dolly] cried [Dolly]216-dolly , shuddering . [Hugh]198-hugh ! ’[264-joe] said [Joe]264-joe . ‘ What errand are [you]198-hugh upon ? ’[264-joe] [I]264-joe come to ride back with [you]219-mrs varden , ’[264-joe] [he]264-joe answered , glancing covertly at [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s daughter]853-the locksmith ’s daughter . [HE]7447-the locksmith sent [me]264-joe . ’[264-joe] [[My]264-joe father]1599-my father ! ’[264-joe] said poor [Joe]264-joe ; adding under [his]264-joe breath , with a very unfilial apostrophe , ‘ Will [he]7447-the locksmith never think [me]264-joe man enough to take care of [myself]264-joe ! ’[264-joe] ‘ Aye ! ’[198-hugh] returned [Hugh]198-hugh to the first part of the inquiry . [The roads]7278-the roads are not safe just now , [he]7447-the locksmith says , and [you]219-mrs varden ’d better have [a companion]1663-a companion . ’[198-hugh] ‘ Ride on then , ’[264-joe] said [Joe]264-joe . [I]264-joe ’m[264-joe] not going to turn yet . [Hugh]198-hugh complied , and [they]8710-they went on again . It was [his]198-hugh whim or humour to ride immediately before the chaise , and from this position [he]198-hugh constantly turned [his]198-hugh head , and looked back . [Dolly]216-dolly felt that [he]198-hugh looked at [her]216-dolly , but [she]216-dolly averted [her]216-dolly eyes and feared to raise them once , so great was the dread with which [he]198-hugh had inspired [her]216-dolly . This interruption , and the consequent wakefulness of [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , who had been nodding in [her]219-mrs varden sleep up to this point , except for a minute or two at a time , when [she]219-mrs varden roused [herself]219-mrs varden to scold [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith for audaciously taking hold of [her]219-mrs varden to prevent [her]219-mrs varden nodding [herself]219-mrs varden out of [the chaise]8712-the chaise , put a restraint upon the whispered conversation , and made it difficult of resumption . Indeed , before [they]8710-they had gone another mile , [Gabriel]242-gabriel stopped at [[his]242-gabriel wife]7765-his wife ’s desire , and [that good lady]8714-that good lady protested [she]8714-that good lady would not hear of [Joe]264-joe ’s going a step further on any account whatever . It was in vain for [Joe]264-joe to protest on the other hand that [he]264-joe was by no means tired , and would turn back presently , and would see [them]8710-they safely past such a point , and so forth . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was obdurate , and being so was not to be overcome by mortal agency . ‘[264-joe] Good night -- if [I]0-i must say it , ’ said [Joe]264-joe , sorrowfully . ‘[0-i] Good night , ’ said [Dolly]216-dolly . [She]216-dolly would have added , ‘[0-i] Take care of [that man]591-that man , and pray do n’t trust [him]591-that man , ’ but [he]591-that man had turned [his]591-that man horse ’s head , and was standing close to [them]8710-they . [She]216-dolly had therefore nothing for it but to suffer [Joe]264-joe to give [her]216-dolly hand a gentle squeeze , and when the chaise had gone on for some distance , to look back and wave it , as [he]591-that man still lingered on the spot where [they]8710-they had parted , with [the tall dark figure of [Hugh]198-hugh beside [him]591-that man]8715-the tall dark figure of hugh beside him . What [she]216-dolly thought about , going [home]7189-home ; and whether [the coach - maker]2054-the coach - maker held as favourable a place in [her]216-dolly meditations as [he]591-that man had occupied in the morning , is unknown . [They]8710-they reached [home]7189-home at last -- at last , for it was a long way , made none the shorter by [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s grumbling . [Miggs]239-miggs hearing the sound of wheels was at the door immediately . ‘[591-that man] Here [they]2168-they are , [Simmun]254-simmun ! Here [they]2168-they are ! ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs , clapping [her]239-miggs hands , and issuing forth to help [[her]239-miggs mistress]1024-her mistress to alight . ‘[2168-they] Bring a chair , [Simmun]254-simmun . Now , an’t [you]254-simmun the better for it , [mim]7753-mim ? Do n’t [you]254-simmun feel more [yourself]254-simmun than [you]254-simmun would have done if [you]254-simmun ’d have stopped at [home]7189-home ? Oh , gracious ! how cold [you]254-simmun are ! Goodness [me]0-i , [sir]7320-sir , [she]2172-she ’s a perfect heap of ice . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ca n’t help it , [[my]0-i good girl]2173-my good girl . [You]2173-my good girl had better take [her]2172-she in to the fire , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[2174-master] [Master]2174-master sounds unfeeling , [mim]7753-mim , ’ said [Miggs]239-miggs , in a tone of commiseration , ‘[7753-mim] but such is not [his]2174-master intentions , [I]0-i ’m sure . After what [he]2174-master has seen of [you]2173-my good girl this day , [I]0-i never will believe but that [he]2174-master has a deal more affection in [his]2174-master heart than to speak unkind . Come in and sit [yourself]2173-my good girl down by the fire ; there ’s [a good dear]8721-a good dear -- do . ’[0-i] [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden complied . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith followed with [his]7447-the locksmith hands in [his]7447-the locksmith pockets , and [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit trundled off with the chaise to [a neighbouring stable]2177-a neighbouring stable . [Martha]213-martha , [[my]7447-the locksmith dear]812-my dear , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , when [they]2179-they reached [the parlour]1011-the parlour , ‘ if [you]2173-my good girl ’ll look to [Dolly]216-dolly [yourself]2173-my good girl or let [somebody else]7768-somebody else do it , perhaps it will be only kind and reasonable . [She]216-dolly has been frightened , [you]2173-my good girl know , and is not at all well to - night . ’[7447-the locksmith] In fact , [Dolly]216-dolly had thrown [herself]216-dolly upon the sofa , quite regardless of all the little finery of which [she]216-dolly had been so proud in the morning , and with [her]216-dolly face buried in [her]216-dolly hands was crying very much . At first sight of this phenomenon ( for [Dolly]216-dolly was by no means accustomed to displays of this sort , rather learning from [[her]216-dolly mother]1482-her mother ’s example to avoid [them]2182-them as much as possible ) [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden expressed [her]219-mrs varden belief that never was [any woman]2183-any woman so beset as [she]219-mrs varden ; that [her]219-mrs varden life was a continued scene of trial ; that whenever [she]219-mrs varden was disposed to be well and cheerful , so sure were [the people around [her]219-mrs varden]2184-the people around her to throw , by some means or other , a damp upon [her]219-mrs varden spirits ; and that , as [she]219-mrs varden had enjoyed [herself]219-mrs varden that day , and Heaven knew it was very seldom [she]219-mrs varden did enjoy [herself]219-mrs varden so [she]219-mrs varden was now to pay the penalty . To all such propositions [Miggs]239-miggs assented freely . [Poor Dolly]242-gabriel , however , grew none the better for these restoratives , but rather worse , indeed ; and seeing that [she]216-dolly was really ill , both [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden and [Miggs]239-miggs were moved to compassion , and tended [her]216-dolly in earnest . But even then , [their]2185-their very kindness shaped itself into [their]2185-their usual course of policy , and though [Dolly]216-dolly was in a swoon , it was rendered clear to the meanest capacity , that [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was [the sufferer]2186-the sufferer . Thus when [Dolly]216-dolly began to get a little better , and passed into that stage in which [matrons]7728-matrons hold that remonstrance and argument may be successfully applied , [[her]216-dolly mother]1482-her mother represented to [her]216-dolly , with tears in [her]1482-her mother eyes , that if [she]216-dolly had been flurried and worried that day , [she]216-dolly must remember it was the common lot of humanity , and in especial of womankind , who through the whole of [their]2185-their existence must expect no less , and were bound to make up [their]2185-their minds to meek endurance and patient resignation . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden entreated [her]216-dolly to remember that one of these days [she]216-dolly would , in all probability , have to do violence to [her]216-dolly feelings so far as to be married ; and that marriage , as [she]216-dolly might see every day of [her]216-dolly life ( and truly [she]216-dolly did ) was a state requiring great fortitude and forbearance . [She]1482-her mother represented to [her]216-dolly in lively colours , that if [she]1482-her mother ( [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. ) had not , in steering [her]216-dolly course through this vale of tears , been supported by a strong principle of duty which alone upheld and prevented [her]216-dolly from drooping , [she]216-dolly must have been in [her]216-dolly grave many years ago ; in which case [she]216-dolly desired to know what would have become of that errant spirit ( meaning [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ) , of whose eye [she]216-dolly was the very apple , and in whose path [she]216-dolly was , as it were , a shining light and guiding star ? [Miss Miggs]239-miggs also put in [her]239-miggs word to the same effect . [She]239-miggs said that indeed and indeed [Miss Dolly]2190-miss dolly might take pattern by [[her]2190-miss dolly blessed mother]2191-her blessed mother , who , [she]2190-miss dolly always had said , and always would say , though [she]2190-miss dolly were to be hanged , drawn , and quartered for it next minute , was [the mildest , amiablest , forgivingest - spirited , longest - sufferingest female as ever]2192-the mildest , amiablest , forgivingest - spirited , longest - sufferingest female as ever [she]2190-miss dolly could have believed ; the mere narration of whose excellencies had worked such a wholesome change in the mind of [[her]2190-miss dolly own sister - in - law]2193-her own sister - in - law , that , whereas , before , [she]2190-miss dolly and [[her]2190-miss dolly husband]453-her husband lived like cat and dog , and were in the habit of exchanging brass candlesticks , pot - lids , flat - irons , and other such strong resentments , [they]2195-they were now [the happiest and affectionatest couple upon earth]2196-the happiest and affectionatest couple upon earth ; as could be proved any day on application at [Golden Lion Court]52-golden lion court , number twenty - sivin , second bell - handle on the right - hand doorpost . After glancing at [herself]2190-miss dolly as a comparatively worthless vessel , but still as one of [some desert]2197-some desert , [she]2190-miss dolly besought [her]2191-her blessed mother to bear in mind that [[her]2190-miss dolly aforesaid dear and only mother]2198-her aforesaid dear and only mother was of a weakly constitution and excitable temperament , who had constantly to sustain afflictions in domestic life , compared with which [thieves and robbers were as nothing , and yet never sunk down or gave way to despair or wrath]2199-thieves and robbers were as nothing , and yet never sunk down or gave way to despair or wrath , but , in prize - fighting phraseology , always came up to time with a cheerful countenance , and went in to win as if nothing had happened . When [Miggs]239-miggs finished [her]239-miggs solo , [[her]239-miggs mistress]1024-her mistress struck in again , and [the two together]2201-the two together performed a duet to the same purpose ; the burden being , that [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was persecuted perfection , and [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , as [the representative of [mankind]7745-mankind in [that apartment]2204-that apartment]2202-the representative of mankind in that apartment , [a creature of vicious and brutal habits]2205-a creature of vicious and brutal habits , utterly insensible to the blessings [he]214-mr varden enjoyed . [Of so refined a character]2206-of so refined a character , indeed , was [their]2201-the two together talent of assault under the mask of sympathy , that when [Dolly]216-dolly , recovering , embraced [[her]216-dolly father]539-her father tenderly , as in vindication of [his]539-her father goodness , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden expressed [her]219-mrs varden solemn hope that this would be a lesson to [him]539-her father for the remainder of [his]539-her father life , and that [he]539-her father would do some little justice to [a woman]7605-a woman ’s nature ever afterwards -- in which aspiration [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , by divers sniffs and coughs , more significant than the longest oration , expressed [her]239-miggs entire concurrence . But the great joy of [Miggs]239-miggs ’s heart was , that [she]239-miggs not only picked up a full account of what had happened , but had the exquisite delight of conveying it to [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit for [his]223-mr tappertit jealousy and torture . For [that gentleman]2209-that gentleman , on account of [Dolly]216-dolly ’s indisposition , had been requested to take [his]2209-that gentleman supper in [the workshop]816-the workshop , and it was conveyed thither by [Miss Miggs]239-miggs ’s own fair hands . ‘ Oh [Simmun]254-simmun ! ’[7328-the young lady] said [the young lady]7328-the young lady , ‘ such goings on to - day ! Oh , gracious [me]7328-the young lady , [Simmun]254-simmun ! ’[7328-the young lady] [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , who was not in the best of humours , and who disliked [Miss Miggs]239-miggs more when [she]239-miggs laid [her]239-miggs hand on [her]239-miggs heart and panted for breath than at any other time , as [her]239-miggs deficiency of outline was most apparent under such circumstances , eyed [her]239-miggs over in [his]223-mr tappertit loftiest style , and deigned to express no curiosity whatever . [I]239-miggs never heard the like , nor [nobody else]7268-nobody else , ’[239-miggs] pursued [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘ The idea of interfering with [HER]239-miggs . What [people]7575-people can see in [her]239-miggs to make it worth [their]7575-people while to do so , that ’s the joke -- [he]223-mr tappertit [he]223-mr tappertit [he]223-mr tappertit ! ’[239-miggs] Finding there was [a lady in the case]2212-a lady in the case , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit haughtily requested [[his]223-mr tappertit fair friend]2213-his fair friend to be more explicit , and demanded to know what [she]2212-a lady in the case meant by [her]239-miggs . ’[2212-a lady in the case] ‘ Why , [that Dolly]8726-that dolly , ’[239-miggs] said [Miggs]239-miggs , with an extremely sharp emphasis on the name . ‘ But , oh upon [my]239-miggs word and honour , [young Joseph Willet]197-joe is [a brave one]8727-a brave one ; and [he]197-joe do deserve [her]239-miggs , that [he]197-joe do . ’[239-miggs] [Woman]7510-woman ! ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , jumping off the counter on which [he]223-mr tappertit was seated ; ‘ beware ! ’[223-mr tappertit] [My]239-miggs stars , [Simmun]254-simmun ! ’[239-miggs] cried [Miggs]239-miggs , in affected astonishment . [You]254-simmun frighten [me]239-miggs to death ! What ’s the matter ? ’[239-miggs] ‘ There are strings , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , flourishing [his]223-mr tappertit bread - and - cheese knife in the air , ‘ in the human heart that had better not be wibrated . That ’s what ’s the matter . ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Oh , very well -- if [you]254-simmun ’re[239-miggs] in a huff , ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs , turning away . ‘[223-mr tappertit] Huff or no huff , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , detaining [her]239-miggs by the wrist . ‘[223-mr tappertit] What do [you]2214-you mean , [Jezebel]287-jezebel ? What were [you]2214-you going to say ? Answer [me]0-i ! ’ Notwithstanding this uncivil exhortation , [Miggs]239-miggs gladly did as [she]239-miggs was required ; and told [him]223-mr tappertit how that [[their]8729-their young mistress]8730-their young mistress , being alone in [the meadows]8731-the meadows after dark , had been attacked by [three or four tall men]8732-three or four tall men , who would have certainly borne [her]239-miggs away and perhaps murdered [her]239-miggs , but for the timely arrival of [Joseph Willet]197-joe , who with [his]197-joe own single hand put [them]8729-their all to flight , and rescued [her]239-miggs ; to the lasting admiration of [his]197-joe fellow - creatures generally , and to the eternal love and gratitude of [Dolly Varden]216-dolly . ‘[2214-you] Very good , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , fetching a long breath when the tale was told , and rubbing [his]223-mr tappertit hair up till it stood stiff and straight on end all over [his]223-mr tappertit head . ‘[2215-his] [His]2215-his days are numbered . ’ ‘[254-simmun] Oh , [Simmun]254-simmun ! ’ ‘[254-simmun] [I]0-i tell [you]0-i , ’ said [the ‘[254-simmun] prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice , [his]2215-his days are numbered . Leave [me]239-miggs . Get along with [you]0-i . ’[239-miggs] [Miggs]239-miggs departed at [his]0-i bidding , but less because of [his]0-i bidding than because [she]239-miggs desired to chuckle in secret . When [she]239-miggs had given vent to [her]239-miggs satisfaction , [she]239-miggs returned to [the parlour]1011-the parlour ; where [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , stimulated by quietness and [Toby]231-toby , had become talkative , and was disposed to take a cheerful review of the occurrences of the day . But [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , whose practical religion ( as is not uncommon ) was usually of the retrospective order , cut [him]2215-his short by declaiming on the sinfulness of such junketings , and holding that it was high time to go to bed . To bed therefore [she]219-mrs varden withdrew , with an aspect as grim and gloomy as that of [[the Maypole]198-hugh ’s own state couch]2218-the maypole ’s own state couch ; and to bed the rest of [the establishment]8022-the establishment soon afterwards repaired . Chapter 23 Twilight had given place to night some hours , and it was high noon in [those quarters of [the town]661-the town in which [the world ’]8734-the world ’[228-mr chester] condescended to dwell]2220-those quarters of the town in which ‘ the world ’ condescended to dwell -- [the world]511-the world being then , as now , of very limited dimensions and easily lodged -- when [Mr Chester]228-mr chester reclined upon a sofa in [[his]228-mr chester dressing - room in [the Temple]8272-the temple]2223-his dressing - room in the temple , entertaining [himself]228-mr chester with a book . [He]228-mr chester was dressing , as it seemed , by easy stages , and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest . Completely attired as to [his]228-mr chester legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day , [he]228-mr chester had yet the remainder of [his]228-mr chester toilet to perform . The coat was stretched , like a refined scarecrow , on its separate horse ; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage ; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order ; and yet [he]228-mr chester lay dangling [his]228-mr chester legs between the sofa and the ground , as intent upon [his]228-mr chester book as if there were nothing but bed before [him]228-mr chester . ‘ Upon [my]228-mr chester honour , ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester said , at length raising [his]228-mr chester eyes to the ceiling with the air of [a man who was reflecting seriously on what [he]228-mr chester had read]2225-a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read ; ‘ upon [my]228-mr chester honour , the most masterly composition , the most delicate thoughts , the finest code of morality , and the most gentlemanly sentiments in [the universe]8735-the universe ! Ah [Ned]228-mr chester , [Ned]228-mr chester , if [you]228-mr chester would but form [your]228-mr chester mind by such precepts , [we]8736-we should have but one common feeling on every subject that could possibly arise between [us]8736-we ! ’[228-mr chester] This apostrophe was addressed , like the rest of [his]228-mr chester remarks , to empty air : for [Edward]228-mr chester was not present , and [the father]8306-the father was quite alone . [[My]228-mr chester Lord [Chesterfield]288-chesterfield]8737-my lord chesterfield , ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester said , pressing [his]228-mr chester hand tenderly upon the book as [he]228-mr chester laid it down , ‘ if [I]228-mr chester could but have profited by [your]288-chesterfield genius soon enough to have formed [[my]228-mr chester son]7914-my son on the model [you]288-chesterfield have left to [all wise fathers]8739-all wise fathers , both [he]7914-my son and [I]228-mr chester would have been [rich men]8740-rich men . [Shakespeare]289-shakespeare was undoubtedly very fine in [his]289-shakespeare way ; [Milton]290-milton good , though prosy ; [Lord Bacon]291-lord bacon deep , and decidedly knowing ; but [the writer who should be [[his]7914-my son country]8742-his country ’s pride]8741-the writer who should be his country ’s pride , is [[my]228-mr chester [Lord Chesterfield]288-chesterfield]8737-my lord chesterfield . ’[228-mr chester] [He]228-mr chester became thoughtful again , and the toothpick was in requisition . [I]228-mr chester thought [I]228-mr chester was tolerably accomplished as [a man of [the world]511-the world]8744-a man of the world , ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester continued , [I]228-mr chester flattered [myself]228-mr chester that [I]228-mr chester was pretty well versed in all those little arts and graces which distinguish [men of [the world]511-the world]8746-men of the world from [boors]8748-boors and [peasants]8749-peasants , and separate [their]8746-men of the world character from those intensely vulgar sentiments which are called the national character . Apart from any natural prepossession in [my]228-mr chester own favour , [I]228-mr chester believed [I]228-mr chester was . Still , in every page of [this enlightened writer]8750-this enlightened writer , [I]228-mr chester find some captivating hypocrisy which has never occurred to [me]228-mr chester before , or some superlative piece of selfishness to which [I]228-mr chester was utterly [a stranger]490-a stranger . [I]228-mr chester should quite blush for [myself]228-mr chester before [this stupendous creature]8752-this stupendous creature , if remembering [his]8752-this stupendous creature precepts , [one]503-one might blush at anything . [An amazing man]8754-an amazing man ! [a nobleman]8755-a nobleman indeed ! [any King]8756-any king or Queen may make [a Lord]8757-a lord , but only [the Devil]292-the devil [himself]292-the devil -- and [the Graces]8758-the graces -- can make [a Chesterfield]8759-a chesterfield . ’[228-mr chester] [Men who are thoroughly false and hollow]2227-men who are thoroughly false and hollow , seldom try to hide those vices from [themselves]2227-men who are thoroughly false and hollow ; and yet in the very act of avowing [them]2228-them , [they]2227-men who are thoroughly false and hollow lay claim to the virtues [they]2227-men who are thoroughly false and hollow feign most to despise . ‘ For , ’[2227-men who are thoroughly false and hollow] say [they]2227-men who are thoroughly false and hollow , ‘ this is honesty , this is truth . [All mankind]8760-all mankind are like [us]8761-us , but [they]8760-all mankind have not the candour to avow it . ’[2227-men who are thoroughly false and hollow] The more [they]2227-men who are thoroughly false and hollow affect to deny the existence of any sincerity in [the world]511-the world , the more [they]2227-men who are thoroughly false and hollow would be thought to possess it in its boldest shape ; and this is an unconscious compliment to Truth on the part of [these philosophers]2230-these philosophers , which will turn the laugh against [them]2227-men who are thoroughly false and hollow to the Day of Judgment . [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , having extolled [[his]228-mr chester favourite author]2231-his favourite author , as above recited , took up the book again in the excess of [his]228-mr chester admiration and was composing [himself]228-mr chester for a further perusal of its sublime morality , when [he]228-mr chester was disturbed by a noise at the outer door ; occasioned as it seemed by the endeavours of [[his]228-mr chester servant]2232-his servant to obstruct the entrance of [some unwelcome visitor]2233-some unwelcome visitor . ‘ A late hour for [an importunate creditor]8762-an importunate creditor , ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester said , raising [his]228-mr chester eyebrows with as indolent an expression of wonder as if the noise were in [the street]780-the street , and one with which [he]228-mr chester had not the smallest possible concern . ‘ Much after [their]2227-men who are thoroughly false and hollow accustomed time . The usual pretence [I]228-mr chester suppose . No doubt a heavy payment to make up tomorrow . [Poor fellow]8763-poor fellow , [he]8763-poor fellow loses time , and time is money as [the good proverb]8764-the good proverb says -- [I]228-mr chester never found it out though . Well . What now ? [You]8765-you know [I]228-mr chester am not at [home]7189-home . ’[228-mr chester] [A man]7264-a man , [sir]7320-sir , ’[2235-the servant] replied [the servant]2235-the servant , who was to the full as cool and negligent in [his]2235-the servant way as [[his]2235-the servant master]586-his master , ‘ has brought [home]7189-home the riding - whip [you]7320-sir lost the other day . [I]2235-the servant told [him]8763-poor fellow [you]7320-sir were out , but [he]8763-poor fellow said [he]8763-poor fellow was to wait while [I]2235-the servant brought it in , and would n’t go till [I]2235-the servant did . ’[2235-the servant] [He]8763-poor fellow was quite right , ’[586-his master] returned [[his]2235-the servant master]586-his master , ‘ and [you]7320-sir ’re[2235-the servant] [a blockhead , possessing no judgment or discretion]2238-a blockhead , possessing no judgment or discretion whatever . Tell [him]586-his master to come in , and see that [he]586-his master rubs [his]586-his master shoes for exactly five minutes first . [The man]472-the man laid the whip on a chair , and withdrew . [The master]988-the master , who had only heard [his]988-the master foot upon the ground and had not taken the trouble to turn round and look at [him]472-the man , shut [his]988-the master book , and pursued the train of ideas [his]988-the master entrance had disturbed . ‘[586-his master] If time were money , [he]0-i said , handling [his]0-i snuff - box , ‘[586-his master] [I]0-i would compound with [[my]0-i creditors]2239-my creditors , and give [them]2239-my creditors -- let [me]0-i see -- how much a day ? There ’s [my]0-i nap after dinner -- an hour -- [they’re]2239-my creditors extremely welcome to that , and to make the most of it . In the morning , between [my]0-i breakfast and the paper , [I]0-i could spare [them]2239-my creditors another hour ; in the evening before dinner say another . Three hours a day . [They]2239-my creditors might pay [themselves]2239-my creditors in calls , with interest , in twelve months . [I]0-i think [I]0-i shall propose it to [them]2239-my creditors . Ah , [[my]0-i centaur]2240-my centaur , are [you]2240-my centaur there ? ’ ‘[2240-my centaur] Here [I]0-i am , ’ replied [Hugh]198-hugh , striding in , followed by a dog , as rough and sullen as [himself]0-i ; ‘[2240-my centaur] and trouble enough [I]0-i ’ve had to get [here]7326-here . What do [you]2240-my centaur ask [me]0-i to come for , and keep [me]0-i out when [I]0-i DO come ? ’ ‘[8082-my good fellow] [[My]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow , ’ returned [the other]483-the other , raising [his]0-i head a little from the cushion and carelessly surveying [him]2240-my centaur from top to toe , ‘[8082-my good fellow] [I]0-i am delighted to see [you]2240-my centaur , and to have , in [your]2240-my centaur being [here]7326-here , the very best proof that [you]2240-my centaur are not kept out . How are [you]2240-my centaur ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m well enough , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh impatiently . [You]2240-my centaur look a perfect marvel of health . Sit down . ’[198-hugh] [I]198-hugh ’d rather stand , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ Please [yourself]2240-my centaur [[my]198-hugh good fellow]8082-my good fellow , ’[198-hugh] returned [Mr Chester]228-mr chester rising , slowly pulling off the loose robe [he]228-mr chester wore , and sitting down before the dressing - glass . ‘ Please [yourself]2240-my centaur by all means . ’[228-mr chester] Having said this in the politest and blandest tone possible , [he]228-mr chester went on dressing , and took no further notice of [[his]228-mr chester guest]7304-his guest , who stood in the same spot as uncertain what to do next , eyeing [him]228-mr chester sulkily from time to time . ‘ Are [you]228-mr chester going to speak to [me]228-mr chester , [master]7428-master ? ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester said , after a long silence . [[My]228-mr chester worthy creature]8775-my worthy creature , ’[228-mr chester] returned [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , [you]2245-you are a little ruffled and out of humour . [I]2245-you ’ll wait till [you]2245-you ’re[2245-you] quite [yourself]2245-you again . [I]0-i am in no hurry . ’ This behaviour had its intended effect . It humbled and abashed [the man]472-the man , and made [him]472-the man still more irresolute and uncertain . Hard words [he]472-the man could have returned , violence [he]472-the man would have repaid with interest ; but this cool , complacent , contemptuous , self - possessed reception , caused [him]472-the man to feel [his]472-the man inferiority more completely than the most elaborate arguments . Everything contributed to this effect . [His]472-the man own rough speech , contrasted with the soft persuasive accents of the other ; [his]472-the man rude bearing , and [Mr Chester]228-mr chester ’s polished manner ; the disorder and negligence of [his]472-the man ragged dress , and the elegant attire [he]472-the man saw before [him]472-the man ; with all the unaccustomed luxuries and comforts of [the room]462-the room , and the silence that gave [him]472-the man leisure to observe these things , and feel how ill at ease they made [him]472-the man ; all these influences , which have too often some effect on tutored minds and become of almost resistless power when brought to bear on such a mind as [his]472-the man , quelled [Hugh]198-hugh completely . [He]472-the man moved by little and little nearer to [Mr Chester]228-mr chester ’s chair , and glancing over [his]472-the man shoulder at the reflection of [his]472-the man face in the glass , as if seeking for some encouragement in its expression , said at length , with a rough attempt at conciliation , ‘[2246-you] ARE [you]2246-you going to speak to [me]0-i , [master]7428-master , or am [I]0-i to go away ? ’ ‘[2246-you] Speak [you]2246-you , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘[2246-you] speak [you]2246-you , [good fellow]2248-good fellow . [I]0-i have spoken , have [I]0-i not ? [I]0-i am waiting for [you]2246-you . ’ ‘[0-i] Why , look’ee , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [Hugh]198-hugh with increased embarrassment , ‘[0-i] am [I]0-i [the man that [you]2246-you privately left [your]2246-you whip with before [you]2246-you rode away from [the Maypole]7213-the maypole]2250-the man that you privately left your whip with before you rode away from the maypole , and told to bring it back whenever [he]7320-sir might want to see [you]2246-you on a certain subject ? ’ ‘[7320-sir] No doubt the same , or [you]2246-you have [a twin brother]2252-a twin brother , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , glancing at the reflection of [his]228-mr chester anxious face ; ‘[2252-a twin brother] which is not probable , [I]0-i should say . ’ ‘[2252-a twin brother] Then [I]0-i have come , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , ‘[0-i] and [I]0-i have brought it back , and something else along with it . A letter , [sir]7320-sir , it is , that [I]0-i took from [the person who had charge of it]2255-the person who had charge of it . ’ As [he]0-i spoke , [he]0-i laid upon the dressing - table , [Dolly]216-dolly ’s lost epistle . The very letter that had cost [her]216-dolly so much trouble . ‘[0-i] Did [you]2246-you obtain this by force , [[my]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow ? ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , casting [his]228-mr chester eye upon it without the least perceptible surprise or pleasure . ‘[2246-you] Not quite , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[2246-you] Partly . ’ ‘[2246-you] Who was the messenger from whom [you]2246-you took it ? ’ ‘[7605-a woman] [A woman]7605-a woman . [[One Varden]216-dolly ’s daughter]2258-one varden ’s daughter . ’ ‘[216-dolly] Oh indeed ! ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester gaily . ‘[216-dolly] What else did [you]2246-you take from [her]7605-a woman ? ’ ‘[2246-you] What else ? ’ ‘[2246-you] Yes , ’ said [the other]483-the other , in a drawling manner , for [he]483-the other was fixing a very small patch of sticking plaster on a very small pimple near the corner of [his]483-the other mouth . ‘[2246-you] What else ? ’ ‘[2246-you] Well a kiss , ’ replied [Hugh]198-hugh , after some hesitation . ‘[2246-you] And what else ? ’ ‘[2246-you] Nothing . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i think , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , in the same easy tone , and smiling twice or thrice to try if the patch adhered--‘I think there was something else . [I]198-hugh have heard a trifle of jewellery spoken of -- a mere trifle -- a thing of such little value , indeed , that [you]198-hugh may have forgotten it . Do [you]198-hugh remember anything of the kind -- such as a bracelet now , for instance ? ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh with a muttered oath thrust [his]198-hugh hand into [his]198-hugh breast , and drawing the bracelet forth , wrapped in a scrap of hay , was about to lay it on the table likewise , when [[his]198-hugh patron]2259-his patron stopped [his]198-hugh hand and bade [him]198-hugh put it up again . [You]198-hugh took that for [yourself]198-hugh [[my]0-i excellent friend]8779-my excellent friend , ’[0-i] [he]0-i said , ‘ and may keep it . [I]0-i am neither [a thief]1564-a thief nor [a receiver]8781-a receiver . Do n’t show it to [me]0-i . [You]198-hugh had better hide it again , and lose no time . Do n’t let [me]0-i see where [you]198-hugh put it either , ’[0-i] [he]0-i added , turning away [his]0-i head . [You]198-hugh ’re[0-i] not [a receiver]8781-a receiver ! ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh bluntly , despite the increasing awe in which [he]0-i held [him]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] What do [you]198-hugh call THAT , [master]7428-master ? ’ striking the letter with [his]0-i heavy hand . ‘[198-hugh] [I]0-i call that quite another thing , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester coolly . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i shall prove it presently , as [you]7428-master will see . [You]7428-master are thirsty , [I]0-i suppose ? [Hugh]198-hugh drew [his]198-hugh sleeve across [his]198-hugh lips , and gruffly answered yes . ‘[7428-master] Step to [that closet]2262-that closet and bring [me]0-i a bottle [you]7428-master will see there , and a glass . [He]198-hugh obeyed . [[His]198-hugh patron]2259-his patron followed [him]198-hugh with [his]2259-his patron eyes , and when [his]2259-his patron back was turned , smiled as [he]2259-his patron had never done when [he]2259-his patron stood beside the mirror . On [his]2259-his patron return [he]2259-his patron filled the glass , and bade [him]7428-master drink . [That dram]8783-that dram despatched , [he]2259-his patron poured [him]7428-master out another , and another . ‘[7428-master] How many can [you]7428-master bear ? [he]2259-his patron said , filling the glass again . ‘[7428-master] As many as [you]7428-master like to give [me]0-i . Pour on . Fill high . A bumper with a bead in the middle ! Give [me]0-i enough of this , [he]2259-his patron added , as [he]2259-his patron tossed it down [his]2259-his patron hairy throat , ‘[0-i] and [I]0-i ’ll do murder if [you]7428-master ask [me]0-i ! ’ ‘[0-i] As [I]0-i do n’t mean to ask [you]7428-master , and [you]7428-master might possibly do it without being invited if [you]7428-master went on much further , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester with great composure , ‘[2263-we] [we]2263-we will stop , if agreeable to [you]7428-master , [[my]0-i good friend]2264-my good friend , at the next glass . [You]7428-master were drinking before [you]7428-master came [here]7326-here . ’ ‘[7428-master] [I]0-i always am when [I]0-i can get it , ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh boisterously , waving the empty glass above [his]198-hugh head , and throwing [himself]198-hugh into a rude dancing attitude . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i always am . Why not ? [Ha]2266-ha ha ha ! What ’s so good to [me]0-i as this ? What ever has been ? What else has kept away the cold on bitter nights , and driven hunger off in starving times ? What else has given [me]0-i the strength and courage of [a man]7264-a man , when [men]624-men would have left [me]0-i to die , [a puny child]2269-a puny child ? [I]0-i should never have had [a man]7264-a man ’s heart but for this . [I]0-i should have died in [a ditch]1794-a ditch . Where ’s [he]2272-he who when [I]0-i was [a weak and sickly wretch , with trembling legs and fading sight]2273-a weak and sickly wretch , with trembling legs and fading sight , bade [me]0-i cheer up , as this did ? [I]0-i never knew [him]2272-he ; not [I.]0-i [I]0-i drink to the drink , [master]7428-master . Ha ha ha ! ’ ‘[0-i] [You]0-i are [an exceedingly cheerful young man]2275-an exceedingly cheerful young man , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , putting on [his]228-mr chester cravat with great deliberation , and slightly moving [his]228-mr chester head from side to side to settle [his]228-mr chester chin in its proper place . ‘[0-i] Quite [a boon companion]2276-a boon companion . ’ ‘[2276-a boon companion] Do [you]7428-master see this hand , [master]7428-master , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , ‘[7428-master] and this arm ? ’ baring the brawny limb to the elbow . ‘[7428-master] It was once mere skin and bone , and would have been dust in some poor churchyard by this time , but for the drink . ’ ‘[0-i] [You]0-i may cover it , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘[0-i] it ’s sufficiently real in [your]0-i sleeve . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i should never have been spirited up to take a kiss from [the proud little beauty]2278-the proud little beauty , [master]7428-master , but for the drink , ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] Ha ha ha ! It was a good one . As sweet as honeysuckle , [I]0-i warrant [you]0-i . [I]0-i thank the drink for it . [I]0-i ’ll drink to the drink again , [master]7428-master . Fill [me]0-i one more . Come . One more ! ’ ‘[0-i] [You]0-i are such [a promising fellow]2281-a promising fellow , ’ said [[his]198-hugh patron]2259-his patron , putting on [his]0-i waistcoat with great nicety , and taking no heed of this request , ‘[0-i] that [I]0-i must caution [you]0-i against having too many impulses from the drink , and getting hung before [your]0-i time . What ’s [your]0-i age ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t know . ’ ‘[0-i] At any rate , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘[0-i] [you]0-i are young enough to escape what [I]0-i may call a natural death for some years to come . How can [you]0-i trust [yourself]0-i in [my]0-i hands on so short an acquaintance , with a halter round [your]0-i neck ? What a confiding nature [yours]0-i must be ! [Hugh]198-hugh fell back a pace or two and surveyed [him]0-i with a look of mingled terror , indignation , and surprise . Regarding [himself]198-hugh in the glass with the same complacency as before , and speaking as smoothly as if [he]198-hugh were discussing some pleasant chit - chat of [the town]661-the town , [[his]198-hugh patron]2259-his patron went on : ‘[0-i] Robbery on [[the king]7438-the king ’s highway]7439-the king ’s highway , [[my]0-i young friend]2284-my young friend , is a very dangerous and ticklish occupation . It is pleasant , [I]0-i have no doubt , while it lasts ; but like many other pleasures in [this transitory world]2285-this transitory world , it seldom lasts long . And really if in the ingenuousness of youth , [you]0-i open [your]0-i heart so readily on the subject , [I]0-i am afraid [your]0-i career will be an extremely short one . ’ ‘[0-i] How ’s this ? ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] What do [you]0-i talk of [master]7428-master ? Who was it set [me]0-i on ? ’ ‘[0-i] Who ? ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , wheeling sharply round , and looking full at [him]198-hugh for the first time . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i did n’t hear [you]0-i . Who was it ? [Hugh]198-hugh faltered , and muttered something which was not audible . ‘[0-i] Who was it ? [I]0-i am curious to know , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , with surpassing affability . ‘[0-i] Some rustic beauty perhaps ? But be cautious , [[my]0-i good friend]2264-my good friend . [They]2288-they are not always to be trusted . Do take [my]0-i advice now , and be careful of [yourself]0-i . ’ With these words [he]0-i turned to the glass again , and went on with [his]0-i toilet . [Hugh]198-hugh would have answered [him]0-i that [he]0-i , [the questioner]8787-the questioner [himself]198-hugh had set [him]198-hugh on , but the words stuck in [his]198-hugh throat . The consummate art with which [[his]198-hugh patron]2259-his patron had led [him]198-hugh to this point , and managed the whole conversation , perfectly baffled [him]198-hugh . [He]198-hugh did not doubt that if [he]198-hugh had made the retort which was on [his]198-hugh lips when [Mr Chester]228-mr chester turned round and questioned [him]198-hugh so keenly , [he]0-i would straightway have given [him]198-hugh into custody and had [him]198-hugh dragged before a justice with the stolen property upon [him]198-hugh ; in which case it was as certain [he]198-hugh would have been hung as it was that [he]198-hugh had been born . The ascendency which it was the purpose of [the man of [the world]511-the world]8789-the man of the world to establish over this savage instrument , was gained from that time . [Hugh]198-hugh ’s submission was complete . [He]198-hugh dreaded [him]198-hugh beyond description ; and felt that accident and artifice had spun a web about [him]198-hugh , which at a touch from such a master - hand as [his]198-hugh , would bind [him]198-hugh to the gallows . With these thoughts passing through [his]198-hugh mind , and yet wondering at the very same time how [he]198-hugh who came there rioting in the confidence of [this man]711-this man ( as [he]198-hugh thought ) , should be so soon and so thoroughly subdued , [Hugh]198-hugh stood cowering before [him]198-hugh , regarding [him]198-hugh uneasily from time to time , while [he]198-hugh finished dressing . When [he]198-hugh had done so , [he]198-hugh took up the letter , broke the seal , and throwing [himself]198-hugh back in [his]198-hugh chair , read it leisurely through . ‘[0-i] Very neatly worded upon [my]0-i life ! Quite [a woman]7605-a woman ’s letter , full of what [people]7575-people call tenderness , and disinterestedness , and heart , and all that sort of thing ! ’ As [he]198-hugh spoke , [he]198-hugh twisted it up , and glancing lazily round at [Hugh]198-hugh as though [he]198-hugh would say ‘[2291-you] [You]2291-you see this ? ’ held it in the flame of the candle . When it was in a full blaze , [he]198-hugh tossed it into the grate , and there it smouldered away . ‘[2291-you] It was directed to [[my]0-i son]7914-my son , [he]198-hugh said , turning to [Hugh]198-hugh , ‘[7914-my son] and [you]7914-my son did quite right to bring it [here]7326-here . [I]0-i opened it on [my]0-i own responsibility , and [you]7914-my son see what [I]0-i have done with it . Take this , for [your]7914-my son trouble . [Hugh]198-hugh stepped forward to receive the piece of money [he]198-hugh held out to [him]198-hugh . As [he]198-hugh put it in [his]198-hugh hand , [he]198-hugh added : ‘[7914-my son] If [you]7914-my son should happen to find anything else of this sort , or to pick up any kind of information [you]7914-my son may think [I]0-i would like to have , bring it here , will [you]7914-my son , [[my]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow ? ’ This was said with a smile which implied -- or [Hugh]198-hugh thought it did--‘fail to do so at [your]7914-my son peril ! ’[0-i] [He]0-i answered that [he]0-i would . ‘ And do n’t , ’[2259-his patron] said [[his]0-i patron]2259-his patron , with an air of the very kindest patronage , ‘ do n’t be at all downcast or uneasy respecting that little rashness [we]8792-we have been speaking of . [Your]7914-my son neck is as safe in [my]2259-his patron hands , [[my]2259-his patron good fellow]8082-my good fellow , as though [a baby]8794-a baby ’s fingers clasped it , [I]2259-his patron assure you.--Take another glass . [You]7914-my son are quieter now . ’[2259-his patron] [Hugh]198-hugh accepted it from [his]0-i hand , and looking stealthily at [his]198-hugh smiling face , drank the contents in silence . ‘ Do n’t [you]7914-my son -- ha , ha!--don’t [you]7914-my son drink to the drink any more ? ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , in [his]228-mr chester most winning manner . ‘ To [you]198-hugh , [sir]7320-sir , ’[228-mr chester] was the sullen answer , with something approaching to a bow . [I]228-mr chester drink to [you]198-hugh . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ Thank [you]198-hugh . [God]217-god bless [you]198-hugh . By the bye , what is [your]198-hugh name , [[my]228-mr chester good soul]8796-my good soul ? [You]198-hugh are called [Hugh]198-hugh , [I]228-mr chester know , of course -- [your]198-hugh other name ? ’[228-mr chester] [I]228-mr chester have no other name . ’[228-mr chester] [A very strange fellow]8797-a very strange fellow ! Do [you]228-mr chester mean that [you]228-mr chester never knew [one]503-one , or that [you]228-mr chester do n’t choose to tell it ? Which ? ’[228-mr chester] [I]198-hugh ’d tell it if [I]198-hugh could , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , quickly . [I]198-hugh ca n’t . [I]198-hugh have been always called [Hugh]198-hugh ; nothing more . [I]198-hugh never knew , nor saw , nor thought about [a father]8799-a father ; and [I]198-hugh was [a boy of six]8800-a boy of six -- that ’s not very old -- when [they]8801-they hung [[my]198-hugh mother]8802-my mother up at [Tyburn]9-tyburn for [a couple of thousand men]8803-a couple of thousand men to stare at . [They]8801-they might have let [her]8802-my mother live . [She]8802-my mother was poor enough . ’[198-hugh] ‘ How very sad ! ’[2259-his patron] exclaimed [[his]198-hugh patron]2259-his patron , with a condescending smile . [I]2259-his patron have no doubt [she]8802-my mother was [an exceedingly fine woman]8804-an exceedingly fine woman . ’[2259-his patron] [You]2259-his patron see [that dog of mine]8805-that dog of mine ? ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , abruptly . [Faithful]293-faithful , [I]2259-his patron dare say ? ’[2259-his patron] rejoined [[his]198-hugh patron]2259-his patron , looking at [him]198-hugh through [his]2259-his patron glass ; ‘ and immensely clever ? Virtuous and gifted animals , whether man or beast , always are so very hideous . ’[2259-his patron] ‘ Such a dog as that , and [one of the same breed]8806-one of the same breed , was the only living thing except [me]198-hugh that howled that day , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ Out of the two thousand odd -- there was a larger crowd for its being [a woman]7605-a woman -- the dog and [I]198-hugh alone had any pity . If [he]198-hugh ’d have been [a man]7264-a man , [he]198-hugh ’d have been glad to be quit of [her]7605-a woman , for [she]7605-a woman had been forced to keep [him]198-hugh lean and half - starved ; but being a dog , and not having [a man]7264-a man ’s sense , [he]198-hugh was sorry . ’[198-hugh] ‘ It was dull of [the brute]8810-the brute , certainly , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘ and very like [a brute]8322-a brute . ’[228-mr chester] [Hugh]198-hugh made no rejoinder , but whistling to [his]198-hugh dog , who sprung up at the sound and came jumping and sporting about [him]198-hugh , bade [[his]198-hugh sympathising friend]2298-his sympathising friend good night . ‘ Good night , ’[198-hugh] [he]198-hugh returned . ‘ Remember ; [you]2298-his sympathising friend ’re[198-hugh] safe with [me]0-i -- quite safe . So long as [you]2298-his sympathising friend deserve it , [[my]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow , as [I]0-i hope [you]2298-his sympathising friend always will , [you]2298-his sympathising friend have [a friend in [me]0-i]2300-a friend in me , on whose silence [you]2298-his sympathising friend may rely . Now do be careful of [yourself]2298-his sympathising friend , pray do , and consider what jeopardy [you]2298-his sympathising friend might have stood in . Good night ! bless [you]2298-his sympathising friend ! [Hugh]198-hugh truckled before the hidden meaning of these words as much as [such a being]8812-such a being could , and crept out of the door so submissively and subserviently -- with an air , in short , so different from that with which [he]198-hugh had entered -- that [[his]198-hugh patron]2259-his patron on being left alone , smiled more than ever . ‘[2298-his sympathising friend] And yet , [he]0-i said , as [he]0-i took a pinch of snuff , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do not like [their]2301-their having hanged [[his]2302-his mother]756-his mother . [The fellow]879-the fellow has a fine eye , and [I]0-i am sure [she]879-the fellow was handsome . But very probably [she]879-the fellow was coarse -- red - nosed perhaps , and had clumsy feet . Aye , it was all for the best , no doubt . ’ With this comforting reflection , [he]0-i put on [his]0-i coat , took a farewell glance at the glass , and summoned [[his]0-i man , who promptly attended , followed by a chair and [its two bearers]8815-its two bearers]8814-his man , who promptly attended , followed by a chair and its two bearers . ‘[879-the fellow] Foh ! ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . ‘[879-the fellow] The very atmosphere that centaur has breathed , seems tainted with [the cart]2305-the cart and ladder . Here , [Peak]294-peak . Bring some scent and sprinkle the floor ; and take away the chair [he]2302-his sat upon , and air it ; and dash a little of that mixture upon [me]0-i . [I]0-i am stifled ! [The man]472-the man obeyed ; and [the room]462-the room and [its master]8818-its master being both purified , nothing remained for [Mr Chester]228-mr chester but to demand [his]228-mr chester hat , to fold it jauntily under [his]228-mr chester arm , to take [his]228-mr chester seat in the chair and be carried off ; humming a fashionable tune . Chapter 24 How [the accomplished gentleman]8819-the accomplished gentleman spent the evening in the midst of [a dazzling and brilliant circle]8820-a dazzling and brilliant circle ; how [he]228-mr chester enchanted all those with whom [he]228-mr chester mingled by the grace of [his]228-mr chester deportment , the politeness of [his]228-mr chester manner , the vivacity of [his]228-mr chester conversation , and the sweetness of [his]228-mr chester voice ; how it was observed in every corner , that [Chester]228-mr chester was [a man of that happy disposition that nothing ruffled]8821-a man of that happy disposition that nothing ruffled [him]228-mr chester , that [he]228-mr chester was one on whom [the world]511-the world ’s cares and errors sat lightly as [his]228-mr chester dress , and in whose smiling face a calm and tranquil mind was constantly reflected ; how [honest men]8690-honest men , who by instinct knew [him]228-mr chester better , bowed down before [him]228-mr chester nevertheless , deferred to [his]228-mr chester every word , and courted [his]228-mr chester favourable notice ; how [people]7575-people , who really had good in [them]7575-people , went with the stream , and fawned and flattered , and approved , and despised [themselves]7575-people while [they]7575-people did so , and yet had not the courage to resist ; how , in short , [he]228-mr chester was one of [those who are received and cherished in society]8825-those who are received and cherished in society ( as the phrase is ) by [scores who individually would shrink from and be repelled by the object of [their]8826-scores who individually would shrink from and be repelled by the object of their lavish regard lavish regard]8826-scores who individually would shrink from and be repelled by the object of their lavish regard ; are things of course , which will suggest [themselves]8826-scores who individually would shrink from and be repelled by the object of their lavish regard . Matter so commonplace needs but a passing glance , and there an end . [The despisers of mankind]8827-the despisers of mankind -- apart from [the mere fools and mimics , of that creed]8828-the mere fools and mimics , of that creed -- are of two sorts . [They]8827-the despisers of mankind who believe [their]8827-the despisers of mankind merit neglected and unappreciated , make up one class ; [they]8827-the despisers of mankind who receive adulation and flattery , knowing [their]8827-the despisers of mankind own worthlessness , compose the other . Be sure that [the coldest - hearted misanthropes]8829-the coldest - hearted misanthropes are ever of this last order . [Mr Chester]228-mr chester sat up in bed next morning , sipping [his]228-mr chester coffee , and remembering with a kind of contemptuous satisfaction how [he]228-mr chester had shone last night , and how [he]228-mr chester had been caressed and courted , when [[his]228-mr chester servant]2232-his servant brought in a very small scrap of dirty paper , tightly sealed in two places , on the inside whereof was inscribed in pretty large text these words : ‘[7434-a friend] [A friend]7434-a friend . Desiring of a conference . Immediate . Private . Burn it when [you]2307-you ’ve read it . ’ ‘[2307-you] Where in the name of [the Gunpowder Plot]2308-the gunpowder plot did [you]2307-you pick up this ? ’ said [[his]228-mr chester master]586-his master . It was given [him]228-mr chester by [a person then waiting at the door]8832-a person then waiting at the door , [the man]472-the man replied . ‘[2307-you] With a cloak and dagger ? ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . With nothing more threatening about [him]2309-him , it appeared , than a leather apron and a dirty face . ‘[2309-him] Let [him]2309-him come in . ’ In [he]2309-him came -- [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit ; with [his]223-mr tappertit hair still on end , and a great lock in [his]223-mr tappertit hand , which [he]223-mr tappertit put down on the floor in the middle of [the chamber]1862-the chamber as if [he]223-mr tappertit were about to go through some performances in which it was [a necessary agent]8835-a necessary agent . ‘[2309-him] [Sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit with a low bow , ‘[7320-sir] [I]0-i thank [you]7320-sir for this condescension , and am glad to see [you]7320-sir . Pardon [the menial office in which [I]0-i am engaged]2311-the menial office in which i am engaged , [sir]7320-sir , and extend [your]7320-sir sympathies to one , who , humble as [his]2309-him appearance is , has inn’ard workings far above [his]2309-him station . [Mr Chester]228-mr chester held the bed - curtain farther back , and looked at [him]223-mr tappertit with a vague impression that [he]223-mr tappertit was [some maniac]8836-some maniac , who had not only broken open the door of [his]223-mr tappertit place of confinement , but had brought away the lock . [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit bowed again , and displayed [his]223-mr tappertit legs to the best advantage . ‘[7320-sir] [You]7320-sir have heard , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , laying [his]223-mr tappertit hand upon [his]223-mr tappertit breast , ‘[7320-sir] of [G. Varden Locksmith]295-g. varden and bell - hanger and repairs neatly executed in [town and country]2314-town and country , [Clerkenwell]19-clerkenwell , [London]2-london ? ’ ‘[7320-sir] What then ? ’ asked [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m [his]223-mr tappertit[7320-sir] prentice , [sir]7320-sir . ’ ‘[7320-sir] What THEN ? ’ ‘[7320-sir] Ahem ! ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘[7320-sir] Would [you]7320-sir permit [me]0-i to shut the door , [sir]7320-sir , and will [you]7320-sir further , [sir]7320-sir , give [me]0-i [your]7320-sir honour bright , that what passes between [us]2318-us is in the strictest confidence ? [Mr Chester]228-mr chester laid [himself]228-mr chester calmly down in bed again , and turning a perfectly undisturbed face towards [the strange apparition]8837-the strange apparition , which had by this time closed the door , begged [him]228-mr chester to speak out , and to be as rational as [he]228-mr chester could , without putting [himself]228-mr chester to any very great personal inconvenience . ‘[7320-sir] In the first place , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , producing a small pocket - handkerchief and shaking it out of the folds , ‘[7320-sir] as [I]0-i have not a card about [me]0-i ( for the envy of [masters]2320-masters debases [us]2318-us below that level ) allow [me]0-i to offer the best substitute that circumstances will admit of . If [you]7320-sir will take that in [your]7320-sir own hand , [sir]7320-sir , and cast [your]7320-sir eye on the right - hand corner , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , offering it with a graceful air , ‘[7320-sir] [you]7320-sir will meet with [my]0-i credentials . ’ ‘[0-i] Thank [you]0-i , ’ answered [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , politely accepting it , and turning to some blood - red characters at one end . ‘[0-i] “ Four . [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . One . ” Is that the-- ’ ‘[7320-sir] Without the numbers , [sir]7320-sir , that is [my]0-i name , ’ replied [the ‘[7320-sir] prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice . [They]8839-they are merely intended as directions to [the washerwoman]8840-the washerwoman , and have no connection with [myself]223-mr tappertit or [family]8841-family . [YOUR]228-mr chester name , [sir]7320-sir , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , looking very hard at [his]223-mr tappertit nightcap , ‘ is [Chester]228-mr chester , [I]223-mr tappertit suppose ? [You]7320-sir need n’t pull it off , [sir]7320-sir , thank [you]7320-sir . [I]223-mr tappertit observe E. C. from here . [We]8844-we will take the rest for granted . ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Pray , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘ has that complicated piece of ironmongery which [you]223-mr tappertit have done [me]228-mr chester the favour to bring with [you]223-mr tappertit , any immediate connection with the business [we]8844-we are to discuss ? ’[228-mr chester] ‘ It has not , [sir]7320-sir , ’[7550-the ‘ prentice] rejoined [the ‘ prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice . ‘[228-mr chester] It ’s going to be fitted on a ware’us - door in [Thames Street]34-thames street . ’ ‘[228-mr chester] Perhaps , as that is the case , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘[228-mr chester] and as it has a stronger flavour of oil than [I]0-i usually refresh [[my]0-i bedroom]2323-my bedroom with , [you]228-mr chester will oblige [me]0-i so far as to put it outside the door ? ’ ‘[228-mr chester] By all means , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , suiting the action to the word . ‘[228-mr chester] [You]228-mr chester ’ll excuse [my]0-i mentioning it , [I]0-i hope ? ’ ‘[228-mr chester] Do n’t apologise , [sir]7320-sir , [I]0-i beg . And now , if [you]7320-sir please , to business . ’ During the whole of this dialogue , [Mr Chester]228-mr chester had suffered nothing but [his]228-mr chester smile of unvarying serenity and politeness to appear upon [his]228-mr chester face . [Sim Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , who had far too good an opinion of [himself]223-mr tappertit to suspect that [anybody]7183-anybody could be playing upon [him]223-mr tappertit , thought within [himself]223-mr tappertit that this was something like the respect to which [he]223-mr tappertit was entitled , and drew a comparison from this courteous demeanour of [a stranger]490-a stranger , by no means favourable to [the worthy locksmith]8849-the worthy locksmith . ‘[7320-sir] From what passes in [[our]2326-our house]8237-our house , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , ‘[7320-sir] [I]0-i am aware , [sir]7320-sir , that [[your]7320-sir son]1394-your son keeps company with [a young lady]2330-a young lady against [your]7320-sir inclinations . [Sir]7320-sir , [[your]7320-sir son]1394-your son has not used [me]0-i well . ’ ‘[7320-sir] [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , ’ said [the other]483-the other , ‘[223-mr tappertit] [you]223-mr tappertit grieve [me]0-i beyond description . ’ ‘[223-mr tappertit] Thank [you]7320-sir , [sir]7320-sir , ’ replied [the ‘[7320-sir] prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice . [I]7320-sir ’m[7320-sir] glad to hear [you]7320-sir say so . [He]1394-your son ’s very proud , [sir]7320-sir , is [[your]7320-sir son]1394-your son ; very haughty . ’ ‘[1394-your son] [I]0-i am afraid [he]1394-your son IS haughty , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . ‘[1394-your son] Do [you]223-mr tappertit know [I]0-i was really afraid of that before ; and [you]223-mr tappertit confirm [me]0-i ? ’ ‘[223-mr tappertit] To recount the menial offices [I]0-i ’ve had to do for [[your]7320-sir son]1394-your son , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit ; ‘[223-mr tappertit] the chairs [I]0-i ’ve had to hand [him]1394-your son , the coaches [I]0-i ’ve had to call for [him]1394-your son , the numerous degrading duties , wholly unconnected with [my]0-i indenters , that [I]0-i ’ve had to do for [him]1394-your son , would fill a family Bible . Besides which , [sir]7320-sir , [he]1394-your son is but [a young man]1637-a young man [himself]1394-your son and [I]0-i do not consider “ thank’ee [Sim]223-mr tappertit , ” a proper form of address on those occasions . ’ ‘[223-mr tappertit] [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , [your]7320-sir wisdom is beyond [your]7320-sir years . Pray go on . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i thank [you]7320-sir for [your]7320-sir good opinion , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Sim]223-mr tappertit , much gratified , ‘[0-i] and will endeavour so to do . Now [sir]7320-sir , on this account ( and perhaps for another reason or two which [I]0-i need n’t go into ) [I]0-i am on [your]7320-sir side . And what [I]0-i tell [you]7320-sir is this -- that as long as [[our]2342-our people]2343-our people go backwards and forwards , to and fro , up and down , to that there [jolly old Maypole]198-hugh , lettering , and messaging , and fetching and carrying , [you]7320-sir could n’t help [[your]7320-sir son]1394-your son keeping company with [that young lady]2345-that young lady by [deputy,--not]296-deputy,--not if [he]1394-your son was minded night and day by [all the Horse Guards]2346-all the horse guards , and [every man of ‘ em in the very fullest uniform]8852-every man of ‘ em in the very fullest uniform . ’[8852-every man of ‘ em in the very fullest uniform] [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit stopped to take breath after this , and then started fresh again . ‘ Now , [sir]7320-sir , [I]223-mr tappertit am a coming to the point . [You]7320-sir will inquire of [me]223-mr tappertit , “ how is this to be prevented ? ” [I]223-mr tappertit ’ll tell [you]7320-sir how . If [an honest , civil , smiling gentleman]8854-an honest , civil , smiling gentleman like [you--]7320-sir[223-mr tappertit] [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit -- really-- ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ No , no , [I]223-mr tappertit ’m[223-mr tappertit] serious , ’ rejoined [the ‘[223-mr tappertit] prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice , [I]223-mr tappertit am , upon [my]223-mr tappertit soul . If [an honest , civil , smiling gentleman]8854-an honest , civil , smiling gentleman like [you]7320-sir , was to talk but ten minutes to [[our]8857-our old woman]8858-our old woman -- that ’s [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden -- and flatter [her]8858-our old woman up a bit , [you]7320-sir ’d gain [her]8858-our old woman over for ever . Then there ’s this point got -- that [[her]8858-our old woman daughter]2120-her daughter Dolly,’--here a flush came over [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit ’s face--‘wouldn’t be allowed to be a go - between from that time forward ; and till that point ’s got , there ’s nothing ever will prevent [her]8858-our old woman . Mind that . ’[223-mr tappertit] [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , [your]223-mr tappertit knowledge of human nature-- ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Wait a minute , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Sim]223-mr tappertit , folding [his]223-mr tappertit arms with a dreadful calmness . ‘ Now [I]223-mr tappertit come to THE point . [Sir]7320-sir , there is [a villain at that Maypole]8861-a villain at that maypole , [a monster in human shape]8862-a monster in human shape , [a vagabond of the deepest dye]8863-a vagabond of the deepest dye , that unless [you]7320-sir get rid of and have kidnapped and carried off at the very least -- nothing less will do -- will marry [[your]7320-sir son]1394-your son to [that young woman]8865-that young woman , as certainly and as surely as if [he]223-mr tappertit was [the Archbishop of [Canterbury]53-canterbury [himself]223-mr tappertit]8866-the archbishop of canterbury himself . [He]8861-a villain at that maypole will , [sir]7320-sir , for the hatred and malice that [he]8861-a villain at that maypole bears to [you]7320-sir ; let alone the pleasure of doing a bad action , which to [him]8861-a villain at that maypole is its own reward . If [you]7320-sir knew how [this chap]8868-this chap , this [Joseph Willet]197-joe -- that ’s [his]197-joe name -- comes backwards and forwards to [[our]8869-our house]8237-our house , libelling , and denouncing , and threatening [you]7320-sir , and how [I]223-mr tappertit shudder when [I]223-mr tappertit hear [him]197-joe , [you]7320-sir ’d hate [him]197-joe worse than [I]223-mr tappertit do,--worse than [I]223-mr tappertit do , [sir]7320-sir , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit wildly , putting [his]223-mr tappertit hair up straighter , and making a crunching noise with [his]223-mr tappertit teeth ; ‘ if sich a thing is possible . ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ A little private vengeance in this , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Private vengeance , [sir]7320-sir , or public sentiment , or both combined -- destroy [him]197-joe , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . [Miggs]239-miggs says so too . [Miggs]239-miggs and [me]2347-me both say so . [We]8873-we ca n’t bear the plotting and undermining that takes place . [[Our]8873-we souls]8874-our souls recoil from it . [Barnaby Rudge]220-barnaby and [Mrs Rudge]229-mrs rudge are in it likewise ; but [the villain]8356-the villain , [Joseph Willet]197-joe , is [the ringleader]8876-the ringleader . [Their]2347-me plottings and schemes are known to [me]2347-me and [Miggs]239-miggs . If [you]7320-sir want information of ‘[2347-me] [em]2347-me , apply to [us]2348-us . Put [Joseph Willet]197-joe down , [sir]7320-sir . Destroy [him]197-joe . Crush [him]197-joe . And be happy . ’ With these words , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , who seemed to expect no reply , and to hold it as a necessary consequence of [his]223-mr tappertit eloquence that [[his]223-mr tappertit hearer]8877-his hearer should be utterly stunned , dumbfoundered , and overwhelmed , folded [his]223-mr tappertit arms so that the palm of each hand rested on the opposite shoulder , and disappeared after the manner of [those mysterious warners of whom [he]223-mr tappertit had read in cheap story - books]8878-those mysterious warners of whom he had read in cheap story - books . ‘[2350-that fellow] [That fellow]2350-that fellow , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , relaxing [his]0-i face when [he]0-i was fairly gone , ‘[2350-that fellow] is good practice . [I]0-i HAVE some command of [my]0-i features , beyond all doubt . [He]197-joe fully confirms what [I]0-i suspected , though ; and blunt tools are sometimes found of use , where sharper instruments would fail . [I]0-i fear [I]0-i may be obliged to make great havoc among [these worthy people]2351-these worthy people . A troublesome necessity ! [I]0-i quite feel for [them]2351-these worthy people . ’ With that [he]0-i fell into a quiet slumber:--subsided into such a gentle , pleasant sleep , that it was quite infantine . Chapter 25 [Leaving the favoured]8879-leaving the favoured , and well - received , and flattered of [the world]511-the world ; [him]0-i of [the world]511-the world most worldly , who never compromised [himself]0-i by an ungentlemanly action , and never was guilty of [a manly one]8882-a manly one ; to lie smilingly asleep -- for even sleep , working but little change in [his]0-i dissembling face , became with [him]0-i a piece of cold , conventional hypocrisy -- [we]8883-we follow in the steps of [two slow travellers on foot]8884-two slow travellers on foot , making towards [Chigwell]11-chigwell . [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother . [Grip]237-grip in [their]8884-two slow travellers on foot company , of course . [The widow , to whom each painful mile seemed longer than the last]8886-the widow , to whom each painful mile seemed longer than the last , toiled wearily along ; while [Barnaby]220-barnaby , yielding to every inconstant impulse , fluttered here and there , now leaving [her]8886-the widow , to whom each painful mile seemed longer than the last far behind , now lingering far behind [himself]220-barnaby , now darting into [some by - lane or path]8887-some by - lane or path and leaving [her]8886-the widow , to whom each painful mile seemed longer than the last to pursue [her]8886-the widow , to whom each painful mile seemed longer than the last way alone , until [he]220-barnaby stealthily emerged again and came upon [her]8886-the widow , to whom each painful mile seemed longer than the last with a wild shout of merriment , as [his]220-barnaby wayward and capricious nature prompted . Now [he]220-barnaby would call to [her]8886-the widow , to whom each painful mile seemed longer than the last from the topmost branch of some high tree by [the roadside]8888-the roadside ; now using [his]220-barnaby tall staff as a leaping - pole , come flying over ditch or hedge or five - barred gate ; now run with surprising swiftness for a mile or more on [the straight road]8889-the straight road , and halting , sport upon a patch of grass with Grip till [she]8886-the widow , to whom each painful mile seemed longer than the last came up . These were [his]220-barnaby delights ; and when [[his]220-barnaby patient mother]8890-his patient mother heard [his]220-barnaby merry voice , or looked into [his]220-barnaby flushed and healthy face , [she]8890-his patient mother would not have abated them by one sad word or murmur , though each had been to [her]8890-his patient mother a source of suffering in the same degree as it was to [him]220-barnaby of pleasure . It is something to look upon enjoyment , so that it be free and wild and in the face of nature , though it is but the enjoyment of [an idiot]8891-an idiot . It is something to know that [Heaven]210-heaven has left the capacity of gladness in such a creature ’s breast ; it is something to be assured that , however lightly [men]624-men may crush that faculty in [[their]624-men fellows]8893-their fellows , [the Great Creator of [mankind]7745-mankind]8894-the great creator of mankind imparts it even to [his]8894-the great creator of mankind despised and slighted work . Who would not rather see [a poor idiot happy in the sunlight]8896-a poor idiot happy in the sunlight , than [a wise man]7663-a wise man pining in [a darkened jail]8898-a darkened jail ! [Ye]8899-ye [men of gloom and austerity , who paint the face of Infinite Benevolence with an eternal frown]8900-men of gloom and austerity , who paint the face of infinite benevolence with an eternal frown ; read in the Everlasting Book , wide open to [your]8899-ye view , the lesson it would teach . [Its]8901-its pictures are not in black and sombre hues , but bright and glowing tints ; its music -- save when [ye]8899-ye drown it -- is not in sighs and groans , but songs and cheerful sounds . Listen to the million voices in the summer air , and find one dismal as [your]8899-ye own . Remember , if [ye]8899-ye can , the sense of hope and pleasure which every glad return of day awakens in the breast of all [[your]8899-ye kind who have not changed [their]8902-your kind who have not changed their nature nature]8902-your kind who have not changed their nature ; and learn some wisdom even from [the witless]8903-the witless , when [their]8902-your kind who have not changed their nature hearts are lifted up [they]8902-your kind who have not changed their nature know not why , by all the mirth and happiness it brings . [The widow]7604-the widow ’s breast was full of care , was laden heavily with secret dread and sorrow ; but [[her]7604-the widow boy]8905-her boy ’s gaiety of heart gladdened [her]7604-the widow , and beguiled the long journey . Sometimes [he]8905-her boy would bid [her]7604-the widow lean upon [his]8905-her boy arm , and would keep beside [her]7604-the widow steadily for a short distance ; but it was more [his]8905-her boy nature to be rambling to and fro , and [she]7604-the widow better liked to see [him]8905-her boy free and happy , even than to have [him]8905-her boy near [her]7604-the widow , because [she]7604-the widow loved [him]8905-her boy better than [herself]7604-the widow . [She]7604-the widow had quitted the place to which [they]8906-they were travelling , directly after the event which had changed [her]7604-the widow whole existence ; and for two - and - twenty years had never had courage to revisit it . It was [[her]7604-the widow native village]8907-her native village . How many recollections crowded on [her]7604-the widow mind when it appeared in sight ! Two - and - twenty years . [[Her]7604-the widow boy]8905-her boy ’s whole life and history . The last time [she]7604-the widow looked back upon those roofs among the trees , [she]7604-the widow carried [him]8905-her boy in [her]7604-the widow arms , [an infant]8909-an infant . How often since that time had [she]7604-the widow sat beside [him]8905-her boy night and day , watching for the dawn of mind that never came ; how had [she]7604-the widow feared , and doubted , and yet hoped , long after conviction forced itself upon [her]7604-the widow ! The little stratagems [she]7604-the widow had devised to try [him]8905-her boy , the little tokens [he]8905-her boy had given in [his]8905-her boy childish way -- not of dulness but of something infinitely worse , so ghastly and unchildlike in its cunning -- came back as vividly as if but yesterday had intervened . [The room in which [they]8911-they used to be]8910-the room in which they used to be ; the spot in which [his]8905-her boy cradle stood ; [he]8905-her boy , old and elfin - like in face , but ever dear to [her]7604-the widow , gazing at [her]7604-the widow with a wild and vacant eye , and crooning some uncouth song as [she]7604-the widow sat by and rocked [him]8905-her boy ; every circumstance of [his]8905-her boy infancy came thronging back , and the most trivial , perhaps , the most distinctly . [His]8905-her boy older childhood , too ; the strange imaginings [he]8905-her boy had ; [his]8905-her boy terror of certain senseless things -- familiar objects [he]8905-her boy endowed with life ; the slow and gradual breaking out of that one horror , in which , before [his]8905-her boy birth , [his]8905-her boy darkened intellect began ; how , in the midst of all , [she]7604-the widow had found some hope and comfort in [his]8905-her boy being unlike [another child]8912-another child , and had gone on almost believing in the slow development of [his]8905-her boy mind until [he]8905-her boy grew [a man]7264-a man , and then [his]8905-her boy childhood was complete and lasting ; one after another , all these old thoughts sprung up within [her]7604-the widow , strong after [their]8914-they long slumber and bitterer than ever . [She]7604-the widow took [his]8905-her boy arm and [they]8914-they hurried through [the village street]8915-the village street . It was the same as it was wo nt to be in old times , yet different too , and wore another air . The change was in [herself]7604-the widow , not it ; but [she]7604-the widow never thought of that , and wondered at its alteration , and where it lay , and what it was . [The people]8916-the people all knew [Barnaby]220-barnaby , and [the children of [the place]7219-the place]8917-the children of the place came flocking round [him]220-barnaby -- as [she]7604-the widow remembered to have done with [[their]8917-the children of the place fathers]8919-their fathers and [mothers]8920-mothers round [some silly beggarman]8921-some silly beggarman , when [a child]7413-a child [herself]7604-the widow . [None of [them]8916-the people]8923-none of them knew [her]7604-the widow ; [they]8914-they passed [each well - remembered house]8924-each well - remembered house , and [yard]1057-yard , and [homestead]8926-homestead ; and striking into [the fields]1785-the fields , were soon alone again . [The Warren]14-the warren was the end of [their]8914-they journey . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale was walking in [the garden]442-the garden , and seeing [them]8914-they as [they]8914-they passed the iron gate , unlocked it , and bade [them]8914-they enter that way . ‘[0-i] At length [you]2352-you have mustered heart to visit [the old place]1358-the old place , [he]206-mr haredale said to [the widow]7604-the widow . ‘[2352-you] [I]0-i am glad [you]2352-you have . ’ ‘[7320-sir] For the first time , and the last , [sir]7320-sir , [she]7604-the widow replied . ‘[7320-sir] The first for many years , but not the last ? ’ ‘[7320-sir] The very last . ’ ‘[7320-sir] [You]2352-you mean , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , regarding [her]2352-you with some surprise , ‘[7320-sir] that having made this effort , [you]2352-you are resolved not to persevere and are determined to relapse ? This is unworthy of [you]2352-you . [I]0-i have often told [you]2352-you , [you]2352-you should return [here]7326-here . [You]2352-you would be happier [here]7326-here than elsewhere , [I]0-i know . As to [Barnaby]220-barnaby , it ’s quite [[his]220-barnaby home]2357-his home . ’ ‘[237-grip] And [Grip]237-grip ’s , ’ said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , holding the basket open . [The raven]1309-the raven hopped gravely out , and perching on [his]1309-the raven shoulder and addressing [himself]1309-the raven to [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , cried -- as a hint , perhaps , that some temperate refreshment would be acceptable--‘Polly put the ket - tle on , [we]8931-we ’ll all have tea ! ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Hear [me]206-mr haredale , [Mary]188-polly , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale kindly , as [he]206-mr haredale motioned [her]2352-you to walk with [him]206-mr haredale towards [the house]7210-the house . [Your]2352-you life has been an example of patience and fortitude , except in this one particular which has often given [me]206-mr haredale great pain . It is enough to know that [you]2352-you were cruelly involved in the calamity which deprived [me]206-mr haredale of [an only brother]8932-an only brother , and [Emma]230-emma of [[her]230-emma father]539-her father , without being obliged to suppose ( as [I]206-mr haredale sometimes am ) that [you]2352-you associate [us]8931-we with the author of [our]8931-we joint misfortunes . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Associate [you]206-mr haredale with [him]206-mr haredale , [sir]7320-sir ! ’[2352-you] [she]2352-you cried . ‘ Indeed , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , [I]206-mr haredale think [you]2352-you do . [I]206-mr haredale almost believe that because [[your]2352-you husband]8607-your husband was bound by so many ties to [[our]8931-we relation]8936-our relation , and died in [his]206-mr haredale service and defence , [you]2352-you have come in some sort to connect [us]8931-we with [his]206-mr haredale murder . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Alas ! ’[2352-you] [she]2352-you answered . [You]206-mr haredale little know [my]2352-you heart , [sir]7320-sir . [You]206-mr haredale little know the truth ! ’[2352-you] ‘ It is natural [you]2352-you should do so ; it is very probable [you]2352-you may , without being conscious of it , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , speaking more to [himself]206-mr haredale than [her]2352-you . [We]8931-we are [a fallen house]8938-a fallen house . Money , dispensed with the most lavish hand , would be a poor recompense for sufferings like [yours]2352-you ; and thinly scattered by hands so pinched and tied as [ours]8931-we , it becomes a miserable mockery . [I]206-mr haredale feel it so , [God]217-god knows , ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale added , hastily . ‘ Why should [I]206-mr haredale wonder if [she]2352-you does ! ’[206-mr haredale] [You]7320-sir do [me]2352-you wrong , [dear sir]8939-dear sir , indeed , ’[2352-you] [she]2352-you rejoined with great earnestness ; ‘ and yet when [you]8939-dear sir come to hear what [I]2352-you desire [your]8939-dear sir leave to say-- ’[2352-you] [I]206-mr haredale shall find [my]206-mr haredale doubts confirmed ? ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale said , observing that [she]2352-you faltered and became confused . ‘ Well ! ’[206-mr haredale] [He]206-mr haredale quickened [his]206-mr haredale pace for a few steps , but fell back again to [her]2352-you side , and said : ‘ And have [you]2352-you come all this way at last , solely to speak to [me]206-mr haredale ? ’[206-mr haredale] [She]2352-you answered , ‘ Yes . ’[2352-you] ‘ A curse , ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale muttered , ‘ upon the wretched state of [[us]8940-us proud beggars]8941-us proud beggars , from whom [the poor and rich]8942-the poor and rich are equally at a distance ; the one being forced to treat [us]8940-us with a show of cold respect ; the other condescending to [us]8940-us in [their]8942-the poor and rich every deed and word , and keeping more aloof , the nearer [they]8942-the poor and rich approach us.--Why , if it were pain to [you]2352-you ( as it must have been ) to break for this slight purpose the chain of habit forged through two - and - twenty years , could [you]2352-you not let [me]206-mr haredale know [your]2352-you wish , and beg [me]206-mr haredale to come to [you]2352-you ? ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ There was not time , [sir]7320-sir , ’[2352-you] [she]2352-you rejoined . [I]2352-you took [my]2352-you resolution but last night , and taking it , felt that [I]2352-you must not lose a day -- a day ! an hour -- in having speech with [you]7320-sir . ’[2352-you] [They]2359-they had by this time reached [the house]7210-the house . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale paused for a moment , and looked at [her]2352-you as if surprised by the energy of [her]2352-you manner . Observing , however , that [she]2352-you took no heed of [him]206-mr haredale , but glanced up , shuddering , at the old walls with which such horrors were connected in [her]2352-you mind , [he]206-mr haredale led [her]2352-you by a private stair into [[his]206-mr haredale library]2361-his library , where [Emma]230-emma was seated in a window , reading . [The young lady]7328-the young lady , seeing who approached , hastily rose and laid aside [her]7328-the young lady book , and with many kind words , and not without tears , gave [her]7328-the young lady a warm and earnest welcome . But [the widow]7604-the widow shrunk from [her]230-emma embrace as though [she]7328-the young lady feared [her]230-emma , and sunk down trembling on a chair . ‘ It is the return to [this place]551-this place after so long an absence , ’[230-emma] said [Emma]230-emma gently . ‘ Pray ring , [dear uncle]8945-dear uncle -- or stay -- [Barnaby]220-barnaby will run [himself]220-barnaby and ask for wine-- ’[230-emma] ‘ Not for [the world]511-the world , ’[230-emma] [she]230-emma cried . ‘ It would have another taste -- [I]230-emma could not touch it . [I]230-emma want but a minute ’s rest . Nothing but that . ’[230-emma] [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale stood beside [her]230-emma chair , regarding [her]230-emma with silent pity . [She]230-emma remained for a little time quite still ; then rose and turned to [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , who had sat down in [his]206-mr haredale easy chair , and was contemplating [her]230-emma with fixed attention . The tale connected with [the mansion]7241-the mansion borne in mind , it seemed , as has been already said , the chosen theatre for such a deed as it had known . [The room in which [this group]2366-this group were now assembled]2365-the room in which this group were now assembled -- hard by [the very chamber where the act was done -- dull , dark , and sombre ; heavy with worm - eaten books ; deadened and shut in by faded hangings , muffling every sound]2367-the very chamber where the act was done -- dull , dark , and sombre ; heavy with worm - eaten books ; deadened and shut in by faded hangings , muffling every sound ; shadowed mournfully by trees whose [rustling boughs gave ever and anon a spectral knocking at the glass]2368-rustling boughs gave ever and anon a spectral knocking at the glass ; wore , beyond all others in [the house]7210-the house , a ghostly , gloomy air . Nor were [the group]2370-the group assembled [there]7220-there , unfitting [tenants of the spot]2372-tenants of the spot . [The widow]7604-the widow , with [her]7604-the widow marked and startling face and downcast eyes ; [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale stern and despondent ever ; [[his]206-mr haredale niece]8254-his niece beside [him]206-mr haredale , like , yet most unlike , the picture of [[her]8254-his niece father]539-her father , which gazed reproachfully down upon [them]2370-the group from the blackened wall ; [Barnaby]220-barnaby , with [his]220-barnaby vacant look and restless eye ; were all in keeping with [the place]7219-the place , and actors in the legend . [Nay]297-nay , the very raven , who had hopped upon the table and with the air of [some old necromancer]2377-some old necromancer appeared to be profoundly studying a great folio volume that lay open on a desk , was strictly in unison with the rest , and looked like the embodied spirit of evil biding [his]220-barnaby time of mischief . [I]7604-the widow scarcely know , ’[7604-the widow] said [the widow]7604-the widow , breaking silence , ‘ how to begin . [You]206-mr haredale will think [my]7604-the widow mind disordered . ’[7604-the widow] ‘ The whole tenor of [your]206-mr haredale quiet and reproachless life since [you]206-mr haredale were last [here]7326-here , ’[206-mr haredale] returned [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , mildly , ‘ shall bear witness for [you]206-mr haredale . Why do [you]206-mr haredale fear to awaken such a suspicion ? [You]206-mr haredale do not speak to [strangers]8440-strangers . [You]206-mr haredale have not to claim [our]8949-our interest or consideration for the first time . Be more [yourself]206-mr haredale . Take heart . Any advice or assistance that [I]206-mr haredale can give [you]206-mr haredale , [you]206-mr haredale know is [yours]206-mr haredale of right , and freely [yours]206-mr haredale . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ What if [I]2379-i came , [sir]7320-sir , ’[2379-i] [she]2379-i rejoined , [I]2379-i who have but [one other friend on [earth]8952-earth]8951-one other friend on earth , to reject [your]7320-sir aid from this moment , and to say that henceforth [I]2379-i launch [myself]2379-i upon [the world]511-the world , alone and unassisted , to sink or swim as [Heaven]210-heaven may decree ! ’[2379-i] [You]206-mr haredale would have , if [you]206-mr haredale came to [me]206-mr haredale for such a purpose , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale calmly , ‘ some reason to assign for conduct so extraordinary , which -- if one may entertain the possibility of anything so wild and strange -- would have its weight , of course . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ That , [sir]7320-sir , ’[2379-i] [she]2379-i answered , ‘ is the misery of [my]2379-i distress . [I]2379-i can give no reason whatever . [My]2379-i own bare word is all that [I]2379-i can offer . It is [my]2379-i duty , [my]2379-i imperative and bounden duty . If [I]2379-i did not discharge it , [I]2379-i should be [a base and guilty wretch]8955-a base and guilty wretch . Having said that , [my]2379-i lips are sealed , and [I]2379-i can say no more . ’[2379-i] As though [she]2379-i felt relieved at having said so much , and had nerved [herself]2379-i to the remainder of [her]2379-i task , [she]2379-i spoke from this time with a firmer voice and heightened courage . ‘ Heaven is [[my]2379-i witness]8956-my witness , as [my]2379-i own heart is -- and [yours]8957-yours , [dear young lady]8958-dear young lady , will speak for [me]2379-i , [I]2379-i know -- that [I]2379-i have lived , since that time [we]8959-we all have bitter reason to remember , in unchanging devotion , and gratitude to [this family]8960-this family . [Heaven]8961-heaven is [my]2379-i witness that go where [I]2379-i may , [I]2379-i shall preserve those feelings unimpaired . And it is [my]2379-i witness , too , that [they]8962-they alone impel [me]2379-i to the course [I]2379-i must take , and from which nothing now shall turn [me]2379-i , as [I]2379-i hope for mercy . ’[2379-i] ‘ These are strange riddles , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘ In [this world]1411-this world , [sir]7320-sir , ’[2380-you] [she]2380-you replied , ‘ they may , perhaps , never be explained . In another , the Truth will be discovered in [its]8965-its own good time . And may that time , ’[2380-you] [she]2380-you added in a low voice , ‘ be far distant ! ’[2380-you] ‘ Let [me]206-mr haredale be sure , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘ that [I]2380-you understand [you]2380-you , for [I]2380-you am doubtful of [my]2380-you own senses . Do [you]2380-you mean that [you]2380-you are resolved voluntarily to deprive [yourself]2380-you of those means of support [you]2380-you have received from [us]8966-us so long -- that [you]2380-you are determined to resign the annuity [we]8966-us settled on [you]2380-you twenty years ago -- to leave [house]7312-house , and [home]7189-home , and goods , and begin life anew -- and this , for some secret reason or monstrous fancy which is incapable of explanation , which only now exists , and has been dormant all this time ? In the name of [God]217-god , under what delusion are [you]2380-you labouring ? ’[2380-you] ‘ As [I]2380-you am deeply thankful , ’[2380-you] [she]2380-you made answer , ‘ for the kindness of those , alive and dead , who have owned [this house]927-this house ; and as [I]2380-you would not have [its]927-this house roof fall down and crush [me]2380-you , or [its]927-this house very walls drip blood , [my]2380-you name being spoken in [their]8970-their hearing ; [I]2380-you never will again subsist upon [their]8970-their bounty , or let it help [me]2380-you to subsistence . [You]206-mr haredale do not know , ’[2380-you] [she]2380-you added , suddenly , ‘ to what uses it may be applied ; into what hands it may pass . [I]2380-you do , and [I]2380-you renounce it . ’[2380-you] ‘ Surely , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘ its uses rest with [you]2380-you . ’[206-mr haredale] [They]8970-their did . [They]8970-their rest with [me]2380-you no longer . It may be -- it IS -- devoted to purposes that mock [the dead]8971-the dead in [[their]8971-the dead graves]8972-their graves . It never can prosper with [me]2380-you . It will bring some other heavy judgement on the head of [[my]2380-you dear son]8973-my dear son , whose innocence will suffer for [[his]8973-my dear son mother]756-his mother ’s guilt . ’[2380-you] ‘ What words are these ! ’[206-mr haredale] cried [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , regarding [her]2380-you with wonder . ‘ Among what associates have [you]2380-you fallen ? Into what guilt have [you]2380-you ever been betrayed ? ’[206-mr haredale] [I]206-mr haredale am guilty , and yet innocent ; wrong , yet right ; good in intention , though constrained to shield and aid the bad . Ask [me]206-mr haredale no more questions , [sir]7320-sir ; but believe that [I]206-mr haredale am rather to be pitied than condemned . [I]206-mr haredale must leave [[my]206-mr haredale house]7186-my house to - morrow , for while [I]206-mr haredale stay [there]7220-there , [it]7220-there is haunted . [[My]206-mr haredale future dwelling]8978-my future dwelling , if [I]206-mr haredale am to live in peace , must be a secret . If [[my]206-mr haredale poor boy]8979-my poor boy should ever stray this way , do not tempt [him]8979-my poor boy to disclose it or have [him]8979-my poor boy watched when [he]8979-my poor boy returns ; for if [we]8980-we are hunted , [we]8980-we must fly again . And now this load is off [my]206-mr haredale mind , [I]206-mr haredale beseech [you]7320-sir -- and [you]7320-sir , [dear Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , too -- to trust [me]206-mr haredale if [you]7320-sir can , and think of [me]206-mr haredale kindly as [you]7320-sir have been used to do . If [I]206-mr haredale die and can not tell [my]206-mr haredale secret even then ( for that may come to pass ) , it will sit the lighter on [my]206-mr haredale breast in that hour for this day ’s work ; and on that day , and every day until it comes , [I]206-mr haredale will pray for and thank [you]7320-sir both , and trouble [you]7320-sir no more . ’[206-mr haredale] With that , [she]2381-she would have left [them]2382-they , but [they]2382-they detained [her]2381-she , and with many soothing words and kind entreaties , besought [her]2381-she to consider what [she]2381-she did , and above all to repose more freely upon [them]2382-they , and say what weighed so sorely on [her]2381-she mind . Finding [her]2381-she deaf to [their]2382-they persuasions , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale suggested , as a last resource , that [she]2381-she should confide in [Emma]230-emma , of whom , as [a young person]2383-a young person and [one of [her]2381-she own sex]2384-one of her own sex , [she]2381-she might stand in less dread than of [himself]230-emma . From this proposal , however , [she]2381-she recoiled with the same indescribable repugnance [she]2381-she had manifested when [they]2382-they met . The utmost that could be wrung from [her]2381-she was , a promise that [she]2381-she would receive [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale at [[her]2381-she own house]2385-her own house next evening , and in the mean time reconsider [her]2381-she determination and [their]2382-they dissuasions -- though any change on [her]2381-she part , as [she]2381-she told [them]2382-they , was quite hopeless . This condition made at last , [they]2382-they reluctantly suffered [her]2381-she to depart , since [she]2381-she would neither eat nor drink within [the house]7210-the house ; and [she]2381-she , and [Barnaby]220-barnaby , and [Grip]237-grip , accordingly went out as [they]2382-they had come , by the private stair and garden - gate ; seeing and being seen of [no one]7986-no one by the way . It was remarkable in the raven that during the whole interview [he]206-mr haredale had kept [his]206-mr haredale eye on [his]206-mr haredale book with exactly the air of [a very sly human rascal , who , under the mask of pretending to read hard]2388-a very sly human rascal , who , under the mask of pretending to read hard , was listening to everything . [He]206-mr haredale still appeared to have the conversation very strongly in [his]206-mr haredale mind , for although , when [they]2382-they were alone again , [he]206-mr haredale issued orders for the instant preparation of innumerable kettles for purposes of tea , [he]206-mr haredale was thoughtful , and rather seemed to do so from an abstract sense of duty , than with any regard to making [himself]206-mr haredale agreeable , or being what is commonly called good company . [They]2382-they were to return by [the coach]8385-the coach . As there was an interval of full two hours before it started , and [they]2382-they needed rest and some refreshment , [Barnaby]220-barnaby begged hard for a visit to [the Maypole]198-hugh . But [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother , who had no wish to be recognised by any of [those who had known [her]756-his mother long ago , and who feared besides that [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale might , on second thoughts , despatch [some messenger]2392-some messenger to [that place of entertainment]2393-that place of entertainment in quest of [her]756-his mother]2391-those who had known her long ago , and who feared besides that mr haredale might , on second thoughts , despatch some messenger to that place of entertainment in quest of her , proposed to wait in [the churchyard]7411-the churchyard instead . As it was easy for [Barnaby]220-barnaby to buy and carry thither such humble viands as [they]2382-they required , [he]220-barnaby cheerfully assented , and in [the churchyard]7411-the churchyard [they]2382-they sat down to take [their]2382-they frugal dinner . Here again , the raven was in a highly reflective state ; walking up and down when [he]220-barnaby had dined , with an air of elderly complacency which was strongly suggestive of [his]220-barnaby having [his]220-barnaby hands under [his]220-barnaby coat - tails ; and appearing to read the tombstones with a very critical taste . Sometimes , after a long inspection of an epitaph , [he]220-barnaby would strop [his]220-barnaby beak upon the grave to which it referred , and cry in [his]220-barnaby hoarse tones , [I]220-barnaby ’m[220-barnaby] [a devil]979-a devil , [I]0-i ’m [a devil]979-a devil , [I]220-barnaby ’m[220-barnaby] [a devil]979-a devil ! ’ but whether [he]220-barnaby addressed [his]220-barnaby observations to [any supposed person below]8982-any supposed person below , or merely threw them off as a general remark , is matter of uncertainty . It was [a quiet pretty spot]8983-a quiet pretty spot , but a sad one for [[Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s mother]8984-barnaby ’s mother ; for [Mr Reuben Haredale]206-mr haredale lay there , and near the vault in which [his]206-mr haredale ashes rested , was a stone to the memory of [[her]8984-barnaby ’s mother own husband]8985-her own husband , with a brief inscription recording how and when [he]206-mr haredale had lost [his]206-mr haredale life . [She]8984-barnaby ’s mother sat here , thoughtful and apart , until [their]8986-they time was out , and the distant horn told that [the coach]8385-the coach was coming . [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who had been sleeping on the grass , sprung up quickly at the sound ; and [Grip]237-grip , who appeared to understand it equally well , walked into [his]237-grip basket straightway , entreating society in general ( as though [he]237-grip intended a kind of satire upon [them]8986-they in connection with churchyards ) never to say die on any terms . [They]8986-they were soon on [the coach]8385-the coach - top and rolling along [the road]621-the road . [It]8385-the coach went round by [the Maypole]198-hugh , and stopped at the door . [Joe]197-joe was from [home]7189-home , and [Hugh]198-hugh came sluggishly out to hand up the parcel that it called for . There was no fear of [old John]193-john coming out . [They]8986-they could see [him]193-john from the coach - roof fast asleep in [his]193-john cosy bar . It was a part of [John]193-john ’s character . [He]193-john made a point of going to sleep at [the coach]8385-the coach ’s time . [He]193-john despised gadding about ; [he]193-john looked upon [coaches]8992-coaches as things that ought to be indicted ; as [disturbers of the peace of mankind]8993-disturbers of the peace of mankind ; as restless , bustling , busy , horn - blowing contrivances , quite beneath the dignity of [men]624-men , and only suited to [giddy girls that did nothing but chatter and go a - shopping]8995-giddy girls that did nothing but chatter and go a - shopping . ‘[220-barnaby] [We]2398-we know nothing about [coaches]8992-coaches [here]7326-here , [sir]7320-sir , [John]193-john would say , if [any unlucky stranger]8996-any unlucky stranger made inquiry touching [the offensive vehicles]8997-the offensive vehicles ; ‘[2398-we] [we]2398-we do n’t book for [em]8992-coaches ; [we]2398-we ’d rather not ; [they]8992-coaches ’re[8992-coaches] more trouble than [they]8992-coaches ’re worth , with [their]8992-coaches noise and rattle . If [you]2402-you like to wait for ‘[2402-you] [em]8992-coaches [you]2402-you can ; but [we]2398-we do n’t know anything about [em]8992-coaches ; [they]8992-coaches may call and [they]8992-coaches may not -- there ’s a carrier -- [he]220-barnaby was looked upon as quite good enough for [us]2398-we , when [I]2403-her was [a boy]513-a boy . ’[2403-her] [She]2403-her dropped [her]2403-her veil as [Hugh]198-hugh climbed up , and while [he]198-hugh hung behind , and talked to [Barnaby]220-barnaby in whispers . But neither [he]198-hugh nor [any other person]2404-any other person spoke to [her]2403-her , or noticed [her]2403-her , or had any curiosity about [her]2403-her ; and so , [an alien]2405-an alien , [she]2403-her visited and left [the village]7408-the village where [she]2403-her had been born , and had lived [a merry child]2407-a merry child , [a comely girl]2408-a comely girl , [a happy wife]2409-a happy wife -- where [she]2403-her had known all [her]2403-her enjoyment of life , and had entered on its hardest sorrows . Chapter 26 ‘ And [you]219-mrs varden ’re[219-mrs varden] not surprised to hear this , [Varden]219-mrs varden ? ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘[219-mrs varden] Well ! [You]219-mrs varden and [she]2403-her have always been [the best friends]2410-the best friends , and [you]219-mrs varden should understand [her]2403-her if [anybody]7183-anybody does . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ask [your]0-i pardon , [sir]7320-sir , ’ rejoined [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i did n’t say [I]0-i understood [her]2403-her . [I]0-i would n’t have the presumption to say that of [any woman]2183-any woman . It ’s not so easily done . But [I]0-i am not so much surprised , [sir]7320-sir , as [you]0-i expected [me]0-i to be , certainly . ’ ‘[0-i] May [I]0-i ask why not , [[my]0-i good friend]2264-my good friend ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have seen , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith with evident reluctance , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have seen in connection with [her]2403-her , something that has filled [me]0-i with distrust and uneasiness . [She]2403-her has made [bad friends]2417-bad friends , how , or when , [I]0-i do n’t know ; but that [[her]2403-her house]2418-her house is a refuge for [one robber and cut - throat]2419-one robber and cut - throat at least , [I]0-i am certain . There , [sir]7320-sir ! Now it ’s out . ’ ‘[219-mrs varden] [Varden]219-mrs varden ! ’ ‘[219-mrs varden] [My]0-i own eyes , [sir]7320-sir , are [[my]0-i witnesses]2422-my witnesses , and for [her]2403-her sake [I]0-i would be willingly half - blind , if [I]0-i could but have the pleasure of mistrusting [em]9001-em . [I]2403-her have kept the secret till now , and it will go no further than [yourself]7320-sir , [I]2403-her know ; but [I]2403-her tell [you]7320-sir that with [my]2403-her own eyes -- broad awake -- [I]2403-her saw , in the passage of [[her]2403-her house]2418-her house one evening after dark , [the highwayman who robbed and wounded [Mr Edward Chester]228-mr chester]9003-the highwayman who robbed and wounded mr edward chester , and on the same night threatened [me]2403-her . ’[2403-her] ‘ And [you]7447-the locksmith made no effort to detain [him]9003-the highwayman who robbed and wounded mr edward chester ? ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale quickly . [Sir]7320-sir , ’[206-mr haredale] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , [she]2403-her [herself]2403-her prevented [me]7447-the locksmith -- held [me]7447-the locksmith , with all [her]2403-her strength , and hung about [me]7447-the locksmith until [he]9003-the highwayman who robbed and wounded mr edward chester had got clear off . ’[7447-the locksmith] And having gone so far , [he]7447-the locksmith related circumstantially all that had passed upon the night in question . This dialogue was held in a low tone in [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s little parlour]2425-the locksmith ’s little parlour , into which [honest Gabriel]242-gabriel had shown [[his]242-gabriel visitor]1266-his visitor on [his]242-gabriel arrival . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale had called upon [him]7447-the locksmith to entreat [[his]7447-the locksmith company]2427-his company to [the widow]7604-the widow ’s , that [he]7447-the locksmith might have the assistance of [his]7447-the locksmith persuasion and influence ; and out of this circumstance the conversation had arisen . [I]242-gabriel forbore , ’[242-gabriel] said [Gabriel]242-gabriel , ‘ from repeating one word of this to [anybody]7183-anybody , as it could do [her]7604-the widow no good and might do [her]7604-the widow great harm . [I]7590-the good - natured locksmith thought and hoped , to say the truth , that [she]7604-the widow would come to [me]7590-the good - natured locksmith , and talk to [me]7590-the good - natured locksmith about it , and tell [me]7590-the good - natured locksmith how it was ; but though [I]7590-the good - natured locksmith have purposely put [myself]7590-the good - natured locksmith in [her]7604-the widow way more than once or twice , [she]7604-the widow has never touched upon the subject -- except by a look . And indeed , ’[7590-the good - natured locksmith] said [the good - natured locksmith]7590-the good - natured locksmith , ‘ there was a good deal in the look , more than could have been put into a great many words . It said among other matters “ Do n’t ask [me]7590-the good - natured locksmith anything ” so imploringly , that [I]7590-the good - natured locksmith did n’t ask [her]7604-the widow anything . [You]7590-the good - natured locksmith ’ll think [me]7590-the good - natured locksmith [an old fool]9006-an old fool , [I]7590-the good - natured locksmith know , [sir]7320-sir . If it ’s any relief to call [me]7590-the good - natured locksmith one , pray do . ’[7590-the good - natured locksmith] [I]206-mr haredale am greatly disturbed by what [you]7447-the locksmith tell [me]206-mr haredale , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , after a silence . ‘ What meaning do [you]7447-the locksmith attach to it ? ’[206-mr haredale] [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith shook [his]7447-the locksmith head , and looked doubtfully out of window at the failing light . [She]7604-the widow can not have married again , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘ Not without [our]9008-our knowledge surely , [sir]7320-sir . ’[206-mr haredale] [She]7604-the widow may have done so , in the fear that it would lead , if known , to some objection or estrangement . Suppose [she]7604-the widow married incautiously -- it is not improbable , for [her]7604-the widow existence has been a lonely and monotonous one for many years -- and [the man]472-the man turned out [a ruffian]9011-a ruffian , [she]7604-the widow would be anxious to screen [him]472-the man , and yet would revolt from [his]472-the man crimes . This might be . It bears strongly on the whole drift of [her]7604-the widow discourse yesterday , and would quite explain [her]7604-the widow conduct . Do [you]7320-sir suppose [Barnaby]220-barnaby is privy to these circumstances ? ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Quite impossible to say , [sir]7320-sir , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , shaking [his]7447-the locksmith head again : ‘ and next to impossible to find out from [him]220-barnaby . If what [you]7320-sir suppose is really the case , [I]7447-the locksmith tremble for [the lad]7581-the lad -- [a notable person]9014-a notable person , [sir]7320-sir , to put to bad uses-- ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ It is not possible , [Varden]219-mrs varden , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , in a still lower tone of voice than [he]206-mr haredale had spoken yet , ‘ that [we]9016-we have been blinded and deceived by [this woman]456-this woman from the beginning ? It is not possible that this connection was formed in [[her]7604-the widow husband]453-her husband ’s lifetime , and led to [his]220-barnaby and [my]206-mr haredale brother’s-- ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Good God , [sir]7320-sir , ’[242-gabriel] cried [Gabriel]242-gabriel , interrupting [him]206-mr haredale , ‘ do n’t entertain such dark thoughts for a moment . Five - and - twenty years ago , where was there [a girl like [her]456-this woman]9020-a girl like her ? [A gay , handsome , laughing , bright - eyed damsel]9021-a gay , handsome , laughing , bright - eyed damsel ! Think what [she]456-this woman was , [sir]7320-sir . It makes [my]206-mr haredale heart ache now , even now , though [I]206-mr haredale ’m[206-mr haredale] [an old man]7251-an old man , with [a woman for [a daughter]7335-a daughter]2433-a woman for a daughter , to think what [she]2433-a woman for a daughter was and what [she]2433-a woman for a daughter is . [We]2435-we all change , but that ’s with Time ; [Time]211-father does [his]211-father work honestly , and [I]0-i do n’t mind [him]211-father . A fig for Time , [sir]7320-sir . Use [him]211-father well , and [he]211-father ’s [a hearty fellow]2437-a hearty fellow , and scorns to have [you]7320-sir at a disadvantage . But care and suffering ( and those have changed [her]2433-a woman for a daughter ) are [devils]2438-devils , [sir]7320-sir -- [secret , stealthy , undermining devils -- who tread down the brightest flowers in [Eden]55-eden , and do more havoc in a month than Time does in a year]2440-secret , stealthy , undermining devils -- who tread down the brightest flowers in eden , and do more havoc in a month than time does in a year . Picture to [yourself]7320-sir for one minute what [Mary]188-polly was before [they]2441-they went to work with [her]188-polly fresh heart and face -- do [her]188-polly that justice -- and say whether such a thing is possible . ’ ‘[7320-sir] [You]7320-sir ’re [a good fellow]7500-a good fellow , [Varden]219-mrs varden , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘ and are quite right . [I]7320-sir have brooded on that subject so long , that every breath of suspicion carries [me]7320-sir back to it . [You]7320-sir are quite right . ’[7320-sir] ‘ It is n’t , [sir]7320-sir , ’[2442-the locksmith with brightened eyes , and sturdy , honest voice] cried [the locksmith with brightened eyes , and sturdy , honest voice]2442-the locksmith with brightened eyes , and sturdy , honest voice ; ‘ it is n’t because [I]242-gabriel courted [her]2433-a woman for a daughter before [Rudge]220-barnaby , and failed , that [I]242-gabriel say [she]2433-a woman for a daughter was too good for [him]220-barnaby . [She]2433-a woman for a daughter would have been as much too good for [me]242-gabriel . But [she]2433-a woman for a daughter WAS too good for [him]220-barnaby ; [he]220-barnaby was n’t free and frank enough for [her]2433-a woman for a daughter . [I]242-gabriel do n’t reproach [his]220-barnaby memory with it , [poor fellow]8763-poor fellow ; [I]242-gabriel only want to put [her]2433-a woman for a daughter before [you]7320-sir as [she]2433-a woman for a daughter really was . For [myself]242-gabriel , [I]242-gabriel ’ll keep [her]2433-a woman for a daughter old picture in [my]242-gabriel mind ; and thinking of that , and what has altered [her]2433-a woman for a daughter , [I]242-gabriel ’ll stand [[her]2433-a woman for a daughter friend]9026-her friend , and try to win [her]2433-a woman for a daughter back to peace . And damme , [sir]7320-sir , ’[242-gabriel] cried [Gabriel]242-gabriel , ‘ with [your]7320-sir pardon for the word , [I]242-gabriel ’d do the same if [she]2433-a woman for a daughter had married [fifty highwaymen]9028-fifty highwaymen in a twelvemonth ; and think it in the Protestant Manual too , though [Martha]213-martha said it was n’t , tooth and nail , till doomsday ! ’[242-gabriel] If [the dark little parlour]2443-the dark little parlour had been filled with a dense fog , which , clearing away in an instant , left it all radiance and brightness , it could not have been more suddenly cheered than by this outbreak on the part of [the hearty locksmith]8638-the hearty locksmith . In a voice nearly as full and round as [his]8638-the hearty locksmith own , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale cried ‘ Well said ! ’[206-mr haredale] and bade [him]8638-the hearty locksmith come away without [more parley]2445-more parley . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith complied right willingly ; and both getting into [a hackney coach]2447-a hackney coach which was waiting at the door , drove off straightway . [They]2448-their alighted at [the street corner]2449-the street corner , and dismissing [their]2448-their conveyance , walked to [the house]7210-the house . To [their]2448-their first knock at the door there was no response . A second met with the like result . But in answer to the third , which was of a more vigorous kind , the parlour window - sash was gently raised , and a musical voice cried : [Haredale]206-mr haredale , [[my]206-mr haredale dear fellow]1623-my dear fellow , [I]206-mr haredale am extremely glad to see [you]206-mr haredale . How very much [you]206-mr haredale have improved in [your]206-mr haredale appearance since [our]2448-their last meeting ! [I]206-mr haredale never saw [you]206-mr haredale looking better . HOW do [you]206-mr haredale do ? ’[206-mr haredale] [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale turned [his]206-mr haredale eyes towards the casement whence the voice proceeded , though there was no need to do so , to recognise [the speaker]7395-the speaker , and [Mr Chester]228-mr chester waved [his]228-mr chester hand , and smiled a courteous welcome . ‘ The door will be opened immediately , ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester said . ‘ There is [nobody]7945-nobody but [a very dilapidated female to perform such offices]9031-a very dilapidated female to perform such offices . [You]206-mr haredale will excuse [her]9031-a very dilapidated female to perform such offices infirmities ? If [she]9031-a very dilapidated female to perform such offices were in [a more elevated station of [society]9033-society]9032-a more elevated station of society , [she]9031-a very dilapidated female to perform such offices would be gouty . Being but [a hewer of wood and drawer of water]9034-a hewer of wood and drawer of water , [she]9031-a very dilapidated female to perform such offices is rheumatic . [[My]228-mr chester dear]812-my dear [Haredale]206-mr haredale , these are natural class distinctions , depend upon it . ’[228-mr chester] [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , whose face resumed its lowering and distrustful look the moment [he]206-mr haredale heard the voice , inclined [his]206-mr haredale head stiffly , and turned [his]206-mr haredale back upon [the speaker]7395-the speaker . ‘ Not opened yet , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . ‘ Dear [me]228-mr chester ! [I]228-mr chester hope [the aged soul]9036-the aged soul has not caught [her]9036-the aged soul foot in some unlucky cobweb by the way . [She]9036-the aged soul is there at last ! Come in , [I]228-mr chester beg ! ’[228-mr chester] [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale entered , followed by [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . Turning with a look of great astonishment to [the old woman who had opened the door]2454-the old woman who had opened the door , [he]206-mr haredale inquired for [Mrs Rudge]229-mrs rudge -- for [Barnaby]220-barnaby . [They]2455-they were both gone , [she]2454-the old woman who had opened the door replied , wagging [her]2454-the old woman who had opened the door ancient head , for good . There was a gentleman in [the parlour]1011-the parlour , who perhaps could tell [them]2455-they more . That was all [SHE]2454-the old woman who had opened the door knew . ‘ Pray , [sir]7320-sir , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , presenting [himself]206-mr haredale before [this new tenant]2457-this new tenant , ‘ where is [the person whom [I]206-mr haredale came here to see]9038-the person whom i came here to see ? ’[206-mr haredale] [[My]206-mr haredale dear friend]9039-my dear friend , ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale returned , [I]206-mr haredale have not the least idea . ’[206-mr haredale] [Your]206-mr haredale trifling is ill - timed , ’[483-the other] retorted [the other]483-the other in a suppressed tone and voice , ‘ and its subject ill - chosen . Reserve it for [those who are [[your]206-mr haredale friends]8665-your friends]9040-those who are your friends , and do not expend it on [me]483-the other . [I]483-the other lay no claim to the distinction , and have the self - denial to reject it . ’[483-the other] [[My]228-mr chester dear]812-my dear , good sir , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , [you]812-my dear are heated with walking . Sit down , [I]228-mr chester beg . [[Our]9043-our friend]8016-our friend is-- ’[228-mr chester] ‘ Is but [a plain honest man]9045-a plain honest man , ’[483-the other] returned [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘ and quite unworthy of [your]7447-the locksmith notice . ’[483-the other] [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel by name , [sir]7320-sir , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith bluntly . [A worthy English yeoman]9047-a worthy english yeoman ! ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . [A most worthy yeoman]9048-a most worthy yeoman , of whom [I]206-mr haredale have frequently heard [[my]206-mr haredale son]7914-my son [Ned]228-mr chester -- [darling fellow]9050-darling fellow -- speak , and have often wished to see . [Varden]219-mrs varden , [[my]206-mr haredale good friend]2264-my good friend , [I]206-mr haredale am glad to know [you]219-mrs varden . [You]219-mrs varden wonder now , ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale said , turning languidly to [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘ to see [me]206-mr haredale here . Now , [I]206-mr haredale am sure [you]206-mr haredale do . ’[206-mr haredale] [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale glanced at [him]206-mr haredale -- not fondly or admiringly -- smiled , and held [his]206-mr haredale peace . ‘ The mystery is solved in a moment , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester ; ‘ in a moment . Will [you]219-mrs varden step aside with [me]228-mr chester one instant . [You]219-mrs varden remember [our]9052-our little compact in reference to [Ned]228-mr chester , and [[your]219-mrs varden dear niece]9053-your dear niece , [Haredale]206-mr haredale ? [You]219-mrs varden remember the list of [assistants]9054-assistants in [their]9054-assistants innocent intrigue ? [You]219-mrs varden remember [these two people]9055-these two people being among [them]9054-assistants ? [[My]228-mr chester dear fellow]1623-my dear fellow , congratulate [yourself]219-mrs varden , and [me]228-mr chester . [I]228-mr chester have bought them off . ’[228-mr chester] [You]228-mr chester have done what ? ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘ Bought [them]9055-these two people off , ’[206-mr haredale] returned [[his]206-mr haredale smiling friend]2460-his smiling friend . [I]228-mr chester have found it necessary to take some active steps towards setting [this boy]9057-this boy and [girl]1010-girl attachment quite at rest , and have begun by removing [these two agents]9059-these two agents . [You]219-mrs varden are surprised ? Who CAN withstand the influence of a little money ! [They]9059-these two agents wanted it , and have been bought off . [We]9060-we have nothing more to fear from [them]9059-these two agents . [They]9059-these two agents are gone . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ Gone ! ’[206-mr haredale] echoed [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘ Where ? ’[206-mr haredale] [[My]228-mr chester dear fellow]1623-my dear fellow -- and [you]219-mrs varden must permit [me]228-mr chester to say again , that [you]219-mrs varden never looked so young ; so positively boyish as [you]219-mrs varden do to - night -- [the Lord]9062-the lord knows where ; [I]228-mr chester believe [Columbus]298-columbus [himself]298-columbus would n’t find [them]9059-these two agents . Between [you]219-mrs varden and [me]228-mr chester [they]9059-these two agents have [their]9059-these two agents hidden reasons , but upon that point [I]228-mr chester have pledged [myself]228-mr chester to secrecy . [She]9063-she appointed to see [you]219-mrs varden here to - night , [I]228-mr chester know , but found it inconvenient , and could n’t wait . Here is the key of the door . [I]228-mr chester am afraid [you]219-mrs varden ’ll find it inconveniently large ; but as [the tenement]9064-the tenement is [yours]219-mrs varden , [your]219-mrs varden good - nature will excuse that , [Haredale]206-mr haredale , [I]228-mr chester am certain ! ’[228-mr chester] Chapter 27 [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale stood in [[the widow]7604-the widow ’s parlour]1851-the widow ’s parlour with the door - key in [his]206-mr haredale hand , gazing by turns at [Mr Chester]228-mr chester and at [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel , and occasionally glancing downward at the key as in the hope that of its own accord it would unlock the mystery ; until [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , putting on [his]228-mr chester hat and gloves , and sweetly inquiring whether [they]2463-they were walking in the same direction , recalled [him]228-mr chester to [himself]228-mr chester . ‘ No , ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester said . [[Our]2463-they roads]9065-our roads diverge -- widely , as [you]228-mr chester know . For the present , [I]228-mr chester shall remain [here]7326-here . ’[228-mr chester] [You]206-mr haredale will be hipped , [Haredale]206-mr haredale ; [you]206-mr haredale will be miserable , melancholy , utterly wretched , ’[483-the other] returned [the other]483-the other . ‘ It ’s a place of the very last description for [a man of [your]206-mr haredale temper]9067-a man of your temper . [I]483-the other know it will make [you]206-mr haredale very miserable . ’[483-the other] ‘ Let it , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , sitting down ; ‘ and thrive upon the thought . Good night ! ’[206-mr haredale] Feigning to be wholly unconscious of the abrupt wave of the hand which rendered this farewell tantamount to a dismissal , [Mr Chester]228-mr chester retorted with a bland and heartfelt benediction , and inquired of [Gabriel]212-gabriel in what direction [HE]212-gabriel was going . [Yours]206-mr haredale , [sir]7320-sir , would be too much honour for the like of [me]7447-the locksmith , ’[7447-the locksmith] replied [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , hesitating . [I]206-mr haredale wish [you]228-mr chester to remain [here]7326-here a little while , [Varden]219-mrs varden , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , without looking towards [them]2466-them . [I]206-mr haredale have a word or two to say to [you]228-mr chester . ’[206-mr haredale] [I]228-mr chester will not intrude upon [your]228-mr chester conference another moment , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester with inconceivable politeness . ‘ May it be satisfactory to [you]228-mr chester both ! God bless [you]228-mr chester ! ’[228-mr chester] So saying , and bestowing upon [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith a most refulgent smile , [he]206-mr haredale left [them]2466-them . [A deplorably constituted creature]9070-a deplorably constituted creature , [that rugged person]9071-that rugged person , ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale said , as [he]206-mr haredale walked along [the street]780-the street ; [he]9071-that rugged person is an atrocity that carries its own punishment along with it -- a bear that gnaws [himself]9071-that rugged person . And here is one of the inestimable advantages of having a perfect command over one ’s inclinations . [I]206-mr haredale have been tempted in these two short interviews , to draw upon [that fellow]2350-that fellow , fifty times . [Five men in six]9073-five men in six would have yielded to the impulse . By suppressing [mine]206-mr haredale , [I]206-mr haredale wound [him]9071-that rugged person deeper and more keenly than if [I]206-mr haredale were [the best swordsman in all [Europe]56-europe]9074-the best swordsman in all europe , and [he]9071-that rugged person the worst . [You]9075-you are [the wise man]9076-the wise man ’s very last resource , ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale said , tapping the hilt of [his]206-mr haredale weapon ; [we]9077-we can but appeal to [you]9075-you when all else is said and done . To come to [you]9075-you before , and thereby spare [[our]9077-we adversaries]9078-our adversaries so much , is a barbarian mode of warfare , quite unworthy of [any man with the remotest pretensions to delicacy of feeling , or refinement]9079-any man with the remotest pretensions to delicacy of feeling , or refinement . ’[206-mr haredale] [He]206-mr haredale smiled so very pleasantly as [he]206-mr haredale communed with [himself]206-mr haredale after this manner , that [a beggar]8418-a beggar was emboldened to follow for alms , and to dog [his]206-mr haredale footsteps for some distance . [He]206-mr haredale was gratified by the circumstance , feeling it complimentary to [his]206-mr haredale power of feature , and as a reward suffered [the man]472-the man to follow [him]206-mr haredale until [he]206-mr haredale called a chair , when [he]206-mr haredale graciously dismissed [him]472-the man with a fervent blessing . ‘ Which is as easy as cursing , ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale wisely added , as [he]206-mr haredale took [his]206-mr haredale seat , ‘ and more becoming to [the face.--To Clerkenwell]9080-the face.--to clerkenwell , [[my]206-mr haredale good creatures]9081-my good creatures , if [you]1762-the chairmen please ! ’[206-mr haredale] [The chairmen]1762-the chairmen were rendered quite vivacious by having such a courteous burden , and to [Clerkenwell]19-clerkenwell [they]1762-the chairmen went at a fair round trot . Alighting at a certain point [he]206-mr haredale had indicated to [them]1762-the chairmen upon [the road]621-the road , and paying [them]1762-the chairmen something less than [they]1762-the chairmen expected from a fare of such gentle speech , [he]206-mr haredale turned into [the street in which [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith dwelt , and presently stood beneath the shadow of [the Golden Key]57-the golden key]2473-the street in which the locksmith dwelt , and presently stood beneath the shadow of the golden key . [Mr Tappertit , who was hard at work by lamplight]2475-mr tappertit , who was hard at work by lamplight , in a corner of [the workshop]816-the workshop , remained unconscious of [his]206-mr haredale presence until a hand upon [his]206-mr haredale shoulder made [him]206-mr haredale start and turn [his]206-mr haredale head . ‘ Industry , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘ is the soul of business , and the keystone of prosperity . [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , [I]228-mr chester shall expect [you]223-mr tappertit to invite [me]228-mr chester to dinner when [you]223-mr tappertit are [Lord Mayor of [London]2-london]9082-lord mayor of london . ’[228-mr chester] [Sir]7320-sir , ’[7550-the ‘ prentice] returned [the ‘ prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice , laying down [his]0-i hammer , and rubbing [his]0-i nose on the back of a very sooty hand , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i scorn [the Lord Mayor]836-the lord mayor and everything that belongs to [him]836-the lord mayor . [We]2478-we must have another state of society , [sir]7320-sir , before [you]7320-sir catch [me]0-i being [Lord Mayor]300-lord mayor . How de do , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ ‘[7320-sir] The better , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , for looking into [your]223-mr tappertit ingenuous face once more . [I]0-i hope [you]223-mr tappertit are well . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am as well , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Sim]223-mr tappertit , standing up to get nearer to [his]7320-sir ear , and whispering hoarsely , ‘[0-i] as [any man]1392-any man can be under the aggrawations to which [I]0-i am exposed . [My]0-i life ’s a burden to [me]0-i . If it was n’t for [wengeance]2483-wengeance , [I]0-i ’d play at pitch and toss with it on the losing hazard . ’ ‘[0-i] Is [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden at [home]7189-home ? ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . ‘[7320-sir] [Sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [Sim]223-mr tappertit , eyeing [him]7320-sir over with a look of concentrated expression,--‘she is . Did [you]7320-sir wish to see [her]219-mrs varden ? ’[228-mr chester] [Mr Chester]228-mr chester nodded . ‘ Then come this way , [sir]7320-sir , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Sim]223-mr tappertit , wiping [his]223-mr tappertit face upon [his]223-mr tappertit apron . ‘ Follow [me]223-mr tappertit , sir.--Would [you]7320-sir permit [me]223-mr tappertit to whisper in [your]7320-sir ear , one half a second ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ By all means . ’[223-mr tappertit] [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit raised [himself]223-mr tappertit on tiptoe , applied [his]223-mr tappertit lips to [Mr Chester]228-mr chester ’s ear , drew back [his]223-mr tappertit head without saying anything , looked hard at [him]228-mr chester , applied them to [his]228-mr chester ear again , again drew back , and finally whispered--‘The name is [Joseph Willet]197-joe . Hush ! [I]0-i say no more . ’ Having said that much , [he]223-mr tappertit beckoned [the visitor]7992-the visitor with a mysterious aspect to follow [him]223-mr tappertit to the parlour - door , where [he]223-mr tappertit announced [him]223-mr tappertit in the voice of [a gentleman - usher]9087-a gentleman - usher . ‘[0-i] [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . ’ ‘[228-mr chester] And not [Mr Ed’dard]301-mr ed’dard , mind , ’ said [Sim]223-mr tappertit , looking into the door again , and adding this by way of postscript in [[his]223-mr tappertit own person]9088-his own person ; ‘[301-mr ed’dard] it ’s [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father . ’ ‘[470-his father] But do not let [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , advancing hat in hand , as [he]228-mr chester observed the effect of this last explanatory announcement , ‘[470-his father] do not let [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father be any check or restraint on [your]2489-your domestic occupations , [Miss Varden]282-miss varden . ’ ‘[282-miss varden] Oh ! Now ! [There]7220-there ! An’t [I]0-i always a - saying it ! ’ exclaimed [Miggs]239-miggs , clapping [her]239-miggs hands . ‘[0-i] If [he]470-his father an’t been and took [Missis]302-missis for [[her]302-missis own daughter]2491-her own daughter . Well , [she]302-missis DO look like it , that [she]302-missis do . Only think of that , [mim]7753-mim ! ’ ‘[7753-mim] Is it possible , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester in [his]228-mr chester softest tones , ‘[7753-mim] that this is [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ! [I]0-i am amazed . That is not [[your]0-i daughter]2493-your daughter , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ? No , no . [[Your]0-i sister]2494-your sister . ’ ‘[2494-your sister] [[My]0-i daughter]2495-my daughter , indeed , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. , blushing with great juvenility . ‘[7320-sir] Ah , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ! ’ cried [the visitor]7992-the visitor . ‘[219-mrs varden] Ah , [ma’am]1503-ma’am -- humanity is indeed a happy lot , when [we]2498-we can repeat [ourselves]2498-we in [others]7490-others , and still be young as [they]7490-others . [You]219-mrs varden must allow [me]0-i to salute [you]219-mrs varden -- the custom of [the country]609-the country , [[my]0-i dear madam]2501-my dear madam -- [[your]219-mrs varden daughter]2493-your daughter too . [Dolly]216-dolly showed some reluctance to perform this ceremony , but was sharply reproved by [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , who insisted on [her]216-dolly undergoing it that minute . For pride , [she]216-dolly said with great severity , was one of the seven deadly sins , and humility and lowliness of heart were virtues . Wherefore [she]216-dolly desired that [Dolly]216-dolly would be kissed immediately , on pain of [her]216-dolly just displeasure ; at the same time giving [her]216-dolly to understand that whatever [she]216-dolly saw [[her]216-dolly mother]1482-her mother do , [she]216-dolly might safely do [herself]216-dolly , without being at the trouble of any reasoning or reflection on the subject -- which , indeed , was offensive and undutiful , and in direct contravention of the church catechism . Thus admonished , [Dolly]216-dolly complied , though by no means willingly ; for there was a broad , bold look of admiration in [Mr Chester]228-mr chester ’s face , refined and polished though it sought to be , which distressed [her]216-dolly very much . As [she]216-dolly stood with downcast eyes , not liking to look up and meet [his]228-mr chester , [he]228-mr chester gazed upon [her]216-dolly with an approving air , and then turned to [[her]216-dolly mother]1482-her mother . ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i friend]1009-my friend [Gabriel]212-gabriel ( whose acquaintance [I]0-i only made this very evening ) should be [a happy man]2504-a happy man , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden . ’ ‘[219-mrs varden] Ah ! ’ sighed [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. , shaking [her]265-mrs v. head . ‘[219-mrs varden] Ah ! ’ echoed [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘[219-mrs varden] Is that the case ? ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , compassionately . ‘[0-i] Dear [me]0-i ! ’ ‘[0-i] [Master]7428-master has no intentions , [sir]7320-sir , ’ murmured [Miggs]239-miggs as [she]219-mrs varden sidled up to [him]7320-sir , ‘[7428-master] but to be as grateful as [[his]7428-master natur]2507-his natur will let [him]7428-master , for everythink [he]7428-master owns which it is in [his]7428-master powers to appreciate . But [we]2508-we never , sir’--said [Miggs]239-miggs , looking sideways at [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , and interlarding [her]219-mrs varden discourse with a sigh--‘we never know the full value of SOME wines and fig - trees till [we]2508-we lose ‘ em . So much the worse , [sir]7320-sir , for [them]2509-them as has the slighting of ‘[239-miggs] em on [their]2509-them consciences when [they]2509-them ’re gone to be in full blow elsewhere . ’[219-mrs varden] And [Miss Miggs]239-miggs cast up [her]239-miggs eyes to signify where that might be . As [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden distinctly heard , and was intended to hear , all that [Miggs]239-miggs said , and as these words appeared to convey in metaphorical terms a presage or foreboding that [she]219-mrs varden would at some early period droop beneath [her]219-mrs varden trials and take an easy flight towards the stars , [she]219-mrs varden immediately began to languish , and taking a volume of the Manual from a neighbouring table , leant [her]219-mrs varden arm upon it as though [she]219-mrs varden were [Hope]303-hope and that [her]219-mrs varden Anchor . [Mr Chester]228-mr chester perceiving this , and seeing how the volume was lettered on the back , took it gently from [her]219-mrs varden hand , and turned the fluttering leaves . [My]228-mr chester favourite book , [dear madam]9093-dear madam . How often , how very often in [his]228-mr chester early life -- before [he]228-mr chester can remember’--(this clause was strictly true ) ‘[228-mr chester] have [I]0-i deduced little easy moral lessons from its pages , for [[my]0-i dear son]8973-my dear son [Ned]228-mr chester ! [You]2511-you know [Ned]228-mr chester ? [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden had that honour , and [a fine affable young gentleman]9094-a fine affable young gentleman [he]228-mr chester was . ‘[2511-you] [You]2511-you ’re [a mother]9095-a mother , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , taking a pinch of snuff , ‘ and [you]2511-you know what [I]228-mr chester , as [a father]8799-a father , feel , when [he]228-mr chester is praised . [He]228-mr chester gives [me]228-mr chester some uneasiness -- much uneasiness -- [he]228-mr chester ’s of a roving nature , [ma’am]1503-ma’am -- from flower to flower -- from sweet to sweet -- but [his]228-mr chester is the butterfly time of life , and [we]9098-we must not be hard upon such trifling . ’[228-mr chester] [He]228-mr chester glanced at [Dolly]216-dolly . [She]216-dolly was attending evidently to what [he]228-mr chester said . Just what [he]228-mr chester desired ! ‘ The only thing [I]228-mr chester object to in this little trait of [Ned]228-mr chester ’s , is , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘ --and the mention of [his]228-mr chester name reminds [me]228-mr chester , by the way , that [I]228-mr chester am about to beg the favour of a minute ’s talk with [you]216-dolly alone -- the only thing [I]228-mr chester object to in it , is , that it DOES partake of insincerity . Now , however [I]228-mr chester may attempt to disguise the fact from [myself]228-mr chester in [my]228-mr chester affection for [Ned]228-mr chester , still [I]228-mr chester always revert to this -- that if [we]9098-we are not sincere , [we]9098-we are nothing . Nothing upon [earth]8952-earth . Let [us]9098-we be sincere , [[my]228-mr chester dear]812-my dear madam-- ’[228-mr chester] ‘ --and [Protestant]304-protestant , ’[219-mrs varden] murmured [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden . ‘ --and Protestant above all things . Let [us]9098-we be sincere and Protestant , strictly moral , strictly just ( though always with a leaning towards mercy ) , strictly honest , and strictly true , and [we]9098-we gain -- it is a slight point , certainly , but still it is something tangible ; [we]9098-we throw up a groundwork and foundation , so to speak , of goodness , on which [we]9098-we may afterwards erect some worthy superstructure . ’[219-mrs varden] Now , to be sure , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden thought , here is a perfect character . Here is [a meek , righteous , thoroughgoing Christian , who , having mastered all these qualities , so difficult of attainment]2512-a meek , righteous , thoroughgoing christian , who , having mastered all these qualities , so difficult of attainment ; [who , having dropped a pinch of salt on the tails of all the cardinal virtues]2513-who , having dropped a pinch of salt on the tails of all the cardinal virtues , and caught [them]2514-them every one ; makes light of [their]2514-them possession , and pants for more morality . For [the good woman]7971-the good woman never doubted ( as [many good men]2516-many good men and [women]648-women never do ) , that this slighting kind of profession , this setting so little store by great matters , this seeming to say , [I]9093-dear madam am not proud , [I]9093-dear madam am what [you]7971-the good woman hear , but [I]9093-dear madam consider [myself]9093-dear madam no better than [other people]7437-other people ; let [us]9098-we change the subject , pray’--was perfectly genuine and true . [He]9093-dear madam so contrived it , and said it in that way that it appeared to have been forced from [him]9093-dear madam , and its effect was marvellous . Aware of the impression [he]9093-dear madam had made -- [few men]1381-few men were quicker than [he]9093-dear madam at such discoveries -- [Mr Chester]228-mr chester followed up the blow by propounding certain virtuous maxims , somewhat vague and general in their nature , doubtless , and occasionally partaking of the character of [truisms , worn a little out at elbow]9103-truisms , worn a little out at elbow , but delivered in so charming a voice and with such uncommon serenity and peace of mind , that [they]2514-them answered as well as the best . Nor is this to be wondered at ; for as hollow vessels produce a far more musical sound in falling than those which are substantial , so it will oftentimes be found that sentiments which have nothing in them make the loudest ringing in [the world]511-the world , and are the most relished . [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , with the volume gently extended in one hand , and with the other planted lightly on [his]228-mr chester breast , talked to [them]2514-them in the most delicious manner possible ; and quite enchanted all [[his]228-mr chester hearers]833-his hearers , notwithstanding [their]2514-them conflicting interests and thoughts . [Even [Dolly]216-dolly , who , between [his]9093-dear madam keen regards and [her]216-dolly eyeing over by [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , was put quite out of countenance , could not help owning within [herself]216-dolly that [he]228-mr chester was [the sweetest - spoken gentleman [she]216-dolly had ever seen]9107-the sweetest - spoken gentleman she had ever seen . Even [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , who was divided between admiration of [Mr Chester]228-mr chester and a mortal jealousy of [[her]239-miggs young mistress]9108-her young mistress]9106-even dolly , who , between his keen regards and her eyeing over by mr tappertit , was put quite out of countenance , could not help owning within herself that he was the sweetest - spoken gentleman she had ever seen . even miss miggs , who was divided between admiration of mr chester and a mortal jealousy of her young mistress , had sufficient leisure to be propitiated . Even [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , though occupied as [we]9109-we have seen in gazing at [his]223-mr tappertit heart ’s delight , could not wholly divert [his]223-mr tappertit thoughts from the voice of [the other charmer]9110-the other charmer . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , to [her]219-mrs varden own private thinking , had never been so improved in all [her]219-mrs varden life ; and when [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , rising and craving permission to speak with [her]219-mrs varden apart , took [her]219-mrs varden by the hand and led [her]219-mrs varden at arm ’s length [upstairs]7544-upstairs to [the best sitting - room]9112-the best sitting - room , [she]219-mrs varden almost deemed [him]228-mr chester something more than human . ‘[9093-dear madam] [Dear madam]9093-dear madam , [he]228-mr chester said , pressing [her]219-mrs varden hand delicately to [his]228-mr chester lips ; ‘[2519-an affectionate parent] be seated . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden called up quite a courtly air , and became seated . ‘[9093-dear madam] [You]9093-dear madam guess [my]0-i object ? ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , drawing a chair towards [her]219-mrs varden . ‘[9093-dear madam] [You]9093-dear madam divine [my]0-i purpose ? [I]0-i am [an affectionate parent]2519-an affectionate parent , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden . ’ ‘[219-mrs varden] That [I]0-i am sure [you]0-i are , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Mrs V.]265-mrs v.[7320-sir] Thank [you]9093-dear madam , ’ returned [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , tapping [his]228-mr chester snuff - box lid . ‘[9093-dear madam] Heavy moral responsibilities rest with [parents]2522-parents , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden slightly raised [her]219-mrs varden hands , shook [her]219-mrs varden head , and looked at the ground as though [she]219-mrs varden saw straight through the globe , out at the other end , and into the immensity of [space beyond]9113-space beyond . ‘[219-mrs varden] [I]0-i may confide in [you]9093-dear madam , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘[219-mrs varden] without reserve . [I]0-i love [[my]0-i son]7914-my son , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , dearly ; and loving [him]7914-my son as [I]0-i do , [I]0-i would save [him]7914-my son from working certain misery . [You]9093-dear madam know of [his]7914-my son attachment to [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale . [You]9093-dear madam have abetted [him]7914-my son in it , and very kind of [you]9093-dear madam it was to do so . [I]0-i am deeply obliged to [you]9093-dear madam -- most deeply obliged to [you]9093-dear madam -- for [your]9093-dear madam interest in [his]7914-my son behalf ; but [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear ma’am , it is a mistaken one , [I]0-i do assure [you]9093-dear madam . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden stammered that [she]219-mrs varden was sorry-- ‘[0-i] Sorry , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear ma’am , [he]0-i interposed . ‘[0-i] Never be sorry for what is so very amiable , so very good in intention , so perfectly like [yourself]9093-dear madam . But there are grave and weighty reasons , pressing family considerations , and apart even from these , points of religious difference , which interpose themselves , and render [their]2527-their union impossible ; utterly im - possible . [I]0-i should have mentioned these circumstances to [[your]9093-dear madam husband]8607-your husband ; but [he]8607-your husband has -- [you]9093-dear madam will excuse [my]0-i saying this so freely -- [he]8607-your husband has NOT [your]9093-dear madam quickness of apprehension or depth of moral sense . What [an extremely airy house]2529-an extremely airy house this is , and how beautifully kept ! For one like [myself]0-i -- [a widower]2530-a widower so long -- these tokens of female care and superintendence have inexpressible charms . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden began to think ( [she]219-mrs varden scarcely knew why ) that [the young Mr Chester]228-mr chester must be in the wrong and [the old Mr Chester]228-mr chester must be in the right . ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i son]7914-my son [Ned]228-mr chester , ’ resumed [[her]219-mrs varden tempter]9114-her tempter with [his]7320-sir most winning air , ‘[228-mr chester] has had , [I]0-i am told , [[your]0-i lovely daughter]2532-your lovely daughter ’s aid , and [[your]0-i open - hearted husband]2533-your open - hearted husband ’s . ’ ‘[0-i] --Much more than [mine]0-i , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ; ‘[0-i] a great deal more . [I]0-i have often had [my]0-i doubts . It ’s a-- ’ ‘[0-i] A bad example , ’ suggested [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . ‘[0-i] It is . No doubt it is . [[Your]0-i daughter]2493-your daughter is at that age when to set before [her]2493-your daughter an encouragement for [young persons]2536-young persons to rebel against [[their]2536-young persons parents]2537-their parents on this most important point , is particularly injudicious . [You]0-i are quite right . [I]0-i ought to have thought of that [myself]0-i , but it escaped [me]0-i , [I]0-i confess -- so far superior are [your]0-i sex to [ours]2538-ours , [dear madam]9093-dear madam , in point of penetration and sagacity . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden looked as wise as if [she]219-mrs varden had really said something to deserve this compliment -- firmly believed [she]219-mrs varden had , in short -- and [her]219-mrs varden faith in [her]219-mrs varden own shrewdness increased considerably . ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i dear]812-my dear [ma’am]1503-ma’am , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘[1503-ma’am] [you]1503-ma’am embolden [me]0-i to be plain with [you]1503-ma’am . [[My]0-i son]7914-my son and [I]0-i are at variance on this point . [The young lady]7328-the young lady and [[her]7328-the young lady natural guardian]2544-her natural guardian differ upon it , also . And the closing point is , that [[my]0-i son]7914-my son is bound by [his]7914-my son duty to [me]0-i , by [his]7914-my son honour , by every solemn tie and obligation , to marry [some one else]2546-some one else . ’ ‘[7914-my son] Engaged to marry [another lady]2547-another lady ! ’ quoth [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , holding up [her]219-mrs varden hands . ‘[2501-my dear madam] [[My]0-i dear madam]2501-my dear madam , brought up , educated , and trained , expressly for that purpose . Expressly for that purpose.--Miss [Haredale]199-miss haredale , [I]0-i am told , is [a very charming creature]2549-a very charming creature . ’ ‘[2549-a very charming creature] [I]0-i am [[her]199-miss haredale foster - mother]2550-her foster - mother , and should know -- [the best young lady in [the world]511-the world]2551-the best young lady in the world , ’ said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have not the smallest doubt of it . [I]0-i am sure [she]199-miss haredale is . And [you]2553-you , who have stood in that tender relation towards [her]199-miss haredale , are bound to consult [her]199-miss haredale happiness . Now , can [I]0-i -- as [I]0-i have said to [Haredale]199-miss haredale , who quite agrees -- can [I]0-i possibly stand by , and suffer [her]199-miss haredale to throw [herself]199-miss haredale away ( although [she]199-miss haredale IS of [a Catholic family]2554-a catholic family ) , upon [a young fellow who , as yet , has no heart at all]2555-a young fellow who , as yet , has no heart at all ? It is no imputation upon [him]2555-a young fellow who , as yet , has no heart at all to say [he]2555-a young fellow who , as yet , has no heart at all has not , because [young men who have plunged deeply into the frivolities and conventionalities of society]2556-young men who have plunged deeply into the frivolities and conventionalities of society , very seldom have . [Their]2556-young men who have plunged deeply into the frivolities and conventionalities of society hearts never grow , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear [ma’am]1503-ma’am , till after thirty . [I]0-i do n’t believe , no , [I]0-i do NOT believe , that [I]0-i had any heart [myself]0-i when [I]0-i was [Ned]228-mr chester ’s age . ’ ‘[0-i] Oh sir , ’ said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i think [you]2555-a young fellow who , as yet , has no heart at all must have had . It ’s impossible that [you]2555-a young fellow who , as yet , has no heart at all , who have so much now , can ever have been without any . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i hope , [he]0-i answered , shrugging [his]0-i shoulders meekly , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have a little ; [I]0-i hope , a very little -- Heaven knows ! But to return to [Ned]228-mr chester ; [I]0-i have no doubt [you]0-i thought , and therefore interfered benevolently in [his]228-mr chester behalf , that [I]0-i objected to [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale . How very natural ! [[My]0-i dear madam]2501-my dear madam , [I]0-i object to [him]228-mr chester -- to [him]228-mr chester -- emphatically to [Ned]228-mr chester [himself]228-mr chester . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was perfectly aghast at the disclosure . ‘[228-mr chester] [He]228-mr chester has , if [he]228-mr chester honourably fulfils this solemn obligation of which [I]0-i have told [you]0-i -- and [he]228-mr chester must be honourable , [dear [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden]2560-dear mrs varden , or [he]228-mr chester is [no son of mine]2561-no son of mine -- a fortune within [his]228-mr chester reach . [He]228-mr chester is of most expensive , ruinously expensive habits ; and if , in a moment of caprice and wilfulness , [he]228-mr chester were to marry [this young lady]2562-this young lady , and so deprive [himself]228-mr chester of the means of gratifying the tastes to which [he]228-mr chester has been so long accustomed , [he]228-mr chester would -- [[my]0-i dear madam]2501-my dear madam , [he]228-mr chester would break [the gentle creature]2564-the gentle creature ’s heart . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , [[my]0-i good lady]2565-my good lady , [my]0-i dear soul , [I]0-i put it to [you]219-mrs varden -- is such a sacrifice to be endured ? Is the female heart a thing to be trifled with in this way ? Ask [your]219-mrs varden own , [[my]0-i dear madam]2501-my dear madam . Ask [your]219-mrs varden own , [I]0-i beseech [you]219-mrs varden . ’ ‘[0-i] Truly , ’ thought [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , ‘[755-this gentleman] [this gentleman]755-this gentleman is [a saint]2568-a saint . But , [she]219-mrs varden added aloud , and not unnaturally , ‘[0-i] if [you]0-i take [[Miss Emma]230-emma ’s lover]2569-miss emma ’s lover away , [sir]7320-sir , what becomes of [the poor thing]2571-the poor thing ’s heart then ? ’ ‘[0-i] The very point , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , not at all abashed , ‘[0-i] to which [I]0-i wished to lead [you]219-mrs varden . A marriage with [[my]0-i son]7914-my son , whom [I]0-i should be compelled to disown , would be followed by years of misery ; [they]2573-they would be separated , [[my]0-i dear madam]2501-my dear madam , in a twelvemonth . To break off this attachment , which is more fancied than real , as [you]219-mrs varden and [I]0-i know very well , will cost [the dear girl]2575-the dear girl but a few tears , and [she]2575-the dear girl is happy again . Take the case of [[your]219-mrs varden own daughter]2576-your own daughter , [the young lady [downstairs]1179-downstairs]2577-the young lady downstairs , who is [your]219-mrs varden breathing image’--Mrs [Varden]219-mrs varden coughed and simpered--‘there is [a young man]1637-a young man ( [I]0-i am sorry to say , [a dissolute fellow , of very indifferent character]2580-a dissolute fellow , of very indifferent character ) of whom [I]0-i have heard [Ned]228-mr chester speak -- Bullet was it -- Pullet -- Mullet-- ’ ‘[228-mr chester] There is [a young man of the name of [Joseph Willet]197-joe]2581-a young man of the name of joseph willet , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , folding [her]219-mrs varden hands loftily . ‘[2581-a young man of the name of joseph willet] That ’s [he]2581-a young man of the name of joseph willet , ’ cried [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . ‘[2581-a young man of the name of joseph willet] Suppose this [Joseph Willet]197-joe now , were to aspire to the affections of [[your]7320-sir charming daughter]2583-your charming daughter , and were to engage [them]2583-your charming daughter . ’ ‘[197-joe] It would be like [his]2581-a young man of the name of joseph willet impudence , ’ interposed [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , bridling , ‘[2581-a young man of the name of joseph willet] to dare to think of such a thing ! ’ ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i dear madam]2501-my dear madam , that ’s the whole case . [I]0-i know it would be like [his]2581-a young man of the name of joseph willet impudence . It is like [Ned]228-mr chester ’s impudence to do as [he]2581-a young man of the name of joseph willet has done ; but [you]2501-my dear madam would not on that account , or because of a few tears from [[your]2501-my dear madam beautiful daughter]2585-your beautiful daughter , refrain from checking [their]2583-your charming daughter inclinations in [their]2583-your charming daughter birth . [I]0-i meant to have reasoned thus with [[your]2501-my dear madam husband]8607-your husband when [I]0-i saw [him]8607-your husband at [Mrs Rudge]229-mrs rudge ’s this evening-- ’ ‘[2587-my husband] [[My]0-i husband]2587-my husband , ’ said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , interposing with emotion , ‘[2587-my husband] would be a great deal better at [home]7189-home than going to [Mrs Rudge]229-mrs rudge ’s so often . [I]0-i do n’t know what [he]8607-your husband does [there]7220-there . [I]0-i do n’t see what occasion [he]8607-your husband has to busy [himself]8607-your husband in [her]229-mrs rudge affairs at all , [sir]7320-sir . ’ ‘[0-i] If [I]0-i do n’t appear to express [my]0-i concurrence in those last sentiments of [yours]2501-my dear madam , ’ returned [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘[2501-my dear madam] quite so strongly as [you]2501-my dear madam might desire , it is because [his]8607-your husband being [there]7220-there , [[my]0-i dear madam]2501-my dear madam , and not proving conversational , led [me]0-i hither , and procured [me]0-i the happiness of this interview with one , in whom the whole management , conduct , and prosperity of [[her]229-mrs rudge family]2593-her family are centred , [I]0-i perceive . ’ With that [he]0-i took [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s hand again , and having pressed it to [his]0-i lips with the highflown gallantry of the day -- a little burlesqued to render it the more striking in [the good lady]8195-the good lady ’s unaccustomed eyes -- proceeded in the same strain of mingled sophistry , cajolery , and flattery , to entreat that [her]219-mrs varden utmost influence might be exerted to restrain [[her]219-mrs varden husband]453-her husband and [daughter]9117-daughter from any further promotion of [Edward]228-mr chester ’s suit to [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , and from aiding or abetting [either party]9118-either party in any way . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was but [a woman]7605-a woman , and had [her]219-mrs varden share of vanity , obstinacy , and love of power . [She]219-mrs varden entered into a secret treaty of alliance , offensive and defensive , with [[her]219-mrs varden insinuating visitor]9120-her insinuating visitor ; and really did believe , as many others would have done who saw and heard [him]0-i , that in so doing [she]219-mrs varden furthered the ends of truth , justice , and morality , in a very uncommon degree . Overjoyed by the success of [his]0-i negotiation , and mightily amused within [himself]0-i , [Mr Chester]228-mr chester conducted [her]219-mrs varden [downstairs]1179-downstairs in the same state as before ; and having repeated the previous ceremony of salutation , which also as before comprehended [Dolly]216-dolly , took [his]0-i leave ; first completing the conquest of [Miss Miggs]239-miggs ’s heart , by inquiring if ‘[2562-this young lady] [this young lady]2562-this young lady ’ would light [him]0-i to the door . ‘[2562-this young lady] Oh , mim , ’ said [Miggs]239-miggs , returning with the candle . ‘[2562-this young lady] Oh gracious [me]0-i , [mim]7753-mim , there ’s [a gentleman]1239-a gentleman ! Was there ever such [an angel]529-an angel to talk as [he]1239-a gentleman is -- and such [a sweet - looking man]2598-a sweet - looking man ! So upright and noble , that [he]1239-a gentleman seems to despise the very ground [he]1239-a gentleman walks on ; and yet so mild and condescending , that [he]1239-a gentleman seems to say “ but [I]0-i will take notice on it too . ” And to think of [his]1239-a gentleman taking [you]2599-you for [Miss Dolly]216-dolly , and [Miss Dolly]2600-miss dolly for [[your]2599-you sister]2494-your sister -- Oh , [my]0-i goodness [me]0-i , if [I]0-i was [master]7428-master would n’t [I]0-i be jealous of [him]1239-a gentleman ! [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden reproved [[her]219-mrs varden handmaid]9122-her handmaid for this vain - speaking ; but very gently and mildly -- quite smilingly indeed -- remarking that [she]216-dolly was [a foolish , giddy , light - headed girl]9123-a foolish , giddy , light - headed girl , whose spirits carried [her]216-dolly beyond all bounds , and who did n’t mean half [she]216-dolly said , or [she]216-dolly would be quite angry with [her]216-dolly . ‘[0-i] For [my]0-i part , ’ said [Dolly]216-dolly , in a thoughtful manner , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i half believe [Mr Chester]228-mr chester is something like [Miggs]239-miggs in that respect . For all [his]228-mr chester politeness and pleasant speaking , [I]0-i am pretty sure [he]228-mr chester was making game of [us]2603-us , more than once . ’ ‘[228-mr chester] If [you]0-i venture to say such a thing again , and to speak ill of [people]7575-people behind [their]7575-people backs in [my]0-i presence , [miss]8193-miss , ’ said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i shall insist upon [your]0-i taking a candle and going to bed directly . How dare [you]0-i , [Dolly]216-dolly ? [I]0-i ’m astonished at [you]0-i . The rudeness of [your]0-i whole behaviour this evening has been disgraceful . Did [anybody]7183-anybody ever hear , ’[2606-the enraged matron] cried [the enraged matron]2606-the enraged matron , bursting into tears , ‘ of [a daughter]7335-a daughter telling [[her]7335-a daughter own mother]9126-her own mother [she]7335-a daughter has been made game of ! ’[2606-the enraged matron] What a very uncertain temper [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s was ! Chapter 28 Repairing to [a noted coffee - house in [Covent Garden]58-covent garden]2607-a noted coffee - house in covent garden when [he]0-i left [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s]2609-the locksmith ’s , [Mr Chester]228-mr chester sat long over a late dinner , entertaining [himself]0-i exceedingly with the whimsical recollection of [his]0-i recent proceedings , and congratulating [himself]0-i very much on [his]0-i great cleverness . Influenced by these thoughts , [his]0-i face wore an expression so benign and tranquil , that [the waiter in immediate attendance]2610-the waiter in immediate attendance upon [him]0-i felt [he]0-i could almost have died in [his]0-i defence , and settled in [his]0-i own mind ( until the receipt of the bill , and a very small fee for very great trouble disabused [it]2611-it of the idea ) that [such an apostolic customer]2612-such an apostolic customer was worth half - a - dozen of the ordinary run of [visitors]2613-visitors , at least . A visit to the gaming - table -- not as [a heated , anxious venturer]2614-a heated , anxious venturer , but one whom it was quite a treat to see staking [his]228-mr chester two or three pieces in deference to [the follies of society]2615-the follies of society , and smiling with equal benevolence on [winners and losers]2616-winners and losers -- made it late before [he]0-i reached [home]7189-home . It was [his]0-i custom to bid [[his]0-i servant]2232-his servant go to bed at [his]0-i own time unless [he]0-i had orders to the contrary , and to leave a candle on [the common stair]2619-the common stair . There was a lamp on the landing by which [he]0-i could always light it when [he]0-i came [home]7189-home late , and having a key of the door about [him]0-i [he]0-i could enter and go to bed at [his]0-i pleasure . [He]0-i opened the glass of the dull lamp , whose wick , burnt up and swollen like [a drunkard]2621-a drunkard ’s nose , came flying off in little carbuncles at the candle ’s touch , and scattering hot sparks about , rendered it matter of some difficulty to kindle the lazy taper ; when a noise , as of [a man snoring deeply some steps higher up]2622-a man snoring deeply some steps higher up , caused [him]0-i to pause and listen . It was the heavy breathing of [a sleeper , close at hand]2623-a sleeper , close at hand . [Some fellow]2624-some fellow had lain down on the open staircase , and was slumbering soundly . Having lighted the candle at length and opened [his]0-i own door , [he]0-i softly ascended , holding the taper high above [his]0-i head , and peering cautiously about ; curious to see what kind of man had chosen so comfortless a shelter for [[his]0-i lodging]2625-his lodging . With [his]0-i head upon the landing and [his]0-i great limbs flung over half - a - dozen stairs , as carelessly as though [he]0-i were [a dead man]8413-a dead man whom [drunken bearers had thrown down by chance]2627-drunken bearers had thrown down by chance , there lay [Hugh]198-hugh , face uppermost , [his]0-i long hair drooping like some wild weed upon [his]0-i wooden pillow , and [his]0-i huge chest heaving with the sounds which so unwontedly disturbed [the place]7219-the place and hour . [He]2629-his who came upon [him]198-hugh so unexpectedly was about to break [his]2629-his rest by thrusting [him]198-hugh with [his]2629-his foot , when , glancing at [his]198-hugh upturned face , [he]2629-his arrested [himself]2629-his in the very action , and stooping down and shading the candle with [his]2629-his hand , examined [his]198-hugh features closely . Close as [his]2629-his first inspection was , it did not suffice , for [he]2629-his passed the light , still carefully shaded as before , across and across [his]198-hugh face , and yet observed [him]2629-his with a searching eye . While [he]2629-his was thus engaged , [the sleeper , without any starting or turning round]2630-the sleeper , without any starting or turning round , awoke . There was a kind of fascination in meeting [his]2629-his steady gaze so suddenly , which took from the other the presence of mind to withdraw [his]2629-his eyes , and forced [him]2629-his , as it were , to meet [his]2629-his look . So [they]2631-they remained staring at [each other]7381-each other , until [Mr Chester]228-mr chester at last broke silence , and asked [him]198-hugh in a low voice , why [he]198-hugh lay sleeping there . [I]198-hugh thought , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , struggling into a sitting posture and gazing at [him]198-hugh intently , still , ‘ that [you]198-hugh were a part of [my]198-hugh dream . It was a curious one . [I]198-hugh hope it may never come true , [master]7428-master . ’[198-hugh] ‘ What makes [you]198-hugh shiver ? ’[198-hugh] ‘ The -- the cold , [I]198-hugh suppose , ’[198-hugh] [he]198-hugh growled , as [he]198-hugh shook [himself]198-hugh and rose . [I]198-hugh hardly know where [I]198-hugh am yet . ’[198-hugh] ‘ Do [you]198-hugh know [me]228-mr chester ? ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . ‘ Ay , [I]228-mr chester know [you]198-hugh , ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester answered . [I]228-mr chester was dreaming of [you]198-hugh -- we’re not where [I]228-mr chester thought [we]9128-we were . That ’s a comfort . ’[228-mr chester] [He]228-mr chester looked round [him]228-mr chester as [he]228-mr chester spoke , and in particular looked above [his]228-mr chester head , as though [he]228-mr chester half expected to be standing under some object which had had existence in [his]228-mr chester dream . Then [he]228-mr chester rubbed [his]228-mr chester eyes and shook [himself]228-mr chester again , and followed [his]228-mr chester conductor into [[his]228-mr chester own rooms]2633-his own rooms . [Mr Chester]228-mr chester lighted the candles which stood upon [his]228-mr chester dressing - table , and wheeling an easy - chair towards the fire , which was yet burning , stirred up a cheerful blaze , sat down before it , and bade [his]228-mr chester uncouth visitor ‘ Come here , ’[228-mr chester] and draw [his]228-mr chester boots off . [You]198-hugh have been drinking again , [[my]228-mr chester fine fellow]9129-my fine fellow , ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester said , as [Hugh]198-hugh went down on one knee , and did as [he]198-hugh was told . ‘ As [I]228-mr chester ’m[228-mr chester] alive , [master]7428-master , [I]0-i ’ve walked the twelve long miles , and waited [here]7326-here [I]0-i do n’t know how long , and had no drink between [my]0-i lips since dinner - time at noon . ’ ‘[7428-master] And can [you]198-hugh do nothing better , [[my]0-i pleasant friend]2636-my pleasant friend , than fall asleep , and shake [the very building]2637-the very building with [your]198-hugh snores ? ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester . ‘[198-hugh] Ca n’t [you]198-hugh dream in [your]198-hugh straw at [home]7189-home , dull dog as [you]198-hugh are , that [you]198-hugh need come here to do it?--Reach [me]0-i those slippers , and tread softly . [Hugh]198-hugh obeyed in silence . ‘[2640-young gentleman] And harkee , [[my]0-i dear [young gentleman]2640-young gentleman]2639-my dear young gentleman , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , as [he]0-i put them on , ‘[2640-young gentleman] the next time [you]198-hugh dream , do n’t let it be of [me]0-i , but of some dog or horse with whom [you]198-hugh are better acquainted . Fill the glass once -- you’ll find it and the bottle in the same place -- and empty it to keep [yourself]198-hugh awake . [Hugh]198-hugh obeyed again even more zealously -- and having done so , presented [himself]198-hugh before [[his]198-hugh patron]2259-his patron . ‘[198-hugh] Now , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘[198-hugh] what do [you]198-hugh want with [me]0-i ? ’ ‘[198-hugh] There was news to - day , ’ returned [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] [[Your]0-i son]1394-your son was at [[our]2642-our house]8237-our house -- came down on [horseback]2644-horseback . [He]1394-your son tried to see [the young woman]2645-the young woman , but could n’t get sight of [her]2645-the young woman . [He]1394-your son left some letter or some message which [[our]2642-our Joe]2646-our joe had charge of , but [he]1394-your son and [the old one]2647-the old one quarrelled about it when [[your]0-i son]1394-your son had gone , and [the old one]2647-the old one would n’t let it be delivered . [He]1394-your son says ( that ’s [the old one]2647-the old one does ) that [none of [[his]1394-your son people]2652-his people]2651-none of his people shall interfere and get [him]1394-your son into trouble . [He]1394-your son ’s [a landlord]2653-a landlord , [he]1394-your son says , and lives on [everybody]587-everybody ’s custom . ’ ‘[1394-your son] [He]1394-your son ’s a jewel , ’ smiled [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘[1394-your son] and the better for being [a dull one.--Well]2655-a dull one.--well ? ’ ‘[2656-varden ’s daughter] [[Varden]219-mrs varden ’s daughter]2656-varden ’s daughter -- that ’s the girl [I]0-i kissed-- ’ ‘[2656-varden ’s daughter] --and stole the bracelet from upon [[the king]7438-the king ’s highway]7439-the king ’s highway , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , composedly . ‘[2656-varden ’s daughter] Yes ; what of [her]2656-varden ’s daughter ? ’ ‘[2656-varden ’s daughter] [She]2656-varden ’s daughter wrote a note at [[our]2659-our house]8237-our house to [the young woman]2645-the young woman , saying [she]2656-varden ’s daughter lost the letter [I]0-i brought to [you]2662-you , and [you]2662-you burnt . [[Our]2659-our [Joe]197-joe]2646-our joe was to carry it , but [the old one]2647-the old one kept [him]2647-the old one at [home]7189-home all next day , on purpose that [he]2647-the old one should n’t . Next morning [he]2647-the old one gave it to [me]0-i to take ; and here it is . ’ ‘[2647-the old one] [You]0-i did n’t deliver it then , [[my]0-i good friend]2264-my good friend ? ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , twirling [Dolly]216-dolly ’s note between [his]228-mr chester finger and thumb , and feigning to be surprised . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i supposed [you]0-i ’d want to have it , ’ retorted [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] Burn one , burn all , [I]0-i thought . ’ ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i devil - may - care acquaintance]2667-my devil - may - care acquaintance , ’ said [Mr Chester--‘really]9131-mr chester--‘really if [you]2667-my devil - may - care acquaintance do not draw some nicer distinctions , [your]2667-my devil - may - care acquaintance career will be cut short with most surprising suddenness . Do n’t [you]2667-my devil - may - care acquaintance know that the letter [you]2667-my devil - may - care acquaintance brought to [me]0-i , was directed to [[my]0-i son who resides in [this very place]9133-this very place]9132-my son who resides in this very place ? And can [you]2667-my devil - may - care acquaintance descry no difference between [his]9132-my son who resides in this very place letters and those addressed to [other people]7437-other people ? ’[0-i] ‘ If [you]2667-my devil - may - care acquaintance do n’t want it , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , disconcerted by this reproof , for [he]198-hugh had expected high praise , ‘ give it [me]198-hugh back , and [I]198-hugh ’ll deliver it . [I]198-hugh do n’t know how to please [you]2667-my devil - may - care acquaintance , [master]7428-master . ’[198-hugh] [I]2259-his patron shall deliver it , ’[2259-his patron] returned [[his]198-hugh patron]2259-his patron , putting it away after a moment ’s consideration , [myself]2259-his patron . Does [the young lady]7328-the young lady walk out , on fine mornings ? ’[2259-his patron] ‘ Mostly -- about noon is [her]7328-the young lady usual time . ’[198-hugh] ‘ Alone ? ’[2259-his patron] ‘ Yes , alone . ’[2259-his patron] ‘ Where ? ’[198-hugh] ‘ In [the grounds before the house.--Them that [the footpath]9138-the footpath crosses]9137-the grounds before the house.--them that the footpath crosses . ’[2259-his patron] ‘ If the weather should be fine , [I]228-mr chester may throw [myself]228-mr chester in [her]2259-his patron way to - morrow , perhaps , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , as coolly as if [she]2259-his patron were one of [[his]228-mr chester ordinary acquaintance]2669-his ordinary acquaintance . [Mr Hugh]306-hugh , if [I]228-mr chester should ride up to the Maypole door , [you]306-hugh will do [me]228-mr chester the favour only to have seen [me]228-mr chester once . [You]306-hugh must suppress [your]306-hugh gratitude , and endeavour to forget [my]228-mr chester forbearance in the matter of the bracelet . It is natural it should break out , and it does [you]306-hugh honour ; but when [other folks]9139-other folks are by , [you]306-hugh must , for [your]306-hugh own sake and safety , be as like [your]306-hugh usual self as though [you]306-hugh owed [me]228-mr chester no obligation whatever , and had never stood within these walls . [You]306-hugh comprehend [me]228-mr chester ? ’[228-mr chester] [Hugh]306-hugh understood [him]228-mr chester perfectly . After a pause [he]306-hugh muttered that [he]306-hugh hoped [[his]306-hugh patron]2259-his patron would involve [him]306-hugh in no trouble about this last letter ; for [he]306-hugh had kept it back solely with the view of pleasing [him]2259-his patron . [He]306-hugh was continuing in this strain , when [Mr Chester]228-mr chester with a most beneficent and patronising air cut [him]306-hugh short by saying : [[My]228-mr chester good fellow]8082-my good fellow , [you]306-hugh have [my]228-mr chester promise , [my]228-mr chester word , [my]228-mr chester sealed bond ( for a verbal pledge with [me]228-mr chester is quite as good ) , that [I]228-mr chester will always protect [you]306-hugh so long as [you]306-hugh deserve it . Now , do set [your]306-hugh mind at rest . Keep it at ease , [I]228-mr chester beg of [you]306-hugh . When [a man]7264-a man puts [himself]7264-a man in [my]228-mr chester power so thoroughly as [you]306-hugh have done , [I]228-mr chester really feel as though [he]7264-a man had a kind of claim upon [me]228-mr chester . [I]228-mr chester am more disposed to mercy and forbearance under such circumstances than [I]228-mr chester can tell [you]306-hugh , [Hugh]306-hugh . Do look upon [me]228-mr chester as [[your]306-hugh protector]9142-your protector , and rest assured , [I]228-mr chester entreat [you]306-hugh , that on the subject of that indiscretion , [you]306-hugh may preserve , as long as [you]306-hugh and [I]228-mr chester are [friends]8069-friends , the lightest heart that ever beat within a human breast . Fill that glass once more to cheer [you]306-hugh on [[your]306-hugh road]9144-your road homewards -- [I]228-mr chester am really quite ashamed to think how far [you]306-hugh have to go -- and then [God]217-god bless [you]306-hugh for the night . ’[228-mr chester] [They]9145-they think , ’[306-hugh] said [Hugh]306-hugh , when [he]306-hugh had tossed the liquor down , ‘ that [I]306-hugh am sleeping soundly in [the stable]7926-the stable . Ha ha ha ! [The stable]7926-the stable door is shut , but [the steed]9148-the steed ’s gone , [master]7428-master . ’[306-hugh] [You]306-hugh are [a most convivial fellow]9150-a most convivial fellow , ’[7570-his friend] returned [[his]306-hugh friend]7570-his friend , ‘ and [I]7570-his friend love [your]306-hugh humour of all things . Good night ! Take the greatest possible care of [yourself]306-hugh , for [my]7570-his friend sake ! ’[7570-his friend] It was remarkable that during the whole interview , [each]2672-each had endeavoured to catch stolen glances of [the other]483-the other ’s face , and had never looked full at it . [They]2674-they interchanged one brief and hasty glance as [Hugh]306-hugh went out , averted [their]2674-they eyes directly , and so separated . [Hugh]306-hugh closed the double doors behind [him]306-hugh , carefully and without noise ; and [Mr Chester]228-mr chester remained in [his]228-mr chester easy - chair , with [his]228-mr chester gaze intently fixed upon the fire . ‘ Well ! ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester said , after meditating for a long time -- and said with a deep sigh and an uneasy shifting of [his]228-mr chester attitude , as though [he]228-mr chester dismissed some other subject from [his]228-mr chester thoughts , and returned to that which had held possession of them all the day--‘the plot thickens ; [I]0-i have thrown the shell ; it will explode , [I]0-i think , in eight - and - forty hours , and should scatter [these good folks]2675-these good folks amazingly . [We]2676-we shall see ! [He]228-mr chester went to bed and fell asleep , but had not slept long when [he]228-mr chester started up and thought that [Hugh]306-hugh was at the outer door , calling in a strange voice , very different from [his]228-mr chester own , to be admitted . The delusion was so strong upon [him]228-mr chester , and was so full of that vague terror of the night in which such visions have their being , that [he]228-mr chester rose , and taking [his]228-mr chester sheathed sword in [his]228-mr chester hand , opened the door , and looked out upon the staircase , and towards the spot where [Hugh]306-hugh had lain asleep ; and even spoke to [him]306-hugh by name . But all was dark and quiet , and creeping back to bed again , [he]228-mr chester fell , after an hour ’s uneasy watching , into a second sleep , and woke no more till morning . Chapter 29 The thoughts of [worldly men]9151-worldly men are for ever regulated by a moral law of gravitation , which , like the physical one , holds [them]9151-worldly men down to [earth]8952-earth . The bright glory of day , and the silent wonders of a starlit night , appeal to [their]9151-worldly men minds in vain . There are no signs in the sun , or in the moon , or in the stars , for [their]9151-worldly men reading . [They]9151-worldly men are like [some wise men , who , learning to know each planet by [its]9154-its Latin name]9153-some wise men , who , learning to know each planet by its latin name , have quite forgotten such small heavenly constellations as Charity , Forbearance , Universal Love , and Mercy , although they shine by night and day so brightly that [the blind]9155-the blind may see [them]9151-worldly men ; and [who , looking upward at the spangled sky]9156-who , looking upward at the spangled sky , see nothing there but the reflection of [their]9156-who , looking upward at the spangled sky own great wisdom and book - learning . It is curious to imagine [these people of [the world]511-the world]9157-these people of the world , busy in thought , turning [their]9157-these people of the world eyes towards the countless spheres that shine above [us]9159-us , and making [them]9157-these people of the world reflect the only images [their]9157-these people of the world minds contain . [The man who lives but in the breath of princes]9160-the man who lives but in the breath of princes , has nothing in [his]9160-the man who lives but in the breath of princes sight but stars for [courtiers]9161-courtiers[2676-we] breasts . [The envious man]2677-the envious man beholds [[his]2677-the envious man neighbours]2678-his neighbours ’ honours even in the sky ; to [the money - hoarder]9162-the money - hoarder , and the mass of [worldly folk]9163-worldly folk , the whole great universe above glitters with sterling coin -- fresh from the mint -- stamped with [the sovereign]9164-the sovereign ’s head -- coming always between [them]9164-the sovereign and [heaven]8961-heaven , turn where [they]9164-the sovereign may . So do the shadows of [our]9159-us own desires stand between [us]9159-us and [[our]9159-us better angels]9166-our better angels , and thus their brightness is eclipsed . Everything was fresh and gay , as though [the world]511-the world were but that morning made , when [Mr Chester]228-mr chester rode at a tranquil pace along [the Forest road]9168-the forest road . Though early in the season , it was warm and genial weather ; the trees were budding into leaf , the hedges and the grass were green , the air was musical with songs of birds , and high above [them]9164-the sovereign all the lark poured out [her]9169-her richest melody . In shady spots , the morning dew sparkled on each young leaf and blade of grass ; and where the sun was shining , some diamond drops yet glistened brightly , as in unwillingness to leave so fair [a world]9170-a world , and have such brief existence . Even the light wind , whose rustling was as gentle to the ear as softly - falling water , had its hope and promise ; and , leaving a pleasant fragrance in its track as it went fluttering by , whispered of its intercourse with Summer , and of [his]228-mr chester happy coming . [The solitary rider]9171-the solitary rider went glancing on among the trees , from sunlight into shade and back again , at the same even pace -- looking about [him]9171-the solitary rider , certainly , from time to time , but with no greater thought of the day or the scene through which [he]9171-the solitary rider moved , than that [he]9171-the solitary rider was fortunate ( being choicely dressed ) to have such favourable weather . [He]9171-the solitary rider smiled very complacently at such times , but rather as if [he]9171-the solitary rider were satisfied with [himself]9171-the solitary rider than with anything else : and so went riding on , upon [his]9171-the solitary rider chestnut cob , as pleasant to look upon as [his]9171-the solitary rider own horse , and probably far less sensitive to the many cheerful influences by which [he]9171-the solitary rider was surrounded . In the course of time , [the Maypole]198-hugh ’s massive chimneys rose upon [his]9171-the solitary rider view : but [he]9171-the solitary rider quickened not [his]9171-the solitary rider pace one jot , and with the same cool gravity rode up to [the tavern porch]9172-the tavern porch . [John Willet]193-john , who was toasting [his]193-john red face before a great fire in [the bar]8134-the bar , and who , with surpassing foresight and quickness of apprehension , had been thinking , as [he]193-john looked at the blue sky , that if that state of things lasted much longer , it might ultimately become necessary to leave off fires and throw the windows open , issued forth to hold [his]193-john stirrup ; calling lustily for [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[2679-you] Oh , [you]2679-you ’re here , are [you]2679-you , [sir]7320-sir ? ’[193-john] said [John]193-john , rather surprised by the quickness with which [he]2679-you appeared . ‘ Take [this here valuable animal]9175-this here valuable animal into [the stable]7926-the stable , and have more than particular care of [him]9175-this here valuable animal if [you]2679-you want to keep [your]2679-you place . [A mortal lazy fellow]9177-a mortal lazy fellow , [sir]7320-sir ; [he]9175-this here valuable animal needs a deal of looking after . ’[193-john] ‘ But [you]2679-you have [a son]8073-a son , ’[228-mr chester] returned [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , giving [his]228-mr chester bridle to [Hugh]198-hugh as [he]228-mr chester dismounted , and acknowledging [his]228-mr chester salute by a careless motion of [his]228-mr chester hand towards [his]228-mr chester hat . ‘ Why do n’t [you]2679-you make [HIM]8073-a son useful ? ’[228-mr chester] ‘ Why , the truth is , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] replied [John]193-john with great importance , ‘ that [[my]193-john son]7914-my son -- what , [you]228-mr chester ’re[193-john] a - listening are [you]228-mr chester , [villain]1244-villain ? ’ ‘[1244-villain] Who ’s listening ? ’ returned [Hugh]198-hugh angrily . ‘[1244-villain] A treat , indeed , to hear [YOU]228-mr chester speak ! Would [you]228-mr chester have [me]0-i take [him]198-hugh in till [he]198-hugh ’s cool ? ’ ‘[228-mr chester] Walk [him]198-hugh up and down further off then , [sir]7320-sir , ’ cried [old John]193-john , ‘[228-mr chester] and when [you]228-mr chester see [me]0-i and [a noble gentleman]2682-a noble gentleman entertaining [ourselves]2683-ourselves with talk , keep [your]228-mr chester distance . If [you]228-mr chester do n’t know [your]228-mr chester distance , [sir]7320-sir , ’ added [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , after an enormously long pause , during which [he]194-mr willet fixed [his]194-mr willet great dull eyes on [Hugh]198-hugh , and waited with exemplary patience for any little property in the way of ideas that might come to [him]198-hugh , ‘[2683-ourselves] [we]2683-ourselves ’ll find a way to teach [you]228-mr chester , pretty soon . [Hugh]198-hugh shrugged [his]198-hugh shoulders scornfully , and in [his]198-hugh reckless swaggering way , crossed to the other side of [the little green]9182-the little green , and there , with the bridle slung loosely over [his]198-hugh shoulder , led the horse to and fro , glancing at [[his]198-hugh master]586-his master every now and then from under [his]198-hugh bushy eyebrows , with as sinister an aspect as [one]503-one would desire to see . [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , who , without appearing to do so , had eyed [him]198-hugh attentively during this brief dispute , stepped into [the porch]700-the porch , and turning abruptly to [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , said , ‘[228-mr chester] [You]228-mr chester keep [strange servants]2685-strange servants , [John]193-john . ’ ‘[2685-strange servants] Strange enough to look at , [sir]7320-sir , certainly , ’ answered [the host]1087-the host ; ‘[7320-sir] but out of doors ; for horses , dogs , and the likes of that ; there an’t [a better man in [England]1-england]2687-a better man in england than is that [Maypole Hugh yonder]198-hugh . [He]198-hugh an’t fit for [indoors]2688-indoors , ’ added [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , with the confidential air of [a man who felt [his]9187-a man who felt his own superior nature own superior nature]9187-a man who felt his own superior nature . ‘[198-hugh] [I]0-i do that ; but if [that chap]8012-that chap had only a little imagination , [sir--]1557-sir-- ’ ‘[1557-sir--] [He]8012-that chap ’s [an active fellow]2691-an active fellow now , [I]0-i dare swear , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , in a musing tone , which seemed to suggest that [he]0-i would have said the same had there been [nobody]7945-nobody to hear [him]0-i . ‘[2691-an active fellow] Active , [sir]7320-sir ! ’ retorted [John]193-john , with quite an expression in [his]193-john face ; ‘[8012-that chap] [that chap]8012-that chap ! Hallo there ! [You]7320-sir , [sir]7320-sir ! Bring that horse here , and go and hang [my]0-i wig on the weathercock , to show [this gentleman]755-this gentleman whether [you]7320-sir ’re [one of the lively sort]9189-one of the lively sort or not . ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh made no answer , but throwing the bridle to [[his]198-hugh master]586-his master , and snatching [his]198-hugh wig from [his]198-hugh head , in a manner so unceremonious and hasty that the action discomposed [Mr Willet]194-mr willet not a little , though performed at [his]194-mr willet own special desire , climbed nimbly to [the very summit of the maypole before [the house]7210-the house]2697-the very summit of the maypole before the house , and hanging the wig upon the weathercock , sent it twirling round like a roasting jack . Having achieved this performance , [he]194-mr willet cast it on the ground , and sliding down the pole with inconceivable rapidity , alighted on [his]194-mr willet feet almost as soon as it had touched the earth . ‘ There , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] said [John]193-john , relapsing into [his]193-john usual stolid state , [you]7320-sir wo n’t see that at [many houses]9191-many houses , besides [the Maypole]7213-the maypole , where there ’s good accommodation for [man]7337-man and beast -- nor that neither , though that with [him]194-mr willet is nothing . ’[193-john] This last remark bore reference to [his]194-mr willet vaulting on horseback , as upon [Mr Chester]228-mr chester ’s first visit , and quickly disappearing by [the stable gate]2699-the stable gate . ‘ That with [him]194-mr willet is nothing , ’[194-mr willet] repeated [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , brushing [his]194-mr willet wig with [his]194-mr willet wrist , and inwardly resolving to distribute a small charge for dust and damage to that article of dress , through the various items of [[his]194-mr willet guest]7304-his guest ’s bill ; [he]194-mr willet ’ll get out of a’most any winder in [the house]7210-the house . There never was such a chap for flinging [himself]194-mr willet about and never hurting [his]194-mr willet bones . It ’s [my]194-mr willet opinion , [sir]7320-sir , that it ’s pretty nearly allowing to [his]194-mr willet not having any imagination ; and that if imagination could be ( which it ca n’t ) knocked into [him]194-mr willet , [he]194-mr willet ’d never be able to do it any more . But [we]9196-we was a - talking , [sir]7320-sir , about [[my]194-mr willet son]7914-my son . ’[194-mr willet] ‘ True , [Willet]194-mr willet , true , ’[194-mr willet] said [[his]194-mr willet visitor]1266-his visitor , turning again towards [the landlord]439-the landlord with [his]194-mr willet accustomed serenity of face . [[My]194-mr willet good friend]2264-my good friend , what about [him]7914-my son ? ’[194-mr willet] It has been reported that [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , previously to making answer , winked . But as [he]439-the landlord was never known to be guilty of such lightness of conduct either before or afterwards , this may be looked upon as a malicious invention of [[his]439-the landlord enemies]2703-his enemies -- founded , perhaps , upon the undisputed circumstance of [his]439-the landlord taking [[his]439-the landlord guest]7304-his guest by the third breast button of [his]439-the landlord coat , counting downwards from the chin , and pouring [his]439-the landlord reply into [his]439-the landlord ear : [Sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] whispered [John]193-john , with dignity , [I]193-john know [my]193-john duty . [We]9201-we want no love - making here , [sir]7320-sir , unbeknown to [parents]2522-parents . [I]193-john respect [a certain young gentleman]9204-a certain young gentleman , taking [him]7914-my son in the light of [a young gentleman]9205-a young gentleman ; [I]193-john respect [a certain young lady]7673-a certain young lady , taking [her]7673-a certain young lady in the light of [a young lady]2330-a young lady ; but of the two as [a couple]9208-a couple , [I]193-john have no knowledge , [sir]7320-sir , none whatever . [[My]193-john son]7914-my son , [sir]7320-sir , is upon [his]7914-my son patrole . ’[193-john] [I]228-mr chester thought [I]228-mr chester saw [him]7914-my son looking through the corner window but this moment , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , who naturally thought that being on patrole , implied walking about somewhere . ‘ No doubt [you]7320-sir did , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] returned [John]193-john . [He]7914-my son is upon [his]7914-my son patrole of honour , [sir]7320-sir , not to leave [the premises]8102-the premises . [Me]193-john and [some friends of [mine]193-john that use the Maypole of an evening , [sir]7320-sir]9215-some friends of mine that use the maypole of an evening , sir , considered what was best to be done with [him]7914-my son , to prevent [his]7914-my son doing anything unpleasant in opposing [your]7320-sir desires ; and [we]9217-we ’ve put [him]7914-my son on [his]7914-my son patrole . And what ’s more , [sir]7320-sir , [he]7914-my son wo n’t be off [his]7914-my son patrole for a pretty long time to come , [I]193-john can tell [you]7320-sir that . ’[193-john] When [he]193-john had communicated this bright idea , which had its origin in the perusal by the village cronies of a newspaper , containing , among other matters , an account of how [some officer pending the sentence of some court - martial]2705-some officer pending the sentence of some court - martial had been enlarged on parole , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet drew back from [[his]194-mr willet guest]7304-his guest ’s ear , and without any visible alteration of feature , chuckled thrice audibly . This nearest approach to a laugh in which [he]193-john ever indulged ( and that but seldom and only on extreme occasions ) , never even curled [his]193-john lip or effected the smallest change in -- no , not so much as a slight wagging of -- [his]193-john great , fat , double chin , which at these times , as at all others , remained a perfect desert in the broad map of [his]193-john face ; one changeless , dull , tremendous blank . Lest it should be matter of surprise to any , that [Mr Willet]194-mr willet adopted this bold course in opposition to one whom [he]194-mr willet had often entertained , and who had always paid [his]193-john way at the Maypole gallantly , it may be remarked that it was [his]193-john very penetration and sagacity in this respect , which occasioned [him]193-john to indulge in those unusual demonstrations of jocularity , just now recorded . For [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , after carefully balancing [father]7315-father and [son]1413-son in [his]194-mr willet mental scales , had arrived at the distinct conclusion that [the old gentleman]565-the old gentleman was [a better sort of a customer]2710-a better sort of a customer than [the young one]2711-the young one . Throwing [[his]194-mr willet landlord]8032-his landlord into the same scale , which was already turned by this consideration , and heaping upon [him]8032-his landlord , again , [his]8032-his landlord strong desires to run counter to [the unfortunate Joe]2713-the unfortunate joe , and [his]8032-his landlord opposition as a general principle to all matters of love and matrimony , it went down to the very ground straightway , and sent the light cause of [the younger gentleman]2714-the younger gentleman flying upwards to the ceiling . [Mr Chester]228-mr chester was not the kind of man to be by any means dim - sighted to [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s motives , but [he]228-mr chester thanked [him]228-mr chester as graciously as if [he]228-mr chester had been one of [the most disinterested martyrs that ever shone on earth]2715-the most disinterested martyrs that ever shone on earth ; and leaving [him]228-mr chester , with many complimentary reliances on [his]228-mr chester great taste and judgment , to prepare whatever dinner [he]228-mr chester might deem most fitting the occasion , bent [his]228-mr chester steps towards [the Warren]14-the warren . Dressed with more than [his]228-mr chester usual elegance ; assuming a gracefulness of manner , which , though it was the result of long study , sat easily upon [him]228-mr chester and became [him]228-mr chester well ; composing [his]228-mr chester features into their most serene and prepossessing expression ; and setting in short that guard upon [himself]228-mr chester , at every point , which denoted that [he]228-mr chester attached no slight importance to the impression [he]228-mr chester was about to make ; [he]228-mr chester entered the bounds of [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale ’s usual walk . [He]228-mr chester had not gone far , or looked about [him]228-mr chester long , when [he]228-mr chester descried coming towards [him]228-mr chester , [a female figure]2716-a female figure . A glimpse of the form and dress as [she]2716-a female figure crossed [a little wooden bridge which lay between [them]2718-them]2717-a little wooden bridge which lay between them , satisfied [him]228-mr chester that [he]228-mr chester had found [her]2716-a female figure whom [he]228-mr chester desired to see . [He]228-mr chester threw [himself]228-mr chester in [her]2716-a female figure way , and a very few paces brought [them]2718-them close together . [He]228-mr chester raised [his]228-mr chester hat from [his]228-mr chester head , and yielding the path , suffered [her]2716-a female figure to pass [him]228-mr chester . Then , as if the idea had but that moment occurred to [him]228-mr chester , [he]228-mr chester turned hastily back and said in an agitated voice : [I]228-mr chester beg pardon -- do [I]228-mr chester address [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale ? ’[228-mr chester] [She]2716-a female figure stopped in some confusion at being so unexpectedly accosted by [a stranger]490-a stranger ; and answered ‘ Yes . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ Something told [me]228-mr chester , ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester said , LOOKING a compliment to [her]2716-a female figure beauty , ‘ that it could be no other . [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , [I]228-mr chester bear a name which is not unknown to [you]199-miss haredale -- which it is a pride , and yet a pain to [me]228-mr chester to know , sounds pleasantly in [your]199-miss haredale ears . [I]228-mr chester am [a man advanced in life]9219-a man advanced in life , as [you]199-miss haredale see . [I]228-mr chester am [the father of [him]228-mr chester whom [you]199-miss haredale honour and distinguish above [all other men]2119-all other men]9220-the father of him whom you honour and distinguish above all other men . May [I]228-mr chester for weighty reasons which fill [me]228-mr chester with distress , beg but a minute ’s conversation with [you]199-miss haredale here ? ’[228-mr chester] Who that was inexperienced in deceit , and had a frank and youthful heart , could doubt [the speaker]7395-the speaker ’s truth -- could doubt it too , when the voice that spoke , was like the faint echo of one [she]2716-a female figure knew so well , and so much loved to hear ? [She]2716-a female figure inclined [her]2716-a female figure head , and stopping , cast [her]2716-a female figure eyes upon the ground . ‘ A little more apart -- among these trees . It is [an old man]7251-an old man ’s hand , [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale ; [an honest one]9223-an honest one , believe [me]2716-a female figure . ’[2716-a female figure] [She]2716-a female figure put [hers]2716-a female figure in it as [he]7395-the speaker said these words , and suffered [him]7395-the speaker to lead [her]2716-a female figure to a neighbouring seat . [You]7395-the speaker alarm [me]2716-a female figure , [sir]7320-sir , ’[2716-a female figure] [she]2716-a female figure said in a low voice . [You]7395-the speaker are not [the bearer of any ill news]9225-the bearer of any ill news , [I]2716-a female figure hope ? ’[2716-a female figure] ‘ Of none that [you]2716-a female figure anticipate , ’[7395-the speaker] [he]7395-the speaker answered , sitting down beside [her]2716-a female figure . [Edward]228-mr chester is well -- quite well . It is of [him]228-mr chester [I]7395-the speaker wish to speak , certainly ; but [I]7395-the speaker have no misfortune to communicate . ’[7395-the speaker] [She]2716-a female figure bowed [her]2716-a female figure head again , and made as though [she]2716-a female figure would have begged [him]7395-the speaker to proceed ; but said nothing . [I]2716-a female figure am sensible that [I]2716-a female figure speak to [you]2716-a female figure at a disadvantage , [dear Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale . Believe [me]2716-a female figure that [I]2716-a female figure am not so forgetful of the feelings of [my]2716-a female figure younger days as not to know that [you]2716-a female figure are little disposed to view [me]2716-a female figure with favour . [You]2716-a female figure have heard [me]2716-a female figure described as [cold - hearted , calculating , selfish--]9226-cold - hearted , calculating , selfish--[2716-a female figure] [I]0-i have never , [sir,’--she]307-sir,’--she interposed with an altered manner and a firmer voice ; ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have never heard [you]7395-the speaker spoken of in harsh or disrespectful terms . [You]7395-the speaker do a great wrong to [Edward]228-mr chester ’s nature if [you]7395-the speaker believe [him]228-mr chester capable of any mean or base proceeding . ’ ‘[7395-the speaker] Pardon [me]0-i , [[my]0-i sweet [young lady]2722-young lady]2721-my sweet young lady , but [[your]2722-young lady uncle--]2723-your uncle-- ’ ‘[2723-your uncle--] Nor is it [[my]0-i uncle]2724-my uncle ’s nature either , [she]2722-young lady replied , with a heightened colour in [her]2722-young lady cheek . ‘[2724-my uncle] It is not [his]2724-my uncle nature to stab in the dark , nor is it [mine]0-i to love such deeds . [She]2722-young lady rose as [she]2722-young lady spoke , and would have left [him]0-i ; but [he]0-i detained [her]2722-young lady with a gentle hand , and besought [her]2722-young lady in such persuasive accents to hear [him]0-i but another minute , that [she]2722-young lady was easily prevailed upon to comply , and so sat down again . ‘[0-i] And it is , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , looking upward , and apostrophising the air ; ‘[0-i] it is this frank , ingenuous , noble nature , [Ned]228-mr chester , that [you]228-mr chester can wound so lightly . Shame -- shame upon [you]228-mr chester , [boy]7433-boy ! [She]2722-young lady turned towards [him]0-i quickly , and with a scornful look and flashing eyes . There were tears in [Mr Chester]228-mr chester ’s eyes , but [he]0-i dashed them hurriedly away , as though unwilling that [his]0-i weakness should be known , and regarded [her]2722-young lady with mingled admiration and compassion . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i never until now , [he]0-i said , ‘[0-i] believed , that the frivolous actions of [a young man]1637-a young man could move [me]0-i like these of [[my]0-i own son]2727-my own son . [I]0-i never knew till now , the worth of [a woman]7605-a woman ’s heart , which [boys]518-boys so lightly win , and lightly fling away . Trust [me]0-i , [dear young lady]8958-dear young lady , that [I]0-i never until now did know [your]8958-dear young lady worth ; and though an abhorrence of deceit and falsehood has impelled [me]0-i to seek [you]8958-dear young lady out , and would have done so had [you]8958-dear young lady been [the poorest and least gifted of [your]8958-dear young lady sex]2731-the poorest and least gifted of your sex , [I]0-i should have lacked the fortitude to sustain this interview could [I]0-i have pictured [you]8958-dear young lady to [my]0-i imagination as [you]8958-dear young lady really are . ’ Oh ! If [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden could have seen [the virtuous gentleman]9227-the virtuous gentleman as [he]9227-the virtuous gentleman said these words , with indignation sparkling from [his]9227-the virtuous gentleman eyes -- if [she]219-mrs varden could have heard [his]9227-the virtuous gentleman broken , quavering voice -- if [she]219-mrs varden could have beheld [him]9227-the virtuous gentleman as [he]9227-the virtuous gentleman stood bareheaded in the sunlight , and with unwonted energy poured forth [his]9227-the virtuous gentleman eloquence ! With a haughty face , but pale and trembling too , [Emma]230-emma regarded [him]9227-the virtuous gentleman in silence . [She]230-emma neither spoke nor moved , but gazed upon [him]9227-the virtuous gentleman as though [she]230-emma would look into [his]9227-the virtuous gentleman heart . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i throw off , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , ‘[0-i] the restraint which natural affection would impose on [some men]8514-some men , and reject all bonds but those of truth and duty . [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , [you]199-miss haredale are deceived ; [you]199-miss haredale are deceived by [[your]199-miss haredale unworthy lover]2733-your unworthy lover , and [[my]0-i unworthy son]2734-my unworthy son . ’ Still [she]199-miss haredale looked at [him]228-mr chester steadily , and still said not one word . ‘[2734-my unworthy son] [I]0-i have ever opposed [his]2734-my unworthy son professions of love for [you]199-miss haredale ; [you]199-miss haredale will do [me]0-i the justice , [dear Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , to remember that . [[Your]199-miss haredale uncle]2735-your uncle and [myself]0-i were [enemies]8078-enemies in early life , and if [I]0-i had sought retaliation , [I]0-i might have found it here . But as [we]2737-we grow older , [we]2737-we grow wiser -- bitter , [I]0-i would fain hope -- and from the first , [I]0-i have opposed [him]2734-my unworthy son in this attempt . [I]0-i foresaw the end , and would have spared [you]199-miss haredale , if [I]0-i could . ’ ‘[0-i] Speak plainly , [sir]7320-sir , [she]199-miss haredale faltered . ‘[199-miss haredale] [You]199-miss haredale deceive [me]0-i , or are deceived [yourself]199-miss haredale . [I]0-i do not believe [you]199-miss haredale -- [I]0-i cannot -- [I]0-i should not . ’ ‘[0-i] First , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , soothingly , ‘[199-miss haredale] for there may be in [your]199-miss haredale mind some latent angry feeling to which [I]0-i would not appeal , pray take this letter . It reached [my]0-i hands by chance , and by mistake , and should have accounted to [you]199-miss haredale ( as [I]0-i am told ) for [[my]0-i son]7914-my son ’s not answering some other note of [yours]199-miss haredale . God forbid , [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , ’ said [the good gentleman]9228-the good gentleman , with great emotion , ‘[199-miss haredale] that there should be in [your]199-miss haredale gentle breast one causeless ground of quarrel with [him]7914-my son . [You]199-miss haredale should know , and [you]199-miss haredale will see , that [he]7914-my son was in no fault [here]7326-here . ’ There appeared something so very candid , so scrupulously honourable , so very truthful and just in this course -- something which rendered [the upright person who resorted to it , so worthy of belief]9229-the upright person who resorted to it , so worthy of belief -- that [Emma]230-emma ’s heart , for the first time , sunk within [her]230-emma . [She]230-emma turned away and burst into tears . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i would , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , leaning over [her]2741-dear girl , and speaking in mild and quite venerable accents ; ‘[0-i] [I]0-i would , [dear girl]2741-dear girl , it were [my]0-i task to banish , not increase , those tokens of [your]2741-dear girl grief . [[My]0-i son]7914-my son , [[my]0-i erring son,--I]2743-my erring son,--i will not call [him]7914-my son deliberately criminal in this , for men so young , who have been inconstant twice or thrice before , act without reflection , almost without a knowledge of the wrong [they]2744-they do,--will break [his]7914-my son plighted faith to [you]2741-dear girl ; has broken it even now . Shall [I]0-i stop here , and having given [you]2741-dear girl this warning , leave it to be fulfilled ; or shall [I]0-i go on ? ’ ‘[0-i] [You]0-i will go on , [sir]7320-sir , [she]2741-dear girl answered , ‘[0-i] and speak more plainly yet , in justice both to [him]7914-my son and [me]0-i . ’ ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i dear girl]2746-my dear girl , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , bending over [her]2741-dear girl more affectionately still ; ‘[0-i] whom [I]0-i would call [[my]0-i daughter]2495-my daughter , but the Fates forbid , [Edward]228-mr chester seeks to break with [you]2741-dear girl upon a false and most unwarrantable pretence . [I]0-i have it on [his]7914-my son own showing ; in [his]7914-my son own hand . Forgive [me]0-i , if [I]0-i have had a watch upon [his]7914-my son conduct ; [I]0-i am [[his]7914-my son father]470-his father ; [I]0-i had a regard for [your]2741-dear girl peace and [his]7914-my son honour , and no better resource was left [me]0-i . There lies on [his]7914-my son desk at this present moment , ready for transmission to [you]2741-dear girl , a letter , in which [he]7914-my son tells [you]2741-dear girl that [our]2749-our poverty -- [our]2749-our poverty ; [his]7914-my son and [mine]2750-mine , [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale -- forbids [him]7914-my son to pursue [his]7914-my son claim upon [your]2741-dear girl hand ; in which [he]7914-my son offers , voluntarily proposes , to free [you]2741-dear girl from [your]2741-dear girl pledge ; and talks magnanimously ( [men]624-men do so , very commonly , in such cases ) of being in time more worthy of [your]2741-dear girl regard -- and so forth . A letter , to be plain , in which [he]7914-my son not only jilts [you]2741-dear girl -- pardon the word ; [I]0-i would summon to [your]2741-dear girl aid [your]2741-dear girl pride and dignity -- not only jilts [you]2741-dear girl , [I]0-i fear , in favour of the object whose slighting treatment first inspired [his]7914-my son brief passion for [yourself]2741-dear girl and gave it birth in wounded vanity , but affects to make a merit and a virtue of the act . [She]2741-dear girl glanced proudly at [him]7914-my son once more , as by an involuntary impulse , and with a swelling breast rejoined , ‘[7914-my son] If what [you]7914-my son say be true , [he]7914-my son takes much needless trouble , [sir]7320-sir , to compass [his]7914-my son design . [He]7914-my son ’s very tender of [my]0-i peace of mind . [I]0-i quite thank [him]7914-my son . ’ ‘[0-i] The truth of what [I]0-i tell [you]2741-dear girl , [dear young lady]8958-dear young lady , [he]0-i replied , ‘[0-i] [you]2741-dear girl will test by the receipt or non - receipt of the letter of which [I]0-i speak . [Haredale]199-miss haredale , [[my]0-i dear fellow]1623-my dear fellow , [I]0-i am delighted to see [you]2741-dear girl , although [we]2755-them meet under singular circumstances , and upon a melancholy occasion . [I]0-i hope [you]2741-dear girl are very well . ’ At these words [the young lady]7328-the young lady raised [her]7328-the young lady eyes , which were filled with tears ; and seeing that [[her]7328-the young lady uncle]7565-her uncle indeed stood before [them]2755-them , and being quite unequal to the trial of hearing or of speaking one word more , hurriedly withdrew , and left [them]2755-them . [They]2755-them stood looking at [each other]7381-each other , and at [her]2756-her retreating figure , and for a long time [neither of [them]2755-them]9233-neither of them spoke . ‘[0-i] What does this mean ? Explain it , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale at length . ‘[0-i] Why are [you]2741-dear girl here , and why with [her]2756-her ? ’ ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i dear friend]9039-my dear friend , ’ rejoined [the other]483-the other , resuming [his]0-i accustomed manner with infinite readiness , and throwing [himself]0-i upon the bench with a weary air , ‘[2741-dear girl] [you]2741-dear girl told [me]0-i not very long ago , at [that delightful old tavern of which [you]2741-dear girl are [the esteemed proprietor]2759-the esteemed proprietor]2758-that delightful old tavern of which you are the esteemed proprietor ( and [a most charming establishment it is for [persons of rural pursuits and in robust health , who are not liable to take cold )]2761-persons of rural pursuits and in robust health , who are not liable to take cold )]2760-a most charming establishment it is for persons of rural pursuits and in robust health , who are not liable to take cold ) , that [I]0-i had the head and heart of an evil spirit in all matters of deception . [I]0-i thought at the time ; [I]0-i really did think ; [you]2741-dear girl flattered [me]0-i . But now [I]0-i begin to wonder at [your]2741-dear girl discernment , and vanity apart , do honestly believe [you]2741-dear girl spoke the truth . Did [you]2741-dear girl ever counterfeit extreme ingenuousness and honest indignation ? [[My]0-i dear fellow]1623-my dear fellow , [you]2741-dear girl have no conception , if [you]2741-dear girl never did , how faint the effort makes one . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale surveyed [him]2741-dear girl with a look of cold contempt . ‘[2741-dear girl] [You]2741-dear girl may evade an explanation , [I]0-i know , [he]0-i said , folding [his]0-i arms . ‘[2741-dear girl] But [I]0-i must have it . [I]0-i can wait . ’ ‘[0-i] Not at all . Not at all , [[my]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow . [You]2741-dear girl shall not wait a moment , ’ returned [[his]0-i friend]7570-his friend , as [he]0-i lazily crossed [his]0-i legs . ‘[2741-dear girl] The simplest thing in [the world]511-the world . It lies in a nutshell . [Ned]228-mr chester has written [her]2765-her a letter -- a boyish , honest , sentimental composition , which remains as yet in [his]228-mr chester desk , because [he]228-mr chester has n’t had the heart to send it . [I]0-i have taken a liberty , for which [my]0-i parental affection and anxiety are a sufficient excuse , and possessed [myself]0-i of the contents . [I]0-i have described [them]2766-their to [[your]2741-dear girl niece]1581-your niece ( [a most enchanting person]2768-a most enchanting person , [Haredale]206-mr haredale ; quite [an angelic creature]2769-an angelic creature ) , with a little colouring and description adapted to [our]2770-our purpose . It ’s done . [You]2741-dear girl may be quite easy . It ’s all over . Deprived of [[their]2766-their adherents]2771-their adherents and [mediators]2772-mediators ; [her]2765-her pride and jealousy roused to the utmost ; with [nobody]7945-nobody to undeceive [her]2765-her , and [you]2741-dear girl to confirm [me]0-i ; [you]2741-dear girl will find that [their]2766-their intercourse will close with [her]2765-her answer . If [she]2765-her receives [Ned]228-mr chester ’s letter by to - morrow noon , [you]2741-dear girl may date [their]2766-their parting from to - morrow night . No thanks , [I]0-i beg ; [you]2741-dear girl owe [me]0-i none . [I]0-i have acted for [myself]0-i ; and if [I]0-i have forwarded [our]2774-our compact with all the ardour even [you]2741-dear girl could have desired , [I]0-i have done so selfishly , indeed . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i curse the compact , as [you]2741-dear girl call it , with [my]0-i whole heart and soul , ’ returned [the other]483-the other . ‘[0-i] It was made in an evil hour . [I]0-i have bound [myself]0-i to a lie ; [I]0-i have leagued [myself]0-i with [you]2741-dear girl ; and though [I]0-i did so with a righteous motive , and though it cost [me]0-i such an effort as [haply few men]2775-haply few men know , [I]0-i hate and despise [myself]0-i for the deed . ’ ‘[2741-dear girl] [You]2741-dear girl are very warm , ’ said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester with a languid smile . ‘[2741-dear girl] [I]0-i AM warm . [I]0-i am maddened by [your]2741-dear girl coldness . ‘ Death , [Chester]228-mr chester , if [your]2741-dear girl blood ran warmer in [your]2741-dear girl veins , and there were no restraints upon [me]228-mr chester , such as those that hold and drag [me]228-mr chester back -- well ; it is done ; [you]2741-dear girl tell [me]228-mr chester so , and on such a point [I]228-mr chester may believe [you]2741-dear girl . When [I]228-mr chester am most remorseful for this treachery , [I]228-mr chester will think of [you]2741-dear girl and [your]2741-dear girl marriage , and try to justify [myself]228-mr chester in such remembrances , for having torn asunder [Emma]230-emma and [[your]2741-dear girl son]1394-your son , at any cost . [Our]9238-our bond is cancelled now , and [we]9238-our may part . ’[228-mr chester] [Mr Chester]228-mr chester kissed [his]228-mr chester hand gracefully ; and with the same tranquil face [he]228-mr chester had preserved throughout -- even when [he]228-mr chester had seen [[his]228-mr chester companion]1096-his companion so tortured and transported by [his]228-mr chester passion that [his]228-mr chester whole frame was shaken -- lay in [his]228-mr chester lounging posture on the seat and watched [him]228-mr chester as [he]228-mr chester walked away . [[My]228-mr chester scapegoat]9239-my scapegoat and [my]228-mr chester drudge at [school]7407-school , ’[228-mr chester] [he]228-mr chester said , raising [his]228-mr chester head to look after [him]1096-his companion ; [[my]228-mr chester friend of later days , who could not keep [[his]9241-my friend of later days , who could not keep his mistress when he had won her , and threw me in her way to carry off the prize mistress]8633-his mistress when [he]9241-my friend of later days , who could not keep his mistress when he had won her , and threw me in her way to carry off the prize had won [her]8633-his mistress , and threw [me]228-mr chester in [her]8633-his mistress way to carry off the prize]9241-my friend of later days , who could not keep his mistress when he had won her , and threw me in her way to carry off the prize ; [I]228-mr chester triumph in the present and the past . [Bark on , ill - favoured , ill - conditioned cur]9243-bark on , ill - favoured , ill - conditioned cur ; fortune has ever been with [me]228-mr chester -- [I]228-mr chester like to hear [you]206-mr haredale . ’[228-mr chester] The spot where [they]2777-they had met , was in an avenue of trees . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale not passing out on either hand , had walked straight on . [He]228-mr chester chanced to turn [his]228-mr chester head when at some considerable distance , and seeing that [[his]228-mr chester late companion]2778-his late companion had by that time risen and was looking after [him]228-mr chester , stood still as though [he]228-mr chester half expected [him]228-mr chester to follow and waited for [his]228-mr chester coming up . ‘ It MAY come to that one day , but not yet , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , waving [his]228-mr chester hand , as though [they]2777-they were the best of [friends]8069-friends , and turning away . ‘ Not yet , [Haredale]206-mr haredale . Life is pleasant enough to [me]228-mr chester ; dull and full of heaviness to [you]206-mr haredale . No . To cross swords with [such a man]9244-such a man -- to indulge [his]9244-such a man humour unless upon extremity -- would be weak indeed . ’[228-mr chester] For all that , [he]228-mr chester drew [his]228-mr chester sword as [he]228-mr chester walked along , and in an absent humour ran [his]228-mr chester eye from hilt to point full twenty times . But thoughtfulness begets wrinkles ; remembering this , [he]228-mr chester soon put it up , smoothed [his]228-mr chester contracted brow , hummed a gay tune with greater gaiety of manner , and was [his]228-mr chester unruffled self again . Chapter 30 A homely proverb recognises the existence of [a troublesome class of persons who , having an inch conceded [them]2780-a troublesome class of persons who , having an inch conceded them]2780-a troublesome class of persons who , having an inch conceded them , will take an ell . Not to quote the illustrious examples of [those heroic scourges of [mankind , whose amiable path in life has been from birth to death through blood , and fire , and ruin , and who would seem to have existed for no better purpose]2782-mankind , whose amiable path in life has been from birth to death through blood , and fire , and ruin , and who would seem to have existed for no better purpose than to teach [mankind that as the absence of pain is pleasure]2783-mankind that as the absence of pain is pleasure , so [the earth]8411-the earth , purged of [their]8411-the earth presence]2781-those heroic scourges of mankind , whose amiable path in life has been from birth to death through blood , and fire , and ruin , and who would seem to have existed for no better purpose than to teach mankind that as the absence of pain is pleasure , so the earth , purged of their presence , may be deemed [a blessed place]2785-a blessed place -- not to quote such mighty instances , it will be sufficient to refer to [old John Willet]193-john . [Old John]258-old john having long encroached a good standard inch , full measure , on the liberty of [Joe]197-joe , and having snipped off a Flemish ell in the matter of the parole , grew so despotic and so great , that [his]258-old john thirst for conquest knew no bounds . The more [young Joe]197-joe submitted , the more absolute [old John]193-john became . The ell soon faded into nothing . Yards , furlongs , miles arose ; and on went [old John]193-john in the pleasantest manner possible , trimming off an exuberance in [this place]551-this place , shearing away some liberty of speech or action in that , and conducting [himself]193-john in [his]193-john small way with as much high mightiness and majesty , as [the most glorious tyrant that ever had [his]193-john statue reared in the public ways , of ancient or of modern times]2787-the most glorious tyrant that ever had his statue reared in the public ways , of ancient or of modern times . As [great men]2788-great men are urged on to the abuse of power ( when [they]2788-great men need urging , which is not often ) , by [[their]2788-great men flatterers]2789-their flatterers and [dependents]2790-dependents , so [old John]193-john was impelled to these exercises of authority by the applause and admiration of [[his]193-john Maypole cronies , who , in the intervals of [their]2791-his maypole cronies , who , in the intervals of their nightly pipes and pots nightly pipes and pots]2791-his maypole cronies , who , in the intervals of their nightly pipes and pots , would shake [their]2791-his maypole cronies , who , in the intervals of their nightly pipes and pots heads and say that [Mr Willet]194-mr willet was [a father of the good old English sort]2792-a father of the good old english sort ; that there were no new - fangled notions or modern ways in [him]194-mr willet ; that [he]194-mr willet put [them]2791-his maypole cronies , who , in the intervals of their nightly pipes and pots in mind of what [[their]2791-his maypole cronies , who , in the intervals of their nightly pipes and pots fathers]8919-their fathers were when [they]2791-his maypole cronies , who , in the intervals of their nightly pipes and pots were [boys]518-boys ; that there was no mistake about [him]194-mr willet ; that it would be well for [the country]609-the country if there were more like [him]194-mr willet , and more was the pity that there were not ; with many other original remarks of that nature . Then [they]2791-his maypole cronies , who , in the intervals of their nightly pipes and pots would condescendingly give [Joe]197-joe to understand that it was all for [his]197-joe good , and [he]197-joe would be thankful for it one day ; and in particular , [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb would acquaint [him]197-joe , that when [he]197-joe was [his]197-joe age , [[his]197-joe father]470-his father thought no more of giving [him]197-joe a parental kick , or a box on the ears , or a cuff on the head , or some little admonition of that sort , than [he]197-joe did of any other ordinary duty of life ; and [he]197-joe would further remark , with looks of great significance , that but for this judicious bringing up , [he]197-joe might have never been [the man [he]197-joe was at that present speaking]2797-the man he was at that present speaking ; which was probable enough , as [he]197-joe was , beyond all question , [the dullest dog of the party]2798-the dullest dog of the party . In short , between [old John]193-john and [[old John]193-john ’s friends]2799-old john ’s friends , there never was [an unfortunate young fellow so bullied , badgered , worried , fretted , and brow - beaten]2800-an unfortunate young fellow so bullied , badgered , worried , fretted , and brow - beaten ; so constantly beset , or made so tired of [his]2800-an unfortunate young fellow so bullied , badgered , worried , fretted , and brow - beaten life , as poor [Joe Willet]197-joe . This had come to be the recognised and established state of things ; but as [John]193-john was very anxious to flourish [his]193-john supremacy before the eyes of [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , [he]193-john did that day exceed [himself]193-john , and did so goad and chafe [[his]193-john son]7374-his son and [heir]2124-heir , that but for [Joe]197-joe ’s having made a solemn vow to keep [his]197-joe hands in [his]197-joe pockets when [they]2803-they were not otherwise engaged , it is impossible to say what [he]197-joe might have done with [them]2803-they . But the longest day has an end , and at length [Mr Chester]228-mr chester came [downstairs]1179-downstairs to mount [his]228-mr chester horse , which was ready at the door . As [old John]193-john was not in the way at the moment , [Joe]197-joe , who was sitting in the bar ruminating on [his]197-joe dismal fate and the manifold perfections of [Dolly Varden]216-dolly , ran out to hold [the guest]599-the guest ’s stirrup and assist [him]197-joe to mount . [Mr Chester]228-mr chester was scarcely in the saddle , and [Joe]197-joe was in the very act of making [him]197-joe a graceful bow , when [old John]193-john came diving out of [the porch]700-the porch , and collared [him]197-joe . ‘ None of that , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] said [John]193-john , ‘ none of that , [sir]7320-sir . No breaking of patroles . How dare [you]7320-sir come out of the door , [sir]7320-sir , without leave ? [You]197-joe ’re[193-john] trying to get away , [sir]7320-sir , are [you]197-joe , and to make [a traitor of [yourself]197-joe]2808-a traitor of yourself again ? What do [you]197-joe mean , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ ‘[197-joe] Let [me]0-i go , [father]7315-father , ’ said [Joe]197-joe , imploringly , as [he]197-joe marked the smile upon [[their]9248-their visitor]9249-their visitor ’s face , and observed the pleasure [his]197-joe disgrace afforded [him]197-joe . ‘[7315-father] This is too bad . Who wants to get away ? ’ ‘[197-joe] Who wants to get away ! ’ cried [John]193-john , shaking [him]197-joe . ‘[197-joe] Why [you]197-joe do , [sir]7320-sir , [you]197-joe do . [You]197-joe ’re [the boy]7488-the boy , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] added [John]193-john , collaring with one hand , and aiding the effect of a farewell bow to [the visitor]7992-the visitor with the other , ‘ that wants to sneak into [houses]1720-houses , and stir up differences between [noble gentlemen]9253-noble gentlemen and [[their]9253-noble gentlemen sons]9254-their sons , are [you]197-joe , eh ? Hold [your]197-joe tongue , [sir]7320-sir . ’[193-john] [Joe]197-joe made no effort to reply . It was the crowning circumstance of [his]197-joe degradation . [He]197-joe extricated [himself]197-joe from [[his]197-joe father]470-his father ’s grasp , darted an angry look at [the departing guest]2814-the departing guest , and returned into [the house]7210-the house . ‘ But for [her]2814-the departing guest , ’[197-joe] thought [Joe]197-joe , as [he]197-joe threw [his]197-joe arms upon a table in [the common room]676-the common room , and laid [his]197-joe head upon [them]2817-them , ‘ but for [Dolly]216-dolly , who [I]197-joe could n’t bear should think [me]197-joe the rascal [they]2817-them would make [me]197-joe out to be if [I]197-joe ran away , [this house]927-this house and [I]197-joe should part to - night . ’[197-joe] It being evening by this time , [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon , [Tom Cobb]195-tom cobb , and [Long Parkes]202-parkes , were all in [the common room]676-the common room too , and had from the window been witnesses of what had just occurred . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet joining [them]2819-them soon afterwards , received the compliments of [the company]473-the company with great composure , and lighting [his]194-mr willet pipe , sat down among [them]2819-them . [We]2819-them ’ll see , [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , ’[193-john] said [John]193-john , after a long pause , ‘ who ’s [the master of [this house]927-this house]9258-the master of this house , and who is n’t . [We]2819-them ’ll see whether [boys]518-boys are to govern [men]624-men , or [men]624-men are to govern [boys]518-boys . ’[193-john] ‘ And quite right too , ’[205-solomon] assented [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon with some approving nods ; ‘ quite right , [Johnny]259-johnny . Very good , [Johnny]259-johnny . Well said , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet . [Brayvo]309-brayvo , [sir]7320-sir . ’[205-solomon] [John]193-john slowly brought [his]193-john eyes to bear upon [him]193-john , looked at [him]193-john for a long time , and finally made answer , to the unspeakable consternation of [[his]193-john hearers]833-his hearers , ‘ When [I]193-john want encouragement from [you]7320-sir , [sir]7320-sir , [I]193-john ’ll ask [you]7320-sir for it . [You]7320-sir let [me]193-john alone , [sir]7320-sir . [I]193-john can get on without [you]7320-sir , [I]193-john hope . Do n’t [you]7320-sir tackle [me]193-john , [sir]7320-sir , if [you]7320-sir please . ’[193-john] ‘ Do n’t take it ill , [Johnny]259-johnny ; [I]7269-the little man did n’t mean any harm , ’[7269-the little man] pleaded [the little man]7269-the little man . ‘ Very good , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] said [John]193-john , more than usually obstinate after [his]193-john late success . ‘ Never mind , [sir]7320-sir . [I]193-john can stand pretty firm of [myself]193-john , [sir]7320-sir , [I]193-john believe , without being shored up by [you]7320-sir . ’[193-john] And having given utterance to this retort , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet fixed [his]194-mr willet eyes upon the boiler , and fell into a kind of tobacco - trance . The spirits of [the company]473-the company being somewhat damped by this embarrassing line of conduct on the part of [[their]473-the company host]1170-their host , nothing more was said for a long time ; but at length [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb took upon [himself]308-mr cobb to remark , as [he]308-mr cobb rose to knock the ashes out of [his]308-mr cobb pipe , that [he]308-mr cobb hoped [Joe]197-joe would thenceforth learn to obey [[his]197-joe father]470-his father in all things ; that [he]308-mr cobb had found , that day , [he]197-joe was not one of [the sort of men who were to be trifled with]2826-the sort of men who were to be trifled with ; and that [he]308-mr cobb would recommend [him]197-joe , poetically speaking , to mind [his]308-mr cobb eye for the future . [I]197-joe ’d recommend [you]308-mr cobb , in return , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , looking up with a flushed face , ‘ not to talk to [me]197-joe . ’[197-joe] ‘ Hold [your]197-joe tongue , [sir]7320-sir , ’[194-mr willet] cried [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , suddenly rousing [himself]194-mr willet , and turning round . [I]197-joe wo n’t , [father]7315-father , ’[197-joe] cried [Joe]197-joe , smiting the table with [his]197-joe fist , so that the jugs and glasses rung again ; ‘ these things are hard enough to bear from [you]308-mr cobb ; from [anybody else]9273-anybody else [I]197-joe never will endure them any more . Therefore [I]197-joe say , [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb , do n’t talk to [me]197-joe . ’[197-joe] ‘ Why , who are [you]197-joe , ’[308-mr cobb] said [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb , sneeringly , ‘ that [you]197-joe ’re[308-mr cobb] not to be talked to , eh , [Joe]197-joe ? ’ To which [Joe]197-joe returned no answer , but with a very ominous shake of the head , resumed [his]197-joe old position , which [he]197-joe would have peacefully preserved until [the house]7210-the house shut up at night , but that [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb , stimulated by the wonder of [the company]473-the company at [the young man]476-the young man ’s presumption , retorted with sundry taunts , which proved too much for flesh and blood to bear . Crowding into one moment the vexation and the wrath of years , [Joe]197-joe started up , overturned the table , fell upon [[his]197-joe long enemy]9277-his long enemy , pummelled [him]9277-his long enemy with all [his]197-joe might and main , and finished by driving [him]9277-his long enemy with surprising swiftness against a heap of spittoons in one corner ; plunging into which , head foremost , with a tremendous crash , [he]197-joe lay at full length among [the ruins]9278-the ruins , stunned and motionless . Then , without waiting to receive the compliments of [the bystanders]1821-the bystanders on the victory [he]197-joe had won , [he]197-joe retreated to [[his]197-joe own bedchamber]9280-his own bedchamber , and considering [himself]197-joe in a state of siege , piled all the portable furniture against the door by way of barricade . ‘[197-joe] [I]0-i have done it now , ’ said [Joe]197-joe , as [he]197-joe sat down upon [his]197-joe bedstead and wiped [his]197-joe heated face . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i knew it would come at last . [The Maypole]198-hugh and [I]0-i must part [company]685-company . [I]0-i ’m [a roving vagabond]9281-a roving vagabond -- [she]9282-she hates [me]0-i for evermore -- it ’s all over ! ’[0-i] Chapter 31 Pondering on [his]0-i unhappy lot , [Joe]197-joe sat and listened for a long time , expecting every moment to hear [their]2828-their creaking footsteps on the stairs , or to be greeted by [[his]0-i worthy father]2829-his worthy father with a summons to capitulate unconditionally , and deliver [himself]0-i up straightway . But neither voice nor footstep came ; and though some distant echoes , as of closing doors and [people]7575-people hurrying in and out of [rooms]2831-rooms , resounding from time to time through [the great passages]2832-the great passages , and penetrating to [his]0-i remote seclusion , gave note of unusual commotion [downstairs]1179-downstairs , no nearer sound disturbed [his]0-i place of retreat , which seemed the quieter for these far - off noises , and was as dull and full of gloom as [[any hermit]2834-any hermit ’s cell]2835-any hermit ’s cell . It came on darker and darker . The old - fashioned furniture of [the chamber]1862-the chamber , which was [a kind of hospital for all the invalided movables in [the house]7210-the house]2837-a kind of hospital for all the invalided movables in the house , grew indistinct and shadowy in its many shapes ; chairs and tables , which by day were as honest cripples as need be , assumed a doubtful and mysterious character ; and one old leprous screen of faded India leather and gold binding , which had kept out many a cold breath of air in days of yore and shut in many a jolly face , frowned on [him]0-i with a spectral aspect , and stood at full height in [its]2839-its allotted corner , like [some gaunt ghost who waited to be questioned]2840-some gaunt ghost who waited to be questioned . A portrait opposite the window -- [a queer , old grey - eyed general , in an oval frame]2841-a queer , old grey - eyed general , in an oval frame -- seemed to wink and doze as the light decayed , and at length , when the last faint glimmering speck of day went out , to shut its eyes in good earnest , and fall sound asleep . There was such a hush and mystery about everything , that [Joe]197-joe could not help following its example ; and so went off into a slumber likewise , and dreamed of [Dolly]216-dolly , till the clock of [Chigwell church]59-chigwell church struck two . Still [nobody]7945-nobody came . The distant noises in [the house]7210-the house had ceased , and out of doors all was quiet ; save for the occasional barking of some deep - mouthed dog , and the shaking of the branches by the night wind . [He]197-joe gazed mournfully out of window at each well - known object as it lay sleeping in the dim light of the moon ; and creeping back to [his]197-joe former seat , thought about the late uproar , until , with long thinking of , it seemed to have occurred a month ago . Thus , between dozing , and thinking , and walking to the window and looking out , the night wore away ; the grim old screen , and the kindred chairs and tables , began slowly to reveal themselves in their accustomed forms ; [the grey - eyed general]2844-the grey - eyed general seemed to wink and yawn and rouse [himself]2844-the grey - eyed general ; and at last [he]2844-the grey - eyed general was broad awake again , and very uncomfortable and cold and haggard [he]2844-the grey - eyed general looked , in the dull grey light of morning . The sun had begun to peep above [the forest trees]2845-the forest trees , and already flung across the curling mist bright bars of gold , when [Joe]197-joe dropped from [his]197-joe window on the ground below , a little bundle and [his]197-joe trusty stick , and prepared to descend [himself]197-joe . It was not a very difficult task ; for there were so many projections and gable ends in the way , that they formed a series of clumsy steps , with no greater obstacle than a jump of some few feet at last . [Joe]197-joe , with [his]197-joe stick and bundle on [his]197-joe shoulder , quickly stood on [the firm earth]2846-the firm earth , and looked up at [the old Maypole]2847-the old maypole , it might be for the last time . [He]197-joe did n’t apostrophise it , for [he]197-joe was [no great scholar]2848-no great scholar . [He]197-joe did n’t curse it , for [he]197-joe had little ill - will to give to anything on [earth]8952-earth . [He]197-joe felt more affectionate and kind to it than ever [he]197-joe had done in all [his]197-joe life before , so said with all [his]197-joe heart , [God]217-god bless [you]197-joe ! ’[197-joe] as a parting wish , and turned away . [He]197-joe walked along at a brisk pace , big with great thoughts of going for [a soldier]1534-a soldier and dying in [some foreign country where it was very hot and sandy , and leaving [God]217-god knows what unheard - of wealth in prize - money]2851-some foreign country where it was very hot and sandy , and leaving god knows what unheard - of wealth in prize - money to [Dolly]216-dolly , who would be very much affected when [she]216-dolly came to know of it ; and full of such youthful visions , which were sometimes sanguine and sometimes melancholy , but always had [her]216-dolly for [their]2852-their main point and centre , pushed on vigorously until the noise of [London]2-london sounded in [his]197-joe ears , and [the Black Lion]310-the black lion hove in sight . It was only eight o’clock then , and very much astonished [the Black Lion]310-the black lion was , to see [him]197-joe come walking in with dust upon [his]197-joe feet at that early hour , with no grey mare to bear [him]197-joe company . But as [he]197-joe ordered breakfast to be got ready with all speed , and on its being set before [him]197-joe gave indisputable tokens of a hearty appetite , [the Lion]2853-the lion received [him]197-joe , as usual , with a hospitable welcome ; and treated [him]197-joe with those marks of distinction , which , as [a regular customer]2854-a regular customer , and one within [the freemasonry of the trade]2855-the freemasonry of the trade , [he]197-joe had a right to claim . [This Lion]2856-this lion or landlord,--for [he]197-joe was called both [man]7337-man and beast , by reason of [his]197-joe having instructed [the artist who painted [his]197-joe sign , to convey into the features of [the lordly brute whose effigy it]2859-the lordly brute whose effigy it bore , as near a counterpart of [his]197-joe own face as [his]197-joe skill could compass and devise,--was [a gentleman almost as quick of apprehension , and of almost as subtle a wit]2860-a gentleman almost as quick of apprehension , and of almost as subtle a wit , as the mighty [John]193-john [himself]193-john]2858-the artist who painted his sign , to convey into the features of the lordly brute whose effigy it bore , as near a counterpart of his own face as his skill could compass and devise,--was a gentleman almost as quick of apprehension , and of almost as subtle a wit , as the mighty john himself . But the difference between [them]2861-them lay in this : that whereas [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s extreme sagacity and acuteness were the efforts of unassisted nature , [the Lion]2853-the lion stood indebted , in no small amount , to beer ; of which [he]2853-the lion swigged such copious draughts , that most of [his]2853-the lion faculties were utterly drowned and washed away , except the one great faculty of sleep , which [he]2853-the lion retained in surprising perfection . The creaking Lion over the house - door was , therefore , to say the truth , rather a drowsy , tame , and feeble lion ; and as [these social representatives of a savage class]2863-these social representatives of a savage class are usually of a conventional character ( being depicted , for the most part , in impossible attitudes and of unearthly colours ) , [he]2853-the lion was frequently supposed by [the more ignorant and uninformed among [the neighbours]802-the neighbours]2864-the more ignorant and uninformed among the neighbours , to be the veritable portrait of [the host]1087-the host as [he]2853-the lion appeared on the occasion of some great funeral ceremony or public mourning . [What noisy fellow]9283-what noisy fellow is that in [the next room]9284-the next room ? ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , when [he]197-joe had disposed of [his]197-joe breakfast , and had washed and brushed [himself]197-joe . [A recruiting serjeant]9285-a recruiting serjeant , ’[2853-the lion] replied [the Lion]2853-the lion . [Joe]197-joe started involuntarily . Here was the very thing [he]197-joe had been dreaming of , all the way along . ‘ And [I]2853-the lion wish , ’[2853-the lion] said [the Lion]2853-the lion , [he]2853-the lion was anywhere else but [here]7326-here . [The party]8112-the party make noise enough , but do n’t call for much . There ’s great cry there , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , but very little wool . [[Your]197-joe father]7354-your father would n’t like ‘[2869-em] [em]2869-em , [I]0-i know . ’ Perhaps not much under any circumstances . Perhaps if [he]2870-he could have known what was passing at that moment in [Joe]197-joe ’s mind , [he]2870-he would have liked [them]2869-em still less . ‘[2853-the lion] Is [he]2870-he recruiting for a -- for [a fine regiment]2871-a fine regiment ? ’ said [Joe]197-joe , glancing at a little round mirror that hung in the bar . ‘[2870-he] [I]0-i believe [he]2870-he is , ’ replied [the host]1087-the host . ‘[0-i] It ’s much the same thing , [whatever regiment [he]2870-he ’s recruiting for]2872-whatever regiment he ’s recruiting for . [I]0-i ’m told there an’t a deal of difference between [a fine man]9290-a fine man and [another one]9291-another one , when [they]2873-they ’re[0-i] shot through and through . ’ ‘[2873-they] [They]2873-they ’re not all shot , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe . ‘ No , ’[2853-the lion] [the Lion]2853-the lion answered , ‘ not all . Those that are -- supposing it ’s done easy -- are the best off in [my]2853-the lion opinion . ’[2853-the lion] ‘ Ah ! ’[197-joe] retorted [Joe]197-joe , ‘ but [you]2853-the lion do n’t care for glory . ’[197-joe] ‘ For what ? ’[310-the black lion] said [the Lion]310-the black lion . ‘ Glory . ’[310-the black lion] ‘ No , ’[2853-the lion] returned [the Lion]2853-the lion , with supreme indifference . [I]2853-the lion do n’t . [You]7320-sir ’re[2853-the lion] right in that , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet . When [Glory]311-glory comes here , and calls for anything to drink and changes a guinea to pay for it , [I]0-i ’ll give it [him]2870-he for nothing . It ’s [my]0-i belief , [sir]7320-sir , that [the Glory]311-glory ’s arms would n’t do a very strong business . ’ These remarks were not at all comforting . [Joe]197-joe walked out , stopped at the door of [the next room]9284-the next room , and listened . [The serjeant]9293-the serjeant was describing a military life . It was all drinking , [he]9293-the serjeant said , except that there were frequent intervals of eating and love - making . A battle was the finest thing in [the world]511-the world -- when [your]197-joe side won it -- and [Englishmen]9295-englishmen always did that . ‘[311-glory] Supposing [you]197-joe should be killed , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ said [a timid voice in one corner]9296-a timid voice in one corner . ‘[7320-sir] Well , [sir]7320-sir , supposing [you]197-joe should be , ’ said [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant , ‘[7320-sir] what then ? [[Your]197-joe country]2879-your country loves [you]197-joe , [sir]7320-sir ; [his]2881-his Majesty [King George the Third]312-king george loves [you]197-joe ; [your]197-joe memory is honoured , revered , respected ; [everybody]587-everybody ’s fond of [you]197-joe , and grateful to [you]197-joe ; [your]197-joe name ’s wrote down at full length in a book in [the War Office]2883-the war office . [Damme]279-damme , [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , [we]2885-we must all die some time , or another , eh ? ’ The voice coughed , and said no more . [Joe]197-joe walked into [the room]462-the room . [A group of half - a - dozen fellows]9299-a group of half - a - dozen fellows had gathered together in [the taproom]9300-the taproom , and were listening with greedy ears . [One of [them]9299-a group of half - a - dozen fellows]9301-one of them , [a carter in a smockfrock]9302-a carter in a smockfrock , seemed wavering and disposed to enlist . [The rest , who were by no means disposed]9303-the rest , who were by no means disposed , strongly urged [him]197-joe to do so ( according to the custom of mankind ) , backed [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant ’s arguments , and grinned among [themselves]9303-the rest , who were by no means disposed . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i say nothing , [boys]518-boys , ’ said [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant , who sat a little apart , drinking [his]9293-the serjeant liquor . ‘[0-i] For [lads of spirit’--here]2887-lads of spirit’--here [he]0-i cast an eye on [Joe--‘this]313-joe--‘this is the time . [I]0-i do n’t want to inveigle [you]518-boys . [The king]7438-the king ’s not come to that , [I]0-i hope . [Brisk young blood]2889-brisk young blood is what [we]2890-we want ; not milk and water . [We]2890-we wo n’t take [five men]2891-five men out of six . [We]2890-we want [top - sawyers]2892-top - sawyers , [we]2890-we do . [I]0-i ’m not a - going to tell tales out of [school]7407-school , but , [damme]279-damme , if [[every gentleman]9307-every gentleman ’s son that carries arms in [[our]2890-we corps]9309-our corps , through being under a cloud and having little differences with [[his]9307-every gentleman relations]9310-his relations]9308-every gentleman ’s son that carries arms in our corps , through being under a cloud and having little differences with his relations , was counted up’--here [his]0-i eye fell on [Joe]197-joe again , and so good - naturedly , that [Joe]197-joe beckoned [him]0-i out . [He]0-i came directly . ‘[2893-you] [You]2893-you ’re [a gentleman]1239-a gentleman , by [G--]314-g-- ! ’[0-i] was [his]0-i first remark , as [he]0-i slapped [him]0-i on the back . [You]2893-you ’re[0-i] [a gentleman in disguise]2894-a gentleman in disguise . So am [I.]0-i Let ’s swear a friendship . [Joe]197-joe did n’t exactly do that , but [he]197-joe shook hands with [him]0-i , and thanked [him]0-i for [his]0-i good opinion . ‘[2893-you] [You]2893-you want to serve , ’ said [[his]197-joe new friend]9312-his new friend . ‘[2893-you] [You]2893-you shall . [You]2893-you were made for it . [You]2893-you ’re one of [us]9313-us by nature . What ’ll [you]2893-you take to drink ? ’[2893-you] ‘ Nothing just now , ’[197-joe] replied [Joe]197-joe , smiling faintly . [I]197-joe have n’t quite made up [my]197-joe mind . ’[197-joe] [A mettlesome fellow like [you]2893-you]9314-a mettlesome fellow like you , and not made up [his]9314-a mettlesome fellow like you mind ! ’[9293-the serjeant] cried [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant . ‘ Here -- let [me]9293-the serjeant give the bell a pull , and [you]2893-you ’ll make up [your]2893-you mind in half a minute , [I]9293-the serjeant know . ’[9293-the serjeant] [You]2896-you ’re[197-joe] right so far’--answered [Joe]197-joe , ‘ for if [you]2896-you pull the bell here , where [I]197-joe ’m[197-joe] known , there ’ll be an end of [my]0-i soldiering inclinations in no time . Look in [my]0-i face . [You]2896-you see [me]0-i , do [you]2896-you ? ’ ‘[2896-you] [I]0-i do , ’ replied [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant with an oath , ‘[2896-you] and [a finer young fellow or one better qualified to serve [his]2897-a finer young fellow or one better qualified to serve his king king]2897-a finer young fellow or one better qualified to serve his king and [country]2898-country , [I]0-i never set [my--]2899-my-- [he]0-i used an adjective in [this place--‘eyes]9316-this place--‘eyes on . ’[197-joe] ‘ Thank [you]2896-you , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , [I]197-joe did n’t ask [you]2896-you for want of a compliment , but thank [you]2896-you all the same . Do [I]197-joe look like [a sneaking fellow]9317-a sneaking fellow or [a liar]9318-a liar ? ’[197-joe] [The serjeant]9293-the serjeant rejoined with many choice asseverations that [he]9293-the serjeant did n’t ; and that if [[his]9293-the serjeant ( [[the serjeant]9293-the serjeant ’s ) own father]2903-the serjeant ’s ) own father]2901-his ( the serjeant ’s ) own father were to say [he]2901-his ( the serjeant ’s ) own father did , [he]2901-his ( the serjeant ’s ) own father would run [the old gentleman]565-the old gentleman through the body cheerfully , and consider it a meritorious action . [Joe]197-joe expressed [his]197-joe obligations , and continued , [You]2896-you can trust [me]197-joe then , and credit what [I]197-joe say . [I]197-joe believe [I]197-joe shall enlist in [your]2896-you regiment to - night . The reason [I]197-joe do n’t do so now is , because [I]197-joe do n’t want until to - night , to do what [I]197-joe ca n’t recall . Where shall [I]197-joe find [you]2896-you , this evening ? ’[197-joe] [[His]197-joe friend]7570-his friend replied with some unwillingness , and after much ineffectual entreaty having for its object the immediate settlement of the business , that [[his]7570-his friend quarters]2906-his quarters would be at [the Crooked Billet in [Tower Street]60-tower street]2907-the crooked billet in tower street ; where [he]7570-his friend would be found waking until midnight , and sleeping until breakfast time to - morrow . ‘ And if [I]197-joe do come -- which it ’s a million to one , [I]197-joe shall -- when will [you]2896-you take [me]197-joe out of [London]2-london ? ’[197-joe] demanded [Joe]197-joe . ‘ To - morrow morning , at half after eight o’clock , ’[9293-the serjeant] replied [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant . [You]2896-you ’ll go abroad -- [a country where it ’s all sunshine and plunder -- the finest climate in [the world]511-the world]9319-a country where it ’s all sunshine and plunder -- the finest climate in the world . ’[9293-the serjeant] ‘ To go abroad , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , shaking hands with [him]197-joe , ‘ is the very thing [I]197-joe want . [You]2896-you may expect [me]197-joe . ’[197-joe] [You]197-joe ’re[9293-the serjeant] [the kind of lad for [us]2910-us]2909-the kind of lad for us , ’ cried [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant , holding [Joe]197-joe ’s hand in [his]9293-the serjeant , in the excess of [his]9293-the serjeant admiration . ‘[197-joe] [You]197-joe ’re [the boy]7488-the boy to push [your]197-joe fortune . [I]197-joe do n’t say it because [I]197-joe bear [you]197-joe any envy , or would take away from the credit of the rise [you]197-joe ’ll make , but if [I]197-joe had been bred and taught like [you]197-joe , [I]197-joe ’d have been [a colonel]9323-a colonel by this time . ’[197-joe] ‘ Tush , [man]7337-man ! ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , [I]197-joe ’m[197-joe] not so young as that . Needs must when [the devil]8395-the devil drives ; and the devil that drives [me]0-i is an empty pocket and [an unhappy home]2912-an unhappy home . For the present , good - bye . ’ ‘[197-joe] For king and country ! ’ cried [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant , flourishing [his]9293-the serjeant cap . ‘[197-joe] For bread and meat ! ’ cried [Joe]197-joe , snapping [his]197-joe fingers . And so [they]9326-they parted . [He]197-joe had very little money in [his]197-joe pocket ; so little indeed , that after paying for [his]197-joe breakfast ( which [he]197-joe was too honest and perhaps too proud to score up to [[his]197-joe father]470-his father ’s charge ) [he]197-joe had but a penny left . [He]197-joe had courage , notwithstanding , to resist all the affectionate importunities of [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant , who waylaid [him]197-joe at the door with many protestations of eternal friendship , and did in particular request that [he]197-joe would do [him]197-joe the favour to accept of only one shilling as a temporary accommodation . Rejecting [his]197-joe offers both of cash and credit , [Joe]197-joe walked away with stick and bundle as before , bent upon getting through the day as [he]197-joe best could , and going down to [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s]2609-the locksmith ’s in the dusk of the evening ; for it should go hard , [he]197-joe had resolved , but [he]197-joe would have a parting word with [charming Dolly Varden]216-dolly . [He]197-joe went out by [Islington]61-islington and so on to [Highgate]62-highgate , and sat on many stones and gates , but there were no voices in the bells to bid [him]197-joe turn . Since the time of [noble Whittington]315-noble whittington , [fair flower of [merchants]9332-merchants]9331-fair flower of merchants , bells have come to have less sympathy with [humankind]9333-humankind . They only ring for money and on state occasions . [Wanderers]9334-wanderers have increased in number ; [ships]9335-ships leave [the Thames]38-the thames for [distant regions]9336-distant regions , carrying from stem to stern no other cargo ; the bells are silent ; they ring out no entreaties or regrets ; they are used to it and have grown worldly . [Joe]197-joe bought a roll , and reduced [his]197-joe purse to the condition ( with a difference ) of that celebrated purse of Fortunatus , which , whatever were [its]9337-its favoured owner ’s necessities , had one unvarying amount in it . In these real times , when [all the Fairies]9338-all the fairies are dead and buried , there are still a great many purses which possess that quality . The sum - total they contain is expressed in arithmetic by a circle , and whether it be added to or multiplied by its own amount , the result of the problem is more easily stated than any known in figures . Evening drew on at last . With the desolate and solitary feeling of one who had [no home or shelter]9339-no home or shelter , and was alone utterly in [the world]511-the world for the first time , [he]197-joe bent [his]197-joe steps towards [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s house]1050-the locksmith ’s house . [He]197-joe had delayed till now , knowing that [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden sometimes went out alone , or with [Miggs]239-miggs for [[her]219-mrs varden sole attendant]9343-her sole attendant , to lectures in the evening ; and devoutly hoping that this might be one of [her]219-mrs varden nights of moral culture . [He]197-joe had walked up and down before [the house]7210-the house , on the opposite side of the way , two or three times , when as [he]197-joe returned to [it]7210-the house again , [he]197-joe caught a glimpse of a fluttering skirt at the door . It was [Dolly’s]316-dolly’s -- to whom else could it belong ? no dress but [hers]316-dolly’s had such a flow as that . [He]197-joe plucked up [his]197-joe spirits , and followed [it]316-dolly’s into [the workshop of the Golden Key]9345-the workshop of the golden key . [His]197-joe darkening the door caused [her]2913-she to look round . Oh that face ! ‘[197-joe] If it had n’t been for that , ’ thought [Joe]197-joe , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i should never have walked into poor [Tom Cobb]195-tom cobb . [She]2913-she ’s twenty times handsomer than ever . [She]2913-she might marry [a Lord]8757-a lord ! [He]197-joe did n’t say this . [He]197-joe only thought it -- perhaps looked it also . [Dolly]216-dolly was glad to see [him]197-joe , and was SO sorry [[her]216-dolly father]539-her father and [mother]8432-mother were away from [home]7189-home . [Joe]197-joe begged [she]216-dolly would n’t mention it on any account . [Dolly]216-dolly hesitated to lead the way into [the parlour]1011-the parlour , for there it was nearly dark ; at the same time [she]216-dolly hesitated to stand talking in [the workshop]816-the workshop , which was yet light and open to [the street]780-the street . [They]9352-they had got by some means , too , before [the little forge]9353-the little forge ; and [Joe]197-joe having [her]216-dolly hand in [his]197-joe ( which [he]197-joe had no right to have , for [Dolly]216-dolly only gave it [him]197-joe to shake ) , it was so like standing before [some homely altar being married]9354-some homely altar being married , that it was the most embarrassing state of things in [the world]511-the world . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have come , ’ said [Joe]197-joe , ‘[0-i] to say good - bye -- to say good - bye for [I]0-i do n’t know how many years ; perhaps for ever . [I]0-i am going abroad . ’ Now this was exactly what [he]0-i should not have said . Here [he]0-i was , talking like [a gentleman at large who was free to come and go and roam about]9356-a gentleman at large who was free to come and go and roam about [the world]511-the world at pleasure , when [that gallant coachmaker]9358-that gallant coachmaker had vowed but the night before that [Miss Varden]282-miss varden held [him]0-i bound in adamantine chains ; and had positively stated in so many words that [she]282-miss varden was killing [him]0-i by inches , and that in a fortnight more or thereabouts [he]0-i expected to make a decent end and leave the business to [[his]0-i mother]756-his mother . [Dolly]216-dolly released [her]216-dolly hand and said ‘[0-i] Indeed ! [She]216-dolly remarked in the same breath that it was a fine night , and in short , betrayed no more emotion than the forge itself . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i could n’t go , ’ said [Joe]197-joe , ‘[0-i] without coming to see [you]2915-you . [I]0-i had n’t the heart to . [Dolly]216-dolly was more sorry than [she]216-dolly could tell , that [he]0-i should have taken so much trouble . It was such a long way , and [he]0-i must have such a deal to do . And how WAS [Mr Willet]194-mr willet -- [that dear old gentleman--]9360-that dear old gentleman--[0-i] Is this all [you]2915-you say ! ’ cried [Joe]197-joe . All ! Good gracious , what did [the man]472-the man expect ! [She]216-dolly was obliged to take [her]216-dolly apron in [her]216-dolly hand and run [her]216-dolly eyes along the hem from corner to corner , to keep [herself]216-dolly from laughing in [his]0-i face;--not because [his]0-i gaze confused [her]216-dolly -- not at all . [Joe]197-joe had small experience in love affairs , and had no notion how [different young ladies]9362-different young ladies are at different times ; [he]197-joe had expected to take [Dolly]216-dolly up again at the very point where [he]197-joe had left [her]216-dolly after that delicious evening ride , and was no more prepared for such an alteration than to see the sun and moon change places . [He]197-joe had buoyed [himself]197-joe up all day with an indistinct idea that [she]216-dolly would certainly say ‘[2915-you] Do n’t go , ’ or ‘[2915-you] Do n’t leave [us]2916-us , ’ or ‘[2915-you] Why do [you]2917-you go ? ’ or ‘[2917-you] Why do [you]2917-you leave [us]2916-us ? ’ or would give [him]197-joe some little encouragement of that sort ; [he]197-joe had even entertained the possibility of [her]216-dolly bursting into tears , of [her]216-dolly throwing [herself]216-dolly into [his]197-joe arms , of [her]216-dolly falling down in a fainting fit without previous word or sign ; but any approach to such a line of conduct as this , had been so far from [his]197-joe thoughts that [he]197-joe could only look at [her]216-dolly in silent wonder . [Dolly]216-dolly in the meanwhile , turned to the corners of [her]216-dolly apron , and measured the sides , and smoothed out the wrinkles , and was as silent as [he]197-joe . At last after a long pause , [Joe]197-joe said good - bye . ‘[2917-you] Good - bye’--said [Dolly]216-dolly -- with as pleasant a smile as if [he]2917-you were going into [the next street]2918-the next street , and were coming back to supper ; ‘ good - bye . ’[2917-you] ‘ Come , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , putting out both hands , [Dolly]216-dolly , [dear Dolly]9363-dear dolly , do n’t let [us]9364-us part like this . [I]197-joe love [you]216-dolly dearly , with all [my]197-joe heart and soul ; with as much truth and earnestness as ever [man]7337-man loved woman in [this world]1411-this world , [I]197-joe do believe . [I]197-joe am [a poor fellow]8670-a poor fellow , as [you]216-dolly know -- poorer now than ever , for [I]197-joe have fled from [home]7189-home , not being able to bear it any longer , and must fight [my]197-joe own way without help . [You]216-dolly are beautiful , admired , are loved by [everybody]587-everybody , are well off and happy ; and may [you]216-dolly ever be so ! Heaven forbid [I]197-joe should ever make [you]216-dolly otherwise ; but give [me]197-joe a word of comfort . Say something kind to [me]197-joe . [I]197-joe have no right to expect it of [you]216-dolly , [I]197-joe know , but [I]197-joe ask it because [I]197-joe love [you]216-dolly , and shall treasure the slightest word from [you]216-dolly all through [my]197-joe life . [Dolly]216-dolly , dearest , have [you]216-dolly nothing to say to [me]197-joe ? ’[197-joe] No . Nothing . [Dolly]216-dolly was [a coquette by nature]2919-a coquette by nature , and [a spoilt child]2920-a spoilt child . [She]216-dolly had no notion of being carried by storm in this way . [The coachmaker]2921-the coachmaker would have been dissolved in tears , and would have knelt down , and called [himself]2921-the coachmaker names , and clasped [his]2921-the coachmaker hands , and beat [his]2921-the coachmaker breast , and tugged wildly at [his]2921-the coachmaker cravat , and done all kinds of poetry . [Joe]197-joe had no business to be going [abroad]2922-abroad . [He]197-joe had no right to be able to do it . If [he]197-joe was in adamantine chains , [he]197-joe could n’t . [I]216-dolly have said good - bye , ’[216-dolly] said [Dolly]216-dolly , ‘ twice . Take [your]197-joe arm away directly , [Mr Joseph]264-joe , or [I]216-dolly ’ll call [Miggs]239-miggs . ’[216-dolly] [I]197-joe ’ll not reproach [you]216-dolly , ’[197-joe] answered [Joe]197-joe , ‘ it ’s [my]197-joe fault , no doubt . [I]197-joe have thought sometimes that [you]216-dolly did n’t quite despise [me]197-joe , but [I]197-joe was [a fool]7487-a fool to think so . [Every one]9371-every one must , who has seen the life [I]197-joe have led -- [you]216-dolly most of all . [God]217-god bless [you]216-dolly ! ’[197-joe] [He]197-joe was gone , actually gone . [Dolly]216-dolly waited a little while , thinking [he]197-joe would return , peeped out at the door , looked up [the street]780-the street and down as well as the increasing darkness would allow , came in again , waited a little longer , went [upstairs]7544-upstairs humming a tune , bolted [herself]216-dolly in , laid [her]216-dolly head down on [her]216-dolly bed , and cried as if [her]216-dolly heart would break . And yet such natures are made up of so many contradictions , that if [Joe Willet]197-joe had come back that night , next day , next week , next month , the odds are a hundred to one [she]216-dolly would have treated [him]197-joe in the very same manner , and have wept for it afterwards with the very same distress . [She]216-dolly had no sooner left [the workshop]816-the workshop than there cautiously peered out from behind the chimney of [the forge]1045-the forge , a face which had already emerged from the same concealment twice or thrice , unseen , and which , after satisfying [itself]2927-itself that it was now alone , was followed by a leg , a shoulder , and so on by degrees , until the form of [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit stood confessed , with a brown - paper cap stuck negligently on one side of its head , and its arms very much a - kimbo . ‘ Have [my]0-i ears deceived [me]0-i , ’[7550-the ‘ prentice] said [the ‘ prentice]7550-the ‘ prentice , ‘[7550-the ‘ prentice] or do [I]0-i dream ! am [I]0-i to thank [thee]2928-thee , [Fortun]317-fortun ’ , or to cus [thee]2928-thee -- which ? ’[0-i] [He]0-i gravely descended from [his]0-i elevation , took down [his]0-i piece of looking - glass , planted it against the wall upon the usual bench , twisted [his]0-i head round , and looked closely at [his]0-i legs . ‘ If they ’re[0-i] a dream , ’ said [Sim]223-mr tappertit , ‘[0-i] let [sculptures]2929-sculptures have such wisions , and chisel ‘ em out when [they]2929-sculptures wake . This is reality . Sleep has no such limbs as them . [Tremble]318-tremble , [Willet]197-joe , and despair . [She]239-miggs ’s mine ! [She]239-miggs ’s mine ! ’[0-i] With these triumphant expressions , [he]0-i seized a hammer and dealt a heavy blow at a vice , which in [his]0-i mind ’s eye represented the sconce or head of [Joseph Willet]197-joe . That done , [he]0-i burst into a peal of laughter which startled [Miss Miggs]239-miggs even in [[her]239-miggs distant kitchen]2930-her distant kitchen , and dipping [his]0-i head into a bowl of water , had recourse to a jack - towel inside the closet door , which served the double purpose of smothering [his]0-i feelings and drying [his]0-i face . [Joe]197-joe , disconsolate and down - hearted , but full of courage too , on leaving [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s house]1050-the locksmith ’s house made the best of [his]197-joe way to [the Crooked Billet]63-the crooked billet , and there inquired for [[his]197-joe friend]7570-his friend [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant , who , expecting [no man]7346-no man less , received [him]197-joe with open arms . In the course of five minutes after [his]197-joe arrival at [that house of entertainment]2936-that house of entertainment , [he]197-joe was enrolled among [the gallant defenders of [[his]197-joe native land]2938-his native land]2937-the gallant defenders of his native land ; and within half an hour , was regaled with a steaming supper of boiled tripe and onions , prepared , as [[his]197-joe friend]7570-his friend assured [him]197-joe more than once , at the express command of [[his]197-joe most Sacred Majesty [the King]7438-the king]2940-his most sacred majesty the king . To this meal , which tasted very savoury after [his]197-joe long fasting , [he]197-joe did ample justice ; and when [he]197-joe had followed it up , or down , with a variety of loyal and patriotic toasts , [he]197-joe was conducted to a straw mattress in [a loft over [the stable]7926-the stable]2942-a loft over the stable , and locked in [there]7220-there for the night . The next morning , [he]197-joe found that the obliging care of [[his]197-joe martial friend]2945-his martial friend had decorated [his]197-joe hat with sundry particoloured streamers , which made a very lively appearance ; and in company with [that officer]2946-that officer , and [three other military gentlemen newly enrolled , who were under a cloud so dense that it only left three shoes , a boot , and a coat and a half visible among them]2947-three other military gentlemen newly enrolled , who were under a cloud so dense that it only left three shoes , a boot , and a coat and a half visible among them , repaired to [the riverside]2948-the riverside . Here [they]2949-they were joined by [a corporal]2950-a corporal and [four more heroes , of whom two were drunk and daring]2951-four more heroes , of whom two were drunk and daring , and [two sober and penitent]2952-two sober and penitent , but each of whom , like [Joe]197-joe , had [his]197-joe dusty stick and bundle . [The party]8112-the party embarked in [a passage - boat]2954-a passage - boat bound for [Gravesend]64-gravesend , whence [they]2949-they were to proceed on foot to [Chatham]65-chatham ; the wind was in [their]2949-they favour , and [they]2949-they soon left [London]2-london behind [them]2949-they , a mere dark mist -- a giant phantom in the air . Chapter 32 Misfortunes , saith the adage , never come singly . There is little doubt that troubles are exceedingly gregarious in [their]2949-they nature , and flying in flocks , are apt to perch capriciously ; crowding on the heads of [some poor wights]2955-some poor wights until there is not an inch of room left on [their]2955-some poor wights unlucky crowns , and taking no more notice of others who offer as good resting - places for the soles of [their]2955-some poor wights feet , than if [they]2955-some poor wights had no existence . It may have happened that a flight of troubles brooding over [London]2-london , and looking out for [Joseph Willet]197-joe , whom [they]2949-they could n’t find , darted down haphazard on [the first young man that caught [their]2949-they fancy]2956-the first young man that caught their fancy , and settled on [him]2956-the first young man that caught their fancy instead . However this may be , certain it is that on the very day of [Joe]197-joe ’s departure [they]2949-they swarmed about the ears of [Edward Chester]228-mr chester , and did so buzz and flap [their]2949-they wings , and persecute [him]228-mr chester , that [he]228-mr chester was most profoundly wretched . It was evening , and just eight o’clock , when [he]228-mr chester and [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father , having wine and dessert set before [them]2949-they , were left to [themselves]2949-they for the first time that day . [They]2949-they had dined together , but [a third person]2958-a third person had been present during the meal , and until [they]2949-they met at table [they]2949-they had not seen [each other]7381-each other since the previous night . [Edward]228-mr chester was reserved and silent . [Mr Chester]228-mr chester was more than usually gay ; but not caring , as it seemed , to open a conversation with one whose humour was so different , [he]228-mr chester vented the lightness of [his]228-mr chester spirit in smiles and sparkling looks , and made no effort to awaken [his]228-mr chester attention . So [they]2949-they remained for some time : [the father]8306-the father lying on a sofa with [his]8306-the father accustomed air of graceful negligence ; [the son seated opposite to [him]8306-the father]2961-the son seated opposite to him with downcast eyes , busied , it was plain , with painful and uneasy thoughts . [[My]228-mr chester dear]812-my dear [Edward]228-mr chester , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester at length , with a most engaging laugh , ‘ do not extend [your]228-mr chester drowsy influence to the decanter . Suffer THAT to circulate , let [your]228-mr chester spirits be never so stagnant . ’[228-mr chester] [Edward]228-mr chester begged [his]228-mr chester pardon , passed it , and relapsed into [his]228-mr chester former state . [You]228-mr chester do wrong not to fill [your]228-mr chester glass , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , holding up [his]228-mr chester own before the light . ‘ Wine in moderation -- not in excess , for that makes [men]624-men ugly -- has a thousand pleasant influences . It brightens the eye , improves the voice , imparts a new vivacity to one ’s thoughts and conversation : [you]228-mr chester should try it , [Ned]228-mr chester . ’[228-mr chester] [[Ah]9375-ah [father]7315-father]9376-ah father ! ’[7374-his son] cried [[his]228-mr chester son]7374-his son , ‘ if-- ’[7374-his son] [[My]2963-the parent good fellow]8082-my good fellow , ’[2963-the parent] interposed [the parent]2963-the parent hastily , as [he]2963-the parent set down [his]2963-the parent glass , and raised [his]2963-the parent eyebrows with a startled and horrified expression , ‘ for Heaven ’s sake do n’t call [me]2963-the parent by that obsolete and ancient name . Have some regard for delicacy . Am [I]2963-the parent grey , or wrinkled , do [I]2963-the parent go on crutches , have [I]2963-the parent lost [my]2963-the parent teeth , that [you]7315-father adopt such a mode of address ? [Good God]217-god , how very coarse ! ’[2963-the parent] [I]7374-his son was about to speak to [you]7315-father from [my]7374-his son heart , [sir]7320-sir , ’[7374-his son] returned [Edward]228-mr chester , ‘ in the confidence which should subsist between [us]9380-us ; and [you]7315-father check [me]228-mr chester in the outset . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ Now DO , [Ned]228-mr chester , DO not , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , raising [his]228-mr chester delicate hand imploringly , ‘ talk in that monstrous manner . About to speak from [your]228-mr chester heart . Do n’t [you]228-mr chester know that the heart is an ingenious part of [our]9380-us formation -- the centre of the blood - vessels and all that sort of thing -- which has no more to do with what [you]228-mr chester say or think , than [your]228-mr chester knees have ? How can [you]228-mr chester be so very vulgar and absurd ? These anatomical allusions should be left to [gentlemen of the medical profession]9381-gentlemen of the medical profession . They are really not agreeable in society . [You]228-mr chester quite surprise [me]228-mr chester , [Ned]228-mr chester . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ Well ! there are no such things to wound , or heal , or have regard for . [I]7374-his son know [your]7315-father creed , [sir]7320-sir , and will say no more , ’[7374-his son] returned [[his]228-mr chester son]7374-his son . ‘ There again , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , sipping [his]228-mr chester wine , [you]228-mr chester are wrong . [I]228-mr chester distinctly say there are such things . [We]9383-we know there are . The hearts of animals -- of bullocks , sheep , and so forth -- are cooked and devoured , as [I]228-mr chester am told , by [the lower classes]9384-the lower classes , with a vast deal of relish . [Men]624-men are sometimes stabbed to the heart , shot to the heart ; but as to speaking from the heart , or to the heart , or being warm - hearted , or cold - hearted , or broken - hearted , or being all heart , or having no heart -- pah ! these things are nonsense , [Ned]228-mr chester . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ No doubt , [sir]7320-sir , ’[7374-his son] returned [[his]228-mr chester son]7374-his son , seeing that [he]228-mr chester paused for [him]228-mr chester to speak . ‘ No doubt . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ There ’s [[Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s niece]9387-haredale ’s niece , [[your]7320-sir late flame]9388-your late flame , ’[228-mr chester] said [Mr Chester]228-mr chester , as a careless illustration of [his]228-mr chester meaning . ‘ No doubt in [your]228-mr chester mind [she]9387-haredale ’s niece was all heart once . Now [she]9387-haredale ’s niece has none at all . Yet [she]9387-haredale ’s niece is [the same person]9389-the same person , [Ned]228-mr chester , exactly . ’[228-mr chester] [She]9387-haredale ’s niece is [a changed person]9390-a changed person , [sir]7320-sir , ’[228-mr chester] cried [Edward]228-mr chester , reddening ; ‘ and changed by vile means , [I]228-mr chester believe . ’[228-mr chester] [You]228-mr chester have had a cool dismissal , have [you]228-mr chester ? ’[470-his father] said [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father . [Poor [Ned]228-mr chester]9392-poor ned ! [I]470-his father told [you]228-mr chester last night what would happen.--May [I]470-his father ask [you]228-mr chester for the nutcrackers ? ’[470-his father] [She]9387-haredale ’s niece has been tampered with , and most treacherously deceived , ’[228-mr chester] cried [Edward]228-mr chester , rising from [his]228-mr chester seat . [I]228-mr chester never will believe that the knowledge of [my]228-mr chester real position , given [her]9387-haredale ’s niece by [myself]228-mr chester , has worked this change . [I]228-mr chester know [she]9387-haredale ’s niece is beset and tortured . But though [our]9393-our contract is at an end , and broken past all redemption ; though [I]228-mr chester charge upon [her]9387-haredale ’s niece want of firmness and want of truth , both to [herself]9387-haredale ’s niece and [me]228-mr chester ; [I]228-mr chester do not now , and never will believe , that any sordid motive , or [her]9387-haredale ’s niece own unbiassed will , has led [her]9387-haredale ’s niece to this course -- never ! ’[228-mr chester] [You]228-mr chester make [me]470-his father blush , ’[470-his father] returned [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father gaily , ‘ for the folly of [your]228-mr chester nature , in which -- but [we]9393-our never know [ourselves]9393-our -- [I]470-his father devoutly hope there is no reflection of [my]470-his father own . With regard to [the young lady]7328-the young lady [herself]9387-haredale ’s niece , [she]9387-haredale ’s niece has done what is very natural and proper , [[my]470-his father dear fellow]1623-my dear fellow ; what [you]228-mr chester [yourself]228-mr chester proposed , as [I]470-his father learn from [Haredale]206-mr haredale ; and what [I]470-his father predicted -- with no great exercise of sagacity -- [she]9387-haredale ’s niece would do . [She]9387-haredale ’s niece supposed [you]228-mr chester to be rich , or at least quite rich enough ; and found [you]228-mr chester poor . Marriage is a civil contract ; [people]7575-people marry to better [their]7575-people worldly condition and improve appearances ; it is an affair of [house]7312-house and furniture , of liveries , [servants]9398-servants , equipage , and so forth . [The lady]1941-the lady being poor and [you]228-mr chester poor also , there is an end of the matter . [You]228-mr chester can not enter upon these considerations , and have no manner of business with the ceremony . [I]470-his father drink [her]9387-haredale ’s niece health in this glass , and respect and honour [her]9387-haredale ’s niece for [her]9387-haredale ’s niece extreme good sense . It is a lesson to [you]228-mr chester . Fill [yours]228-mr chester , [Ned]228-mr chester . ’[470-his father] ‘ It is a lesson , ’[7374-his son] returned [[his]2968-his son]7374-his son , ‘ by which [I]7374-his son hope [I]7374-his son may never profit , and if years and experience impress it on-- ’[7374-his son] ‘ Do n’t say on the heart , ’[470-his father] interposed [[his]7374-his son father]470-his father . ‘ On men whom [the world]511-the world and its hypocrisy have spoiled , ’[228-mr chester] said [Edward]228-mr chester warmly , [Heaven]210-heaven keep [me]228-mr chester from its knowledge . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ Come , [sir]7320-sir , ’[470-his father] returned [[his]7374-his son father]470-his father , raising [himself]470-his father a little on the sofa , and looking straight towards [him]228-mr chester ; [we]9402-we have had enough of this . Remember , if [you]7320-sir please , [your]7320-sir interest , [your]7320-sir duty , [your]7320-sir moral obligations , [your]7320-sir filial affections , and all that sort of thing , which it is so very delightful and charming to reflect upon ; or [you]7320-sir will repent it . ’[470-his father] [I]228-mr chester shall never repent the preservation of [my]228-mr chester self - respect , [sir]7320-sir , ’[228-mr chester] said [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘ Forgive [me]228-mr chester if [I]228-mr chester say that [I]228-mr chester will not sacrifice it at [your]7320-sir bidding , and that [I]228-mr chester will not pursue the track which [you]7320-sir would have [me]228-mr chester take , and to which the secret share [you]7320-sir have had in this late separation tends . ’[228-mr chester] [[His]228-mr chester father]470-his father rose a little higher still , and looking at [him]228-mr chester as though curious to know if [he]228-mr chester were quite resolved and earnest , dropped gently down again , and said in the calmest voice -- eating [his]470-his father nuts meanwhile , [Edward]228-mr chester , [[my]470-his father father]1599-my father had [a son]8073-a son , who being [a fool like [you]228-mr chester]9406-a fool like you , and , like [you]228-mr chester , entertaining low and disobedient sentiments , [he]1599-my father disinherited and cursed one morning after breakfast . The circumstance occurs to [me]470-his father with a singular clearness of recollection this evening . [I]470-his father remember eating muffins at the time , with marmalade . [He]1599-my father led a miserable life ( [the son]7610-the son , [I]470-his father mean ) and died early ; it was a happy release on all accounts ; [he]1599-my father degraded [the family]1261-the family very much . It is a sad circumstance , [Edward]228-mr chester , when [a father]8799-a father finds it necessary to resort to such strong measures . ‘[470-his father] It is , ’ replied [Edward]228-mr chester , ‘[470-his father] and it is sad when [a son]8073-a son , proffering [him]8073-a son [his]8073-a son love and duty in [their]2974-their best and truest sense , finds [himself]8073-a son repelled at every turn , and forced to disobey . [Dear father]2975-dear father , [he]0-i added , more earnestly though in a gentler tone , ‘[2975-dear father] [I]0-i have reflected many times on what occurred between [us]2976-us when [we]2976-us first discussed this subject . Let there be a confidence between [us]2976-us ; not in terms , but truth . Hear what [I]0-i have to say . ’ ‘[0-i] As [I]0-i anticipate what it is , and can not fail to do so , [Edward]228-mr chester , ’ returned [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father coldly , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i decline . [I]0-i could n’t possibly . [I]0-i am sure it would put [me]0-i out of temper , which is a state of mind [I]0-i ca n’t endure . If [you]228-mr chester intend to mar [my]0-i plans for [your]228-mr chester establishment in life , and the preservation of that gentility and becoming pride , which [[our]2976-us family]2977-our family have so long sustained -- if , in short , [you]228-mr chester are resolved to take [your]228-mr chester own course , [you]228-mr chester must take it , and [my]0-i curse with it . [I]0-i am very sorry , but there ’s really no alternative . ’ ‘[0-i] The curse may pass [your]0-i lips , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester , ‘[0-i] but it will be but empty breath . [I]0-i do not believe that [any man on [earth]8952-earth]2978-any man on earth has greater power to call one down upon [[his]2978-any man on earth fellow]2980-his fellow -- least of all , upon [[his]2978-any man on earth own child]2981-his own child -- than [he]2978-any man on earth has to make one drop of rain or flake of snow fall from the clouds above [us]2976-us at [his]2978-any man on earth impious bidding . Beware , [sir]7320-sir , what [you]228-mr chester do . ’ ‘[228-mr chester] [You]228-mr chester are so very irreligious , so exceedingly undutiful , so horribly profane , ’ rejoined [[his]228-mr chester father]470-his father , turning [his]470-his father face lazily towards [him]228-mr chester , and cracking another nut , ‘[228-mr chester] that [I]0-i positively must interrupt [you]228-mr chester here . It is quite impossible [we]2976-us can continue to go on , upon such terms as these . If [you]228-mr chester will do [me]0-i the favour to ring the bell , [the servant]2235-the servant will show [you]228-mr chester to the door . Return to [this roof]2984-this roof no more , [I]0-i beg [you]7320-sir . Go , [sir]7320-sir , since [you]7320-sir have no moral sense remaining ; and go to [the Devil]8395-the devil , at [my]0-i express desire . Good day . [Edward]228-mr chester left [the room]462-the room without another word or look , and turned [his]228-mr chester back upon [the house]7210-the house for ever . [The father]8306-the father ’s face was slightly flushed and heated , but [his]8306-the father manner was quite unchanged , as [he]8306-the father rang the bell again , and addressed [the servant]2235-the servant on [his]8306-the father entrance . ‘[7320-sir] Peak -- if [that gentleman who has just gone out--]2987-that gentleman who has just gone out-- ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i beg [your]7320-sir pardon , [sir]7320-sir , [Mr Edward]228-mr chester ? ’ ‘[228-mr chester] Were there more than one , [dolt]2989-dolt , that [you]7320-sir ask [the question?--If that gentleman]2990-the question?--if that gentleman should send [here]7326-here for [his]2987-that gentleman who has just gone out-- wardrobe , let [him]2987-that gentleman who has just gone out-- have it , do [you]7320-sir hear ? If [he]2987-that gentleman who has just gone out-- should call [himself]2987-that gentleman who has just gone out-- at any time , [I]0-i ’m not at [home]7189-home . [You]7320-sir ’ll tell [him]2987-that gentleman who has just gone out-- so , and shut the door . ’[0-i] So , it soon got whispered about , that [Mr Chester]228-mr chester was very unfortunate in [[his]228-mr chester son]7374-his son , who had occasioned [him]228-mr chester great grief and sorrow . And [the good people who heard this and told it]2993-the good people who heard this and told it again , marvelled the more at [his]228-mr chester equanimity and even temper , and said what an amiable nature that [man]7337-man must have , who , having undergone so much , could be so placid and so calm . And when [Edward]228-mr chester ’s name was spoken , [Society]319-society shook [its]319-society head , and laid its finger on its lip , and sighed , and looked very grave ; and [those who had sons about [his]228-mr chester age]2995-those who had sons about his age , waxed wrathful and indignant , and hoped , for Virtue ’s sake , that [he]228-mr chester was dead . And [the world]511-the world went on turning round , as usual , for five years , concerning which this Narrative is silent . Chapter 33 One wintry evening , early in the year of [our]2997-our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty , a keen north wind arose as it grew dark , and night came on with black and dismal looks . A bitter storm of sleet , sharp , dense , and icy - cold , swept [the wet streets]2998-the wet streets , and rattled on the trembling windows . Signboards , shaken past endurance in their creaking frames , fell crashing on the pavement ; old tottering chimneys reeled and staggered in the blast ; and many a steeple rocked again that night , as though [the earth]8411-the earth were troubled . It was not a time for [those who could by any means get light and warmth , to brave the fury of the weather]3000-those who could by any means get light and warmth , to brave the fury of the weather . In [coffee - houses of the better sort]3001-coffee - houses of the better sort , [guests]3002-guests crowded round the fire , forgot to be political , and told [each other]7381-each other with a secret gladness that the blast grew fiercer every minute . [Each humble tavern by the water - side]3004-each humble tavern by the water - side , had [its]3004-each humble tavern by the water - side group of [uncouth figures round the hearth , who talked of vessels foundering at sea , and all hands lost]3005-uncouth figures round the hearth , who talked of vessels foundering at sea , and all hands lost ; related many a dismal tale of [shipwreck and drowned men]3006-shipwreck and drowned men , and hoped that some [they]2995-those who had sons about his age knew were safe , and shook [their]2995-those who had sons about his age heads in doubt . In [private dwellings]3007-private dwellings , [children]7942-children clustered near the blaze ; listening with timid pleasure to tales of ghosts and goblins , and [tall figures clad in white standing by bed - sides]3009-tall figures clad in white standing by bed - sides , and [people who had gone to sleep in old churches and being overlooked]3010-people who had gone to sleep in old churches and being overlooked had found [themselves]3010-people who had gone to sleep in old churches and being overlooked alone [there]7220-there at the dead hour of the night : until [they]3010-people who had gone to sleep in old churches and being overlooked shuddered at the thought of [the dark rooms]3012-the dark rooms [upstairs]7544-upstairs , yet loved to hear the wind moan too , and hoped it would continue bravely . From time to time [these happy indoor people]3014-these happy indoor people stopped to listen , or one held up [his]3015-his finger and cried ‘ Hark ! ’[3015-his] and then , above the rumbling in the chimney , and the fast pattering on the glass , was heard a wailing , rushing sound , which shook the walls as though [a giant]3016-a giant ’s hand were on them ; then a hoarse roar as if [the sea]3017-the sea had risen ; then such a whirl and tumult that the air seemed mad ; and then , with a lengthened howl , the waves of wind swept on , and left a moment ’s interval of rest . Cheerily , though there were [none abroad to see it]3018-none abroad to see it , shone the Maypole light that evening . Blessings on the red -- deep , ruby , glowing red -- old curtain of the window ; blending into one rich stream of brightness , fire and candle , meat , drink , and company , and gleaming like a jovial eye upon the bleak waste out of doors ! Within , what carpet like its crunching sand , what music merry as its crackling logs , what perfume like [its]3019-its kitchen ’s dainty breath , what weather genial as its hearty warmth ! Blessings on [the old house]7250-the old house , how sturdily [it]7250-the old house stood ! How did the vexed wind chafe and roar about [its]3019-its stalwart roof ; how did it pant and strive with [its]3019-its wide chimneys , which still poured forth from [their]3019-its hospitable throats , great clouds of smoke , and puffed defiance in [its]3019-its face ; how , above all , did it drive and rattle at the casement , emulous to extinguish that cheerful glow , which would not be put down and seemed the brighter for the conflict ! The profusion too , the rich and lavish bounty , of [that goodly tavern]3021-that goodly tavern ! It was not enough that one fire roared and sparkled on [its]3019-its spacious hearth ; in the tiles which paved and compassed [it]3019-its , five hundred flickering fires burnt brightly also . It was not enough that one red curtain shut the wild night out , and shed its cheerful influence on [the room]462-the room . In every saucepan lid , and candlestick , and vessel of copper , brass , or tin that hung upon the walls , were countless ruddy hangings , flashing and gleaming with every motion of the blaze , and offering , let the eye wander where it might , interminable vistas of the same rich colour . The old oak wainscoting , the beams , the chairs , the seats , reflected it in a deep , dull glimmer . There were fires and red curtains in the very eyes of [the drinkers]3023-the drinkers , in [their]3023-the drinkers buttons , in [their]3023-the drinkers liquor , in the pipes [they]3023-the drinkers smoked . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet sat in what had been [[his]194-mr willet accustomed place]3024-his accustomed place five years before , with [his]194-mr willet eyes on the eternal boiler ; and had sat there since the clock struck eight , giving no other signs of life than breathing with a loud and constant snore ( though [he]194-mr willet was wide awake ) , and from time to time putting [his]194-mr willet glass to [his]194-mr willet lips , or knocking the ashes out of [his]194-mr willet pipe , and filling it anew . It was now half - past ten . [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb and [long Phil Parkes]196-long phil parkes were [[his]308-mr cobb companions]3025-his companions , as of old , and for two mortal hours and a half , [none of [the company]473-the company]3026-none of the company had pronounced one word . Whether [people]7575-people , by dint of sitting together in the same place and the same relative positions , and doing exactly the same things for a great many years , acquire a sixth sense , or some unknown power of influencing each other which serves [them]7575-people in its stead , is a question for philosophy to settle . But certain it is that [old John Willet]193-john , [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes , and [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb , were one and all firmly of opinion that [they]7575-people were [very jolly companions]3029-very jolly companions -- rather choice spirits than otherwise ; that [they]7575-people looked at [each other]7381-each other every now and then as if there were a perpetual interchange of ideas going on among [them]7575-people ; that [no man]7346-no man considered [himself]7346-no man or [[his]7346-no man neighbour]1318-his neighbour by any means silent ; and that each of [them]7575-people nodded occasionally when [he]308-mr cobb caught the eye of another , as if [he]308-mr cobb would say , [You]308-mr cobb have expressed [yourself]308-mr cobb extremely well , [sir]7320-sir , in relation to that sentiment , and [I]308-mr cobb quite agree with [you]7320-sir . ’[308-mr cobb] [The room]462-the room was so very warm , the tobacco so very good , and the fire so very soothing , that [Mr Willet]194-mr willet by degrees began to doze ; but as [he]194-mr willet had perfectly acquired , by dint of long habit , the art of smoking in [his]194-mr willet sleep , and as [his]194-mr willet breathing was pretty much the same , awake or asleep , saving that in the latter case [he]194-mr willet sometimes experienced a slight difficulty in respiration ( such as [a carpenter]3034-a carpenter meets with when [he]3034-a carpenter is planing and comes to a knot ) , [neither of [[his]194-mr willet companions]3025-his companions]3035-neither of his companions was aware of the circumstance , until [he]194-mr willet met with one of these impediments and was obliged to try again . [Johnny]259-johnny ’s dropped off , ’[204-mr parkes] said [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes in a whisper . ‘ Fast as a top , ’[308-mr cobb] said [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb . [Neither of [them]3025-his companions]9233-neither of them said any more until [Mr Willet]194-mr willet came to another knot -- one of surpassing obduracy -- which bade fair to throw [him]194-mr willet into convulsions , but which [he]194-mr willet got over at last without waking , by an effort quite superhuman . [He]194-mr willet sleeps uncommon hard , ’[308-mr cobb] said [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb . [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes , who was possibly [a hard - sleeper]3038-a hard - sleeper [himself]204-mr parkes , replied with some disdain , ‘ Not a bit on it ; ’[204-mr parkes] and directed [his]204-mr parkes eyes towards a handbill pasted over the chimney - piece , which was decorated at the top with a woodcut representing [a youth of tender years]3039-a youth of tender years running away very fast , with a bundle over [his]204-mr parkes shoulder at the end of a stick , and -- to carry out the idea -- a finger - post and a milestone beside [him]204-mr parkes . [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb likewise turned [his]308-mr cobb eyes in the same direction , and surveyed the placard as if that were the first time [he]308-mr cobb had ever beheld it . Now , this was a document which [Mr Willet]194-mr willet had [himself]194-mr willet indited on the disappearance of [[his]194-mr willet son]7374-his son [Joseph]197-joe , acquainting [the nobility and gentry]3041-the nobility and gentry and [the public]3042-the public in general with the circumstances of [his]194-mr willet having left [[his]194-mr willet home]2357-his home ; describing [his]194-mr willet dress and appearance ; and offering a reward of five pounds to [any person or persons who would pack [him]194-mr willet up and return [him]194-mr willet safely to the Maypole at [Chigwell]11-chigwell]3044-any person or persons who would pack him up and return him safely to the maypole at chigwell , or lodge [him]194-mr willet in any of [[[his]194-mr willet Majesty]3045-his majesty ’s jails]3046-his majesty ’s jails until such time as [[his]194-mr willet father]470-his father should come and claim [him]194-mr willet . In this advertisement [Mr Willet]194-mr willet had obstinately persisted , despite the advice and entreaties of [[his]194-mr willet friends]7345-his friends , in describing [[his]194-mr willet son]7374-his son as [a ‘ young boy]9418-a ‘ young boy ; ’[194-mr willet] and furthermore as being from eighteen inches to a couple of feet shorter than [he]194-mr willet really was ; two circumstances which perhaps accounted , in some degree , for its never having been productive of any other effect than the transmission to [Chigwell]11-chigwell at various times and at a vast expense , of [some five - and - forty runaways varying from six years old to twelve]3050-some five - and - forty runaways varying from six years old to twelve . [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb and [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes looked mysteriously at this composition , at [each other]7381-each other , and at [old John]193-john . From the time [he]194-mr willet had pasted it up with [his]194-mr willet own hands , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet had never by word or sign alluded to the subject , or encouraged [any one else]3052-any one else to do so . [Nobody]7945-nobody had the least notion what [his]194-mr willet thoughts or opinions were , connected with it ; whether [he]194-mr willet remembered it or forgot it ; whether [he]194-mr willet had any idea that such an event had ever taken place . Therefore , even while [he]194-mr willet slept , [no one]7986-no one ventured to refer to it in [his]194-mr willet presence ; and for such sufficient reasons , these [[his]194-mr willet chosen friends]3055-his chosen friends were silent now . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet had got by this time into such a complication of knots , that it was perfectly clear [he]194-mr willet must wake or die . [He]194-mr willet chose the former alternative , and opened [his]194-mr willet eyes . ‘ If [he]205-solomon do n’t come in five minutes , ’[193-john] said [John]193-john , [I]193-john shall have supper without [him]205-solomon . ’[193-john] The antecedent of this pronoun had been mentioned for the last time at eight o’clock . [Messrs Parkes]320-parkes and [Cobb]308-mr cobb being used to this style of conversation , replied without difficulty that to be sure [Solomon]205-solomon was very late , and [they]3055-his chosen friends wondered what had happened to detain [him]205-solomon . [He]205-solomon an’t blown away , [I]320-parkes suppose , ’[320-parkes] said [Parkes]320-parkes . ‘ It ’s enough to carry [a man of [his]205-solomon figure]9419-a man of his figure off [his]205-solomon legs , and easy too . Do [you]193-john hear it ? It blows great guns , indeed . There ’ll be many a crash in [the Forest]8445-the forest to - night , [I]320-parkes reckon , and many a broken branch upon the ground to - morrow . ’[320-parkes] ‘ It wo n’t break anything in [the Maypole]198-hugh , [I]193-john take it , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] returned [old John]193-john . ‘ Let [it]198-hugh try . [I]193-john give it leave -- what ’s that ? ’[193-john] ‘ The wind , ’[320-parkes] cried [Parkes]320-parkes . ‘ It ’s howling like [a Christian]9422-a christian , and has been all night long . ’[320-parkes] ‘ Did [you]7320-sir ever , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] asked [John]193-john , after a minute ’s contemplation , ‘ hear the wind say “ Maypole ” ? ’[193-john] ‘ Why , what [man]7337-man ever did ? ’[320-parkes] said [Parkes]320-parkes . ‘ Nor “ ahoy , ” perhaps ? ’[193-john] added [John]193-john . ‘ No . Nor that neither . ’[193-john] ‘ Very good , [sir]7320-sir , ’[194-mr willet] said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , perfectly unmoved ; ‘ then if that was the wind just now , and [you]7320-sir ’ll wait a little time without speaking , [you]7320-sir ’ll hear it say both words very plain . ’[194-mr willet] [Mr Willet]194-mr willet was right . After listening for a few moments , [they]3056-they could clearly hear , above the roar and tumult out of doors , this shout repeated ; and that with a shrillness and energy , which denoted that it came from [some person in great distress or terror]3057-some person in great distress or terror . [They]3056-they looked at [each other]7381-each other , turned pale , and held [their]3056-they breath . [No man]7346-no man stirred . It was in this emergency that [Mr Willet]194-mr willet displayed something of that strength of mind and plenitude of mental resource , which rendered [him]194-mr willet the admiration of all [[his]194-mr willet friends]7345-his friends and [neighbours]3061-neighbours . After looking at [Messrs Parkes]320-parkes and [Cobb]308-mr cobb for some time in silence , [he]194-mr willet clapped [his]194-mr willet two hands to [his]194-mr willet cheeks , and sent forth a roar which made the glasses dance and rafters ring -- a long - sustained , discordant bellow , that rolled onward with the wind , and startling every echo , made the night a hundred times more boisterous -- a deep , loud , dismal bray , that sounded like a human gong . Then , with every vein in [his]194-mr willet head and face swollen with the great exertion , and [his]194-mr willet countenance suffused with a lively purple , [he]194-mr willet drew a little nearer to the fire , and turning [his]194-mr willet back upon it , said with dignity : ‘ If that ’s any comfort to [anybody]7183-anybody , [they]7183-anybody ’re[194-mr willet] welcome to it . If it an’t , [I]0-i ’m sorry for ‘[194-mr willet] [em]3062-you . If either of [[you]3062-you two gentlemen]3063-you two gentlemen likes to go out and see what ’s the matter , [you]3062-you can . [I]0-i ’m not curious , [myself]194-mr willet . ’[194-mr willet] While [he]194-mr willet spoke the cry drew nearer and nearer , footsteps passed the window , the latch of the door was raised , it opened , was violently shut again , and [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon , with a lighted lantern in [his]205-solomon hand , and the rain streaming from [his]205-solomon disordered dress , dashed into [the room]462-the room . A more complete picture of terror than [the little man]7269-the little man presented , it would be difficult to imagine . The perspiration stood in beads upon [his]205-solomon face , [his]205-solomon knees knocked together , [his]205-solomon every limb trembled , the power of articulation was quite gone ; and there [he]205-solomon stood , panting for breath , gazing on [them]3063-you two gentlemen with such livid ashy looks , that [they]3063-you two gentlemen were infected with [his]205-solomon fear , though ignorant of its occasion , and , reflecting [his]205-solomon dismayed and horror - stricken visage , stared back again without venturing to question [him]205-solomon ; until [old John Willet]193-john , in a fit of temporary insanity , made a dive at [his]205-solomon cravat , and , seizing [him]205-solomon by that portion of [his]205-solomon dress , shook [him]205-solomon to and fro until [his]205-solomon very teeth appeared to rattle in [his]205-solomon head . ‘ Tell [us]9427-us what ’s the matter , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] said [John]193-john , ‘ or [I]193-john ’ll kill [you]7320-sir . Tell [us]9427-us what ’s the matter , [sir]7320-sir , or in another second [I]193-john ’ll have [your]7320-sir head under the biler . How dare [you]7320-sir look like that ? Is [anybody a - following of [you]7320-sir]9430-anybody a - following of you ? What do [you]7320-sir mean ? Say something , or [I]193-john ’ll be the death of [you]7320-sir , [I]193-john will . ’[193-john] [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , in [his]194-mr willet frenzy , was so near keeping [his]194-mr willet word to the very letter ( [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon ’s eyes already beginning to roll in an alarming manner , and certain guttural sounds , as of [a choking man]3066-a choking man , to issue from [his]3066-a choking man throat ) , that [the two bystanders , recovering in some degree]3067-the two bystanders , recovering in some degree , plucked [him]3066-a choking man off [[his]3066-a choking man victim]3068-his victim by main force , and placed [the little clerk of Chigwell]3069-the little clerk of chigwell in a chair . Directing a fearful gaze all round [the room]462-the room , [he]194-mr willet implored [them]3067-the two bystanders , recovering in some degree in a faint voice to give [him]194-mr willet some drink ; and above all to lock [the house]7210-the house - door and close and bar the shutters of [the room]462-the room , without a moment ’s loss of time . The latter request did not tend to reassure [[his]194-mr willet hearers]833-his hearers , or to fill [them]3067-the two bystanders , recovering in some degree with the most comfortable sensations ; [they]3067-the two bystanders , recovering in some degree complied with it , however , with the greatest expedition ; and having handed [him]194-mr willet a bumper of brandy - and - water , nearly boiling hot , waited to hear what [he]194-mr willet might have to tell [them]3067-the two bystanders , recovering in some degree . ‘ Oh , [Johnny]259-johnny , ’[205-solomon] said [Solomon]205-solomon , shaking [him]194-mr willet by the hand . ‘ Oh , [Parkes]320-parkes . Oh , [Tommy Cobb]195-tom cobb . Why did [I]205-solomon leave [this house]927-this house to - night ! On the nineteenth of March -- of all nights in the year , on the nineteenth of March ! ’[205-solomon] [They]3067-the two bystanders , recovering in some degree all drew closer to the fire . [Parkes]320-parkes , who was nearest to the door , started and looked over [his]320-parkes shoulder . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , with great indignation , inquired what the devil [he]194-mr willet meant by that -- and then said , [God]217-god forgive [me]194-mr willet , ’[194-mr willet] and glanced over [his]194-mr willet own shoulder , and came a little nearer . ‘ When [I]205-solomon left [here]7326-here to - night , ’[205-solomon] said [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon , [I]205-solomon little thought what day of the month it was . [I]205-solomon have never gone alone into [the church]566-the church after dark on this day , for seven - and - twenty years . [I]205-solomon have heard it said that as [we]9434-we keep [our]9434-we birthdays when [we]9434-we are alive , so the ghosts of [dead people , who are not easy in [their]9435-dead people , who are not easy in their graves graves]9435-dead people , who are not easy in their graves , keep the day [they]9435-dead people , who are not easy in their graves died upon.--How the wind roars ! ’[205-solomon] [Nobody]7945-nobody spoke . All eyes were fastened on [Solomon]205-solomon . [I]205-solomon might have known , ’[205-solomon] [he]205-solomon said , ‘ what night it was , by the foul weather . There ’s no such night in the whole year round as this is , always . [I]205-solomon never sleep quietly in [my]205-solomon bed on the nineteenth of March . ’[205-solomon] ‘ Go on , ’[195-tom cobb] said [Tom Cobb]195-tom cobb , in a low voice . ‘ Nor [I]195-tom cobb neither . ’[195-tom cobb] [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon raised [his]205-solomon glass to [his]205-solomon lips ; put it down upon the floor with such a trembling hand that the spoon tinkled in it like a little bell ; and continued thus : ‘ Have [I]205-solomon ever said that [we]9436-we are always brought back to this subject in some strange way , when the nineteenth of this month comes round ? Do [you]9437-you suppose it was by accident , [I]205-solomon forgot to wind up the church - clock ? [I]205-solomon never forgot it at any other time , though it ’s such a clumsy thing that it has to be wound up every day . Why should it escape [my]205-solomon memory on this day of all others ? ‘[205-solomon] [I]0-i made as much haste down there as [I]0-i could when [I]0-i went from here , but [I]0-i had to go [home]7189-home first for the keys ; and the wind and rain being dead against [me]0-i all the way , it was pretty well as much as [I]0-i could do at times to keep [my]0-i legs . [I]0-i got [there]7220-there at last , opened the church - door , and went in . [I]0-i had not met [a soul]3077-a soul all the way , and [you]3078-you may judge whether it was dull or not . Neither of [you]3078-you would bear [me]0-i company . If [you]3078-you could have known what was to come , [you]3078-you ’d have been in the right . ‘ The wind was so strong , that it was as much as [I]3078-you could do to shut the church - door by putting [my]3078-you whole weight against it ; and even as it was , it burst wide open twice , with such strength that any of [you]3078-you would have sworn , if [you]3078-you had been leaning against it , as [I]3078-you was , that [somebody]7782-somebody was pushing on the other side . However , [I]3078-you got the key turned , went into [the belfry]9439-the belfry , and wound up the clock -- which was very near run down , and would have stood stock - still in half an hour . ‘[3078-you] As [I]0-i took up [my]0-i lantern again to leave [the church]566-the church , it came upon [me]0-i all at once that this was the nineteenth of [March]321-march . It came upon [me]0-i with a kind of shock , as if a hand had struck the thought upon [my]0-i forehead ; at the very same moment , [I]0-i heard a voice outside [the tower]3080-the tower -- rising from among the graves . ’ Here [old John]193-john precipitately interrupted [the speaker]7395-the speaker , and begged that if [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes ( who was seated opposite to [him]193-john and was staring directly over [his]204-mr parkes head ) saw anything , [he]204-mr parkes would have the goodness to mention it . [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes apologised , and remarked that [he]204-mr parkes was only listening ; to which [Mr Willet]194-mr willet angrily retorted , that [his]204-mr parkes listening with that kind of expression in [his]204-mr parkes face was not agreeable , and that if [he]204-mr parkes could n’t look like [other people]7437-other people , [he]204-mr parkes had better put [his]204-mr parkes pocket - handkerchief over [his]204-mr parkes head . [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes with great submission pledged [himself]204-mr parkes to do so , if again required , and [John Willet]193-john turning to [Solomon]205-solomon desired [him]204-mr parkes to proceed . After waiting until a violent gust of wind and rain , which seemed to shake [even that sturdy house to [its]9442-even that sturdy house to its foundation foundation]9442-even that sturdy house to its foundation , had passed away , [the little man]7269-the little man complied : ‘[0-i] Never tell [me]0-i that it was [my]0-i fancy , or that it was any other sound which [I]0-i mistook for that [I]0-i tell [you]3081-you of . [I]0-i heard the wind whistle through the arches of [the church]566-the church . [I]0-i heard the steeple strain and creak . [I]0-i heard the rain as it came driving against the walls . [I]0-i felt the bells shake . [I]0-i saw the ropes sway to and fro . And [I]0-i heard that voice . ’ ‘[0-i] What did it say ? ’ asked [Tom Cobb]195-tom cobb . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t know what ; [I]0-i do n’t know that it spoke . [It]3083-it gave a kind of cry , as any one of [us]3084-us might do , if something dreadful followed [us]3084-us in a dream , and came upon [us]3084-us unawares ; and then it died off : seeming to pass quite round [the church]566-the church . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t see much in that , ’ said [John]193-john , drawing a long breath , and looking round [him]7320-sir like [a man who felt relieved]9444-a man who felt relieved . ‘[0-i] Perhaps not , ’ returned [[his]193-john friend]7570-his friend , ‘[0-i] but that ’s not all . ’ ‘[0-i] What more do [you]0-i mean to say , [sir]7320-sir , is to come ? ’ asked [John]193-john , pausing in the act of wiping [his]193-john face upon [his]193-john apron . ‘[0-i] What are [you]0-i a - going to tell [us]3084-us of next ? ’ ‘[0-i] What [I]0-i saw . ’ ‘[0-i] Saw ! ’ echoed [all three]9446-all three , bending forward . ‘[0-i] When [I]0-i opened [the church]566-the church - door to come out , ’ said [the little man]7269-the little man , with an expression of face which bore ample testimony to the sincerity of [his]0-i conviction , ‘[0-i] when [I]0-i opened [the church]566-the church - door to come out , which [I]0-i did suddenly , for [I]0-i wanted to get it shut again before another gust of wind came up , there crossed [me]0-i -- so close , that by stretching out [my]0-i finger [I]0-i could have touched it -- something in the likeness of [a man]7264-a man . It was bare - headed to the storm . [It]3090-it turned its face without stopping , and fixed its eyes on [mine]0-i . It was a ghost -- a spirit . ’ ‘[3090-it] Whose ? [they]9446-all three [all three]9446-all three cried together . In the excess of [his]0-i emotion ( for [he]0-i fell back trembling in [his]0-i chair , and waved [his]0-i hand as if entreating [them]9446-all three to question [him]0-i no further ) , [his]0-i answer was lost on all but [old [John Willet]193-john , who happened to be seated close beside [him]0-i]9449-old john willet , who happened to be seated close beside him . ‘[3090-it] Who ! ’ cried [Parkes]204-mr parkes and [Tom Cobb]195-tom cobb , looking eagerly by turns at [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon and at [Mr Willet]194-mr willet . ‘[3090-it] Who was it ? ’ ‘[1335-gentlemen] [Gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet after a long pause , ‘[1335-gentlemen] [you]1335-gentlemen need n’t ask . The likeness of [a murdered man]3092-a murdered man . This is the nineteenth of [March]321-march . ’ A profound silence ensued . ‘[321-march] If [you]1335-gentlemen ’ll take [my]0-i advice , ’ said [John]193-john , ‘[1335-gentlemen] [we]3093-we had better , one and all , keep this a secret . Such tales would not be liked at [the Warren]14-the warren . Let [us]3093-we keep it to [ourselves]3093-we for the present time at all events , or [we]3093-we may get into trouble , and [Solomon]205-solomon may lose [his]205-solomon place . Whether it was really as [he]205-solomon says , or whether it was n’t , is no matter . Right or wrong , [nobody]7945-nobody would believe [him]205-solomon . As to the probabilities , [I]0-i do n’t [myself]0-i think , ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , eyeing the corners of [the room]462-the room in a manner which showed that , like [some other philosophers]9451-some other philosophers , [he]0-i was not quite easy in [his]0-i theory , ‘[0-i] that [a ghost]3095-a ghost as had been [a man of sense]3096-a man of sense in [his]205-solomon lifetime , would be out a - walking in such weather -- [I]0-i only know that [I]0-i would n’t , if [I]0-i was [one]503-one . ’ But this heretical doctrine was strongly opposed by [the other three]9452-the other three , who quoted a great many precedents to show that bad weather was the very time for such appearances ; and [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes ( who had had a ghost in [[his]204-mr parkes family]7730-his family , by [the mother]9454-the mother ’s side ) argued the matter with so much ingenuity and force of illustration , that [John]193-john was only saved from having to retract [his]193-john opinion by the opportune appearance of supper , to which [they]9452-the other three applied [themselves]9452-the other three with a dreadful relish . Even [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon [himself]205-solomon , by dint of the elevating influences of fire , lights , brandy , and good company , so far recovered as to handle [his]205-solomon knife and fork in a highly creditable manner , and to display a capacity both of eating and drinking , such as banished all fear of [his]205-solomon having sustained any lasting injury from [his]205-solomon fright . Supper done , [they]9452-the other three crowded round the fire again , and , as is common on such occasions , propounded all manner of leading questions calculated to surround the story with new horrors and surprises . But [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon , notwithstanding these temptations , adhered so steadily to [his]205-solomon original account , and repeated it so often , with such slight variations , and with such solemn asseverations of its truth and reality , that [[his]205-solomon hearers]833-his hearers were ( with good reason ) more astonished than at first . As [he]205-solomon took [John Willet]193-john ’s view of the matter in regard to the propriety of not bruiting the tale abroad , unless the spirit should appear to [him]205-solomon again , in which case it would be necessary to take immediate counsel with [the clergyman]9456-the clergyman , it was solemnly resolved that it should be hushed up and kept quiet . And as [most men]7196-most men like to have a secret to tell which may exalt [their]7196-most men own importance , [they]7196-most men arrived at this conclusion with perfect unanimity . As it was by this time growing late , and was long past [their]9452-the other three usual hour of separating , [the cronies]7380-the cronies parted for the night . [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon , with a fresh candle in [his]205-solomon lantern , repaired homewards under the escort of [long Phil Parkes]196-long phil parkes and [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb , who were rather more nervous than [himself]205-solomon . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , after seeing [them]9452-the other three to the door , returned to collect [his]194-mr willet thoughts with the assistance of the boiler , and to listen to the storm of wind and rain , which had not yet abated one jot of its fury . Chapter 34 Before [old John]193-john had looked at the boiler quite twenty minutes , [he]193-john got [his]193-john ideas into a focus , and brought them to bear upon [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon ’s story . The more [he]193-john thought of it , the more impressed [he]193-john became with a sense of [his]193-john own wisdom , and a desire that [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale should be impressed with it likewise . At length , to the end that [he]193-john might sustain [a principal and important character in the affair]9459-a principal and important character in the affair ; and might have the start of [Solomon]205-solomon and [[his]205-solomon two friends]9460-his two friends , through whose means [he]193-john knew the adventure , with a variety of exaggerations , would be known to at least [a score of [people]7575-people]9461-a score of people , and most likely to [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale [himself]193-john , by breakfast - time to - morrow ; [he]193-john determined to repair to [the Warren]546-the warren before going to bed . ‘[3098-he] [He]3098-he ’s [[my]0-i landlord]3099-my landlord , ’ thought [John]193-john , as [he]193-john took a candle in [his]193-john hand , and setting it down in a corner out of the wind ’s way , opened a casement in the rear of [the house]7210-the house , looking towards [the stables]9465-the stables . ‘[3098-he] [We]3100-we have n’t met of late years so often as [we]3100-we used to do -- changes are taking place in [the family]1261-the family -- it ’s desirable that [I]0-i should stand as well with [them]1261-the family , in point of dignity , as possible -- the whispering about of this here tale will anger [him]3098-he -- it ’s good to have confidences with [a gentleman of [his]3098-he natur]3102-a gentleman of his natur ’ , and set one’s - self right besides . [Halloa]236-halloa there ! [Hugh]198-hugh -- [Hugh]198-hugh . [Hal]191-hal - loa ! ’[0-i] When [he]0-i had repeated this shout a dozen times , and startled every pigeon from its slumbers , a door in [one of [the ruinous old buildings]3104-the ruinous old buildings]3103-one of the ruinous old buildings opened , and a rough voice demanded what was amiss now , that [a man]7264-a man could n’t even have [his]7264-a man sleep in quiet . ‘ What ! Have n’t [you]3106-you sleep enough , [growler]9466-growler , that [you]3106-you ’re[0-i] not to be knocked up for once ? ’ said [John]193-john . ‘[0-i] No , ’ replied the voice , as [the speaker]7395-the speaker yawned and shook [himself]7395-the speaker . ‘[0-i] Not half enough . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t know how [you]3106-you CAN sleep , with the wind a bellowsing and roaring about [you]3106-you , making the tiles fly like a pack of cards , ’ said [John]193-john ; ‘[0-i] but no matter for that . Wrap [yourself]3106-you up in something or another , and come here , for [you]3106-you must go as far as [the Warren]14-the warren with [me]0-i . And look sharp about it . [Hugh]198-hugh , with much low growling and muttering , went back into [[his]198-hugh lair]9468-his lair ; and presently reappeared , carrying a lantern and a cudgel , and enveloped from head to foot in an old , frowzy , slouching horse - cloth . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet received [this figure]8524-this figure at the back - door , and ushered [him]198-hugh into [the bar]8134-the bar , while [he]198-hugh wrapped [himself]198-hugh in sundry greatcoats and capes , and so tied and knotted [his]198-hugh face in shawls and handkerchiefs , that how [he]198-hugh breathed was a mystery . ‘[3106-you] [You]3106-you do n’t take [a man]7264-a man out of doors at near midnight in such weather , without putting some heart into [him]7264-a man , do [you]3106-you , [master]7428-master ? ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[3106-you] Yes [I]0-i do , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [Mr Willet]194-mr willet . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i put the heart ( as [you]7320-sir call it ) into [him]7264-a man when [he]7264-a man has brought [me]0-i safe [home]7189-home again , and [his]7264-a man standing steady on [his]7264-a man legs an’t of so much consequence . So hold that light up , if [you]7320-sir please , and go on a step or two before , to show the way . [Hugh]198-hugh obeyed with a very indifferent grace , and a longing glance at the bottles . [Old John]258-old john , laying strict injunctions on [[his]258-old john cook]7950-his cook to keep the doors locked in [his]258-old john absence , and to open to [nobody]7945-nobody but [himself]258-old john on pain of dismissal , followed [him]258-old john into the blustering darkness out of doors . The way was wet and dismal , and the night so black , that if [Mr Willet]194-mr willet had been [[his]194-mr willet own pilot]9473-his own pilot , [he]194-mr willet would have walked into [a deep horsepond within a few hundred yards of [[his]194-mr willet own house]7747-his own house]9474-a deep horsepond within a few hundred yards of his own house , and would certainly have terminated [his]194-mr willet career in that ignoble sphere of action . But [Hugh]198-hugh , who had a sight as keen as any hawk ’s , and , apart from that endowment , could have found [his]198-hugh way blindfold to [any place within a dozen miles]9476-any place within a dozen miles , dragged [old John]193-john along , quite deaf to [his]258-old john remonstrances , and took [his]198-hugh own course without the slightest reference to , or notice of , [[his]198-hugh master]586-his master . So [they]9478-they made head against the wind as [they]9478-they best could ; [Hugh]198-hugh crushing the wet grass beneath [his]198-hugh heavy tread , and stalking on after [his]198-hugh ordinary savage fashion ; [John Willet]193-john following at arm ’s length , picking [his]198-hugh steps , and looking about [him]198-hugh , now for bogs and ditches , and now for such stray ghosts as might be wandering abroad , with looks of as much dismay and uneasiness as [his]198-hugh immovable face was capable of expressing . At length [they]9478-they stood upon the broad gravel - walk before [the Warren - house]9479-the warren - house . [The building]7248-the building was profoundly dark , and none were moving near [it]7248-the building save [themselves]9478-they . From [one solitary turret - chamber]9481-one solitary turret - chamber , however , there shone a ray of light ; and towards this speck of comfort in the cold , cheerless , silent scene , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet bade [[his]194-mr willet pilot]9482-his pilot lead [him]194-mr willet . ‘[217-god] [The old room]7391-the old room , ’ said [John]193-john , looking timidly upward ; ‘[217-god] [[Mr Reuben]206-mr haredale ’s own apartment]3112-mr reuben ’s own apartment , [God]217-god be with [us]3113-us ! [I]0-i wonder [[his]206-mr haredale brother]3114-his brother likes to sit [there]7220-there , so late at night -- on this night too . ’ ‘[3114-his brother] Why , where else should [he]3114-his brother sit ? ’ asked [Hugh]198-hugh , holding the lantern to [his]198-hugh breast , to keep the candle from the wind , while [he]198-hugh trimmed it with [his]198-hugh fingers . ‘[3114-his brother] It ’s snug enough , an’t it ? ’ ‘[3114-his brother] Snug ! ’ said [John]193-john indignantly . ‘[3114-his brother] [You]0-i have a comfortable idea of snugness , [you]0-i have , [sir]7320-sir . Do [you]0-i know what was done in [that room]1347-that room , [[you]0-i ruffian]3118-you ruffian ? ’ ‘[0-i] Why , what is it the worse for that ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , looking into [John]193-john ’s fat face . ‘[3118-you ruffian] Does it keep out the rain , and snow , and wind , the less for that ? Is it less warm or dry , because [a man]7264-a man was killed [there]7220-there ? Ha , ha , ha ! Never believe it , [master]7428-master . [One man]1808-one man ’s no such matter as that comes to . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet fixed [his]194-mr willet dull eyes on [[his]194-mr willet follower]1066-his follower , and began -- by a species of inspiration -- to think it just barely possible that [he]1066-his follower was [something of a dangerous character]9484-something of a dangerous character , and that it might be advisable to get rid of [him]1066-his follower one of these days . [He]194-mr willet was too prudent to say anything , with the journey [home]7189-home before [him]194-mr willet ; and therefore turned to the iron gate before which this brief dialogue had passed , and pulled the handle of the bell that hung beside it . [The turret in which the light appeared being at one corner of [the building]7248-the building]9486-the turret in which the light appeared being at one corner of the building , and only divided from [the path]8165-the path by one of [the garden - walks]9489-the garden - walks , upon which this gate opened , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale threw up the window directly , and demanded who was there . ‘[1808-one man] Begging pardon , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [John]193-john , ‘[1808-one man] [I]0-i knew [you]7320-sir sat up late , and made bold to come round , having a word to say to [you]7320-sir . ’ ‘[194-mr willet] [Willet]194-mr willet -- is it not ? ’ ‘[194-mr willet] Of [the Maypole]7213-the maypole -- at [your]7320-sir service , [sir]7320-sir . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale closed the window , and withdrew . [He]206-mr haredale presently appeared at a door in the bottom of [the turret]9490-the turret , and coming across [the garden - walk]9491-the garden - walk , unlocked the gate and let [them]9492-them in . ‘[7320-sir] [You]7320-sir are [a late visitor]3126-a late visitor , [Willet]194-mr willet . What is the matter ? ’ ‘[7320-sir] Nothing to speak of , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [John]193-john ; ‘[7320-sir] an idle tale , [I]0-i thought [you]7320-sir ought to know of ; nothing more . ’ ‘[7320-sir] Let [[your]7320-sir man]3128-your man go forward with the lantern , and give [me]0-i [your]7320-sir hand . The stairs are crooked and narrow . Gently with [your]7320-sir light , [friend]541-friend . [You]7320-sir swing it like a censer . [Hugh]198-hugh , who had already reached [the turret]9490-the turret , held [it]9490-the turret more steadily , and ascended first , turning round from time to time to shed [his]198-hugh light downward on the steps . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale following next , eyed [his]198-hugh lowering face with no great favour ; and [Hugh]198-hugh , looking down on [him]198-hugh , returned [his]198-hugh glances with interest , as [they]9494-they climbed the winding stairs . [It]9490-the turret terminated in [a little ante - room adjoining that from which [they]9494-they had seen the light]9495-a little ante - room adjoining that from which they had seen the light . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale entered first , and led the way through [it]9495-a little ante - room adjoining that from which they had seen the light into [the latter chamber]9496-the latter chamber , where [he]206-mr haredale seated [himself]206-mr haredale at a writing - table from which [he]206-mr haredale had risen when [they]9494-they had rung the bell . ‘[7320-sir] Come in , [he]206-mr haredale said , beckoning to [old John]193-john , who remained bowing at the door . ‘[3130-you] Not [you]3130-you , [friend]541-friend , [he]206-mr haredale added hastily to [Hugh]198-hugh , who entered also . ‘[3130-you] [Willet]194-mr willet , why do [you]194-mr willet bring [that fellow]2350-that fellow [here]7326-here ? ’ ‘[194-mr willet] Why , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [John]193-john , elevating [his]193-john eyebrows , and lowering [his]193-john voice to the tone in which the question had been asked [him]193-john , ‘[7320-sir] [he]2350-that fellow ’s [a good guard]3135-a good guard , [you]7320-sir see . ’ ‘[3135-a good guard] Do n’t be too sure of that , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , looking towards [him]541-friend as [he]206-mr haredale spoke . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i doubt it . [He]2350-that fellow has an evil eye . ’ ‘[2350-that fellow] There ’s no imagination in [his]2350-that fellow eye , ’ returned [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , glancing over [his]194-mr willet shoulder at the organ in question , ‘[2350-that fellow] certainly . ’ ‘[2350-that fellow] There is no good there , be assured , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘[2350-that fellow] Wait in [that little room]3136-that little room , [friend]541-friend , and close the door between [us]3138-us . [Hugh]198-hugh shrugged [his]198-hugh shoulders , and with a disdainful look , which showed , either that [he]198-hugh had overheard , or that [he]198-hugh guessed the purport of [their]3138-us whispering , did as [he]198-hugh was told . When [he]198-hugh was shut out , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale turned to [John]193-john , and bade [him]193-john go on with what [he]193-john had to say , but not to speak too loud , for there were quick ears yonder . Thus cautioned , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , in an oily whisper , recited all that [he]194-mr willet had heard and said that night ; laying particular stress upon [his]194-mr willet own sagacity , upon [his]194-mr willet great regard for [the family]1261-the family , and upon [his]194-mr willet solicitude for [their]1261-the family peace of mind and happiness . The story moved [his]194-mr willet auditor much more than [he]194-mr willet had expected . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale often changed [his]194-mr willet attitude , rose and paced [the room]462-the room , returned again , desired [him]194-mr willet to repeat , as nearly as [he]194-mr willet could , the very words that [Solomon]205-solomon had used , and gave so many other signs of being disturbed and ill at ease , that even [Mr Willet]194-mr willet was surprised . ‘[3139-you] [You]3139-you did quite right , [he]206-mr haredale said , at the end of a long conversation , ‘[3139-you] to bid [them]3140-them keep this story secret . It is a foolish fancy on the part of [this weak - brained man]3141-this weak - brained man , bred in [his]3141-this weak - brained man fears and superstition . But [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , though [she]199-miss haredale would know it to be so , would be disturbed by it if it reached [her]199-miss haredale ears ; it is too nearly connected with a subject very painful to [us]3142-us all , to be heard with indifference . [You]3139-you were most prudent , and have laid [me]0-i under a great obligation . [I]0-i thank [you]3139-you very much . ’ This was equal to [John]193-john ’s most sanguine expectations ; but [he]193-john would have preferred [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s looking at [him]193-john when [he]193-john spoke , as if [he]193-john really did thank [him]193-john , to [his]193-john walking up and down , speaking by fits and starts , often stopping with [his]193-john eyes fixed on the ground , moving hurriedly on again , like one distracted , and seeming almost unconscious of what [he]193-john said or did . This , however , was [his]193-john manner ; and it was so embarrassing to [John]193-john that [he]193-john sat quite passive for a long time , not knowing what to do . At length [he]193-john rose . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale stared at [him]193-john for a moment as though [he]206-mr haredale had quite forgotten [his]206-mr haredale being present , then shook hands with [him]193-john , and opened the door . [Hugh]198-hugh , who was , or feigned to be , fast asleep on the ante - chamber floor , sprang up on [their]9499-their entrance , and throwing [his]198-hugh cloak about [him]198-hugh , grasped [his]198-hugh stick and lantern , and prepared to descend the stairs . ‘[0-i] Stay , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘[0-i] Will [this man]711-this man drink ? ’ ‘[711-this man] Drink ! [He]711-this man ’d drink the Thames up , if it was strong enough , [sir]7320-sir , ’ replied [John Willet]193-john . ‘[711-this man] [He]711-this man ’ll have something when [he]711-this man gets [home]7189-home . [He]711-this man ’s better without it , now , [sir]7320-sir . ’ ‘[711-this man] Nay . Half the distance is done , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[3147-a hard master] What [a hard master]3147-a hard master [you]7320-sir are ! [I]0-i shall go [home]7189-home the better for one glassful , halfway . Come ! ’ As [John]193-john made no reply , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale brought out a glass of liquor , and gave it to [Hugh]198-hugh , who , as [he]198-hugh took it in [his]198-hugh hand , threw part of it upon the floor . ‘[7320-sir] What do [you]7320-sir mean by splashing [your]7320-sir drink about [[a gentleman]1239-a gentleman ’s house]3150-a gentleman ’s house , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ said [John]193-john . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m drinking a toast , ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh rejoined , holding the glass above [his]0-i head , and fixing [his]198-hugh eyes on [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s face ; ‘ a toast to [this house]927-this house and [its master]8818-its master . ’[198-hugh] With that [he]198-hugh muttered something to [himself]198-hugh , and drank the rest , and setting down the glass , preceded [them]3152-they without another word . [John]193-john was a good deal scandalised by this observance , but seeing that [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale took little heed of what [Hugh]198-hugh said or did , and that [his]206-mr haredale thoughts were otherwise employed , [he]206-mr haredale offered no apology , and went in silence down the stairs , across [the walk]3153-the walk , and through the garden - gate . [They]3152-they stopped upon the outer side for [Hugh]198-hugh to hold the light while [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale locked it on the inner ; and then [John]193-john saw with wonder ( as [he]193-john often afterwards related ) , that [he]206-mr haredale was very pale , and that [his]206-mr haredale face had changed so much and grown so haggard since [their]3152-they entrance , that [he]206-mr haredale almost seemed [another man]3154-another man . [They]3152-they were in [the open road]3155-the open road again , and [John Willet]193-john was walking on behind [[his]193-john escort]3156-his escort , as [he]193-john had come , thinking very steadily of what [he]193-john had just now seen , when [Hugh]198-hugh drew [him]193-john suddenly aside , and almost at the same instant [three horsemen]3157-three horsemen swept past -- the nearest brushed [his]193-john shoulder even then -- who , checking [their]3157-three horsemen steeds as suddenly as [they]3157-three horsemen could , stood still , and waited for [their]3157-three horsemen coming up . Chapter 35 When [John Willet]193-john saw that the horsemen wheeled smartly round , and drew up three abreast in [the narrow road]3158-the narrow road , waiting for [him]193-john and [[his]193-john man]7928-his man to join [them]3157-three horsemen , it occurred to [him]193-john with unusual precipitation that [they]3157-three horsemen must be [highwaymen]7310-highwaymen ; and had [Hugh]198-hugh been armed with a blunderbuss , in place of [his]198-hugh stout cudgel , [he]193-john would certainly have ordered [him]198-hugh to fire it off at a venture , and would , while the word of command was obeyed , have consulted [his]193-john own personal safety in immediate flight . Under the circumstances of disadvantage , however , in which [he]193-john and [[his]193-john guard]3161-his guard were placed , [he]193-john deemed it prudent to adopt a different style of generalship , and therefore whispered [[his]193-john attendant]3162-his attendant to address [them]3157-three horsemen in the most peaceable and courteous terms . By way of acting up to the spirit and letter of this instruction , [Hugh]198-hugh stepped forward , and flourishing [his]198-hugh staff before the very eyes of [the rider nearest to [him]198-hugh]3163-the rider nearest to him , demanded roughly what [he]193-john and [[his]198-hugh fellows]3164-his fellows meant by so nearly galloping over [them]3157-three horsemen , and why [they]3157-three horsemen scoured [[the king]7438-the king ’s highway]7439-the king ’s highway at that late hour of night . [The man whom [he]198-hugh addressed]3167-the man whom he addressed was beginning an angry reply in the same strain , when [he]198-hugh was checked by [the horseman in the centre , who , interposing with an air of authority]3168-the horseman in the centre , who , interposing with an air of authority , inquired in a somewhat loud but not harsh or unpleasant voice : ‘ Pray , is this [the London road]9502-the london road ? ’[3168-the horseman in the centre , who , interposing with an air of authority] ‘ If [you]9389-the same person follow it right , it is , ’[198-hugh] replied [Hugh]198-hugh roughly . ‘ Nay , [brother]9503-brother , ’[9389-the same person] said [the same person]9389-the same person , [you]198-hugh ’re[9389-the same person] but [a churlish Englishman]3170-a churlish englishman , if [Englishman]3171-englishman [you]198-hugh be -- which [I]0-i should much doubt but for [your]198-hugh tongue . [[Your]198-hugh companion]3172-your companion , [I]0-i am sure , will answer [me]0-i more civilly . How say [you]198-hugh , [friend]541-friend ? ’ ‘[198-hugh] [I]0-i say it IS [the London road]9502-the london road , [sir]7320-sir , ’ answered [John]193-john . ‘[7320-sir] And [I]0-i wish , [he]0-i added in a subdued voice , as [he]0-i turned to [Hugh]198-hugh , ‘[0-i] that [you]198-hugh was in [any other road]3176-any other road , [you]198-hugh vagabond . Are [you]198-hugh tired of [your]198-hugh life , [sir]7320-sir , that [you]198-hugh go a - trying to provoke three great neck - or - nothing chaps , that could keep on running over [us]3178-us , back’ards and for’ards , till [we]3178-us was dead , and then take [our]3178-us bodies up behind [em]9504-em , and drown [us]3178-us ten miles off ? ’[3179-the same speaker] ‘ How far is it to [London]2-london ? ’[3179-the same speaker] inquired [the same speaker]3179-the same speaker . ‘ Why , from here , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] answered [John]193-john , persuasively , ‘ it ’s thirteen very easy mile . ’[193-john] The adjective was thrown in , as an inducement to [the travellers]8241-the travellers to ride away with all speed ; but instead of having the desired effect , it elicited from [the same person]9389-the same person , the remark , ‘ Thirteen miles ! That ’s a long distance ! ’[9389-the same person] which was followed by a short pause of indecision . ‘ Pray , ’[1227-the gentleman] said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , ‘ are there any inns hereabouts ? ’[1227-the gentleman] At the word ‘ inns , ’[1227-the gentleman] [John]193-john plucked up [his]193-john spirit in a surprising manner ; [his]193-john fears rolled off like smoke ; [all the landlord]3183-all the landlord stirred within [him]193-john . ‘ There are [no inns]9506-no inns , ’[194-mr willet] rejoined [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , with a strong emphasis on the plural number ; ‘ but there ’s [a Inn]9507-a inn -- [one Inn]9508-one inn -- [the Maypole Inn]7255-the maypole inn . That ’s [a Inn]9507-a inn indeed . [You]193-john wo n’t see the like of [that Inn]9511-that inn often . ’[194-mr willet] [You]193-john keep it , perhaps ? ’[3184-the horseman] said [the horseman]3184-the horseman , smiling . [I]193-john do , [sir]7320-sir , ’[193-john] replied [John]193-john , greatly wondering how [he]193-john had found this out . ‘ And how far is [the Maypole]198-hugh from here ? ’[193-john] ‘ About a mile’--John was going to add that it was the easiest mile in [all the world]789-all the world , when [the third rider , who had hitherto kept a little in the rear]9514-the third rider , who had hitherto kept a little in the rear , suddenly interposed : ‘[3184-the horseman] And have [you]193-john one excellent bed , [landlord]7982-landlord ? Hem ! [A bed that [you]193-john can recommend]3186-a bed that you can recommend -- [a bed that [you]193-john are sure is well aired]3187-a bed that you are sure is well aired -- [a bed that has been slept in by [some perfectly respectable and unexceptionable person]3189-some perfectly respectable and unexceptionable person]3188-a bed that has been slept in by some perfectly respectable and unexceptionable person ? ’ ‘[3190-our] [We]3190-our do n’t take in no tagrag and bobtail at [[our]3190-our house]8237-our house , [sir]7320-sir , ’ answered [John]193-john . ‘[7320-sir] And as to the bed itself-- ’ ‘[7320-sir] Say , as to three beds , ’ interposed [the gentleman who had spoken before]9515-the gentleman who had spoken before ; ‘[7320-sir] for [we]3190-our shall want three if [we]3190-our stay , though [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend only speaks of one . ’ ‘[1009-my friend] No , no , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord ; [you]193-john are too good , [you]193-john are too kind ; but [your]193-john life is of far too much importance to [the nation]3195-the nation in these portentous times , to be placed upon a level with one so useless and so poor as [mine]0-i . A great cause , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , a mighty cause , depends on [you]193-john . [You]193-john are its leader and [its]3197-its champion , its advanced guard and [its]3197-its van . It is the cause of [[our]3190-our altars]3198-our altars and [[our]3190-our homes]3199-our homes , [[our]3190-our country]3200-our country and [our]3190-our faith . Let [ME]0-i sleep on a chair -- the carpet -- anywhere . [No one]7986-no one will repine if [I]0-i take cold or fever . Let [John Grueby]322-john grueby pass the night beneath the open sky -- [no one]7986-no one will repine for [HIM]322-john grueby . But [forty thousand men of [[this]3204-this [our]3190-our island]3205-this our island in the wave ( [exclusive of [women]648-women and [children]7942-children]3206-exclusive of women and children]3203-forty thousand men of this our island in the wave ( exclusive of women and children ) rivet [their]3203-forty thousand men of this our island in the wave ( exclusive of women and children eyes and thoughts on [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george ; and every day , from the rising up of the sun to the going down of the same , pray for [his]323-lord george health and vigour . [[My]0-i lord]3194-my lord , ’ said [the speaker]7395-the speaker , rising in [his]0-i stirrups , ‘[3194-my lord] it is a glorious cause , and must not be forgotten . [[My]0-i lord]3194-my lord , it is a mighty cause , and must not be endangered . [[My]0-i lord]3194-my lord , it is a holy cause , and must not be deserted . ’ ‘[3194-my lord] It IS a holy cause , ’ exclaimed [[his]323-lord george lordship]9517-his lordship , lifting up [his]9517-his lordship hat with great solemnity . ‘[3194-my lord] Amen . ’ ‘[322-john grueby] [John Grueby]322-john grueby , ’ said [the long - winded gentleman]9518-the long - winded gentleman , in a tone of mild reproof , ‘[9517-his lordship] [[his]323-lord george lordship]9517-his lordship said Amen . ’ ‘[9517-his lordship] [I]0-i heard [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [the man]472-the man , sitting like a statue on [his]0-i horse . ‘[7320-sir] And do not [YOU]7320-sir say Amen , likewise ? ’ To which [John Grueby]322-john grueby made no reply at all , but sat looking straight before [him]472-the man . ‘[7320-sir] [You]7320-sir surprise [me]0-i , [Grueby]322-john grueby , ’ said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman . ‘[322-john grueby] At a crisis like the present , when [Queen Elizabeth]192-queen elizabeth , [that maiden monarch]3215-that maiden monarch , weeps within [[her]192-queen elizabeth tomb]3216-her tomb , and [Bloody Mary]324-bloody mary , with a brow of gloom and shadow , stalks triumphant-- ’ ‘[324-bloody mary] Oh , [sir]7320-sir , ’ cried [the man]472-the man , gruffly , ‘[7320-sir] where ’s the use of talking of [Bloody Mary]324-bloody mary , under such circumstances as the present , when [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord ’s wet through , and tired with hard riding ? Let ’s either go on to [London]2-london , [sir]7320-sir , or put up at once ; or [that unfort’nate Bloody Mary]3220-that unfort’nate bloody mary will have more to answer for -- and [she]324-bloody mary ’s done a deal more harm in [her]324-bloody mary grave than [she]324-bloody mary ever did in [her]324-bloody mary lifetime , [I]0-i believe . ’ By this time [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , who had never [heard so many words spoken together at one time , or delivered with such volubility and emphasis as by the long - winded gentleman]9522-heard so many words spoken together at one time , or delivered with such volubility and emphasis as by the long - winded gentleman ; and whose brain , being wholly unable to sustain or compass them , had quite given itself up for lost ; recovered so far as to observe that there was ample accommodation at [the Maypole]7213-the maypole for [all the party]9524-all the party : good beds ; neat wines ; excellent entertainment for [man and beast]9525-man and beast ; [private rooms for large and small parties]9526-private rooms for large and small parties ; dinners dressed upon the shortest notice ; choice stabling , and [a lock - up coach - house]9527-a lock - up coach - house ; and , in short , to run over such recommendatory scraps of language as were painted up on various portions of [the building]7248-the building , and which in the course of some forty years [he]325-gashford had learnt to repeat with tolerable correctness . [He]325-gashford was considering whether it was at all possible to insert any novel sentences to the same purpose , when [the gentleman who had spoken first]9529-the gentleman who had spoken first , turning to [him]7320-sir of the long wind , exclaimed , ‘[324-bloody mary] What say [you]7320-sir , [Gashford]325-gashford ? Shall [we]3221-we tarry at [this house]927-this house [he]0-i speaks of , or press forward ? [You]7320-sir shall decide . ’ ‘[7320-sir] [I]0-i would submit , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , then , ’ returned [the person [he]0-i appealed to]9530-the person he appealed to , in a silky tone , ‘[0-i] that [your]7320-sir health and spirits -- so important , under Providence , to [our]3221-we great cause , [our]3221-we pure and truthful cause’--here [[his]0-i lordship]9517-his lordship pulled off [his]0-i hat again , though it was raining hard--‘require refreshment and repose . ’ ‘[9517-his lordship] Go on before , [landlord]7982-landlord , and show the way , ’ said [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george ; ‘[7982-landlord] [we]3221-we will follow at a footpace . ’ ‘[7982-landlord] If [you]7982-landlord ’ll give [me]0-i leave , [my lord]3194-my lord , ’ said [John Grueby]322-john grueby , in a low voice , ‘[7982-landlord] [I]0-i ’ll change [my]0-i proper place , and ride before [you]7982-landlord . The looks of [[the landlord]439-the landlord ’s friend]3228-the landlord ’s friend are not over honest , and it may be as well to be cautious with [him]3228-the landlord ’s friend . ’ ‘[322-john grueby] [John Grueby]322-john grueby is quite right , ’ interposed [Mr Gashford]326-gashford , falling back hastily . ‘[322-john grueby] [[My]0-i lord]3194-my lord , a life so precious as [yours]7982-landlord must not be put in peril . Go forward , [John]322-john grueby , by all means . If [you]7982-landlord have any reason to suspect [the fellow]879-the fellow , blow [his]879-the fellow brains out . [John]322-john grueby made no answer , but looking straight before [him]322-john grueby , as [his]322-john grueby custom seemed to be when [the secretary]9531-the secretary spoke , bade [Hugh]198-hugh push on , and followed close behind [him]322-john grueby . Then came [[his]439-the landlord lordship]9517-his lordship , with [Mr Willet]194-mr willet at [his]439-the landlord bridle rein ; and , last of all , [[[his]439-the landlord lordship]9517-his lordship ’s secretary]9534-his lordship ’s secretary -- for that , it seemed , was [[Gashford]325-gashford ’s office]9535-gashford ’s office . [Hugh]198-hugh strode briskly on , often looking back at [the servant]2235-the servant , whose horse was close upon [his]198-hugh heels , and glancing with a leer at [his]198-hugh holster case of pistols , by which [he]198-hugh seemed to set great store . [He]198-hugh was [a square - built , strong - made , bull - necked fellow , of the true English breed]9537-a square - built , strong - made , bull - necked fellow , of the true english breed ; and as [Hugh]198-hugh measured [him]198-hugh with [his]198-hugh eye , [he]198-hugh measured [Hugh]198-hugh , regarding [him]198-hugh meanwhile with a look of bluff disdain . [He]198-hugh was much older than [the Maypole man]9538-the maypole man , being to [all appearance five - and - forty]9539-all appearance five - and - forty ; but was one of [those self - possessed , hard - headed , imperturbable fellows , who , if [they]9540-those self - possessed , hard - headed , imperturbable fellows , who , if they are ever beaten at fisticuffs , or other kind of warfare , never know it , and go on coolly till they win [are ever beaten at fisticuffs , or other kind of warfare]9541-are ever beaten at fisticuffs , or other kind of warfare , never know it , and go on coolly till [they]9540-those self - possessed , hard - headed , imperturbable fellows , who , if they are ever beaten at fisticuffs , or other kind of warfare , never know it , and go on coolly till they win win]9540-those self - possessed , hard - headed , imperturbable fellows , who , if they are ever beaten at fisticuffs , or other kind of warfare , never know it , and go on coolly till they win . ‘[7982-landlord] If [I]0-i led [you]3231-you wrong now , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , tauntingly , ‘[0-i] you’d -- ha ha ha!--you’d shoot [me]0-i through the head , [I]0-i suppose . [John Grueby]322-john grueby took no more notice of this remark than if [he]322-john grueby had been deaf and [Hugh]198-hugh dumb ; but kept riding on quite comfortably , with [his]322-john grueby eyes fixed on the horizon . ‘[0-i] Did [you]3231-you ever try a fall with [a man]7264-a man when [you]3231-you were young , [master]7428-master ? ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[3231-you] Can [you]3231-you make any play at single - stick ? [John Grueby]322-john grueby looked at [him]198-hugh sideways with the same contented air , but deigned not a word in answer . ‘[3231-you] --Like this ? ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , giving [his]198-hugh cudgel one of those skilful flourishes , in which [the rustic of that time]9542-the rustic of that time delighted . ‘[3231-you] Whoop ! ’ ‘[3231-you] --Or that , ’ returned [John Grueby]322-john grueby , beating down [his]322-john grueby guard with [his]322-john grueby whip , and striking [him]198-hugh on the head with its butt end . ‘[3231-you] Yes , [I]0-i played a little once . [You]3231-you wear [your]3231-you hair too long ; [I]0-i should have cracked [your]3231-you crown if it had been a little shorter . ’ It was a pretty smart , loud - sounding rap , as it was , and evidently astonished [Hugh]198-hugh ; who , for the moment , seemed disposed to drag [[his]198-hugh new acquaintance]9543-his new acquaintance from [his]198-hugh saddle . But [his]198-hugh face betokening neither malice , triumph , rage , nor any lingering idea that [he]198-hugh had given [him]198-hugh offence ; [his]198-hugh eyes gazing steadily in the old direction , and [his]198-hugh manner being as careless and composed as if [he]198-hugh had merely brushed away a fly ; [Hugh]198-hugh was so puzzled , and so disposed to look upon [him]198-hugh as [a customer of almost supernatural toughness]9544-a customer of almost supernatural toughness , that [he]198-hugh merely laughed , and cried ‘[0-i] Well done ! ’ then , sheering off a little , led the way in silence . Before the lapse of many minutes [the party]8112-the party halted at the Maypole door . [Lord George]323-lord george and [[his]323-lord george secretary]9546-his secretary quickly dismounting , gave [[their]9547-their horses]9548-their horses to [[their]9547-their servant]9549-their servant , who , under the guidance of [Hugh]198-hugh , repaired to [the stables]9465-the stables . Right glad to escape from the inclemency of the night , [they]9547-their followed [Mr Willet]194-mr willet into [the common room]676-the common room , and stood warming [themselves]9547-their and drying [their]9547-their clothes before the cheerful fire , while [he]194-mr willet busied [himself]194-mr willet with such orders and preparations as [[his]194-mr willet guest]7304-his guest ’s high quality required . As [he]194-mr willet bustled in and out of [the room]462-the room , intent on these arrangements , [he]194-mr willet had an opportunity of observing [the two travellers]9554-the two travellers , of whom , as yet , [he]194-mr willet knew nothing but the voice . [The lord]9062-the lord , [the great personage who did the Maypole so much honour]9556-the great personage who did the maypole so much honour , was about the middle height , of a slender make , and sallow complexion , with an aquiline nose , and long hair of a reddish brown , combed perfectly straight and smooth about [his]9062-the lord ears , and slightly powdered , but without the faintest vestige of a curl . [He]9062-the lord was attired , under [his]9062-the lord greatcoat , in a full suit of black , quite free from any ornament , and of the most precise and sober cut . The gravity of [his]9062-the lord dress , together with a certain lankness of cheek and stiffness of deportment , added nearly ten years to [his]9062-the lord age , but [his]9062-the lord figure was that of one not yet past thirty . As [he]194-mr willet stood musing in the red glow of the fire , it was striking to observe [his]9062-the lord very bright large eye , which betrayed a restlessness of thought and purpose , singularly at variance with the studied composure and sobriety of [[his]9062-the lord mien]9557-his mien , and with [his]9062-the lord quaint and sad apparel . It had nothing harsh or cruel in its expression ; neither had [his]9062-the lord face , which was thin and mild , and wore an air of melancholy ; but it was suggestive of an indefinable uneasiness ; which infected those who looked upon [him]9062-the lord , and filled [them]9554-the two travellers with a kind of pity for [the man]472-the man : though why it did so , [they]9554-the two travellers would have had some trouble to explain . [Gashford]325-gashford , [the secretary]9531-the secretary , was taller , angularly made , high - shouldered , bony , and ungraceful . [His]9062-the lord dress , in imitation of [[his]9062-the lord superior]9560-his superior , was demure and staid in the extreme ; [his]9062-the lord manner , formal and constrained . [This gentleman]755-this gentleman had an overhanging brow , great hands and feet and ears , and a pair of eyes that seemed to have made an unnatural retreat into [his]9062-the lord head , and to have dug [themselves]9554-the two travellers a cave to hide in . [His]9062-the lord manner was smooth and humble , but very sly and slinking . [He]9062-the lord wore the aspect of [a man who was always lying in wait for something that WOULDN’T come to pass]9562-a man who was always lying in wait for something that wouldn’t come to pass ; but [he]9062-the lord looked patient -- very patient -- and fawned like a spaniel dog . Even now , while [he]9062-the lord warmed and rubbed [his]9062-the lord hands before the blaze , [he]9062-the lord had the air of one who only presumed to enjoy it in [his]9062-the lord degree as [a commoner]9563-a commoner ; and though [he]9062-the lord knew [[his]9062-the lord lord]9564-his lord was not regarding [him]9062-the lord , [he]9062-the lord looked into [his]9062-the lord face from time to time , and with a meek and deferential manner , smiled as if for practice . Such were [the guests whom [old John Willet]193-john , with a fixed and leaden eye , surveyed a hundred times , and to whom [he]9062-the lord now advanced with a state candlestick in each hand , beseeching [them]9565-the guests whom old john willet , with a fixed and leaden eye , surveyed a hundred times , and to whom he now advanced with a state candlestick in each hand , beseeching them to follow him into a worthier chamber to follow [him]9062-the lord into [a worthier chamber]9566-a worthier chamber]9565-the guests whom old john willet , with a fixed and leaden eye , surveyed a hundred times , and to whom he now advanced with a state candlestick in each hand , beseeching them to follow him into a worthier chamber . ‘[0-i] For [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , ’ said [John]193-john -- it is odd enough , but [certain people]9567-certain people seem to have as great a pleasure in pronouncing titles as [[their]9567-certain people owners]9568-their owners have in wearing [them--‘this room]9569-them--‘this room , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , is n’t at all the sort of place for [[your]3194-my lord lordship]9571-your lordship , and [I]0-i have to beg [[your]3194-my lord lordship]9571-your lordship ’s pardon for keeping [you]3194-my lord [here]7326-here , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , one minute . ’[0-i] With this address , [John]193-john ushered [them]3235-them [upstairs]7544-upstairs into [the state apartment]3237-the state apartment , which , like many other things of state , was cold and comfortless . [Their]3235-them own footsteps , reverberating through [the spacious room]3238-the spacious room , struck upon [their]3235-them hearing with a hollow sound ; and [its]3238-the spacious room damp and chilly atmosphere was rendered doubly cheerless by contrast with the homely warmth [they]3235-them had deserted . It was of no use , however , to propose a return to [the place [they]3235-them had quitted]3239-the place they had quitted , for the preparations went on so briskly that there was no time to stop [them]3235-them . [John]193-john , with the tall candlesticks in [his]193-john hands , bowed them up to the fireplace ; [Hugh]198-hugh , striding in with a lighted brand and pile of firewood , cast it down upon the hearth , and set it in a blaze ; [John Grueby]322-john grueby ( who had a great blue cockade in [his]322-john grueby hat , which [he]322-john grueby appeared to despise mightily ) brought in the portmanteau [he]322-john grueby had carried on [his]322-john grueby horse , and placed it on the floor ; and presently [all three]9446-all three were busily engaged in drawing out the screen , laying the cloth , inspecting the beds , lighting fires in [the bedrooms]3241-the bedrooms , expediting the supper , and making everything as cosy and as snug as might be , on so short a notice . In less than an hour ’s time , supper had been served , and ate , and cleared away ; and [Lord George]323-lord george and [[his]323-lord george secretary]9546-his secretary , with slippered feet , and legs stretched out before the fire , sat over some hot mulled wine together . ‘ So ends , [[my]325-gashford lord]3194-my lord , ’[325-gashford] said [Gashford]325-gashford , filling [his]325-gashford glass with great complacency , ‘ the blessed work of a most blessed day . ’[325-gashford] ‘ And of a blessed yesterday , ’[9517-his lordship] said [[his]323-lord george lordship]9517-his lordship , raising [his]9517-his lordship head . ‘ Ah!’--and here [the secretary]9531-the secretary clasped [his]9531-the secretary hands--‘a blessed yesterday indeed ! [The Protestants of [Suffolk]67-suffolk]9577-the protestants of suffolk are [godly men]9578-godly men and true . Though [others of [[our]9580-our countrymen]9581-our countrymen]9579-others of our countrymen have lost [their]9579-others of our countrymen way in darkness , even as [we]9580-our , [[my]9517-his lordship lord]3194-my lord , did lose [[our]9580-our road]9583-our road to - night , theirs is the light and glory . ’[9517-his lordship] ‘ Did [I]323-lord george move [them]9577-the protestants of suffolk , [Gashford]325-gashford ? ’[323-lord george] said [Lord George]323-lord george . ‘ Move [them]9577-the protestants of suffolk , [[my]323-lord george lord]3194-my lord ! Move [them]9577-the protestants of suffolk ! [They]9577-the protestants of suffolk cried to be led on against [the Papists]9585-the papists , [they]9577-the protestants of suffolk vowed a dreadful vengeance on [their]9577-the protestants of suffolk heads , [they]9577-the protestants of suffolk roared like [men]624-men possessed-- ’[323-lord george] ‘ But not by [devils]2438-devils , ’[9564-his lord] said [[his]323-lord george lord]9564-his lord . ‘ By [devils]2438-devils ! [[my]9564-his lord lord]3194-my lord ! By angels . ’[9564-his lord] ‘ Yes -- oh surely -- by angels , no doubt , ’[323-lord george] said [Lord George]323-lord george , thrusting [his]323-lord george hands into [his]323-lord george pockets , taking them out again to bite [his]323-lord george nails , and looking uncomfortably at the fire . ‘ Of course by [angels]7503-angels -- eh [Gashford]325-gashford ? ’[9564-his lord] [You]9531-the secretary do not doubt it , [[my]9531-the secretary lord]3194-my lord ? ’[9531-the secretary] said [the secretary]9531-the secretary . ‘ No -- No , ’[9531-the secretary] returned [[his]323-lord george lord]9564-his lord . ‘ No . Why should [I]9564-his lord ? [I]9564-his lord suppose it would be decidedly irreligious to doubt it -- wouldn’t it , [Gashford]325-gashford ? Though there certainly were , ’[9564-his lord] [he]9564-his lord added , without waiting for an answer , [some plaguy ill - looking characters among [them]9592-some plaguy ill - looking characters among them]9592-some plaguy ill - looking characters among them . ’[9564-his lord] ‘ When [you]9531-the secretary warmed , ’[9531-the secretary] said [the secretary]9531-the secretary , looking sharply at the other ’s downcast eyes , which brightened slowly as [he]9564-his lord spoke ; ‘ when [you]9531-the secretary warmed into that noble outbreak ; when [you]9531-the secretary told [them]9592-some plaguy ill - looking characters among them that [you]9531-the secretary were never of the lukewarm or [the timid tribe]9593-the timid tribe , and bade [them]9592-some plaguy ill - looking characters among them take heed that [they]9592-some plaguy ill - looking characters among them were prepared to follow one who would lead [them]9592-some plaguy ill - looking characters among them on , though to the very death ; when [you]9531-the secretary spoke of [a hundred and twenty thousand men across [the [Scottish]68-scottish border]9595-the scottish border who would take [their]9592-some plaguy ill - looking characters among them own redress at any time , if it were not conceded ; when [you]9531-the secretary cried “ Perish [the Pope]9596-the pope and all [[his]9596-the pope base adherents]9597-his base adherents]9594-a hundred and twenty thousand men across the scottish border who would take their own redress at any time , if it were not conceded ; when you cried “ perish the pope and all his base adherents ; the penal laws against [them]9592-some plaguy ill - looking characters among them shall never be repealed while [Englishmen]9295-englishmen have hearts and hands”--and waved [your]9531-the secretary own and touched [your]9531-the secretary sword ; and when [they]9592-some plaguy ill - looking characters among them cried “ [No Popery]9599-no popery ! ” and [you]9531-the secretary cried “ No ; not even if [we]9600-we wade in blood , ” and [they]9592-some plaguy ill - looking characters among them threw up [their]9592-some plaguy ill - looking characters among them hats and cried “ Hurrah ! not even if [we]9600-we wade in blood ; [No Popery]9599-no popery ! [Lord George]323-lord george ! Down with [the Papists]9585-the papists -- Vengeance on [their]9585-the papists heads : ” when this was said and done , and a word from [you]9531-the secretary , [[my]9531-the secretary lord]3194-my lord , could raise or still the tumult -- ah ! then [I]9531-the secretary felt what greatness was indeed , and thought , When was there ever power like this of [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george ’s ! ’[9531-the secretary] ‘ It ’s a great power . [You]0-i ’re[9564-his lord] right . It is a great power ! [he]0-i cried with sparkling eyes . ‘[9564-his lord] But -- [dear Gashford]325-gashford -- did [I]0-i really say all that ? ’ ‘[0-i] And how much more ! ’ cried [the secretary]9531-the secretary , looking upwards . ‘[0-i] Ah ! how much more ! ’ ‘[0-i] And [I]0-i told [them]3248-them what [you]0-i say , about [the one hundred and forty thousand men in [Scotland]69-scotland]3249-the one hundred and forty thousand men in scotland , did [I]0-i ! [he]0-i asked with evident delight . ‘[0-i] That was bold . ’ ‘[0-i] [Our]3250-ours cause is boldness . Truth is always bold . ’ ‘[325-gashford] Certainly . So is religion . [She]3251-she ’s bold , [Gashford]325-gashford ? ’ ‘[325-gashford] The true religion is , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord . ’ ‘[3194-my lord] And that ’s [ours]3250-ours , [he]0-i rejoined , moving uneasily in [his]0-i seat , and biting [his]0-i nails as though [he]0-i would pare them to the quick . ‘[3250-ours] There can be no doubt of [ours]3250-ours being the true one . [You]325-gashford feel as certain of that as [I]0-i do , [Gashford]325-gashford , do n’t [you]325-gashford ? ’ ‘[325-gashford] Does [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord ask [ME]0-i , ’ whined [Gashford]325-gashford , drawing [his]0-i chair nearer with an injured air , and laying [his]0-i broad flat hand upon the table ; ‘[0-i] [ME]0-i , [he]325-gashford repeated , bending the dark hollows of [his]325-gashford eyes upon [him]325-gashford with an unwholesome smile , ‘[0-i] who , stricken by the magic of [his]3254-his eloquence in [Scotland]69-scotland but a year ago , abjured the errors of [the Romish church]3255-the romish church , and clung to [him]3254-his as one whose timely hand had plucked [me]0-i from a pit ? ’ ‘[0-i] True . No -- No . [I]0-i -- [I]0-i did n’t mean it , ’ replied [the other]483-the other , shaking [him]325-gashford by the hand , rising from [his]0-i seat , and pacing restlessly about [the room]462-the room . ‘[0-i] It ’s a proud thing to lead [the people]8916-the people , [Gashford]325-gashford , [he]0-i added as [he]0-i made a sudden halt . ‘[325-gashford] By force of reason too , ’ returned [the pliant secretary]9607-the pliant secretary . ‘[325-gashford] Ay , to be sure . [They]8916-the people may cough and jeer , and groan in Parliament , and call [me]0-i [fool and madman]3257-fool and madman , but which of [them]8916-the people can raise this human sea and make it swell and roar at pleasure ? Not one . ’ ‘[8916-the people] Not one , ’ repeated [Gashford]325-gashford . ‘[8916-the people] Which of [them]8916-the people can say for [his]3254-his honesty , what [I]0-i can say for [mine]0-i ; which of [them]8916-the people has refused [a minister]3258-a minister ’s bribe of one thousand pounds a year , to resign [his]3254-his seat in favour of another ? Not one . ’ ‘[8916-the people] Not one , ’ repeated [Gashford]325-gashford again -- taking the lion ’s share of the mulled wine between whiles . ‘[8916-the people] And as [we]3259-we are honest , true , and in a sacred cause , [Gashford]325-gashford , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george with a heightened colour and in a louder voice , as [he]323-lord george laid [his]323-lord george fevered hand upon [his]0-i shoulder , ‘[325-gashford] and are [the only men who regard the mass of people out of doors]3260-the only men who regard the mass of people out of doors , or are regarded by [them]8916-the people , [we]3259-we will uphold [them]8916-the people to the last ; and will raise a cry against these un - English Papists which shall re - echo through [the country]609-the country , and roll with a noise like thunder . [I]0-i will be worthy of the motto on [my]0-i coat of arms , “ Called and chosen and faithful . ” ’ ‘[8916-the people] Called , ’ said [the secretary]9531-the secretary , ‘[8916-the people] by Heaven . ’ ‘[8916-the people] [I]0-i am . ’ ‘[0-i] Chosen by [the people]8916-the people . ’ ‘[8916-the people] Yes . ’ ‘[8916-the people] [Faithful to both]3263-faithful to both . ’ ‘[3263-faithful to both] To the block ! ’ It would be difficult to convey an adequate idea of the excited manner in which [he]325-gashford gave these answers to [the secretary]9531-the secretary ’s promptings ; of the rapidity of [his]325-gashford utterance , or the violence of [his]325-gashford tone and gesture ; in which , struggling through [his]325-gashford Puritan ’s demeanour , was something wild and ungovernable which broke through all restraint . For some minutes [he]325-gashford walked rapidly up and down [the room]462-the room , then stopping suddenly , exclaimed , ‘[325-gashford] [Gashford]325-gashford -- [YOU]325-gashford moved [them]3264-them yesterday too . Oh yes ! [You]325-gashford did . ’ ‘[325-gashford] [I]0-i shone with a reflected light , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , ’ replied [the humble secretary]9611-the humble secretary , laying [his]9611-the humble secretary hand upon [his]9611-the humble secretary heart . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i did [my]0-i best . ’ ‘[0-i] [You]325-gashford did well , ’ said [[his]0-i master]586-his master , ‘[325-gashford] and are [a great and worthy instrument]3266-a great and worthy instrument . If [you]325-gashford will ring for [John Grueby]322-john grueby to carry [the portmanteau]3267-the portmanteau into [[my]0-i room]3268-my room , and will wait here while [I]0-i undress , [we]3269-we will dispose of business as usual , if [you]325-gashford ’re not too tired . ’[325-gashford] ‘ Too tired , [[my]9531-the secretary lord!--But]9613-my lord!--but this is [his]3273-the deluded lord consideration ! Christian from head to foot . ’[9531-the secretary] With which soliloquy , [the secretary]9531-the secretary tilted the jug , and looked very hard into the mulled wine , to see how much remained . [John Willet]193-john and [John Grueby]322-john grueby appeared together . [The one bearing the great candlesticks]3271-the one bearing the great candlesticks , and [the other the portmanteau]3272-the other the portmanteau , showed [the deluded lord]3273-the deluded lord into [[his]3273-the deluded lord chamber]7936-his chamber ; and left [the secretary]9531-the secretary alone , to yawn and shake [himself]9531-the secretary , and finally to fall asleep before the fire . ‘ Now , [Mr Gashford sir]326-gashford , ’[322-john grueby] said [John Grueby]322-john grueby in [his]322-john grueby ear , after what appeared to [him]322-john grueby a moment of unconsciousness ; [[my]322-john grueby lord]3194-my lord ’s abed . ’[322-john grueby] ‘ Oh . Very good , [John]193-john , ’[322-john grueby] was [his]322-john grueby mild reply . ‘ Thank [you]193-john , [John]193-john . [Nobody]7945-nobody need sit up . [I]322-john grueby know [[my]322-john grueby room]3268-my room . ’[322-john grueby] [I]322-john grueby hope [you]322-john grueby ’re[322-john grueby] not a - going to trouble [your]322-john grueby head to - night , or [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord ’s head neither , with anything more about [Bloody Mary]324-bloody mary , ’ said [John]193-john . ‘[324-bloody mary] [I]0-i wish [the blessed old creetur]3277-the blessed old creetur had never been born . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i said [you]0-i might go to bed , [John]193-john , ’ returned [the secretary]9531-the secretary . ‘[0-i] [You]0-i did n’t hear [me]0-i , [I]0-i think . ’ ‘[0-i] Between [Bloody Marys]327-bloody marys , and blue cockades , and [glorious Queen Besses]328-glorious queen besses , and [no Poperys]3278-no poperys , and [Protestant associations]3279-protestant associations , and making of speeches , ’ pursued [John Grueby]322-john grueby , looking , as usual , a long way off , and taking no notice of this hint , ‘[3194-my lord] [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord ’s half off [his]3194-my lord head . When [we]3281-we go out o ’ doors , such a set of ragamuffins comes a - shouting after [us]3281-we , “ [Gordon]323-lord george forever ! ” that [I]3194-my lord ’m[3194-my lord] ashamed of [myself]0-i and do n’t know where to look . When [we]3281-we ’re [indoors]2688-indoors , [they]3282-they come a - roaring and screaming about [the house]7210-the house like [so many devils]9620-so many devils ; and [[my]3282-they lord]3194-my lord instead of ordering [them]3282-they to be drove away , goes out into [the balcony]9622-the balcony and demeans [himself]3194-my lord by making speeches to ‘[3282-they] [em]3282-they , and calls [em]3282-they[Men of [England]1-england]9623-men of england , ” and “ [Fellow - countrymen]9624-fellow - countrymen , ” as if [he]3194-my lord was fond of ‘[3282-they] [em]3282-they and thanked []3282-they [em]3282-they for coming . [I]3282-they ca n’t make it out , but [they]3282-they ’re[3282-they] all mixed up somehow or another with [that unfort’nate Bloody Mary]3220-that unfort’nate bloody mary , and call [her]3220-that unfort’nate bloody mary name out till [they]3282-they ’re hoarse . [They]3282-they ’re[3282-they] [all Protestants]3284-all protestants too -- [every man and [boy among ‘ em]9626-boy among ‘ em]9625-every man and boy among ‘ em : and [Protestants]9627-protestants are very fond of spoons , [I]3285-the man that blows the fire find , and silver - plate in general , whenever area - gates is left open accidentally . [I]3285-the man that blows the fire wish that was the worst of it , and that no more harm might be to come ; but if [you]3286-you do n’t stop [these ugly customers]9628-these ugly customers in time , [Mr Gashford]326-gashford ( and [I]3285-the man that blows the fire know [you]3286-you ; [you]3286-you ’re[3285-the man that blows the fire] [the man that blows the fire]3285-the man that blows the fire ) , [you]3286-you ’ll find ‘ em grow a little bit too strong for [you]3286-you . One of these evenings , when the weather gets warmer and [Protestants]329-protestants are thirsty , [they]329-protestants ’ll be pulling [London]2-london down,--and [I]3286-you never heard that [Bloody Mary]324-bloody mary went as far as THAT . ’[3286-you] [Gashford]326-gashford had vanished long ago , and these remarks had been bestowed on empty air . Not at all discomposed by the discovery , [John Grueby]322-john grueby fixed [his]322-john grueby hat on , wrongside foremost that [he]322-john grueby might be unconscious of the shadow of the obnoxious cockade , and withdrew to bed ; shaking [his]322-john grueby head in a very gloomy and prophetic manner until [he]322-john grueby reached [[his]322-john grueby chamber]7936-his chamber . Chapter 36 [Gashford]326-gashford , with a smiling face , but still with looks of profound deference and humility , betook [himself]326-gashford towards [[[his]326-gashford master]586-his master ’s room]3289-his master ’s room , smoothing [his]326-gashford hair down as [he]326-gashford went , and humming a psalm tune . As [he]326-gashford approached [Lord George]323-lord george ’s door , [he]326-gashford cleared [his]326-gashford throat and hummed more vigorously . There was a remarkable contrast between [this man]711-this man ’s occupation at the moment , and the expression of [his]711-this man countenance , which was singularly repulsive and malicious . [His]711-this man beetling brow almost obscured [his]711-this man eyes ; [his]711-this man lip was curled contemptuously ; [his]711-this man very shoulders seemed to sneer in stealthy whisperings with [his]711-this man great flapped ears . ‘ Hush ! ’[711-this man] [he]711-this man muttered softly , as [he]711-this man peeped in at the chamber - door . [He]711-this man seems to be asleep . Pray [Heaven]8961-heaven [he]711-this man is ! Too much watching , too much care , too much thought -- ah ! [Lord]9630-lord preserve [him]711-this man for [a martyr]9631-a martyr ! [He]711-this man is [a saint]2568-a saint , if ever [saint]9633-saint drew breath on [this bad earth]9634-this bad earth . ’[711-this man] Placing [his]326-gashford light upon a table , [he]326-gashford walked on tiptoe to the fire , and sitting in a chair before it with [his]326-gashford back towards the bed , went on communing with [himself]326-gashford like one who thought aloud : [The saviour of [[his]326-gashford country]8742-his country and [[his]326-gashford country]8742-his country ’s religion]9635-the saviour of his country and his country ’s religion , [the friend of [[his]326-gashford poor countrymen]9639-his poor countrymen]9638-the friend of his poor countrymen , [the enemy of the proud and harsh]9640-the enemy of the proud and harsh ; beloved of [the rejected and oppressed]9641-the rejected and oppressed , adored by [forty thousand bold and loyal English hearts]9642-forty thousand bold and loyal english hearts -- what happy slumbers [his]326-gashford should be ! ’[326-gashford] And here [he]326-gashford sighed , and warmed [his]326-gashford hands , and shook [his]326-gashford head as [men]624-men do when [their]624-men hearts are full , and heaved another sigh , and warmed [his]326-gashford hands again . ‘ Why , [Gashford]326-gashford ? ’[323-lord george] said [Lord George]323-lord george , who was lying broad awake , upon [his]326-gashford side , and had been staring at [him]326-gashford from [his]326-gashford entrance . [My]326-gashford -- [[my]326-gashford lord]3194-my lord , ’[326-gashford] said [Gashford]326-gashford , starting and looking round as though in great surprise . [I]326-gashford have disturbed [you]3194-my lord ! ’[326-gashford] [I]9531-the secretary have not been sleeping . ’[9531-the secretary] ‘ Not sleeping ! ’[326-gashford] [he]326-gashford repeated , with assumed confusion . ‘ What can [I]9531-the secretary say for having in [your]3194-my lord presence given utterance to thoughts -- but they were sincere -- they were sincere ! ’[9531-the secretary] exclaimed [the secretary]9531-the secretary , drawing [his]9531-the secretary sleeve in a hasty way across [his]9531-the secretary eyes ; ‘ and why should [I]9531-the secretary regret [your]3194-my lord having heard them ? ’[9531-the secretary] [Gashford]326-gashford , ’[3293-the poor lord] said [the poor lord]3293-the poor lord , stretching out [his]3293-the poor lord hand with manifest emotion . ‘ Do not regret it . [You]3194-my lord love [me]3293-the poor lord well , [I]3293-the poor lord know -- too well . [I]3293-the poor lord do n’t deserve such homage . ’[3293-the poor lord] [Gashford]326-gashford made no reply , but grasped the hand and pressed it to [his]326-gashford lips . Then rising , and taking from the trunk a little desk , [he]326-gashford placed it on a table near the fire , unlocked it with a key [he]326-gashford carried in [his]326-gashford pocket , sat down before it , took out a pen , and , before dipping it in the inkstand , sucked it -- to compose the fashion of [his]326-gashford mouth perhaps , on which a smile was hovering yet . ‘ How do [our]9644-we numbers stand since last enrolling - night ? ’[323-lord george] inquired [Lord George]323-lord george . ‘ Are [we]9644-we really forty thousand strong , or do [we]9644-we still speak in round numbers when [we]9644-we take the Association at that amount ? ’[323-lord george] [Our]9644-we total now exceeds that number by a score and three , ’[326-gashford] [Gashford]326-gashford replied , casting [his]326-gashford eyes upon [his]326-gashford papers . ‘ The funds ? ’[326-gashford] ‘ Not VERY improving ; but there is some manna in [the wilderness]9645-the wilderness , [[my]323-lord george lord]3194-my lord . Hem ! On Friday night [the widows]9647-the widows[323-lord george] mites dropped in . “ [Forty scavengers]3294-forty scavengers , three and fourpence . [An aged pew - opener of [St Martin ’s parish]70-st martin ’s parish]3295-an aged pew - opener of st martin ’s parish , sixpence . [A bell - ringer of the established church]3296-a bell - ringer of the established church , sixpence . [A Protestant infant]3297-a protestant infant , [newly born]3298-newly born , one halfpenny . [The United Link Boys]3299-the united link boys , three shillings -- one bad . [The anti - popish prisoners]3300-the anti - popish prisoners in [Newgate]71-newgate , five and fourpence . [A friend in Bedlam]3301-a friend in bedlam , half - a - crown . [Dennis the hangman]187-dennis , one shilling . ” ’ ‘[187-dennis] That [Dennis]187-dennis , ’ said [[his]0-i lordship]9517-his lordship , ‘[3302-an earnest man] is [an earnest man]3302-an earnest man . [I]0-i marked [him]187-dennis in the crowd in [Welbeck Street]72-welbeck street , last Friday . ’ ‘[0-i] [A good man]707-a good man , ’ rejoined [the secretary]9531-the secretary , ‘[707-a good man] [a staunch , sincere , and truly zealous man]3304-a staunch , sincere , and truly zealous man . ’ ‘[3304-a staunch , sincere , and truly zealous man] [He]187-dennis should be encouraged , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george . ‘[3304-a staunch , sincere , and truly zealous man] Make a note of [Dennis]187-dennis . [I]0-i ’ll talk with [him]187-dennis . [Gashford]326-gashford obeyed , and went on reading from [his]326-gashford list : ‘[3304-a staunch , sincere , and truly zealous man][The Friends of Reason]3305-the friends of reason , half - a - guinea . [The Friends of Liberty]3306-the friends of liberty , half - a - guinea . [The Friends of Peace]3307-the friends of peace , half - a - guinea . [The Friends of Charity]3308-the friends of charity , half - a - guinea . [The Friends of Mercy]3309-the friends of mercy , half - a - guinea . [The Associated Rememberers of [Bloody Mary]324-bloody mary]3310-the associated rememberers of bloody mary , half - a - guinea . [The United Bulldogs]3311-the united bulldogs , half - a - guinea . ” ’ ‘[3311-the united bulldogs] [The United Bulldogs]3311-the united bulldogs , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george , biting [his]323-lord george nails most horribly , ‘[3311-the united bulldogs] are [a new society]3313-a new society , are [they]3313-a new society not ? ’ ‘[7832-the ‘ prentice knights] Formerly [the ‘ Prentice Knights]7832-the ‘ prentice knights , [[my]3311-the united bulldogs lord]3194-my lord . The indentures of [the old members expiring by degrees]9652-the old members expiring by degrees , [they]3314-they changed [their]3314-they name , it seems , though [they]3314-they still have ‘[3311-the united bulldogs] prentices among [them]3314-they , as well as [workmen]3315-workmen . ’ ‘[3311-the united bulldogs] What is [[their]3314-they president]3316-their president ’s name ? ’ inquired [Lord George]323-lord george . ‘[3317-president] [President]3317-president , ’ said [Gashford]326-gashford , reading , ‘[3317-president] [Mr Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ’ ‘[223-mr tappertit] [I]0-i remember [him]223-mr tappertit . [The little man , who sometimes brings [an elderly sister]3319-an elderly sister to [our]3320-our meetings]3318-the little man , who sometimes brings an elderly sister to our meetings , and sometimes another female too , who is conscientious , [I]0-i have no doubt , but not well - favoured ? ’ ‘[3194-my lord] The very same , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord . ’ ‘[3194-my lord] [Tappertit]223-mr tappertit is [an earnest man]3302-an earnest man , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george , thoughtfully . ‘[3302-an earnest man] Eh , [Gashford]326-gashford ? ’ ‘[326-gashford] [One of the foremost among [them]3314-they all , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord]3323-one of the foremost among them all , my lord . [He]223-mr tappertit snuffs the battle from afar , like the war - horse . [He]223-mr tappertit throws [his]223-mr tappertit hat up in [the street]780-the street as if [he]223-mr tappertit were inspired , and makes most stirring speeches from the shoulders of [[his]223-mr tappertit friends]7345-his friends . ’ ‘[223-mr tappertit] Make a note of [Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , ’ said [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george . ‘[223-mr tappertit] [We]3327-we may advance [him]223-mr tappertit to a place of trust . ’ ‘[223-mr tappertit] That , ’ rejoined [the secretary]9531-the secretary , doing as [he]9531-the secretary was told , ‘[223-mr tappertit] is all -- except [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s box ( fourteenth time of opening ) , seven shillings and sixpence in silver and copper , and half - a - guinea in gold ; and [Miggs]239-miggs ( being the saving of a quarter ’s wages ) , one - and - threepence . ’ ‘[239-miggs] [Miggs]239-miggs , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george . ‘[239-miggs] Is that [a man]7264-a man ? ’ ‘[7264-a man] The name is entered on the list as [a woman]7605-a woman , ’ replied [the secretary]9531-the secretary . ‘[7605-a woman] [I]0-i think [she]3330-she is [the tall spare female of whom [you]3332-you spoke just now , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , as not being well - favoured , who sometimes comes to hear the speeches -- along with [Tappertit]223-mr tappertit and [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden]3331-the tall spare female of whom you spoke just now , my lord , as not being well - favoured , who sometimes comes to hear the speeches -- along with tappertit and mrs varden . ’ ‘[219-mrs varden] [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden is [the elderly lady]3334-the elderly lady then , is [she]219-mrs varden ? [The secretary]9531-the secretary nodded , and rubbed the bridge of [his]9531-the secretary nose with the feather of [his]9531-the secretary pen . ‘[219-mrs varden] [She]219-mrs varden is [a zealous sister]3335-a zealous sister , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george . ‘[219-mrs varden] [Her]219-mrs varden collection goes on prosperously , and is pursued with fervour . Has [[her]219-mrs varden husband]453-her husband joined ? ’ ‘[3337-a malignant] [A malignant]3337-a malignant , ’ returned [the secretary]9531-the secretary , folding up [his]9531-the secretary papers . ‘[3337-a malignant] [Unworthy such a wife]3338-unworthy such a wife . [He]453-her husband remains in outer darkness and steadily refuses . ’ ‘[3337-a malignant] The consequences be upon [his]453-her husband own head!--Gashford ! ’ ‘[3194-my lord] [[My]0-i lord]3194-my lord ! ’ ‘[3194-my lord] [You]3194-my lord do n’t think , [he]0-i turned restlessly in [his]0-i bed as [he]0-i spoke , ‘[3194-my lord] [these people]3340-these people will desert [me]0-i , when the hour arrives ? [I]0-i have spoken boldly for [them]3340-these people , ventured much , suppressed nothing . [They]3340-these people ’ll not fall off , will [they]3340-these people ? ’ ‘[3340-these people] No fear of that , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , ’ said [Gashford]326-gashford , with a meaning look , which was rather the involuntary expression of [his]326-gashford own thoughts than intended as any confirmation of [his]326-gashford words , for the other ’s face was turned away . ‘[3340-these people] Be sure there is no fear of that . ’ ‘[3340-these people] Nor , [he]0-i said with a more restless motion than before , ‘[3340-these people] of [their]3340-these people -- but [they]3340-these people CAN sustain no harm from leaguing for this purpose . [Right]330-right is on [our]3342-our side , though Might may be against [us]3342-our . [You]3343-you feel as sure of that as [I]0-i -- honestly , [you]3343-you do ? [The secretary]9531-the secretary was beginning with ‘[3343-you] [You]3343-you do not doubt , ’ when [the other]483-the other interrupted [him]9531-the secretary , and impatiently rejoined : ‘[3343-you] Doubt . No . Who says [I]0-i doubt ? If [I]0-i doubted , should [I]0-i cast away [relatives]3344-relatives , [friends]8069-friends , everything , for [this unhappy country]3346-this unhappy country ’s sake ; [this unhappy country]3346-this unhappy country , [he]0-i cried , springing up in bed , after repeating the phrase ‘[0-i] [unhappy country]3348-unhappy country ’s sake ’ to [himself]0-i , at least a dozen times , ‘[0-i] forsaken of [God]217-god and [man]7337-man , delivered over to [a dangerous confederacy of Popish powers]3350-a dangerous confederacy of popish powers ; the prey of corruption , idolatry , and despotism ! Who says [I]0-i doubt ? Am [I]0-i called , and chosen , and faithful ? Tell [me]0-i . Am [I]0-i , or am [I]0-i not ? ’ ‘[0-i] To [God]217-god , [the country]609-the country , and [yourself]3352-yourself , ’ cried [Gashford]326-gashford . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am . [I]0-i will be . [I]0-i say again , [I]0-i will be : to the block . Who says as much ! Do [you]3352-yourself ? Does [any man alive]3353-any man alive ? [The secretary]9531-the secretary drooped [his]9531-the secretary head with an expression of perfect acquiescence in anything that had been said or might be ; and [Lord George]323-lord george gradually sinking down upon [his]323-lord george pillow , fell asleep . Although there was something very ludicrous in [his]323-lord george vehement manner , taken in conjunction with [his]323-lord george meagre aspect and ungraceful presence , it would scarcely have provoked a smile in [any man of kindly feeling]9660-any man of kindly feeling ; or even if it had , [he]323-lord george would have felt sorry and almost angry with [himself]323-lord george next moment , for yielding to the impulse . [This lord]9661-this lord was sincere in [his]323-lord george violence and in [his]323-lord george wavering . A nature prone to false enthusiasm , and the vanity of being [a leader]9662-a leader , were the worst qualities apparent in [his]323-lord george composition . All the rest was weakness -- sheer weakness ; and it is [the unhappy lot of [thoroughly weak men]9664-thoroughly weak men]9663-the unhappy lot of thoroughly weak men , that [their]9663-the unhappy lot of thoroughly weak men very sympathies , affections , confidences -- all the qualities which in better constituted minds are virtues -- dwindle into foibles , or turn into downright vices . [Gashford]326-gashford , with many a sly look towards the bed , sat chuckling at [[his]326-gashford master]586-his master ’s folly , until [his]326-gashford deep and heavy breathing warned [him]326-gashford that [he]326-gashford might retire . Locking [his]326-gashford desk , and replacing it within the trunk ( but not before [he]326-gashford had taken from a secret lining two printed handbills ) , [he]326-gashford cautiously withdrew ; looking back , as [he]326-gashford went , at the pale face of [the slumbering man , above whose head the dusty plumes that crowned the Maypole couch]9666-the slumbering man , above whose head the dusty plumes that crowned the maypole couch , waved drearily and sadly as though it were a bier . Stopping on the staircase to listen that all was quiet , and to take off [his]326-gashford shoes lest [his]326-gashford footsteps should alarm [any light sleeper who might be near at hand]9667-any light sleeper who might be near at hand , [he]326-gashford descended to [the ground floor]9668-the ground floor , and thrust one of [his]326-gashford bills beneath the great door of [the house]7210-the house . That done , [he]326-gashford crept softly back to [[his]326-gashford own chamber]9670-his own chamber , and from the window let another fall -- carefully wrapt round a stone to save it from the wind -- into [the yard below]9671-the yard below . [They]9672-they were addressed on the back ‘[3352-yourself] To [every Protestant into whose hands this shall come]3354-every protestant into whose hands this shall come , ’ and bore within what follows : ‘[3352-yourself] [Men]624-men and [Brethren]3356-brethren . Whoever shall find this letter , will take it as a warning to join , without delay , [the friends of [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george]3357-the friends of lord george gordon . There are great events at hand ; and the times are dangerous and troubled . Read this carefully , keep it clean , and drop it somewhere else . For King and [Country]73-country . Union . ’ ‘[0-i] More seed , more seed , ’ said [Gashford]326-gashford as [he]326-gashford closed the window . ‘[0-i] When will the harvest come ! ’ Chapter 37 To surround anything , however monstrous or ridiculous , with an air of mystery , is to invest it with a secret charm , and power of attraction which to [the crowd]7574-the crowd is irresistible . [False priests]9674-false priests , [false prophets]9675-false prophets , [false doctors]9676-false doctors , [false patriots]9677-false patriots , [false prodigies of every kind]9678-false prodigies of every kind , veiling [their]9678-false prodigies of every kind proceedings in mystery , have always addressed [themselves]9678-false prodigies of every kind at an immense advantage to the popular credulity , and have been , perhaps , more indebted to that resource in gaining and keeping for a time the upper hand of Truth and Common Sense , than to any half - dozen items in the whole catalogue of imposture . Curiosity is , and has been from the creation of [the world]511-the world , a master - passion . To awaken it , to gratify it by slight degrees , and yet leave something always in suspense , is to establish the surest hold that can be had , in wrong , on the unthinking portion of [mankind]7745-mankind . If [a man]7264-a man had stood on [London Bridge]25-london bridge , calling till [he]7264-a man was hoarse , upon [the passers - by]9682-the passers - by , to join with [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george , although for an object which [no man understood , and which in that very incident had a charm of its own,--the probability]9683-no man understood , and which in that very incident had a charm of its own,--the probability is , that [he]7264-a man might have influenced a score of [people]7575-people in a month . If [all zealous Protestants]9685-all zealous protestants had been publicly urged to join an association for the avowed purpose of singing a hymn or two occasionally , and hearing some indifferent speeches made , and ultimately of petitioning Parliament not to pass an act for abolishing the penal laws against [Roman Catholic priests]9686-roman catholic priests , the penalty of perpetual imprisonment denounced against those who educated [children in that persuasion]9687-children in that persuasion , and the disqualification of [all members of [the Romish church]3255-the romish church]9688-all members of the romish church to inherit real property in [the United Kingdom]9690-the united kingdom by right of purchase or [descent,--matters]9691-descent,--matters so far removed from the business and bosoms of the mass , might perhaps have called together [a hundred people]9692-a hundred people . But when vague rumours got abroad , that in [this Protestant association a secret power]9693-this protestant association a secret power was mustering against [the government]9694-the government for undefined and mighty purposes ; when the air was filled with whispers of [a confederacy among the Popish powers to degrade and enslave [England]1-england , establish an inquisition in [London]2-london , and turn [the pens of [Smithfield]46-smithfield market]9696-the pens of smithfield market]9695-a confederacy among the popish powers to degrade and enslave england , establish an inquisition in london , and turn the pens of smithfield market into stakes and cauldrons ; when terrors and alarms which [no man]7346-no man understood were perpetually broached , both in and out of Parliament , by [one enthusiast who did not understand [himself]7264-a man , and bygone bugbears which had lain quietly in [their]9698-one enthusiast who did not understand himself , and bygone bugbears which had lain quietly in their graves for centuries graves for centuries]9698-one enthusiast who did not understand himself , and bygone bugbears which had lain quietly in their graves for centuries , were raised again to haunt [the ignorant and credulous]9699-the ignorant and credulous ; when all this was done , as it were , in the dark , and secret invitations to join [the Great Protestant Association]9700-the great protestant association in defence of religion , life , and liberty , were dropped in the public ways , thrust under the house - doors , tossed in at windows , and pressed into the hands of those who trod [the streets]448-the streets by night ; when [they]9698-one enthusiast who did not understand himself , and bygone bugbears which had lain quietly in their graves for centuries glared from every wall , and shone on every post and pillar , so that stocks and stones appeared infected with the common fear , urging [all men]823-all men to join together blindfold in resistance of [they]9698-one enthusiast who did not understand himself , and bygone bugbears which had lain quietly in their graves for centuries knew not what , [they]9698-one enthusiast who did not understand himself , and bygone bugbears which had lain quietly in their graves for centuries knew not why;--then the mania spread indeed , and the body , still increasing every day , grew forty thousand strong . So said , at least , in this month of March , 1780 , [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george , [[the Association]9703-the association ’s president]9704-the association ’s president . Whether it was the fact or otherwise , [few men]1381-few men knew or cared to ascertain . [It]9706-it had never made any public demonstration ; had scarcely ever been heard of , save through [him]323-lord george ; had never been seen ; and was supposed by many to be the mere creature of [his]323-lord george disordered brain . [He]323-lord george was accustomed to talk largely about numbers of [men]624-men -- stimulated , as it was inferred , by certain successful disturbances , arising out of the same subject , which had occurred in [Scotland]69-scotland in the previous year ; was looked upon as [a cracked - brained member of the lower house]9708-a cracked - brained member of the lower house , who attacked all parties and sided with [none]9709-none , and was very little regarded . It was known that there was discontent abroad -- there always is ; [he]323-lord george had been accustomed to address [the people]8916-the people by placard , speech , and pamphlet , upon other questions ; nothing had come , in [England]1-england , of [his]323-lord george past exertions , and nothing was apprehended from [his]323-lord george present . Just as [he]323-lord george has come upon [the reader]9711-the reader , [he]323-lord george had come , from time to time , upon [the public]3042-the public , and been forgotten in a day ; as suddenly as [he]323-lord george appears in these pages , after a blank of five long years , did [he]323-lord george and [his]323-lord george proceedings begin to force [themselves]9713-themselves , about this period , upon the notice of thousands of [people , who had mingled in active life during the whole interval , and who , without being deaf or blind to passing events]9714-people , who had mingled in active life during the whole interval , and who , without being deaf or blind to passing events , had scarcely ever thought of [him]323-lord george before . ‘[3194-my lord] [[My]0-i lord]3194-my lord , ’ said [Gashford]326-gashford in [his]0-i ear , as [he]326-gashford drew the curtains of [his]326-gashford bed betimes ; ‘[3194-my lord] [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord ! ’ ‘[3194-my lord] Yes -- who ’s that ? What is it ? ’ ‘[3194-my lord] The clock has struck nine , ’ returned [the secretary]9531-the secretary , with meekly folded hands . ‘[3194-my lord] [You]0-i have slept well ? [I]0-i hope [you]0-i have slept well ? If [my]0-i prayers are heard , [you]0-i are refreshed indeed . ’ ‘[0-i] To say the truth , [I]0-i have slept so soundly , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george , rubbing [his]0-i eyes and looking round [the room]462-the room , ‘[0-i] that [I]0-i do n’t remember quite -- what place is this ? ’ ‘[3194-my lord] [[My]0-i lord]3194-my lord ! ’ cried [Gashford]326-gashford , with a smile . ‘[3194-my lord] Oh ! ’ returned [[his]326-gashford superior]9560-his superior . ‘[3194-my lord] Yes . [You]0-i ’re not [a Jew]9718-a jew then ? ’[3361-the pious secretary] [A Jew]9718-a jew ! ’[3361-the pious secretary] exclaimed [the pious secretary]3361-the pious secretary , recoiling . [I]3361-the pious secretary dreamed that [we]9720-we were [Jews]331-jews , [Gashford]326-gashford . [You]326-gashford and [I]3361-the pious secretary -- both of [us]9720-we -- [Jews with long beards]9721-jews with long beards . ’[3361-the pious secretary] ‘ Heaven forbid , [[my]3361-the pious secretary lord]3194-my lord ! [We]9720-we might as well be [Papists]9723-papists . ’[3361-the pious secretary] [I]483-the other suppose [we]9720-we might , ’[483-the other] returned [the other]483-the other , very quickly . [Eh]9724-eh ? [You]326-gashford really think so , [Gashford]326-gashford ? ’[483-the other] ‘ Surely [I]9531-the secretary do , ’[9531-the secretary] [the secretary]9531-the secretary cried , with looks of great surprise . ‘ Humph ! ’[9531-the secretary] [he]9531-the secretary muttered . ‘ Yes , that seems reasonable . ’[9531-the secretary] [I]9531-the secretary hope [my]9531-the secretary lord-- ’[9531-the secretary] [the secretary]9531-the secretary began . ‘ Hope ! ’[9531-the secretary] [he]9531-the secretary echoed , interrupting [him]9531-the secretary . ‘ Why do [you]9531-the secretary say , [you]9531-the secretary hope ? There ’s no harm in thinking of such things . ’[9531-the secretary] ‘ Not in dreams , ’[9531-the secretary] returned [the Secretary]9531-the secretary . ‘ In dreams ! No , nor waking either . ’[9531-the secretary] --‘“Called , and chosen , and faithful , ” ’ said [Gashford]326-gashford , taking up [Lord George]323-lord george ’s watch which lay upon a chair , and seeming to read the inscription on the seal , abstractedly . It was the slightest action possible , not obtruded on [his]326-gashford notice , and apparently the result of a moment ’s absence of mind , not worth remark . But as the words were uttered , [Lord George , who had been going on impetuously]9725-lord george , who had been going on impetuously , stopped short , reddened , and was silent . Apparently quite unconscious of this change in [his]326-gashford demeanour , [the wily Secretary]9726-the wily secretary stepped a little apart , under pretence of pulling up the window - blind , and returning when [the other]483-the other had had time to recover , said : ‘[9531-the secretary] The holy cause goes bravely on , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord . [I]0-i was not idle , even last night . [I]0-i dropped two of the handbills before [I]0-i went to bed , and both are gone this morning . [Nobody in [the house]7210-the house]3367-nobody in the house has mentioned the circumstance of finding them , though [I]0-i have been [downstairs]1179-downstairs full half - an - hour . [One or two recruits]3370-one or two recruits will be [their]3370-one or two recruits first fruit , [I]0-i predict ; and who shall say how many more , with Heaven ’s blessing on [your]3371-you inspired exertions ! ’ ‘[3371-you] It was a famous device in the beginning , ’ replied [Lord George]323-lord george ; ‘[3371-you] an excellent device , and did good service in [Scotland]69-scotland . It was quite worthy of [you]3371-you . [You]3371-you remind [me]0-i not to be a sluggard , [Gashford]326-gashford , when [the vineyard]3372-the vineyard is menaced with destruction , and may be trodden down by Papist feet . Let the horses be saddled in half - an - hour . [We]3373-we must be up and doing ! [He]0-i said this with a heightened colour , and in a tone of such enthusiasm , that [the secretary]9531-the secretary deemed all further prompting needless , and withdrew . --‘Dreamed [he]0-i was [a Jew]9718-a jew , ’[0-i] [he]0-i said thoughtfully , as [he]0-i closed the [bedroom]3374-bedroom door . [He]0-i may come to that before [he]0-i dies . It ’s like enough . Well ! After a time , and provided [I]0-i lost nothing by it , [I]0-i do n’t see why that religion should n’t suit [me]0-i as well as any other . There are [rich men]8740-rich men among [the Jews]9731-the jews ; shaving is very troublesome;--yes , it would suit [me]0-i well enough . For the present , though , [we]9732-we must be Christian to the core . [Our]9732-we prophetic motto will suit all creeds in [their]9733-their turn , that ’s a comfort . ’[0-i] Reflecting on this source of consolation , [he]0-i reached [the sitting - room]3375-the sitting - room , and rang the bell for breakfast . [Lord George]323-lord george was quickly dressed ( for [his]0-i plain toilet was easily made ) , and as [he]0-i was no less frugal in [his]0-i repasts than in [his]0-i Puritan attire , [his]0-i share of the meal was soon dispatched . [The secretary]9531-the secretary , however , more devoted to the good things of [this world]1411-this world , or more intent on sustaining [his]0-i strength and spirits for the sake of the Protestant cause , ate and drank to the last minute , and required indeed some three or four reminders from [John Grueby]322-john grueby , before [he]0-i could resolve to tear [himself]0-i away from [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s plentiful providing . At length [he]0-i came [downstairs]1179-downstairs , wiping [his]0-i greasy mouth , and having paid [John Willet]193-john ’s bill , climbed into [his]0-i saddle . [Lord George]323-lord george , who had been walking up and down before [the house]7210-the house talking to [himself]323-lord george with earnest gestures , mounted [his]323-lord george horse ; and returning [old John Willet]193-john ’s stately bow , as well as the parting salutation of [a dozen idlers whom the rumour of a live lord]3380-a dozen idlers whom the rumour of a live lord being about to leave [the Maypole]198-hugh had gathered round [the porch]700-the porch , [they]3382-they rode away , with stout [John Grueby]322-john grueby in the rear . If [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george had appeared in the eyes of [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , overnight , [a nobleman of somewhat quaint and odd exterior , the impression was confirmed this morning]3383-a nobleman of somewhat quaint and odd exterior , the impression was confirmed this morning , and increased a hundredfold . Sitting bolt upright upon [his]0-i bony steed , with [his]0-i long , straight hair , dangling about [his]0-i face and fluttering in the wind ; [his]0-i limbs all angular and rigid , [his]0-i elbows stuck out on either side ungracefully , and [his]0-i whole frame jogged and shaken at every motion of [his]0-i horse ’s feet ; [a more grotesque or more ungainly figure]3384-a more grotesque or more ungainly figure can hardly be conceived . In lieu of whip , [he]0-i carried in [his]0-i hand a great gold - headed cane , as large as [any footman]3385-any footman carries in these days , and [his]0-i various modes of holding this unwieldy weapon -- now upright before [his]0-i face like the sabre of [a horse - soldier]3386-a horse - soldier , now over [his]0-i shoulder like a musket , now between [his]0-i finger and thumb , but always in some uncouth and awkward fashion -- contributed in no small degree to the absurdity of [his]0-i appearance . Stiff , lank , and solemn , dressed in an unusual manner , and ostentatiously exhibiting -- whether by design or accident -- all [his]0-i peculiarities of carriage , gesture , and conduct , all the qualities , natural and artificial , in which [he]0-i differed from [other men]3387-other men ; [he]0-i might have moved [the sternest looker - on]3388-the sternest looker - on to laughter , and fully provoked the smiles and whispered jests which greeted [his]0-i departure from [the Maypole inn]7255-the maypole inn . Quite unconscious , however , of the effect [he]0-i produced , [he]0-i trotted on beside [[his]0-i secretary]9546-his secretary , talking to [himself]0-i nearly all the way , until [they]3391-they came within a mile or two of [London]2-london , when now and then [some passenger]3392-some passenger went by who knew [him]0-i by sight , and pointed [him]0-i out to [some one else]2546-some one else , and perhaps stood looking after [him]0-i , or cried in jest or earnest as it might be , ‘ Hurrah Geordie ! No Popery ! ’[0-i] At which [he]0-i would gravely pull off [his]0-i hat , and bow . When [they]3391-they reached [the town]661-the town and rode along [the streets]448-the streets , these notices became more frequent ; [some]1792-some laughed , [some]1792-some hissed , [some]1792-some turned [their]1792-some heads and smiled , some wondered who [he]0-i was , [some]1792-some ran along [the pavement]1754-the pavement by [his]0-i side and cheered . When this happened in a crush of carts and chairs and [coaches]8992-coaches , [he]0-i would make a dead stop , and pulling off [his]0-i hat , cry , [Gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , [No Popery]9599-no popery ! ’[0-i] to which [the gentlemen]1351-the gentlemen would respond with lusty voices , and with three times three ; and then , on [he]0-i would go again with a score or so of the raggedest , following at [his]0-i horse ’s heels , and shouting till [their]1351-the gentlemen throats were parched . [The old ladies]3403-the old ladies too -- there were [a great many old ladies in [the streets]448-the streets]3404-a great many old ladies in the streets , and [these all]3406-these all knew [him]0-i . [Some of [them]3406-these all]3407-some of them -- not [those of the highest rank]3408-those of the highest rank , but such as sold fruit from baskets and carried burdens -- clapped [their]3407-some of them shrivelled hands , and raised a weazen , piping , shrill ‘ Hurrah , [[my]3407-some of them lord]3194-my lord . ’[3407-some of them] [Others]7490-others waved [their]7490-others hands or handkerchiefs , or shook [their]7490-others fans or parasols , or threw up windows and called in haste to [those within]3410-those within , to come and see . All these marks of popular esteem , [he]0-i received with profound gravity and respect ; bowing very low , and so frequently that [his]0-i hat was more off [his]0-i head than on ; and looking up at [the houses]567-the houses as [he]0-i passed along , with the air of [one who was making a public entry , and yet was not puffed up or proud]3412-one who was making a public entry , and yet was not puffed up or proud . So [they]3413-they rode ( to the deep and unspeakable disgust of [John Grueby]322-john grueby ) the whole length of [Whitechapel]21-whitechapel , [Leadenhall Street]74-leadenhall street , and [Cheapside]75-cheapside , and into [St Paul ’s Churchyard]76-st paul ’s churchyard . Arriving close to [the cathedral]3414-the cathedral , [he]0-i halted ; spoke to [Gashford]326-gashford ; and looking upward at [its]3414-the cathedral lofty dome , shook [his]0-i head , as though [he]0-i said , ‘ The Church in Danger ! ’[0-i] Then to be sure , [the bystanders]1821-the bystanders stretched [their]1821-the bystanders throats indeed ; and [he]0-i went on again with mighty acclamations from [the mob]3416-the mob , and lower bows than ever . So along [the Strand]3417-the strand , up [Swallow Street]77-swallow street , into [the Oxford Road]8392-the oxford road , and thence to [[his]0-i house in [Welbeck Street]72-welbeck street]3419-his house in welbeck street , near [Cavendish Square]78-cavendish square , whither [he]0-i was attended by [a few dozen idlers]3420-a few dozen idlers ; of whom [he]0-i took leave on the steps with this brief parting , [Gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , [No Popery]9599-no popery . Good day . God bless [you]1335-gentlemen . ’[0-i] This being rather a shorter address than [they]3420-a few dozen idlers expected , was received with some displeasure , and cries of ‘ A speech ! a speech ! ’[0-i] which might have been complied with , but that [John Grueby]322-john grueby , making a mad charge upon [them]3420-a few dozen idlers with all three horses , on [his]322-john grueby way to [the stables]9465-the stables , caused [them]3420-a few dozen idlers to disperse into [the adjoining fields]3422-the adjoining fields , where [they]3420-a few dozen idlers presently fell to pitch and toss , chuck - farthing , odd or even , dog - fighting , and other Protestant recreations . In the afternoon [Lord George]323-lord george came forth again , dressed in a black velvet coat , and trousers and waistcoat of the Gordon plaid , all of the same Quaker cut ; and in this costume , which made [him]0-i look a dozen times more strange and singular than before , went down on foot to [Westminster]79-westminster . [Gashford]326-gashford , meanwhile , bestirred [himself]326-gashford in business matters ; with which [he]326-gashford was still engaged when , shortly after dusk , [John Grueby]322-john grueby entered and announced [a visitor]3423-a visitor . ‘ Let [him]3423-a visitor come in , ’[326-gashford] said [Gashford]326-gashford . ‘ Here ! come in ! ’[322-john grueby] growled [John]322-john grueby to [somebody without]3424-somebody without ; [You]322-john grueby ’re[3425-a protestant] [a Protestant]3425-a protestant , an’t [you]322-john grueby ? ’ ‘[322-john grueby] [I]0-i should think so , ’ replied a deep , gruff voice . ‘[0-i] [You]322-john grueby ’ve the looks of it , ’ said [John Grueby]322-john grueby . ‘[322-john grueby] [I]0-i ’d have known [you]322-john grueby for one , anywhere . ’ With which remark [he]0-i gave [the visitor]7992-the visitor admission , retired , and shut the door . [The man who now confronted [Gashford]326-gashford]9740-the man who now confronted gashford , was [a squat , thickset personage , with a low , retreating forehead , a coarse shock head of hair , and eyes so small and near together]9741-a squat , thickset personage , with a low , retreating forehead , a coarse shock head of hair , and eyes so small and near together , that [his]9740-the man who now confronted gashford broken nose alone seemed to prevent [their]9742-their meeting and fusing into one of the usual size . A dingy handkerchief twisted like a cord about [his]9740-the man who now confronted gashford neck , left its great veins exposed to view , and they were swollen and starting , as though with gulping down strong passions , malice , and ill - will . [His]9740-the man who now confronted gashford dress was of threadbare velveteen -- a faded , rusty , whitened black , like the ashes of a pipe or a coal fire after a day ’s extinction ; discoloured with the soils of [many a stale debauch]9743-many a stale debauch , and reeking yet with pot - house odours . In lieu of buckles at [his]9740-the man who now confronted gashford knees , [he]9740-the man who now confronted gashford wore unequal loops of packthread ; and in [his]9740-the man who now confronted gashford grimy hands [he]9740-the man who now confronted gashford held a knotted stick , the knob of which was carved into a rough likeness of [his]9740-the man who now confronted gashford own vile face . Such was [the visitor who doffed [his]9740-the man who now confronted gashford three - cornered hat in [Gashford]326-gashford ’s presence]9744-the visitor who doffed his three - cornered hat in gashford ’s presence , and waited , leering , for [his]9740-the man who now confronted gashford notice . ‘[322-john grueby] Ah ! [Dennis]187-dennis ! ’ cried [the secretary]9531-the secretary . ‘[187-dennis] Sit down . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i see [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord down yonder-- ’ cried [the man]472-the man , with a jerk of [his]0-i thumb towards the quarter that [he]0-i spoke of , ‘[3194-my lord] and [he]3194-my lord says to [me]0-i , says [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , “ If [you]187-dennis ’ve nothing to do , [Dennis]187-dennis , go up to [[my]0-i house]7186-my house and talk with [Muster Gashford]325-gashford . ” Of course [I]0-i ’d nothing to do , [you]187-dennis know . These an’t [my]0-i working hours . [Ha]3429-ha ha ! [I]0-i was a - taking the air when [I]0-i see [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , that ’s what [I]0-i was doing . [I]0-i takes the air by night , as the howls does , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford . ’ And sometimes in the day - time , eh ? ’[325-gashford] said the secretary--‘when [you]187-dennis go out in state , [you]187-dennis know . ’ ‘[187-dennis] Ha ha ! ’ roared [the fellow]879-the fellow , smiting [his]879-the fellow leg ; ‘[187-dennis] for [a gentleman]1239-a gentleman as ‘ ull say a pleasant thing in a pleasant way , give [me]9531-the secretary Muster [Gashford]325-gashford agin ’[9531-the secretary] [all [London]2-london and [Westminster]79-westminster]3432-all london and westminster ! [[My]0-i lord]3194-my lord an’t a bad ‘ un at that , but [he]3194-my lord ’s [a fool]7487-a fool to [you]187-dennis . [Ah]9749-ah to be sure,--when [I]3194-my lord go out in state . ’[3194-my lord] ‘ And have [[your]187-dennis carriage]9750-your carriage , ’[9531-the secretary] said [the secretary]9531-the secretary ; ‘ and [[your]187-dennis chaplain]9751-your chaplain , eh ? and all the rest of it ? ’[9531-the secretary] [You]9531-the secretary ’ll be the death of [me]187-dennis , ’[187-dennis] cried [Dennis]187-dennis , with another roar , [you]9531-the secretary will . But what ’s in the wind now , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , ’[187-dennis] [he]187-dennis asked hoarsely , ‘ Eh ? Are [we]9752-we to be under orders to pull down one of [them Popish chapels]9753-them popish chapels -- or what ? ’[187-dennis] ‘ Hush ! ’[9531-the secretary] said [the secretary]9531-the secretary , suffering the faintest smile to play upon [his]9531-the secretary face . ‘ Hush ! God bless [me]9531-the secretary , [Dennis]187-dennis ! [We]9752-we associate , [you]187-dennis know , for strictly peaceable and lawful purposes . ’[9531-the secretary] [I]472-the man know , bless [you]187-dennis , ’[472-the man] returned [the man]472-the man , thrusting [his]472-the man tongue into [his]472-the man cheek ; [I]472-the man entered a ’[472-the man] purpose , did n’t [I]0-i ! ’ ‘[0-i] No doubt , ’ said [Gashford]325-gashford , smiling as before . And when [he]325-gashford said so , [Dennis]187-dennis roared again , and smote [his]187-dennis leg still harder , and falling into fits of laughter , wiped [his]187-dennis eyes with the corner of [his]187-dennis neckerchief , and cried , ‘[0-i] Muster Gashford agin [all [England]1-england hollow]9754-all england hollow ! ’[325-gashford] [Lord George]323-lord george and [I]325-gashford were talking of [you]187-dennis last night , ’[325-gashford] said [Gashford]325-gashford , after a pause . [He]323-lord george says [you]187-dennis are [a very earnest fellow]9755-a very earnest fellow . ’[325-gashford] ‘ So [I]3437-the hangman am , ’[3437-the hangman] returned [the hangman]3437-the hangman . ‘ And that [you]187-dennis truly hate [the Papists]332-the papists . ’[3437-the hangman] ‘ So [I]3437-the hangman do , ’[3437-the hangman] and [he]3437-the hangman confirmed it with a good round oath . ‘ Lookye here , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , ’[879-the fellow] said [the fellow]879-the fellow , laying [his]879-the fellow hat and stick upon the floor , and slowly beating the palm of one hand with the fingers of the other ; ‘ Ob - serve . [I]879-the fellow ’m[879-the fellow] [a constitutional officer that works for [my]0-i living , and does [my]0-i work creditable]3439-a constitutional officer that works for my living , and does my work creditable . Do [I]0-i , or do [I]0-i not ? ’ ‘[333-parliament] Unquestionably . ’ ‘[333-parliament] Very good . Stop a minute . [My]0-i work , is sound , Protestant , constitutional , English work . Is it , or is it not ? ’ ‘[3440-no man alive] [No man alive]3440-no man alive can doubt it . ’ ‘[3440-no man alive] Nor dead neither . [Parliament]333-parliament says this here -- says [Parliament]333-parliament , “ If [any man]1392-any man , [woman]7510-woman , or [child]7465-child , does anything which goes again a certain number of [our]3444-our acts”--how many hanging laws may there be at this present time , Muster [Gashford]325-gashford ? [Fifty]334-fifty ? ’ ‘[334-fifty] [I]0-i do n’t exactly know how many , ’ replied [Gashford]325-gashford , leaning back in [his]325-gashford chair and yawning ; ‘[334-fifty] a great number though . ’ ‘[334-fifty] Well , say fifty . Parliament says , “ If [any man]1392-any man , [woman]7510-woman , or [child]7465-child , does anything again any one of [them]3448-them fifty acts , [that man]591-that man , [woman]7510-woman , or [child]7465-child , shall be worked off by [Dennis]187-dennis . ” [George]323-lord george [the Third]3452-the third steps in when [they]3448-them number very strong at the end of a sessions , and says , “ These are too many for [Dennis]187-dennis . [I]0-i ’ll have half for [myself]0-i and [Dennis]187-dennis shall have half for [himself]187-dennis ; ” and sometimes [he]323-lord george throws [me]0-i in one over that [I]0-i do n’t expect , as [he]323-lord george did three year ago , when [I]0-i got [Mary Jones]188-polly , [a young woman of nineteen]3453-a young woman of nineteen who come up to [Tyburn]9-tyburn with a infant at [her]188-polly breast , and was worked off for taking a piece of cloth off the counter of [a shop in [Ludgate Hill]80-ludgate hill]3454-a shop in ludgate hill , and putting it down again when [the shopman]451-the shopman see [her]188-polly ; and [who had never done any harm before , and only tried to do that]3456-who had never done any harm before , and only tried to do that , in consequence of [[her]188-polly husband]453-her husband having been pressed three weeks previous , and [she]188-polly being left to beg , with [two young children]3458-two young children -- as was proved upon the trial . Ha ha!--Well ! That being the law and the practice of [England]1-england , is the glory of [England]1-england , an’t it , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ? ’ ‘[325-gashford] Certainly , ’ said [the secretary]9531-the secretary . ‘[325-gashford] And in times to come , ’ pursued [the hangman]3437-the hangman , ‘[325-gashford] if [[our]3459-our grandsons]3460-our grandsons should think of [[their]3460-our grandsons grandfathers]3461-their grandfathers ’ times , and find these things altered , [they]3460-our grandsons ’ll say , “ Those were days indeed , and [we]3459-our ’ve been going down [hill]9758-hill ever since . ” Wo n’t [they]3460-our grandsons , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ? ’[325-gashford] [I]9531-the secretary have no doubt [they]3460-our grandsons will , ’[9531-the secretary] said [the secretary]9531-the secretary . ‘ Well then , look here , ’[3437-the hangman] said [the hangman]3437-the hangman . ‘ If [these Papists]9759-these papists gets into power , and begins to boil and roast instead of hang , what becomes of [my]3437-the hangman work ! If [they]9759-these papists touch [my]3437-the hangman work that ’s a part of so many laws , what becomes of the laws in general , what becomes of the religion , what becomes of the country!--Did [you]9760-you ever go to [church]7410-church , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ? ’[3437-the hangman] ‘ Ever ! ’[9531-the secretary] repeated [the secretary]9531-the secretary with some indignation ; ‘ of course . ’[9531-the secretary] ‘ Well , ’[3465-the ruffian] said [the ruffian]3465-the ruffian , [I]879-the fellow ’ve been once -- twice , counting the time [I]879-the fellow was christened -- and when [I]879-the fellow heard [the Parliament]9762-the parliament prayed for , and thought how many new hanging laws [they]9762-the parliament made every sessions , [I]879-the fellow considered that [I]879-the fellow was prayed for . Now mind , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , ’[879-the fellow] said [the fellow]879-the fellow , taking up [his]879-the fellow stick and shaking it with a ferocious air , [I]879-the fellow must n’t have [my]879-the fellow Protestant work touched , nor this here Protestant state of things altered in no degree , if [I]879-the fellow can help it ; [I]879-the fellow must n’t have [no Papists]9763-no papists interfering with [me]879-the fellow , unless [they]9762-the parliament come to be worked off in course of law ; [I]879-the fellow must n’t have no biling , no roasting , no frying -- nothing but hanging . [[My]879-the fellow lord]3194-my lord may well call [me]879-the fellow [an earnest fellow]9765-an earnest fellow . In support of the great Protestant principle of having plenty of that , [I]879-the fellow ’ll , ’[879-the fellow] and here [he]879-the fellow beat [his]879-the fellow club upon the ground , ‘ burn , fight , kill -- do anything [you]9766-you bid [me]879-the fellow , so that it ’s bold and devilish -- though the end of it was , that [I]879-the fellow got hung myself.--There , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ! ’[879-the fellow] [He]879-the fellow appropriately followed up this frequent prostitution of a noble word to the vilest purposes , by pouring out in a kind of ecstasy at least a score of most tremendous oaths ; then wiped [his]879-the fellow heated face upon [his]879-the fellow neckerchief , and cried , [No Popery]9599-no popery ! [I]3467-a religious man ’m[3467-a religious man] [a religious man]3467-a religious man , by [G--]314-g-- ! [Gashford]325-gashford had leant back in [his]325-gashford chair , regarding [him]325-gashford with eyes so sunken , and so shadowed by [his]325-gashford heavy brows , that for aught [the hangman]3437-the hangman saw of them , [he]325-gashford might have been stone blind . [He]325-gashford remained smiling in silence for a short time longer , and then said , slowly and distinctly : ‘[3468-you] [You]3468-you are indeed [an earnest fellow]9765-an earnest fellow , [Dennis]187-dennis -- [a most valuable fellow]3470-a most valuable fellow -- [the staunchest man [I]0-i know of in [our]3472-our ranks]3471-the staunchest man i know of in our ranks . But [you]3468-you must calm [yourself]3468-you ; [you]3468-you must be peaceful , lawful , mild as any lamb . [I]0-i am sure [you]3468-you will be though . ’ ‘[3468-you] Ay , ay , [we]3472-our shall see , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , [we]3472-our shall see . [You]3468-you wo n’t have to complain of [me]0-i , ’ returned [the other]483-the other , shaking [his]0-i head . ‘[3468-you] [I]0-i am sure [I]0-i shall not , ’ said [the secretary]9531-the secretary in the same mild tone , and with the same emphasis . ‘[0-i] [We]3472-our shall have , [we]3472-our think , about next month , or May , when this Papist relief bill comes before [the house]7210-the house , to convene [our]3472-our whole body for the first time . [[My]0-i lord]3194-my lord has thoughts of [our]3472-our walking in procession through [the streets]448-the streets -- just as an innocent display of strength -- and accompanying [our]3472-our petition down to the door of [the House of Commons]7201-the house of commons . ’ ‘[0-i] The sooner the better , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , with another oath . ‘[0-i] [We]3472-our shall have to draw up in divisions , [our]3472-our numbers being so large ; and , [I]0-i believe [I]0-i may venture to say , ’ resumed [Gashford]325-gashford , affecting not to hear the interruption , ‘[0-i] though [I]0-i have no direct instructions to that effect -- that [Lord George]323-lord george has thought of [you]0-i as [an excellent leader for one of these parties]3477-an excellent leader for one of these parties . [I]0-i have no doubt [you]0-i would be [an admirable one]3478-an admirable one . ’ ‘[0-i] Try [me]0-i , ’ said [the fellow]879-the fellow , with an ugly wink . ‘[0-i] [You]0-i would be cool , [I]0-i know , ’ pursued [the secretary]9531-the secretary , still smiling , and still managing [his]9531-the secretary eyes so that [he]9531-the secretary could watch [him]0-i closely , and really not be seen in turn , ‘[0-i] obedient to orders , and perfectly temperate . [You]0-i would lead [your]0-i party into no danger , [I]0-i am certain . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’d lead [them]3479-them , Muster [Gashford,’--the hangman]3480-gashford,’--the hangman was beginning in a reckless way , when [Gashford]325-gashford started forward , laid [his]325-gashford finger on [his]325-gashford lips , and feigned to write , just as the door was opened by [John Grueby]322-john grueby . ‘ Oh ! ’[322-john grueby] said [John]322-john grueby , looking in ; ‘ here ’s [another Protestant]9773-another protestant . ’[322-john grueby] [Some other room]9774-some other room , [John]322-john grueby , ’[325-gashford] cried [Gashford]325-gashford in [his]325-gashford blandest voice . [I]325-gashford am engaged just now . ’[325-gashford] But [John]322-john grueby had brought [this new visitor]3481-this new visitor to the door , and [he]322-john grueby walked in unbidden , as the words were uttered ; giving to view the form and features , rough attire , and reckless air , of [Hugh]198-hugh . Chapter 38 [The secretary]9531-the secretary put [his]9531-the secretary hand before [his]9531-the secretary eyes to shade them from the glare of the lamp , and for some moments looked at [Hugh]198-hugh with a frowning brow , as if [he]9531-the secretary remembered to have seen [him]198-hugh lately , but could not call to mind where , or on what occasion . [His]198-hugh uncertainty was very brief , for before [Hugh]198-hugh had spoken a word , [he]198-hugh said , as [his]198-hugh countenance cleared up : ‘ Ay , ay , [I]198-hugh recollect . It ’s quite right , [John]322-john grueby , [you]322-john grueby need n’t wait . Do n’t go , [Dennis]187-dennis . ’[198-hugh] [[Your]9531-the secretary servant]9775-your servant , [master]7428-master , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , as [Grueby]322-john grueby disappeared . [Yours]9531-the secretary , [friend]541-friend , ’[9531-the secretary] returned [the secretary]9531-the secretary in [his]9531-the secretary smoothest manner . ‘ What brings [YOU]198-hugh here ? [We]9778-we left nothing behind [us]9778-we , [I]9531-the secretary hope ? ’[9531-the secretary] [Hugh]198-hugh gave a short laugh , and thrusting [his]198-hugh hand into [his]198-hugh breast , produced one of the handbills , soiled and dirty from lying out of doors all night , which [he]198-hugh laid upon [the secretary]9531-the secretary ’s desk after flattening it upon [his]198-hugh knee , and smoothing out the wrinkles with [his]198-hugh heavy palm . ‘ Nothing but that , [master]7428-master . It fell into good hands , [you]7428-master see . ’[198-hugh] ‘ What is this ! ’[325-gashford] said [Gashford]325-gashford , turning it over with an air of perfectly natural surprise . ‘ Where did [you]198-hugh get it from , [[my]325-gashford good fellow]8082-my good fellow ; what does it mean ? [I]325-gashford do n’t understand this at all . ’[325-gashford] A little disconcerted by this reception , [Hugh]198-hugh looked from [the secretary]9531-the secretary to [Dennis]187-dennis , who had risen and was standing at the table too , observing [the stranger]7287-the stranger by stealth , and seeming to derive the utmost satisfaction from [his]187-dennis manners and appearance . Considering [himself]187-dennis silently appealed to by this action , [Mr Dennis]187-dennis shook [his]187-dennis head thrice , as if to say of [Gashford]325-gashford , ‘ No . [He]187-dennis do n’t know anything at all about it . [I]187-dennis know [he]187-dennis do n’t . [I]187-dennis ’ll take [my]187-dennis oath [he]187-dennis do n’t ; ’[187-dennis] and hiding [his]187-dennis profile from [Hugh]198-hugh with one long end of [his]198-hugh frowzy neckerchief , nodded and chuckled behind this screen in extreme approval of [the secretary]9531-the secretary ’s proceedings . ‘ It tells [the man that finds it]9781-the man that finds it , to come here , do n’t it ? ’[198-hugh] asked [Hugh]198-hugh . [I]3488-no scholar ’m[3488-no scholar] [no scholar]3488-no scholar , [myself]0-i , but [I]0-i showed it to [a friend]7434-a friend , and [he]7434-a friend said it did . ’ ‘[7434-a friend] It certainly does , ’ said [Gashford]325-gashford , opening [his]325-gashford eyes to their utmost width ; ‘[7434-a friend] really this is the most remarkable circumstance [I]0-i have ever known . How did [you]198-hugh come by this piece of paper , [[my]0-i good friend]2264-my good friend ? ’ ‘[198-hugh] [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , ’ wheezed [the hangman]3437-the hangman under [his]3437-the hangman breath , ‘[325-gashford] agin ’ all [Newgate]71-newgate ! ’[198-hugh] Whether [Hugh]198-hugh heard [him]198-hugh , or saw by [his]198-hugh manner that [he]198-hugh was being played upon , or perceived [the secretary]9531-the secretary ’s drift of [himself]198-hugh , [he]198-hugh came in [his]198-hugh blunt way to the point at once . ‘ Here ! ’[198-hugh] [he]198-hugh said , stretching out [his]198-hugh hand and taking it back ; ‘ never mind the bill , or what it says , or what it do n’t say . [You]198-hugh do n’t know anything about it , [master,--no]9783-master,--no more do [I,--no]9783-master,--no more does [he]198-hugh , ’[198-hugh] glancing at [Dennis]187-dennis . [None of [us]9785-us]9784-none of us know what it means , or where it comes from : there ’s an end of that . Now [I]198-hugh want to make one against [the Catholics]9786-the catholics , [I]198-hugh ’m[198-hugh] [a No - Popery man]3492-a no - popery man , and ready to be sworn in . That ’s what [I]0-i ’ve come here for . ’ ‘[0-i] Put [him]198-hugh down on the roll , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis approvingly . ‘[325-gashford] That ’s the way to go to work -- right to the end at once , and [no palaver]3493-no palaver . ’ ‘[3493-no palaver] What ’s the use of shooting wide of the mark , eh , [old boy]3494-old boy ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] [My]0-i sentiments all over ! ’ rejoined [the hangman]3437-the hangman . ‘[0-i] This is the sort of chap for [[my]0-i division]3495-my division , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford . Down with [him]198-hugh , [sir]7320-sir . Put [him]198-hugh on the roll . [I]0-i ’d stand godfather to [him]198-hugh , if [he]198-hugh was to be christened in a bonfire , made of the ruins of [the Bank of [England]1-england]3497-the bank of england . ’ With these and other expressions of confidence of the like flattering kind , [Mr Dennis]187-dennis gave [him]198-hugh a hearty slap on the back , which [Hugh]198-hugh was not slow to return . ‘[0-i] [No Popery]9599-no popery , [brother]9503-brother ! ’ cried [the hangman]3437-the hangman . ‘[9503-brother] No Property , [brother]9503-brother ! ’ responded [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[335-popery] Popery , [Popery]335-popery , ’ said [the secretary]9531-the secretary with [his]9531-the secretary usual mildness . ‘[335-popery] It ’s all the same ! ’ cried [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘[335-popery] It ’s all right . Down with [him]198-hugh , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford . Down with [everybody]587-everybody , down with everything ! Hurrah for the Protestant religion ! That ’s the time of day , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ! [The secretary]9531-the secretary regarded [them]9791-them both with a very favourable expression of countenance , while [they]9791-them gave loose to these and other demonstrations of [their]9791-them patriotic purpose ; and was about to make some remark aloud , when [Dennis]187-dennis , stepping up to [him]9531-the secretary , and shading [his]187-dennis mouth with [his]187-dennis hand , said , in a hoarse whisper , as [he]187-dennis nudged [him]9531-the secretary with [his]187-dennis elbow : ‘[325-gashford] Do n’t split upon [a constitutional officer]3502-a constitutional officer ’s profession , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford . There are popular prejudices , [you]3503-you know , and [he]198-hugh might n’t like it . Wait till [he]198-hugh comes to be more intimate with [me]0-i . [He]198-hugh ’s [a fine - built chap]3504-a fine - built chap , an’t [he]198-hugh ? ’ ‘[198-hugh] [A powerful fellow]3505-a powerful fellow indeed ! ’ ‘[3505-a powerful fellow] Did [you]3503-you ever , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , ’ whispered [Dennis]187-dennis , with a horrible kind of admiration , such as that with which [a cannibal]9792-a cannibal might regard [[his]9792-a cannibal intimate friend]9793-his intimate friend , when hungry,--‘did [you]3503-you ever -- and here [he]198-hugh drew still closer to [his]198-hugh ear , and fenced [his]198-hugh mouth with both [his]198-hugh open hands--‘see such a throat as [his]198-hugh ? Do but cast [your]3503-you eye upon it . There ’s a neck for stretching , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ! ’[3503-you] [The secretary]9531-the secretary assented to this proposition with the best grace [he]9531-the secretary could assume -- it is difficult to feign a true professional relish : which is eccentric sometimes -- and after asking [the candidate]3507-the candidate a few unimportant questions , proceeded to enrol [him]3507-the candidate a member of [the Great Protestant Association of England]3508-the great protestant association of england . If anything could have exceeded [Mr Dennis]187-dennis ’s joy on the happy conclusion of this ceremony , it would have been the rapture with which [he]187-dennis received the announcement that [the new member]3509-the new member could neither read nor write : those two arts being ( as [Mr Dennis]187-dennis swore ) the greatest possible curse [a civilised community]3510-a civilised community could know , and militating more against the professional emoluments and usefulness of the great constitutional office [he]187-dennis had the honour to hold , than any adverse circumstances that could present themselves to [his]187-dennis imagination . The enrolment being completed , and [Hugh]198-hugh having been informed by [Gashford]325-gashford , in [his]198-hugh peculiar manner , of the peaceful and strictly lawful objects contemplated by the body to which [he]198-hugh now belonged -- during which recital [Mr Dennis]187-dennis nudged [him]198-hugh very much with [his]187-dennis elbow , and made divers remarkable faces -- [the secretary]9531-the secretary gave [them]3512-they both to understand that [he]198-hugh desired to be alone . Therefore [they]3512-they took [their]3512-they leaves without delay , and came out of [the house]7210-the house together . ‘ Are [you]198-hugh walking , [brother]9503-brother ? ’[187-dennis] said [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘ Ay ! ’[187-dennis] returned [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ Where [you]198-hugh will . ’[187-dennis] ‘ That ’s social , ’[9312-his new friend] said [[his]198-hugh new friend]9312-his new friend . ‘ Which way shall [we]3512-they take ? Shall [we]3512-they go and have a look at doors that [we]3512-they shall make a pretty good clattering at , before long -- eh , [brother]9503-brother ? ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh answering in the affirmative , [they]3512-they went slowly down to [Westminster]79-westminster , where [both houses of Parliament]3515-both houses of parliament were then sitting . Mingling in the crowd of [carriages]3516-carriages , horses , [servants]9398-servants , [chairmen]1751-chairmen , [link - boys]3519-link - boys , [porters]3520-porters , and [idlers of all kinds]3521-idlers of all kinds , [they]3512-they lounged about ; while [[Hugh]198-hugh ’s new friend]3522-hugh ’s new friend pointed out to [him]198-hugh significantly [the weak parts of [the building]7248-the building]3523-the weak parts of the building , how easy it was to get into [the lobby]3525-the lobby , and so to the very door of [the House of Commons]7201-the house of commons ; and how plainly , when [they]3512-they marched down there in grand array , [their]3512-they roars and shouts would be heard by [the members inside]3527-the members inside ; with a great deal more to the same purpose , all of which [Hugh]198-hugh received with manifest delight . [He]198-hugh told [him]198-hugh , too , who [some of [the Lords]3529-the lords and [Commons]3530-commons]3528-some of the lords and commons were , by name , as [they]3528-some of the lords and commons came in and out ; whether [they]3528-some of the lords and commons were friendly to [the Papists or otherwise]3531-the papists or otherwise ; and bade [him]198-hugh take notice of [their]3528-some of the lords and commons liveries and equipages , that [he]198-hugh might be sure of [them]3528-some of the lords and commons , in case of need . Sometimes [he]198-hugh drew [him]198-hugh close to the windows of [a passing carriage]3532-a passing carriage , that [he]198-hugh might see [its master]8818-its master ’s face by the light of the lamps ; and , both in respect of [people]7575-people and [localities]3535-localities , [he]198-hugh showed so much acquaintance with everything around , that it was plain [he]198-hugh had often studied [there]7220-there before ; as indeed , when [they]3537-they grew a little more confidential , [he]198-hugh confessed [he]198-hugh had . Perhaps the most striking part of all this was , the number of people -- never in [groups of more than two or three together]3538-groups of more than two or three together -- who seemed to be skulking about [the crowd]7574-the crowd for the same purpose . To the greater part of these , a slight nod or a look from [[Hugh]198-hugh ’s companion]3540-hugh ’s companion was sufficient greeting ; but , now and then , [some man]3541-some man would come and stand beside [him]198-hugh in the throng , and , without turning [his]3541-some man head or appearing to communicate with [him]198-hugh , would say a word or two in a low voice , which [he]3541-some man would answer in the same cautious manner . Then [they]3541-some man would part , like [strangers]8440-strangers . [Some of [these men]3544-these men]3543-some of these men often reappeared again unexpectedly in the crowd close to [Hugh]198-hugh , and , as [they]3543-some of these men passed by , pressed [his]198-hugh hand , or looked [him]198-hugh sternly in the face ; but [they]3543-some of these men never spoke to [him]198-hugh , nor [he]198-hugh to [them]3543-some of these men ; no , not a word . It was remarkable , too , that whenever [they]3541-some man happened to stand where there was any press of [people]7575-people , and [Hugh]198-hugh chanced to be looking downward , [he]198-hugh was sure to see an arm stretched out -- under [his]198-hugh own perhaps , or perhaps across [him]198-hugh -- which thrust some paper into the hand or pocket of [a bystander]3546-a bystander , and was so suddenly withdrawn that it was impossible to tell from whom it came ; nor could [he]198-hugh see in any face , on glancing quickly round , the least confusion or surprise . [They]3541-some man often trod upon a paper like the one [he]198-hugh carried in [his]198-hugh breast , but [[his]198-hugh companion]1096-his companion whispered [him]198-hugh not to touch it or to take it up,--not even to look towards it,--so there [they]3541-some man let [them]3541-some man lie , and passed on . When [they]3541-some man had paraded [the street]780-the street and [all the avenues of [the building]7248-the building]3549-all the avenues of the building in this manner for near two hours , [they]3541-some man turned away , and [[his]198-hugh friend]7570-his friend asked [him]198-hugh what [he]198-hugh thought of what [he]198-hugh had seen , and whether [he]198-hugh was prepared for a good hot piece of work if it should come to that . [The hotter]9796-the hotter the better , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , [I]198-hugh ’m[198-hugh] prepared for anything . ’--‘So am [I]7570-his friend , ’[7570-his friend] said [[his]198-hugh friend]7570-his friend , ‘ and so are many of [us]3541-some man ; and [they]3541-some man shook hands upon it with a great oath , and with many terrible imprecations on [the Papists]332-the papists . As [they]3541-some man were thirsty by this time , [Dennis]187-dennis proposed that [they]3541-some man should repair together to [The Boot]83-the boot , where there was [good company and strong liquor]9797-good company and strong liquor . [Hugh]198-hugh yielding a ready assent , [they]3541-some man bent [their]3541-some man steps that way with no loss of time . [This Boot]83-the boot was [a lone house of public entertainment]9798-a lone house of public entertainment , situated in [the fields at the back of [the Foundling Hospital]9800-the foundling hospital]9799-the fields at the back of the foundling hospital ; [a very solitary spot at that period , and quite deserted after dark]9801-a very solitary spot at that period , and quite deserted after dark . [The tavern]680-the tavern stood at some distance from [any high road]9803-any high road , and was approachable only by [a dark and narrow lane]9804-a dark and narrow lane ; so that [Hugh]198-hugh was much surprised to find [several people]9805-several people drinking [there]7220-there , and great merriment going on . [He]198-hugh was still more surprised to find among [them]9805-several people almost every face that had caught [his]198-hugh attention in [the crowd]7574-the crowd ; but [[his]198-hugh companion]1096-his companion having whispered [him]198-hugh outside the door , that it was not considered good manners at [The Boot]83-the boot to appear at all curious about [the company]473-the company , [he]198-hugh kept [his]198-hugh own counsel , and made no show of recognition . Before putting [his]198-hugh lips to the liquor which was brought for [them]9805-several people , [Dennis]187-dennis drank in a loud voice the health of [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george , President of [the Great Protestant Association]9700-the great protestant association ; which [toast Hugh]198-hugh pledged likewise , with corresponding enthusiasm . [A fiddler who was present , and who appeared to act as [the appointed minstrel of [the company]473-the company]9812-the appointed minstrel of the company , forthwith struck up a Scotch reel]9811-a fiddler who was present , and who appeared to act as the appointed minstrel of the company , forthwith struck up a scotch reel ; and that in tones so invigorating , that [Hugh]198-hugh and [[his]198-hugh friend]7570-his friend ( who had [both been drinking before )]9815-both been drinking before ) rose from [their]9805-several people seats as by previous concert , and , to the great admiration of [the assembled guests]9816-the assembled guests , performed an extemporaneous No - Popery Dance . Chapter 39 The applause which the performance of [Hugh]198-hugh and [[his]198-hugh new friend]9312-his new friend elicited from [the company at [The Boot]83-the boot]9818-the company at the boot , had not yet subsided , and [the two dancers]9819-the two dancers were still panting from [their]9819-the two dancers exertions , which had been of a rather extreme and violent character , when the party was reinforced by the arrival of [some more guests]9820-some more guests , who , being [a detachment of [United Bulldogs]85-united bulldogs]9821-a detachment of united bulldogs , were received with very flattering marks of distinction and respect . [The leader of this small party]9822-the leader of this small party -- for , including [himself]223-mr tappertit , [they]9820-some more guests were but three in number -- was [[our]9823-our old acquaintance]9824-our old acquaintance , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , who seemed , physically speaking , to have grown smaller with years ( particularly as to [his]3553-his legs , which were stupendously little ) , but who , in a moral point of view , in personal dignity and self - esteem , had swelled into a giant . Nor was it by any means difficult for [the most unobservant person]9825-the most unobservant person to detect this state of feeling in the quondam ‘[7570-his friend] prentice , for it not only proclaimed itself impressively and beyond mistake in [his]3553-his majestic walk and kindling eye , but found a striking means of revelation in [his]3553-his turned - up nose , which scouted all things of [earth]8952-earth with deep disdain , and sought communion with its kindred skies . [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , as [chief or captain of the Bulldogs]3555-chief or captain of the bulldogs , was attended by [[his]223-mr tappertit two lieutenants]3556-his two lieutenants ; one , [the tall comrade of [his]223-mr tappertit younger life]3557-the tall comrade of his younger life ; [the other]483-the other , [a ‘ Prentice Knight]9826-a ‘ prentice knight in days of yore -- [Mark Gilbert]247-follows:--‘mark gilbert , bound in the olden time to [Thomas Curzon of the Golden Fleece]248-curzon . [These gentlemen]537-these gentlemen , like [himself]223-mr tappertit , were now emancipated from [their]3556-his two lieutenants[9826-a ‘ prentice knight] prentice thraldom , and served as [journeymen]3559-journeymen ; but [they]3556-his two lieutenants were , in humble emulation of [his]223-mr tappertit great example , bold and daring spirits , and aspired to a distinguished state in great political events . Hence [their]3556-his two lieutenants connection with [the Protestant Association of [England]1-england]3560-the protestant association of england , sanctioned by the name of [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george ; and hence [their]3556-his two lieutenants present visit to [The Boot]83-the boot . [Gentlemen]1335-gentlemen ! ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , taking off [his]223-mr tappertit hat as [a great general might in addressing [[his]223-mr tappertit troops]3562-his troops]3561-a great general might in addressing his troops . ‘ Well met . [[My]223-mr tappertit lord]3194-my lord does [me]223-mr tappertit and [you]1335-gentlemen the honour to send [his]3194-my lord compliments per self . ’[223-mr tappertit] [You]1335-gentlemen ’ve seen [[my]187-dennis lord]3194-my lord too , have [you]1335-gentlemen ? ’[187-dennis] said [Dennis]187-dennis . [I]187-dennis see [him]3194-my lord this afternoon . ’[187-dennis] [My]223-mr tappertit duty called [me]223-mr tappertit to [the Lobby]3525-the lobby when [[our]9832-our shop]9833-our shop shut up ; and [I]223-mr tappertit saw [him]3194-my lord there , [sir]7320-sir , ’[223-mr tappertit] [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit replied , as [he]223-mr tappertit and [[his]223-mr tappertit lieutenants]3563-his lieutenants took [their]3564-their seats . ‘ How do [YOU]879-the fellow do ? ’[223-mr tappertit] [Lively]336-lively , [master]7428-master , [lively]9836-lively , ’[879-the fellow] said [the fellow]879-the fellow . ‘ Here ’s [a new brother]9837-a new brother , regularly put down in black and white by [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ; a credit to the cause ; one of [the stick - at - nothing sort]9838-the stick - at - nothing sort ; one arter [my]223-mr tappertit own heart . [D’ye]337-d’ye see [him]9837-a new brother ? Has [he]9837-a new brother got the looks of [a man that ’ll do]9839-a man that ’ll do , do [you]3567-you think ? ’[223-mr tappertit] [he]223-mr tappertit cried , as [he]223-mr tappertit slapped [Hugh]198-hugh on the back . ‘ Looks or no looks , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , with a drunken flourish of [his]198-hugh arm , [I]198-hugh ’m[198-hugh] [the man]472-the man [you]3567-you want . [I]0-i hate [the Papists]9585-the papists , [every one of [‘ em]8191-‘ em]9840-every one of ‘ em . [They]9585-the papists hate [me]187-dennis and [I]187-dennis hate [them]9585-the papists . [They]9585-the papists do [me]187-dennis all the harm [they]9585-the papists can , and [I]187-dennis ’ll do [them]9585-the papists all the harm [I]187-dennis can . Hurrah ! ’[187-dennis] ‘ Was there ever , ’[187-dennis] said [Dennis]187-dennis , looking round [the room]462-the room , when the echo of [his]187-dennis boisterous voice had died away ; ‘ was there ever such [a game boy]9842-a game boy ! Why , [I]187-dennis mean to say , [brothers]9843-brothers , that if [Muster Gashford]325-gashford had gone a hundred mile and got together [fifty men of the common run]9844-fifty men of the common run , [they]9844-fifty men of the common run would n’t have been worth this one . ’[187-dennis] [The greater part of [the company]473-the company]3570-the greater part of the company implicitly subscribed to this opinion , and testified [their]3570-the greater part of the company faith in [Hugh]198-hugh by nods and looks of great significance . [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit sat and contemplated [him]198-hugh for a long time in silence , as if [he]223-mr tappertit suspended [his]223-mr tappertit judgment ; then drew a little nearer to [him]198-hugh , and eyed [him]198-hugh over more carefully ; then went close up to [him]198-hugh , and took [him]198-hugh apart into a dark corner . [I]223-mr tappertit say , ’[223-mr tappertit] [he]223-mr tappertit began , with a thoughtful brow , ‘ have n’t [I]223-mr tappertit seen [you]198-hugh before ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ It ’s like [you]198-hugh may , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , in [his]198-hugh careless way . [I]198-hugh do n’t know ; should n’t wonder . ’[198-hugh] ‘ No , but it ’s very easily settled , ’[223-mr tappertit] returned [Sim]223-mr tappertit . ‘ Look at [me]198-hugh . Did [you]198-hugh ever see [ME]198-hugh before ? [You]198-hugh would n’t be likely to forget it , [you]198-hugh know , if [you]198-hugh ever did . Look at [me]198-hugh . Do n’t be afraid ; [I]198-hugh wo n’t do [you]198-hugh any harm . Take a good look -- steady now . ’[198-hugh] The encouraging way in which [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit made this request , and coupled it with an assurance that [he]198-hugh need n’t be frightened , amused [Hugh]198-hugh mightily -- so much indeed , that [he]198-hugh saw nothing at all of [the small man before [him]198-hugh]3572-the small man before him , through closing [his]198-hugh eyes in a fit of hearty laughter , which shook [his]198-hugh great broad sides until they ached again . ‘ Come ! ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , growing a little impatient under this disrespectful treatment . ‘ Do [you]198-hugh know [me]223-mr tappertit , [feller]9845-feller ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Not [I]198-hugh , ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ Ha ha ha ! Not [I]198-hugh ! But [I]198-hugh should like to . ’[198-hugh] ‘ And yet [I]223-mr tappertit ’d have wagered a seven - shilling piece , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , folding [his]223-mr tappertit arms , and confronting [him]198-hugh with [his]223-mr tappertit legs wide apart and firmly planted on the ground , ‘ that [you]198-hugh once were [hostler]9846-hostler at [the Maypole]7213-the maypole . ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh opened [his]198-hugh eyes on hearing this , and looked at [him]223-mr tappertit in great surprise . ‘ --And so [you]198-hugh were , too , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , pushing [him]198-hugh away with a condescending playfulness . ‘ When did [MY]223-mr tappertit eyes ever deceive -- unless it was [a young woman]9848-a young woman ! Do n’t [you]198-hugh know [me]223-mr tappertit now ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Why it an’t-- ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh faltered . ‘ An’t it ? ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘ Are [you]198-hugh sure of that ? [You]198-hugh remember [G. Varden]295-g. varden , do n’t [you]198-hugh ? ’[223-mr tappertit] Certainly [Hugh]198-hugh did , and [he]198-hugh remembered [D. Varden]338-d. varden too ; but that [he]198-hugh did n’t tell [him]198-hugh . [You]198-hugh remember coming down there , before [I]223-mr tappertit was out of [my]223-mr tappertit time , to ask after [a vagabond that had bolted off , and left [[his]9849-a vagabond that had bolted off , and left his disconsolate father disconsolate father]9850-his disconsolate father]9849-a vagabond that had bolted off , and left his disconsolate father a prey to the bitterest emotions , and all the rest of it -- don’t [you]198-hugh ? ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘ Of course [I]198-hugh do ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ And [I]198-hugh saw [you]223-mr tappertit [there]7220-there . ’[198-hugh] ‘ Saw [me]223-mr tappertit [there]7220-there ! ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘ Yes , [I]223-mr tappertit should think [you]198-hugh did see [me]223-mr tappertit [there]7220-there . [The place]7219-the place would be troubled to go on without [me]223-mr tappertit . Do n’t [you]198-hugh remember [my]223-mr tappertit thinking [you]198-hugh liked [the vagabond]9855-the vagabond , and on that account going to quarrel with [you]198-hugh ; and then finding [you]198-hugh detested [him]9855-the vagabond worse than poison , going to drink with [you]198-hugh ? Do n’t [you]198-hugh remember that ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ To be sure ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ Well ! and are [you]198-hugh in the same mind now ? ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘ Yes ! ’[198-hugh] roared [Hugh]198-hugh . [You]198-hugh speak like [a man]7264-a man , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , ‘ and [I]223-mr tappertit ’ll shake hands with [you]198-hugh . ’[223-mr tappertit] With these conciliatory expressions [he]223-mr tappertit suited the action to the word ; and [Hugh]198-hugh meeting [his]223-mr tappertit advances readily , [they]3573-they performed the ceremony with a show of great heartiness . [I]223-mr tappertit find , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , looking round on [the assembled guests]9816-the assembled guests , [that brother]9857-that brother What’s - [his]9857-that brother - name and [I]223-mr tappertit are old acquaintance.--You never heard anything more of [that rascal]9858-that rascal , [I]223-mr tappertit suppose , eh ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Not a syllable , ’[198-hugh] replied [Hugh]198-hugh . [I]198-hugh never want to . [I]198-hugh do n’t believe [I]198-hugh ever shall . [He]9857-that brother ’s dead long ago , [I]198-hugh hope . ’[198-hugh] ‘ It ’s to be hoped , for the sake of mankind in general and the happiness of [society]9033-society , that [he]9857-that brother is , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , rubbing [his]223-mr tappertit palm upon [his]198-hugh legs , and looking at it between whiles . ‘ Is [your]198-hugh other hand at all cleaner ? Much the same . Well , [I]198-hugh ’ll owe [you]198-hugh another shake . [We]9860-we ’ll suppose it done , if [you]198-hugh ’ve no objection . ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh laughed again , and with such thorough abandonment to [his]198-hugh mad humour , that [his]198-hugh limbs seemed dislocated , and [his]198-hugh whole frame in danger of tumbling to pieces ; but [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , so far from receiving this extreme merriment with any irritation , was pleased to regard it with the utmost favour , and even to join in it , so far as one of [his]223-mr tappertit gravity and station could , with any regard to that decency and decorum which [men in high places]3575-men in high places are expected to maintain . [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit did not stop [here]7326-here , as [many public characters]3577-many public characters might have done , but calling up [[his]223-mr tappertit brace of [lieutenants]3579-lieutenants]3578-his brace of lieutenants , introduced [Hugh]198-hugh to [them]3577-many public characters with high commendation ; declaring [him]198-hugh to be [a man who , at such times as those in which]3580-a man who , at such times as those in which [they]3577-many public characters lived , could not be too much cherished . Further , [he]223-mr tappertit did [him]198-hugh the honour to remark , that [he]198-hugh would be an acquisition of which [even the United Bulldogs]3581-even the united bulldogs might be proud ; and finding , upon sounding [him]198-hugh , that [he]198-hugh was quite ready and willing to enter the society ( for [he]198-hugh was not at all particular , and would have leagued [himself]198-hugh that night with anything , or [anybody]7183-anybody , for any purpose whatsoever ) , caused the necessary preliminaries to be gone into upon the spot . This tribute to [his]198-hugh great merit delighted [no man]7346-no man more than [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , as [he]187-dennis [himself]187-dennis proclaimed with several rare and surprising oaths ; and indeed it gave unmingled satisfaction to [the whole assembly]3584-the whole assembly . ‘ Make anything [you]3585-you like of [me]198-hugh ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh , flourishing the can [he]198-hugh had emptied more than once . ‘ Put [me]3128-your man on any duty [you]3585-you please . [I]3128-your man ’m[3128-your man] [[your]3585-you man]3128-your man . [I]0-i ’ll do it . Here ’s [[my]0-i captain]1094-my captain -- here ’s [[my]0-i leader]3588-my leader . Ha ha ha ! Let [him]1094-my captain give [me]0-i the word of command , and [I]0-i ’ll fight [the whole Parliament House]3589-the whole parliament house single - handed , or set a lighted torch to [the King]7438-the king ’s Throne itself ! ’ With that , [he]0-i smote [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit on the back , with such violence that [his]0-i little body seemed to shrink into a mere nothing ; and roared again until [the very foundlings near at hand]9861-the very foundlings near at hand were startled in [their]9861-the very foundlings near at hand beds . In fact , a sense of something whimsical in [their]9861-the very foundlings near at hand companionship seemed to have taken entire possession of [his]0-i rude brain . The bare fact of being patronised by [a great man whom [he]0-i could have crushed with one hand]9862-a great man whom he could have crushed with one hand , appeared in [his]0-i eyes so eccentric and humorous , that a kind of ferocious merriment gained the mastery over [him]0-i , and quite subdued [his]0-i brutal nature . [He]0-i roared and roared again ; toasted [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit a hundred times ; declared [himself]0-i [a Bulldog to the core]9863-a bulldog to the core ; and vowed to be faithful to [him]223-mr tappertit to the last drop of blood in [his]0-i veins . All these compliments [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit received as matters of course -- flattering enough in their way , but entirely attributable to [his]223-mr tappertit vast superiority . [His]223-mr tappertit dignified self - possession only delighted [Hugh]198-hugh the more ; and in a word , [this giant and dwarf]9864-this giant and dwarf struck up a friendship which bade fair to be of long continuance , as [the one]8044-the one held it to be [his]0-i right to command , and [the other]483-the other considered it an exquisite pleasantry to obey . Nor was [Hugh]198-hugh by any means [a passive follower , who scrupled to act without precise and definite orders]9867-a passive follower , who scrupled to act without precise and definite orders ; for when [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit mounted on an empty cask which stood by way of rostrum in [the room]462-the room , and volunteered a speech upon the alarming crisis then at hand , [he]0-i placed [himself]0-i beside [the orator]9869-the orator , and though [he]0-i grinned from ear to ear at every word [he]0-i said , threw out such expressive hints to [scoffers]9870-scoffers in the management of [his]0-i cudgel , that [those who were at first the most disposed to interrupt]9871-those who were at first the most disposed to interrupt , became remarkably attentive , and were the loudest in [their]9871-those who were at first the most disposed to interrupt approbation . It was not all noise and jest , however , at The Boot , nor were [the whole party listeners to the speech]9872-the whole party listeners to the speech . There were [some men at the other end of the room]9873-some men at the other end of the room ( which was a long , low - roofed chamber ) in earnest conversation all the time ; and when [any of [this group]2366-this group]9874-any of this group went out , [fresh people]9876-fresh people were sure to come in soon afterwards and sit down in [their]9876-fresh people places , as though [the others]1071-the others had relieved [them]9876-fresh people on some watch or duty ; which it was pretty clear [they]9876-fresh people did , for these changes took place by the clock , at intervals of half an hour . [These persons]9878-these persons whispered very much among [themselves]9878-these persons , and kept aloof , and often looked round , as jealous of [their]9878-these persons speech being overheard ; [some two or three among [them]9878-these persons]9879-some two or three among them entered in books what seemed to be reports from the others ; when [they]9876-fresh people were not thus employed [one of [them]9878-these persons]9301-one of them would turn to the newspapers which were strewn upon the table , and from [the St James]339-the st james ’s Chronicle , [the Herald , Chronicle]9881-the herald , chronicle , or Public Advertiser , would read to the rest in a low voice some passage having reference to the topic in which [they]9878-these persons were all so deeply interested . But the great attraction was a pamphlet called [The Thunderer]9882-the thunderer , which espoused [their]9878-these persons own opinions , and was supposed at that time to emanate directly from [the Association]9703-the association . This was always in request ; and whether read aloud , to an eager knot of [listeners]7402-listeners , or by [some solitary man]9885-some solitary man , was certain to be followed by stormy talking and excited looks . In the midst of all [his]9886-his merriment , and admiration of [[his]9886-his captain]9887-his captain , [Hugh]198-hugh was made sensible by these and other tokens , of the presence of an air of mystery , akin to that which had so much impressed [him]9886-his out of doors . It was impossible to discard a sense that something serious was going on , and that under the noisy revel of [the public - house]9888-the public - house , there lurked unseen and dangerous matter . Little affected by this , however , [he]9886-his was perfectly satisfied with [[his]9886-his quarters]2906-his quarters and would have remained [there]7220-there till morning , but that [his]9886-his conductor rose soon after midnight , to go [home]7189-home ; [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit following [his]9886-his example , left [him]9886-his no excuse to stay . So [they]9892-they all three left [the house]7210-the house together : roaring a No - Popery song until [the fields]1785-the fields resounded with the dismal noise . ‘[7793-captain] Cheer up , [captain]7793-captain ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , when [they]9892-they had roared [themselves]9892-they out of breath . ‘[3592-another stave] [Another stave]3592-another stave ! [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , nothing loath , began again ; and so [the three]9895-the three went staggering on , arm - in - arm , shouting like [madmen]9896-madmen , and defying the watch with great valour . Indeed this did not require any unusual bravery or boldness , as [the watchmen of that time]9897-the watchmen of that time , being selected for [the office]8659-the office on account of excessive age and extraordinary infirmity , had a custom of shutting [themselves]9897-the watchmen of that time up tight in [their]9897-the watchmen of that time boxes on the first symptoms of disturbance , and remaining there until [they]9897-the watchmen of that time disappeared . In these proceedings , [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , who had [a gruff voice and lungs of considerable power]9899-a gruff voice and lungs of considerable power , distinguished [himself]187-dennis very much , and acquired great credit with [[his]187-dennis two companions]9900-his two companions . ‘[3592-another stave] What [a queer fellow]3593-a queer fellow [you]3593-a queer fellow are ! ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘[3593-a queer fellow] [You]3593-a queer fellow ’re so precious sly and close . Why do n’t [you]3593-a queer fellow ever tell what trade [you]3593-a queer fellow ’re[3593-a queer fellow] of ? ’ ‘[3593-a queer fellow] Answer [the captain]1059-the captain instantly , ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , beating [his]198-hugh hat down on [his]198-hugh head ; ‘[1059-the captain] why do n’t [you]3593-a queer fellow ever tell what trade [you]3593-a queer fellow ’re of ? ’[1059-the captain] [I]1059-the captain ’m[1059-the captain] of as [gen - teel a calling]3595-gen - teel a calling , [brother]9503-brother , as [any man in [England]1-england]3597-any man in england -- as light a business as [any gentleman]3598-any gentleman could desire . ’ ‘[3593-a queer fellow] Was [you]3593-a queer fellow ‘ prenticed to it ? ’[223-mr tappertit] asked [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘ No . [Natural genius]9901-natural genius , ’[187-dennis] said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis . ‘ No ‘[187-dennis] prenticing . [It]3599-it come by natur ’ . [Muster Gashford]325-gashford knows [my]187-dennis calling . Look at that hand of [mine]187-dennis -- many and many a job that hand has done , with a neatness and dexterity , never known afore . When [I]187-dennis look at that hand , ’[187-dennis] said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , shaking it in the air , ‘ and remember the helegant bits of work it has turned off , [I]187-dennis feel quite molloncholy to think it should ever grow old and feeble . But sich is life ! ’[187-dennis] [He]187-dennis heaved a deep sigh as [he]187-dennis indulged in these reflections , and putting [his]187-dennis fingers with an absent air on [Hugh]198-hugh ’s throat , and particularly under [his]198-hugh left ear , as if [he]187-dennis were studying the anatomical development of that part of [his]198-hugh frame , shook [his]187-dennis head in a despondent manner and actually shed tears . [You]0-i ’re[187-dennis] [a kind of artist]3600-a kind of artist , [I]0-i suppose -- eh ! ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘[3600-a kind of artist] Yes , ’ rejoined [Dennis]187-dennis ; ‘[3600-a kind of artist] yes -- [I]0-i may call [myself]0-i [a artist]3601-a artist -- [a fancy workman]3602-a fancy workman -- art improves natur’--that ’s [my]0-i motto . ’ ‘[0-i] And what do [you]0-i call this ? ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit taking [his]223-mr tappertit stick out of [his]223-mr tappertit hand . ‘[0-i] That ’s [my]0-i portrait atop , [Dennis]187-dennis replied ; ‘[0-i] [d’ye]3603-d’ye think it ’s like ? ’ ‘[0-i] Why -- it ’s a little too handsome , ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘[0-i] Who did it ? [You]0-i ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ! ’ repeated [Dennis]187-dennis , gazing fondly on [his]187-dennis image . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i wish [I]0-i had the talent . That was carved by [a friend of mine]433-a friend of mine , as is now no more . The very day afore [he]433-a friend of mine died , [he]433-a friend of mine cut that with [his]433-a friend of mine pocket - knife from memory ! “ [I]0-i ’ll die game , ” says [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend , “ and [my]0-i last moments shall be dewoted to making [Dennis]187-dennis ’s picter . ” That ’s it . ’ ‘[433-a friend of mine] That was a queer fancy , was n’t it ? ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘[433-a friend of mine] It WAS a queer fancy , ’ rejoined [the other]483-the other , breathing on [his]483-the other fictitious nose , and polishing it with the cuff of [his]483-the other coat , ‘[187-dennis] but [he]187-dennis was a queer subject altogether -- a kind of gipsy -- [one of the finest , stand - up men]3606-one of the finest , stand - up men , [you]3607-you ever see . Ah ! [He]187-dennis told [me]0-i some things that would startle [you]3607-you a bit , did [that friend of mine]3608-that friend of mine , on the morning when [he]187-dennis died . ’ ‘[187-dennis] [You]3607-you were with [him]187-dennis at the time , were [you]3607-you ? ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘[3607-you] Yes , [he]0-i answered with a curious look , ‘[3607-you] [I]0-i was there . Oh ! yes certainly , [I]0-i was [there]7220-there . [He]187-dennis would n’t have gone off half as comfortable without [me]0-i . [I]0-i had been with [three or four of [[his]187-dennis family]7730-his family]3610-three or four of his family under the same circumstances . [They]3610-three or four of his family were [all fine fellows]3612-all fine fellows . ’ ‘[3610-three or four of his family] [They]3610-three or four of his family must have been fond of [you]3607-you , ’ remarked [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , looking at [him]3607-you sideways . ‘[3610-three or four of his family] [I]0-i do n’t know that [they]3610-three or four of his family was exactly fond of [me]0-i , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , with a little hesitation , ‘[3610-three or four of his family] but [they]3610-three or four of his family all had [me]0-i near [em]3610-three or four of his family when [they]3610-three or four of his family departed . [I]3610-three or four of his family come in for [their]3610-three or four of his family wardrobes too . This very handkecher that [you]9903-you see round [my]3610-three or four of his family neck , belonged to [him]223-mr tappertit that [I]3610-three or four of his family ’ve been speaking of -- [him]223-mr tappertit as did that likeness . ’[3610-three or four of his family] [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit glanced at the article referred to , and appeared to think that [the deceased]3613-the deceased ’s ideas of dress were of a peculiar and by no means an expensive kind . [He]223-mr tappertit made no remark upon the point , however , and suffered [[his]223-mr tappertit mysterious companion]3614-his mysterious companion to proceed without interruption . ‘ These smalls , ’[187-dennis] said [Dennis]187-dennis , rubbing [his]187-dennis legs ; ‘ these very smalls -- they belonged to [a friend of [mine]187-dennis that ’s left off [sich]9905-sich incumbrances]9904-a friend of mine that ’s left off sich incumbrances for ever : this coat too -- [I’ve]187-dennis often walked behind this coat , in [the street]780-the street , and wondered whether it would ever come to [me]187-dennis : this pair of shoes have danced a hornpipe for [another man]3154-another man , afore [my]187-dennis eyes , full half - a - dozen times at least : and as to [my]187-dennis hat , ’[187-dennis] [he]187-dennis said , taking it off , and whirling it round upon [his]187-dennis fist--‘Lord ! [I]0-i ’ve seen this hat go up [Holborn]86-holborn on the box of [a hackney - coach]3615-a hackney - coach -- ah , many and many a day ! ’ ‘[0-i] [You]0-i do n’t mean to say [their old wearers]3616-their old wearers are ALL dead , [I]0-i hope ? ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , falling a little distance from [him]187-dennis as [he]223-mr tappertit spoke . ‘[9840-every one of ‘ em] [Every one of [em]3616-their old wearers]9840-every one of ‘ em , ’[187-dennis] replied [Dennis]187-dennis . [Every man Jack]9909-every man jack ! ’[187-dennis] There was something so very ghastly in this circumstance , and it appeared to account , in such a very strange and dismal manner , for [his]187-dennis faded dress -- which , in this new aspect , seemed discoloured by the earth from graves -- that [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit abruptly found [he]187-dennis was going another way , and , stopping short , bade [him]187-dennis good night with the utmost heartiness . As [they]3617-their happened to be near [the Old Bailey]3618-the old bailey , and [Mr Dennis]187-dennis knew there were turnkeys in [the lodge]3619-the lodge with whom [he]187-dennis could pass the night , and discuss professional subjects of common interest among [them]3617-their before a rousing fire , and over a social glass , [he]187-dennis separated from [[his]187-dennis companions]3025-his companions without any great regret , and warmly shaking hands with [Hugh]198-hugh , and making an early appointment for [their]3617-their meeting at [The Boot]83-the boot , left [them]3617-their to pursue [[their]3617-their road]3621-their road . ‘ That ’s [a strange sort of man]9910-a strange sort of man , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , watching [the hackney - coachman]3622-the hackney - coachman ’s hat as it went bobbing down [the street]780-the street . [I]223-mr tappertit do n’t know what to make of [him]3622-the hackney - coachman . Why ca n’t [he]3622-the hackney - coachman have [his]3622-the hackney - coachman smalls made to order , or wear live clothes at any rate ? ’[223-mr tappertit] [He]3622-the hackney - coachman ’s [a lucky man]9911-a lucky man , [captain]7793-captain , ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh . [I]223-mr tappertit should like to have [such friends as [his]3622-the hackney - coachman]9913-such friends as his . ’[223-mr tappertit] [I]223-mr tappertit hope [he]3622-the hackney - coachman do n’t get ‘[223-mr tappertit] [em]3617-their to make [their]3617-their wills , and then knock ‘ em on the head , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , musing . ‘ But come . The United B. ’s expect [me]223-mr tappertit . On!--What ’s the matter ? ’[223-mr tappertit] [I]198-hugh quite forgot , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , who had started at the striking of a neighbouring clock . [I]198-hugh have [somebody]7782-somebody to see to - night -- [I]198-hugh must turn back directly . The drinking and singing put it out of [my]198-hugh head . It ’s well [I]198-hugh remembered it ! ’[198-hugh] [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit looked at [him]198-hugh as though [he]223-mr tappertit were about to give utterance to some very majestic sentiments in reference to this act of desertion , but as it was clear , from [Hugh]198-hugh ’s hasty manner , that the engagement was one of a pressing nature , [he]223-mr tappertit graciously forbore , and gave [him]223-mr tappertit [his]223-mr tappertit permission to depart immediately , which [Hugh]198-hugh acknowledged with a roar of laughter . ‘ Good night , [captain]7793-captain ! ’[223-mr tappertit] [he]223-mr tappertit cried . [I]223-mr tappertit am [yours]7793-captain to the death , remember ! ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Farewell ! ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , waving [his]223-mr tappertit hand . ‘ Be bold and vigilant ! ’[223-mr tappertit] [No Popery]9599-no popery , [captain]7793-captain ! ’[198-hugh] roared [Hugh]198-hugh . [England]1-england in blood first ! ’[3624-his desperate leader] cried [[his]198-hugh desperate leader]3624-his desperate leader . [Whereat Hugh]198-hugh cheered and laughed , and ran off like a greyhound . [That man]591-that man will prove a credit to [[my]223-mr tappertit corps]9919-my corps , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Simon]223-mr tappertit , turning thoughtfully upon [his]223-mr tappertit heel . ‘ And let [me]223-mr tappertit see . In an altered state of society -- which must ensue if [we]9920-we break out and are victorious -- when [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s child]9922-the locksmith ’s child is [mine]0-i , [Miggs]239-miggs must be got rid of somehow , or [she]239-miggs ’ll poison the tea - kettle one evening when [I]223-mr tappertit ’m[223-mr tappertit] out . [He]3625-he might marry [Miggs]239-miggs , if [he]3625-he was drunk enough . It shall be done . [I]0-i ’ll make a note of it . ’ Chapter 40 Little thinking of the plan for [his]198-hugh happy settlement in life which had suggested itself to the teeming brain of [[his]198-hugh provident commander]9923-his provident commander , [Hugh]198-hugh made no pause until [[Saint Dunstan]341-saint dunstan ’s giants]9924-saint dunstan ’s giants struck the hour above [him]198-hugh , when [he]198-hugh worked the handle of a pump which stood hard by , with great vigour , and thrusting [his]198-hugh head under the spout , let the water gush upon [him]198-hugh until a little stream ran down from every uncombed hair , and [he]198-hugh was wet to the waist . Considerably refreshed by this ablution , both in mind and body , and almost sobered for the time , [he]198-hugh dried [himself]198-hugh as [he]198-hugh best could ; then crossed [the road]621-the road , and plied the knocker of [the Middle Temple gate]9926-the middle temple gate . [The night - porter]9927-the night - porter looked through a small grating in the portal with a surly eye , and cried ‘[0-i] [Halloa]236-halloa ! ’ which greeting [Hugh]198-hugh returned in kind , and bade [him]9927-the night - porter open quickly . ‘[0-i] [We]3626-we do n’t sell beer [here]7326-here , ’ cried [the man]472-the man ; ‘[0-i] what else do [you]3628-you want ? ’ ‘[3628-you] To come in , [Hugh]198-hugh replied , with a kick at the door . ‘[3628-you] Where to go ? ’ ‘[3628-you] [Paper Buildings]39-paper buildings . ’ ‘[3628-you] [Whose chambers]3629-whose chambers ? ’ ‘[342-sir john] [Sir John Chester]342-sir john ’s . ’ Each of which answers , [he]472-the man emphasised with another kick . After a little growling on the other side , the gate was opened , and [he]198-hugh passed in : undergoing a close inspection from [the porter]9929-the porter as [he]198-hugh did so . ‘[3628-you] [YOU]3628-you wanting [Sir John]3630-sir john , at this time of night ! ’ said [the man]472-the man . ‘[3628-you] Ay ! ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ! What of that ? ’ ‘[3628-you] Why , [I]0-i must go with [you]3628-you and see that [you]3628-you do , for [I]0-i do n’t believe it . ’ ‘[0-i] Come along then . ’ Eyeing [him]198-hugh with suspicious looks , [the man , with key and lantern]9931-the man , with key and lantern , walked on at [his]198-hugh side , and attended [him]198-hugh to [Sir John Chester]342-sir john ’s door , at which [Hugh]198-hugh gave one knock , that echoed through [the dark staircase]9932-the dark staircase like a ghostly summons , and made the dull light tremble in the drowsy lamp . ‘[0-i] Do [you]3628-you think [he]3630-sir john wants [me]0-i now ? ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . Before [the man]472-the man had time to answer , a footstep was heard within , a light appeared , and [Sir John]342-sir john , in [his]342-sir john dressing - gown and slippers , opened the door . ‘[3628-you] [I]0-i ask [your]3628-you pardon , [Sir John]342-sir john , ’ said [the porter]9929-the porter , pulling off [his]9929-the porter hat . ‘[342-sir john] Here ’s [a young man]1637-a young man says [he]1637-a young man wants to speak to [you]3628-you . It ’s late for [strangers]8440-strangers . [I]0-i thought it best to see that all was right . ’ ‘[0-i] Aha ! ’ cried [Sir John]342-sir john , raising [his]342-sir john eyebrows . ‘[0-i] It ’s [you]3628-you , [messenger]3633-messenger , is it ? Go in . Quite right , [friend]541-friend . [I]0-i commend [your]541-friend prudence highly . Thank [you]541-friend . [God]217-god bless [you]541-friend . Good night . ’ To be commended , thanked , God - blessed , and bade good night by one who carried ‘[217-god] [Sir]7320-sir ’ before [his]9929-the porter name , and wrote [himself]9929-the porter M.P. to boot , was something for [a porter]9935-a porter . [He]9929-the porter withdrew with much humility and reverence . [Sir John]342-sir john followed [[his]342-sir john late visitor]9936-his late visitor into [the dressing - room]9937-the dressing - room , and sitting in [his]342-sir john easy - chair before the fire , and moving [it]9938-it so that [he]342-sir john could see [him]9936-his late visitor as [he]342-sir john stood , hat in hand , beside the door , looked at [him]9936-his late visitor from head to foot . [The old face , calm and pleasant as ever]9939-the old face , calm and pleasant as ever ; the complexion , quite juvenile in its bloom and clearness ; the same smile ; the wonted precision and elegance of dress ; the white , well - ordered teeth ; the delicate hands ; the composed and quiet manner ; everything as it used to be : no mark of age or passion , envy , hate , or discontent : all unruffled and serene , and quite delightful to behold . [He]342-sir john wrote [himself]9929-the porter M.P.--but how ? Why , thus . It was [a proud family]9940-a proud family -- more proud , indeed , than wealthy . [He]342-sir john had stood in danger of arrest ; of [bailiffs]9941-bailiffs , and [a jail]9942-a jail -- [a vulgar jail]9943-a vulgar jail , to which [the common people with small incomes]9944-the common people with small incomes went . [Gentlemen of ancient houses]9945-gentlemen of ancient houses have no privilege of exemption from such cruel laws -- unless [they]9945-gentlemen of ancient houses are of [one great house]9946-one great house , and then [they]9945-gentlemen of ancient houses have . [A proud man of [his]342-sir john stock and kindred]9947-a proud man of his stock and kindred had the means of sending [him]342-sir john [there]7220-there . [He]342-sir john offered -- not indeed to pay [his]342-sir john debts , but to let [him]342-sir john sit for a close borough until [[his]342-sir john own son]9949-his own son came of age , which , if [he]342-sir john lived , would come to pass in twenty years . It was quite as good as an Insolvent Act , and infinitely more genteel . So [Sir John Chester]342-sir john was [a member of Parliament]9950-a member of parliament . But how [Sir John]342-sir john ? Nothing so simple , or so easy . One touch with a sword of state , and the transformation was effected . [John Chester]342-sir john , [Esquire]9951-esquire , [M.P.]9952-m.p. , attended court -- went up with an address -- headed [a deputation]9953-a deputation . Such elegance of manner , so many graces of deportment , such powers of conversation , could never pass unnoticed . [Mr]9954-mr was too common for such merit . [A man so gentlemanly]9955-a man so gentlemanly should have been -- but Fortune is capricious -- born [a Duke]9956-a duke : just as [some dukes]9957-some dukes should have been born [labourers]9958-labourers . [He]342-sir john caught the fancy of [the king]7438-the king , knelt down a grub , and rose a butterfly . [John Chester]342-sir john , [Esquire]9951-esquire , was knighted and became [Sir John]342-sir john . ‘[217-god] [I]0-i thought when [you]0-i left [me]0-i this evening , [[my]0-i esteemed acquaintance]3636-my esteemed acquaintance , ’ said [Sir John]342-sir john after a pretty long silence , ‘[0-i] that [you]0-i intended to return with all despatch ? ’ ‘[0-i] So [I]0-i did , [master]7428-master . ’ ‘[0-i] And so [you]0-i have ? [he]7428-master retorted , glancing at [his]7428-master watch . ‘[0-i] Is that what [you]0-i would say ? ’ Instead of replying , [Hugh]198-hugh changed the leg on which [he]198-hugh leant , shuffled [his]198-hugh cap from one hand to the other , looked at the ground , the wall , the ceiling , and finally at [Sir John]342-sir john [himself]342-sir john ; before whose pleasant face [he]342-sir john lowered [his]342-sir john eyes again , and fixed them on the floor . ‘[0-i] And how have [you]0-i been employing [yourself]0-i in the meanwhile ? ’ quoth [Sir John]342-sir john , lazily crossing [his]342-sir john legs . ‘[0-i] Where have [you]0-i been ? what harm have [you]0-i been doing ? ’ ‘[7428-master] No harm at all , [master]7428-master , ’ growled [Hugh]198-hugh , with humility . ‘[7428-master] [I]0-i have only done as [you]7428-master ordered . ’ ‘[0-i] As [I]0-i WHAT ? ’ returned [Sir John]342-sir john . ‘[0-i] Well then , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh uneasily , ‘[7428-master] as [you]7428-master advised , or said [I]0-i ought , or said [I]0-i might , or said that [you]7428-master would do , if [you]7428-master was [me]0-i . Do n’t be so hard upon [me]0-i , [master]7428-master . ’ Something like an expression of triumph in the perfect control [he]0-i had established over this rough instrument appeared in [the knight]9961-the knight ’s face for an instant ; but it vanished directly , as [he]0-i said -- paring [his]0-i nails while speaking : ‘[7428-master] When [you]7428-master say [I]0-i ordered [you]7428-master , [[my]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow , [you]7428-master imply that [I]0-i directed [you]7428-master to do something for [me]0-i -- something [I]0-i wanted done -- something for [my]0-i own ends and purposes -- [you]7428-master see ? Now [I]0-i am sure [I]0-i need n’t enlarge upon the extreme absurdity of such an idea , however unintentional ; so please-- ’ and here [he]0-i turned [his]0-i eyes upon [him--‘to]9962-him--‘to be more guarded . Will [you]7428-master ? ’[7428-master] [I]198-hugh meant to give [you]2259-his patron no offence , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh . [I]198-hugh do n’t know what to say . [You]2259-his patron catch [me]198-hugh up so very short . ’[198-hugh] [You]2259-his patron will be caught up much shorter , [[my]2259-his patron good friend]2264-my good friend -- infinitely shorter -- one of these days , depend upon it , ’[2259-his patron] replied [[his]198-hugh patron]2259-his patron calmly . ‘ By - the - bye , instead of wondering why [you]2259-his patron have been so long , [my]2259-his patron wonder should be why [you]2259-his patron came at all . Why did [you]2259-his patron ? ’[2259-his patron] [You]2259-his patron know , [master]7428-master , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , ‘ that [I]198-hugh could n’t read the bill [I]198-hugh found , and that supposing it to be something particular from the way it was wrapped up , [I]198-hugh brought it [here]7326-here . ’[198-hugh] ‘ And could [you]2259-his patron ask [no one else]9966-no one else to read it , [Bruin]343-bruin ? ’[342-sir john] said [Sir John]342-sir john . ‘ No one that [I]342-sir john could trust with secrets , [master]7428-master . Since [Barnaby Rudge]220-barnaby was lost sight of for good and all -- and that ’s five years ago -- [I]342-sir john have n’t talked with [any one]969-any one but [you]7428-master . ’[342-sir john] [You]2259-his patron have done [me]198-hugh honour , [I]198-hugh am sure . ’[198-hugh] [I]198-hugh have come to and fro , [master]7428-master , all through that time , when there was anything to tell , because [I]198-hugh knew that [you]7428-master ’d be angry with [me]198-hugh if [I]198-hugh stayed away , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , blurting the words out , after an embarrassed silence ; ‘ and because [I]198-hugh wished to please [you]7428-master if [I]198-hugh could , and not to have [you]7428-master go against [me]198-hugh . There . That ’s the true reason why [I]198-hugh came to - night . [You]7428-master know that , [master]7428-master , [I]198-hugh am sure . ’[198-hugh] [You]198-hugh are [a specious fellow]9971-a specious fellow , ’[342-sir john] returned [Sir John]342-sir john , fixing [his]342-sir john eyes upon [him]198-hugh , ‘ and carry two faces under [your]198-hugh hood , as well as the best . Did n’t [you]198-hugh give [me]342-sir john in [this room]7368-this room , this evening , any other reason ; no dislike of anybody who has slighted [you]198-hugh lately , on all occasions , abused [you]198-hugh , treated [you]198-hugh with rudeness ; acted towards [you]198-hugh , more as if [you]198-hugh were a mongrel dog than [a man like [himself]9973-a man like himself]9973-a man like himself ? ’[342-sir john] ‘ To be sure [I]198-hugh did ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh , [his]198-hugh passion rising , as the other meant it should ; ‘ and [I]198-hugh say it all over now , again . [I]198-hugh ’d do anything to have some revenge on [him]9973-a man like himself -- anything . And when [you]198-hugh told [me]198-hugh that [he]9973-a man like himself and all [the Catholics]9786-the catholics would suffer from [those who joined together under that handbill]9975-those who joined together under that handbill , [I]198-hugh said [I]198-hugh ’d make [one of ‘[198-hugh] em]8023-one of ‘ em , if [[their]3642-i master]3643-their master was the devil [himself]3643-their master . [I]0-i AM one of [‘ em]8191-‘ em . See whether [I]3642-i am as good as [my]3642-i word and turn out to be among the foremost , or no . [I]3642-i may n’t have much head , [master]7428-master , but [I]3642-i ’ve head enough to remember those that use [me]3642-i ill . [You]7428-master shall see , and so shall [he]3643-their master , and so shall [hundreds more]9979-hundreds more , how [my]3642-i spirit backs [me]3642-i when the time comes . [My]3642-i bark is nothing to [my]3642-i bite . [Some that [I]3642-i know]9980-some that i know had better have a wild lion among ‘[3642-i] [em]3642-i than [me]0-i , when [I]0-i am fairly loose -- [they]3642-i had ! [The knight]9961-the knight looked at [him]0-i with a smile of far deeper meaning than ordinary ; and pointing to the old cupboard , followed [him]0-i with [his]0-i eyes while [he]0-i filled and drank a glass of liquor ; and smiled when [his]0-i back was turned , with deeper meaning yet . ‘[3644-you] [You]3644-you are in a blustering mood , [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend , [he]0-i said , when [Hugh]198-hugh confronted [him]3644-you again . ‘[3644-you] Not [I]0-i , [master]7428-master ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[7428-master] [I]0-i do n’t say half [I]0-i mean . [I]0-i ca n’t . [I]0-i have n’t got the gift . There are [talkers]3647-talkers enough among [us]3648-us ; [I]0-i ’ll be one of [the doers]3649-the doers . ’ ‘[0-i] Oh ! [you]7428-master have joined [those fellows]3650-those fellows then ? ’ said [Sir John]342-sir john , with an air of most profound indifference . ‘[7428-master] Yes . [I]0-i went up to [the house]7210-the house [you]7428-master told [me]0-i of ; and got put down upon the muster . There was [another man there]3652-another man there , named [Dennis--]344-dennis-- ’ ‘[187-dennis] [Dennis]187-dennis , eh ! ’ cried [Sir John]342-sir john , laughing . ‘[187-dennis] Ay , ay ! [a pleasant fellow]3653-a pleasant fellow , [I]0-i believe ? ’ ‘[3654-a roaring dog] [A roaring dog]3654-a roaring dog , [master]7428-master -- one after [my]0-i own heart -- hot upon the matter too -- red hot . ’ ‘[3654-a roaring dog] So [I]0-i have heard , ’ replied [Sir John]342-sir john , carelessly . ‘[3654-a roaring dog] [You]7428-master do n’t happen to know [his]3652-another man there trade , do [you]7428-master ? ’ ‘[3652-another man there] [He]3652-another man there would n’t say , ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[3652-another man there] [He]3652-another man there keeps it secret . ’ ‘[3652-another man there] Ha ha ! ’ laughed [Sir John]342-sir john . ‘[3652-another man there] A strange fancy -- a weakness with [some persons]3656-some persons -- [you’ll]3657-you’ll know it one day , [I]0-i dare swear . ’ ‘[0-i] [We]3658-we ’re intimate already , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ Quite natural ! And have been drinking together , eh ? ’[198-hugh] pursued [Sir John]342-sir john . ‘ Did [you]198-hugh say what place [you]198-hugh went to in [company]685-company , when [you]198-hugh left [Lord George]323-lord george ’s ? ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh had not said or thought of saying , but [he]198-hugh told [him]342-sir john ; and this inquiry being followed by a long train of questions , [he]198-hugh related all that had passed both in and out of doors , the kind of people [he]198-hugh had seen , [their]3659-their numbers , state of feeling , mode of conversation , apparent expectations and intentions . [His]198-hugh questioning was so artfully contrived , that [he]198-hugh seemed even in [his]198-hugh own eyes to volunteer all this information rather than to have it wrested from [him]198-hugh ; and [he]198-hugh was brought to this state of feeling so naturally , that when [Mr Chester]228-mr chester yawned at length and declared [himself]228-mr chester quite wearied out , [he]228-mr chester made a rough kind of excuse for having talked so much . ‘ There -- get [you]198-hugh gone , ’[342-sir john] said [Sir John]342-sir john , holding the door open in [his]342-sir john hand . [You]198-hugh have made a pretty evening ’s work . [I]342-sir john told [you]198-hugh not to do this . [You]198-hugh may get into trouble . [You]198-hugh ’ll have an opportunity of revenging [yourself]198-hugh on [[your]198-hugh proud friend]9983-your proud friend [Haredale]206-mr haredale , though , and for that , [you]198-hugh ’d hazard anything , [I]342-sir john suppose ? ’[342-sir john] [I]198-hugh would , ’[198-hugh] retorted [Hugh]198-hugh , stopping in [his]198-hugh passage out and looking back ; ‘ but what do [I]198-hugh risk ! What do [I]198-hugh stand a chance of losing , [master]7428-master ? [Friends]8069-friends , [home]7189-home ? A fig for ‘[198-hugh] [em]3660-em all ; [I]0-i have none ; [they]3660-em are nothing to [me]0-i . Give [me]0-i a good scuffle ; let [me]0-i pay off old scores in a bold riot where there are [men]624-men to stand by [me]0-i ; and then use [me]0-i as [you]3662-you like -- it do n’t matter much to [me]0-i what the end is ! ’ ‘[198-hugh] What have [you]198-hugh done with that paper ? ’ said [Sir John]342-sir john . ‘[198-hugh] [I]0-i have it here , [master]7428-master . ’ ‘[0-i] Drop it again as [you]198-hugh go along ; it ’s as well not to keep such things about [you]198-hugh . [Hugh]198-hugh nodded , and touching [his]198-hugh cap with an air of as much respect as [he]198-hugh could summon up , departed . [Sir John]342-sir john , fastening the doors behind [him]0-i , went back to [[his]342-sir john dressing - room]9987-his dressing - room , and sat down once again before the fire , at which [he]342-sir john gazed for a long time , in earnest meditation . ‘[0-i] This happens fortunately , [he]0-i said , breaking into a smile , ‘[0-i] and promises well . Let [me]0-i see . [[My]0-i relative]3664-my relative and [I]0-i , who are [the most Protestant fellows in [the world]511-the world]3665-the most protestant fellows in the world , give [our]3667-us worst wishes to the Roman Catholic cause ; and to [Saville]345-saville , who introduces [their]3668-their bill , [I]0-i have a personal objection besides ; but as each of [us]3667-us has [himself]345-saville for the first article in [his]345-saville creed , [we]3667-us can not commit [ourselves]3667-us by joining with [a very extravagant madman]3669-a very extravagant madman , such as [this Gordon]3670-this gordon most undoubtedly is . Now really , to foment [his]345-saville disturbances in secret , through the medium of such a very apt instrument as [[my]0-i savage friend]3671-my savage friend here , may further [our]3667-us real ends ; and to express at all becoming seasons , in moderate and polite terms , a disapprobation of [his]345-saville proceedings , though [we]3667-us agree with [him]345-saville in principle , will certainly be to gain a character for honesty and uprightness of purpose , which can not fail to do [us]3667-us infinite service , and to raise [us]3667-us into some importance . Good ! So much for public grounds . As to private considerations , [I]0-i confess that if [these vagabonds]3672-these vagabonds WOULD make some riotous demonstration ( which does not appear impossible ) , and WOULD inflict some little chastisement on [Haredale]206-mr haredale as [a not inactive man among [[his]206-mr haredale sect]3674-his sect]3673-a not inactive man among his sect , it would be extremely agreeable to [my]0-i feelings , and would amuse [me]0-i beyond measure . Good again ! Perhaps better ! ’ When [he]345-saville came to this point , [he]345-saville took a pinch of snuff ; then beginning slowly to undress , [he]345-saville resumed [his]345-saville meditations , by saying with a smile : ‘[0-i] [I]0-i fear , [I]0-i DO fear exceedingly , that [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend is following fast in the footsteps of [[his]1009-my friend mother]756-his mother . [His]1009-my friend intimacy with [Mr Dennis]187-dennis is very ominous . But [I]0-i have no doubt [he]1009-my friend must have come to that end any way . If [I]0-i lend [him]1009-my friend a helping hand , the only difference is , that [he]1009-my friend may , upon the whole , possibly drink a few gallons , or puncheons , or hogsheads , less in this life than [he]1009-my friend otherwise would . It ’s no business of mine . It ’s a matter of very small importance ! ’ So [he]345-saville took another pinch of snuff , and went to bed . Chapter 41 From [the workshop of the Golden Key]9345-the workshop of the golden key , there issued forth a tinkling sound , so merry and good - humoured , that it suggested the idea of [some one working blithely , and made quite pleasant music]9989-some one working blithely , and made quite pleasant music . [No man who hammered on at a dull monotonous duty , could have brought such cheerful notes from steel and iron]9990-no man who hammered on at a dull monotonous duty , could have brought such cheerful notes from steel and iron ; [none but a chirping , healthy , honest - hearted fellow , who made the best of everything , and felt kindly]9991-none but a chirping , healthy , honest - hearted fellow , who made the best of everything , and felt kindly towards [everybody]587-everybody , could have done it for an instant . [He]345-saville might have been [a coppersmith , and still been musical]9993-a coppersmith , and still been musical . If [he]345-saville had sat in a jolting waggon , full of rods of iron , it seemed as if [he]345-saville would have brought some harmony out of it . Tink , tink , tink -- clear as a silver bell , and audible at every pause of [the streets]448-the streets[648-women] harsher noises , as though it said , [I]648-women do n’t care ; nothing puts [me]648-women out ; [I]648-women am resolved to be happy . ’[648-women] [Women]648-women scolded , [children]7942-children squalled , [heavy carts]3679-heavy carts went rumbling by , horrible cries proceeded from the lungs of [hawkers]3680-hawkers ; still it struck in again , no higher , no lower , no louder , no softer ; not thrusting itself on [people]7575-people ’s notice a bit the more for having been outdone by louder sounds -- tink , tink , tink , tink , tink . It was a perfect embodiment of the still small voice , free from all cold , hoarseness , huskiness , or unhealthiness of any kind ; [foot - passengers]3682-foot - passengers slackened [their]3682-foot - passengers pace , and were disposed to linger near it ; [neighbours who had got up splenetic that morning]3683-neighbours who had got up splenetic that morning , felt good - humour stealing on [them]3683-neighbours who had got up splenetic that morning as [they]3683-neighbours who had got up splenetic that morning heard it , and by degrees became quite sprightly ; [mothers]8920-mothers danced [[their]8920-mothers babies]3685-their babies to its ringing ; still [the same magical tink , tink , tink]3686-the same magical tink , tink , tink , came gaily from [the workshop of the Golden Key]9345-the workshop of the golden key . Who but [the locksmith could have made such music]3688-the locksmith could have made such music ! A gleam of sun shining through the unsashed window , and chequering [the dark workshop]3689-the dark workshop with a broad patch of light , fell full upon [him]3688-the locksmith could have made such music , as though attracted by [his]3688-the locksmith could have made such music sunny heart . There [he]3688-the locksmith could have made such music stood working at [his]3688-the locksmith could have made such music anvil , [his]3688-the locksmith could have made such music face all radiant with exercise and gladness , [his]3688-the locksmith could have made such music sleeves turned up , [his]3688-the locksmith could have made such music wig pushed off [his]3688-the locksmith could have made such music shining forehead -- [the easiest , freest , happiest man in all [the world]511-the world]3690-the easiest , freest , happiest man in all the world . Beside [him]3688-the locksmith could have made such music sat a sleek cat , purring and winking in the light , and falling every now and then into an idle doze , as from excess of comfort . [Toby]231-toby looked on from a tall bench hard by ; one beaming smile , from [his]231-toby broad nut - brown face down to the slack - baked buckles in [his]231-toby shoes . [The very locks that hung around]3692-the very locks that hung around had something jovial in their rust , and seemed like [gouty gentlemen of hearty natures]3693-gouty gentlemen of hearty natures , disposed to joke on [their]3693-gouty gentlemen of hearty natures infirmities . There was nothing surly or severe in the whole scene . It seemed impossible that any one of the innumerable keys could fit a churlish strong - box or a prison - door . [Cellars of beer and wine]3694-cellars of beer and wine , rooms where there were fires , books , gossip , and cheering laughter -- these were [their]3693-gouty gentlemen of hearty natures proper sphere of action . Places of distrust and cruelty , and restraint , [they]3693-gouty gentlemen of hearty natures would have left quadruple - locked for ever . [Tink]346-tink , tink , tink . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith paused at last , and wiped [his]7447-the locksmith brow . The silence roused the cat , who , jumping softly down , crept to the door , and watched with tiger eyes a bird - cage in an opposite window . [Gabriel]212-gabriel lifted [Toby]231-toby to [his]212-gabriel mouth , and took a hearty draught . Then , as [he]212-gabriel stood upright , with [his]212-gabriel head flung back , and [his]212-gabriel portly chest thrown out , [you]3696-you would have seen that [[Gabriel]212-gabriel ’s lower man]3697-gabriel ’s lower man was clothed in military gear . Glancing at the wall beyond , there might have been espied , hanging on [their]3693-gouty gentlemen of hearty natures several pegs , a cap and feather , broadsword , sash , and coat of scarlet ; which [any man learned in such matters]3698-any man learned in such matters would have known from [their]3693-gouty gentlemen of hearty natures make and pattern to be the uniform of [a serjeant in [the Royal East [London]2-london Volunteers]88-the royal east london volunteers]3699-a serjeant in the royal east london volunteers . As [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith put [his]7447-the locksmith mug down , empty , on the bench whence it had smiled on [him]7447-the locksmith before , [he]7447-the locksmith glanced at these articles with a laughing eye , and looking at them with [his]7447-the locksmith head a little on one side , as though [he]7447-the locksmith would get them all into a focus , said , leaning on [his]7447-the locksmith hammer : ‘ Time was , now , [I]7447-the locksmith remember , when [I]7447-the locksmith was like to run mad with the desire to wear a coat of that colour . If [any one]969-any one ( except [[my]7447-the locksmith father]1599-my father ) had called [me]7447-the locksmith [a fool]7487-a fool for [my]7447-the locksmith pains , how [I]7447-the locksmith should have fired and fumed ! But what [a fool]7487-a fool [I]7447-the locksmith must have been , sure - ly ! ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Ah ! ’[219-mrs varden] sighed [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , who had entered unobserved . [A fool]7487-a fool indeed . [A man at [your]7447-the locksmith time of life]10000-a man at your time of life , [Varden]219-mrs varden , should know better now . ’[219-mrs varden] ‘ Why , what [a ridiculous woman]10001-a ridiculous woman [you]219-mrs varden are , [Martha]213-martha , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , turning round with a smile . ‘ Certainly , ’[265-mrs v.] replied [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. with great demureness . ‘ Of course [I]265-mrs v. am . [I]265-mrs v. know that , [Varden]219-mrs varden . Thank [you]7447-the locksmith . ’[265-mrs v.] [I]7447-the locksmith mean-- ’[7447-the locksmith] began [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Yes , ’[7765-his wife] said [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife , [I]7765-his wife know what [you]7447-the locksmith mean . [You]7447-the locksmith speak quite plain enough to be understood , [Varden]219-mrs varden . It ’s very kind of [you]7447-the locksmith to adapt [yourself]7447-the locksmith to [my]7765-his wife capacity , [I]7765-his wife am sure . ’[7765-his wife] ‘ Tut , tut , [Martha]213-martha , ’[7447-the locksmith] rejoined [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ; ‘ do n’t take offence at nothing . [I]7447-the locksmith mean , how strange it is of [you]213-martha to run down volunteering , when it ’s done to defend [you]213-martha and all [the other women]10002-the other women , and [our]10003-our own fireside and [everybody else]10004-everybody else ’s , in case of need . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ It ’s unchristian , ’[219-mrs varden] cried [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , shaking [her]219-mrs varden head . ‘ Unchristian ! ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Why , what the devil-- ’[7447-the locksmith] [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden looked at the ceiling , as in expectation that the consequence of this profanity would be the immediate descent of the four - post bedstead on [the second floor]3706-the second floor , together with [the best sitting - room on the first]3707-the best sitting - room on the first ; but no visible judgment occurring , [she]219-mrs varden heaved a deep sigh , and begged [[her]219-mrs varden husband]453-her husband , in a tone of resignation , to go on , and by all means to blaspheme as much as possible , because [he]453-her husband knew [she]219-mrs varden liked it . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith did for a moment seem disposed to gratify [her]219-mrs varden , but [he]7447-the locksmith gave a great gulp , and mildly rejoined : [I]7447-the locksmith was going to say , what on earth do [you]219-mrs varden call it unchristian for ? Which would be most unchristian , [Martha]213-martha -- to sit quietly down and let [[our]10005-our houses]10006-our houses be sacked by [a foreign army]10007-a foreign army , or to turn out like [men]624-men and drive ‘[7447-the locksmith] [em]3710-em off ? Should n’t [I]0-i be [a nice sort of a Christian]3711-a nice sort of a christian , if [I]0-i crept into a corner of [my]0-i own chimney and looked on while a parcel of [whiskered savages]3712-whiskered savages bore off [Dolly]216-dolly -- or [you]219-mrs varden ? ’ When [he]0-i said ‘[219-mrs varden] or [you]219-mrs varden , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , despite [herself]219-mrs varden , relaxed into a smile . There was something complimentary in the idea . ‘[219-mrs varden] In such a state of things as that , indeed-- [she]219-mrs varden simpered . ‘[219-mrs varden] As that ! ’ repeated [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[219-mrs varden] Well , that would be the state of things directly . Even [Miggs]239-miggs would go . [Some black tambourine - player]3713-some black tambourine - player , with a great turban on , would be bearing [HER]239-miggs off , and , unless [the tambourine - player]3714-the tambourine - player was proof against kicking and scratching , it ’s [my]0-i belief [he]3713-some black tambourine - player ’d have the worst of it . Ha ha ha ! [I]0-i ’d forgive [the tambourine - player]3714-the tambourine - player . [I]0-i would n’t have [him]3713-some black tambourine - player interfered with on any account , [poor fellow]8763-poor fellow . ’ And here [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith laughed again so heartily , that tears came into [his]7447-the locksmith eyes -- much to [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s indignation , who thought the capture of so sound [a Protestant and estimable a private character]10011-a protestant and estimable a private character as [Miggs]239-miggs by [a pagan negro]10012-a pagan negro , a circumstance too shocking and awful for contemplation . The picture [Gabriel]212-gabriel had drawn , indeed , threatened serious consequences , and would indubitably have led to [them]10013-them , but luckily at that moment a light footstep crossed the threshold , and [Dolly]216-dolly , running in , threw [her]216-dolly arms round [[her]216-dolly old father]10014-her old father ’s neck and hugged [him]10014-her old father tight . ‘[0-i] Here [she]3717-you is at last ! ’ cried [Gabriel]212-gabriel . ‘[3717-you] And how well [you]3717-you look , [Doll]216-dolly , and how late [you]3717-you are , [[my]0-i darling]8605-my darling ! ’ How well [she]216-dolly looked ? Well ? Why , if [he]212-gabriel had exhausted every laudatory adjective in the dictionary , it would n’t have been praise enough . When and where was there ever [such a plump , roguish , comely , bright - eyed , enticing , bewitching , captivating , maddening little puss]10015-such a plump , roguish , comely , bright - eyed , enticing , bewitching , captivating , maddening little puss in [all this world]10016-all this world , as [Dolly]216-dolly ! What was the Dolly of five years ago , to the Dolly of that day ! How many [coachmakers]10017-coachmakers , [saddlers]10018-saddlers , [cabinet - makers]10019-cabinet - makers , and [professors of other useful arts]10020-professors of other useful arts , had deserted [[their]10021-their fathers]8919-their fathers , [mothers]8920-mothers , [sisters]10024-sisters , [brothers]9843-brothers , and , most of all , [[their]10021-their cousins]10026-their cousins , for the love of [her]216-dolly ! How many [unknown gentlemen]10027-unknown gentlemen -- supposed to be of mighty fortunes , if not titles -- had waited round the corner after dark , and tempted [Miggs]239-miggs the incorruptible , with golden guineas , to deliver offers of marriage folded up in love - letters ! How [many disconsolate fathers]10028-many disconsolate fathers and [substantial tradesmen]10029-substantial tradesmen had waited on [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith for the same purpose , with dismal tales of how [[their]10028-many disconsolate fathers sons]9254-their sons had lost [their]9254-their sons appetites , and taken to shut [themselves]9254-their sons up in [dark bedrooms]10032-dark bedrooms , and wandering in [desolate suburbs]10033-desolate suburbs with pale faces , and all because of [Dolly Varden]219-mrs varden ’s loveliness and cruelty ! How [many young men]10034-many young men , in all previous times of unprecedented steadiness , had turned suddenly wild and wicked for the same reason , and , in an ecstasy of unrequited love , taken to wrench off door - knockers , and invert the boxes of [rheumatic watchmen]10035-rheumatic watchmen ! How had [she]216-dolly recruited [the king]7438-the king ’s service , both by [sea]10037-sea and [land]10038-land , through rendering desperate [[his]7438-the king loving subjects]10039-his loving subjects between the ages of eighteen and twenty - five ! How many [young ladies]10040-young ladies had publicly professed , with tears in [their]10040-young ladies eyes , that for [their]10040-young ladies tastes [she]216-dolly was much too short , too tall , too bold , too cold , too stout , too thin , too fair , too dark -- too everything but handsome ! How many [old ladies]10041-old ladies , taking counsel together , had thanked Heaven [[their]10041-old ladies daughters]849-their daughters were not like [her]216-dolly , and had hoped [she]216-dolly might come to no harm , and had thought [she]216-dolly would come to no good , and had wondered what [people]7575-people saw in [her]216-dolly , and had arrived at the conclusion that [she]216-dolly was ‘[216-dolly] going off ’ in [her]216-dolly looks , or had never come on in [them]7575-people , and that [she]216-dolly was a thorough imposition and a popular mistake ! And yet here was this same [Dolly Varden]216-dolly , so whimsical and hard to please that [she]216-dolly was [Dolly Varden]219-mrs varden still , all smiles and dimples and pleasant looks , and caring no more for [the fifty or sixty young fellows who at that very moment were breaking [their]10044-the fifty or sixty young fellows who at that very moment were breaking their hearts to marry her hearts to marry [her]216-dolly]10044-the fifty or sixty young fellows who at that very moment were breaking their hearts to marry her , than if so many oysters had been crossed in love and opened afterwards . [Dolly]216-dolly hugged [[her]216-dolly father]539-her father as has been already stated , and having hugged [[her]216-dolly mother]1482-her mother also , accompanied both into [the little parlour]10047-the little parlour where the cloth was already laid for dinner , and where [Miss Miggs]239-miggs -- a trifle more rigid and bony than of [yore]10048-yore -- received [her]216-dolly with a sort of hysterical gasp , intended for a smile . Into the hands of [that young virgin]10049-that young virgin , [she]216-dolly delivered [her]216-dolly bonnet and walking dress ( all of a dreadful , artful , and designing kind ) , and then said with a laugh , which rivalled [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s music , ‘[216-dolly] How glad [I]0-i always am to be at [home]7189-home again ! ’ ‘[0-i] And how glad [we]3720-we always are , [Doll]216-dolly , ’ said [[her]216-dolly father]539-her father , putting back the dark hair from [her]216-dolly sparkling eyes , ‘[216-dolly] to have [you]216-dolly at [home]7189-home . Give [me]0-i a kiss . ’ If there had been [anybody of the male kind]10052-anybody of the male kind there to see [her]216-dolly do it -- but there was not -- it was a mercy . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t like [your]216-dolly being at [the Warren]14-the warren , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ca n’t bear to have [you]216-dolly out of [my]0-i sight . And what is the news over yonder , [Doll]216-dolly ? ’ ‘[216-dolly] What news there is , [I]0-i think [you]216-dolly know already , ’ replied [[his]0-i daughter]7330-his daughter . ‘[216-dolly] [I]0-i am sure [you]216-dolly do though . ’ ‘[216-dolly] Ay ? ’ cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[216-dolly] What ’s that ? ’ ‘[216-dolly] Come , come , ’ said [Dolly]216-dolly , ‘[216-dolly] [you]216-dolly know very well . [I]0-i want [you]216-dolly to tell [me]0-i why [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale -- oh , how gruff [he]206-mr haredale is again , to be sure!--has been away from [home]7189-home for some days past , and why [he]206-mr haredale is travelling about ( [we]3723-we know [he]206-mr haredale IS travelling , because of [his]206-mr haredale letters ) without telling [[his]206-mr haredale own niece]3724-his own niece why or wherefore . ’ ‘[230-emma] [Miss Emma]230-emma does n’t want to know , [I]0-i ’ll swear , ’ returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t know that , ’ said [Dolly]216-dolly ; ‘[0-i] but [I]0-i do , at any rate . Do tell [me]0-i . Why is [he]206-mr haredale so secret , and what is this ghost story , which [nobody]7945-nobody is to tell [Miss Emma]230-emma , and which seems to be mixed up with [his]206-mr haredale going away ? Now [I]0-i see [you]0-i know by [your]0-i colouring so . ’ ‘[0-i] What the story means , or is , or has to do with it , [I]0-i know no more than [you]0-i , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear , ’ returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘[0-i] except that it ’s some foolish fear of [little Solomon’s]347-little solomon’s -- which has , indeed , no meaning in it , [I]0-i suppose . As to [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s journey , [he]206-mr haredale goes , as [I]0-i believe-- ’ ‘[206-mr haredale] Yes , ’ said [Dolly]216-dolly . ‘[206-mr haredale] As [I]0-i believe , ’ resumed [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , pinching [her]216-dolly cheek , ‘[0-i] on business , [Doll]216-dolly . What it may be , is quite another matter . [Read Blue Beard]348-read blue beard , and do n’t be too curious , [pet]3727-pet ; it ’s no business of [yours]0-i or [mine]3728-mine , depend upon that ; and here ’s dinner , which is much more to the purpose . [Dolly]216-dolly might have remonstrated against this summary dismissal of the subject , notwithstanding the appearance of dinner , but at the mention of [Blue Beard]348-read blue beard [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden interposed , protesting [she]219-mrs varden could not find it in [her]219-mrs varden conscience to sit tamely by , and hear [[her]219-mrs varden child]10059-her child recommended to peruse the adventures of [a Turk]10060-a turk and [Mussulman]349-mussulman -- far less of a fabulous Turk , which [she]219-mrs varden considered that potentate to be . [She]219-mrs varden held that , in such stirring and tremendous times as those in which [they]10061-they lived , it would be much more to the purpose if [Dolly]216-dolly became [a regular subscriber to the Thunderer]10062-a regular subscriber to the thunderer , where [she]216-dolly would have an opportunity of reading [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george ’s speeches word for word , which would be a greater comfort and solace to [her]216-dolly , than a hundred and fifty Blue Beards ever could impart . [She]219-mrs varden appealed in support of this proposition to [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , then in waiting , who said that indeed the peace of mind [she]219-mrs varden had derived from the perusal of that paper generally , but especially of one article of the very last week as ever was , entitled ‘[3729-great britain drenched in gore] [Great Britain drenched in gore]3729-great britain drenched in gore , ’ exceeded all belief ; the same composition , [she]219-mrs varden added , had also wrought such a comforting effect on the mind of [a married sister of hers]10063-a married sister of hers , then resident at [Golden Lion Court]52-golden lion court , number twenty - sivin , second bell - handle on the right - hand door - post , that , being in a delicate state of health , and in fact expecting [an addition to [[her]219-mrs varden family]2593-her family]10064-an addition to her family , [she]219-mrs varden had been seized with fits directly after its perusal , and had raved of the Inquisition ever since ; to the great improvement of [[her]219-mrs varden husband]453-her husband and [friends]8069-friends . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs went on to say that [she]219-mrs varden would recommend all those whose hearts were hardened to hear [Lord George]323-lord george [themselves]10068-themselves , whom [she]219-mrs varden commended first , in respect of [his]323-lord george steady Protestantism , then of [his]323-lord george oratory , then of [his]323-lord george eyes , then of [his]323-lord george nose , then of [his]323-lord george legs , and lastly of [his]323-lord george figure generally , which [she]219-mrs varden looked upon as fit for any statue , [prince]10069-prince , or angel , to which [sentiment Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden fully subscribed . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden having cut in , looked at a box upon the mantelshelf , painted in imitation of [a very red - brick dwelling - house]10070-a very red - brick dwelling - house , with a yellow roof ; having at top a real chimney , down which [voluntary subscribers]10071-voluntary subscribers dropped [their]10071-voluntary subscribers silver , gold , or pence , into the parlour ; and on the door the counterfeit presentment of a brass plate , whereon was legibly inscribed ‘[3729-great britain drenched in gore] [Protestant Association:’--and]350-protestant association:’--and looking at it , said , that it was to [her]3730-she a source of poignant misery to think that [Varden]219-mrs varden never had , of all [his]3731-his substance , dropped anything into [that temple]3732-that temple , save once in secret -- as [she]3730-she afterwards discovered -- two fragments of tobacco - pipe , which [she]3730-she hoped would not be put down to [his]3731-his last account . That [Dolly]216-dolly , [she]3730-she was grieved to say , was no less backward in [her]216-dolly contributions , better loving , as it seemed , to purchase ribbons and such gauds , than to encourage the great cause , then in such heavy tribulation ; and that [she]3730-she did entreat [her]3730-she ( [[her]3730-she father]539-her father [she]3730-she much feared could not be moved ) not to despise , but imitate , the bright example of [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , who flung [her]239-miggs wages , as it were , into the very countenance of [the Pope]9596-the pope , and bruised [his]9596-the pope features with [her]239-miggs quarter ’s money . ‘ Oh , [mim]7753-mim , ’[239-miggs] said [Miggs]239-miggs , ‘ do n’t relude to that . [I]239-miggs had no intentions , [mim]7753-mim , that [nobody]7945-nobody should know . Such sacrifices as [I]239-miggs can make , are quite a widder ’s mite . It ’s all [I]239-miggs have , ’[239-miggs] cried [Miggs]239-miggs with a great burst of tears -- for with [her]239-miggs [they]3735-they never came on by degrees--‘but it ’s made up to [me]0-i in other ways ; it ’s well made up . ’ This was quite true , though not perhaps in the sense that [Miggs]239-miggs intended . As [she]3730-she never failed to keep [her]3730-she self - denial full in [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s view , it drew forth so many gifts of caps and gowns and other articles of dress , that upon the whole [the red - brick house]10075-the red - brick house was perhaps the best investment for [her]3730-she small capital [she]3730-she could possibly have hit upon ; returning [her]3730-she interest , at the rate of seven or eight per cent in money , and fifty at least in personal repute and credit . ‘[239-miggs] [You]239-miggs need n’t cry , [Miggs]239-miggs , ’ said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , [herself]219-mrs varden in tears ; ‘[239-miggs] [you]239-miggs need n’t be ashamed of it , though [[your]239-miggs poor mistress]3736-your poor mistress IS on the same side . [Miggs]239-miggs howled at this remark , in a peculiarly dismal way , and said [she]239-miggs knowed that [master]7428-master hated [her]239-miggs . That it was a dreadful thing to live in [families]10077-families and have dislikes , and not give satisfactions . That to make divisions was a thing [she]239-miggs could not abear to think of , neither could [her]239-miggs feelings let [her]239-miggs do it . That if it was [master]7428-master ’s wishes as [she]239-miggs and [him]7428-master should part , it was best [they]10079-they should part , and [she]239-miggs hoped [he]7428-master might be the happier for it , and always wished [him]7428-master well , and that [he]7428-master might find [somebody]7782-somebody as would meet [his]7428-master dispositions . It would be a hard trial , [she]239-miggs said , to part from such a missis , but [she]239-miggs could meet any suffering when [her]239-miggs conscience told [her]239-miggs [she]239-miggs was in the rights , and therefore [she]239-miggs was willing even to go that lengths . [She]239-miggs did not think , [she]239-miggs added , that [she]239-miggs could long survive the separations , but , as [she]239-miggs was hated and looked upon unpleasant , perhaps [her]239-miggs dying as soon as possible would be the best endings for [all parties]10081-all parties . With this affecting conclusion , [Miss Miggs]239-miggs shed more tears , and sobbed abundantly . ‘[3736-your poor mistress] Can [you]3737-you bear this , [Varden]219-mrs varden ? ’ said [[his]0-i wife]7765-his wife in a solemn voice , laying down [her]7765-his wife knife and fork . ‘[219-mrs varden] Why , not very well , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear , ’ rejoined [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘[219-mrs varden] but [I]0-i try to keep [my]0-i temper . ’ ‘[0-i] Do n’t let there be words on [my]0-i account , [mim]7753-mim , ’ sobbed [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘[7753-mim] It ’s much the best that [we]3740-we should part . [I]0-i would n’t stay -- oh , gracious [me!--and]3741-me!--and make dissensions , not for a annual gold mine , and found in tea and sugar . ’ Lest [the reader]9711-the reader should be at any loss to discover the cause of [Miss Miggs]239-miggs ’s deep emotion , it may be whispered apart that , happening to be listening , as [her]239-miggs custom sometimes was , when [Gabriel]212-gabriel and [[his]0-i wife]7765-his wife conversed together , [she]239-miggs had heard [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s joke relative to [the foreign black who played the tambourine , and bursting with the spiteful feelings which the taunt]10087-the foreign black who played the tambourine , and bursting with the spiteful feelings which the taunt awoke in [her]239-miggs fair breast , exploded in the manner [we]10088-we have witnessed . Matters having now arrived at a crisis , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , as usual , and for the sake of peace and quietness , gave in . ‘[3741-me!--and] What are [you]0-i crying for , [girl]1010-girl ? [he]7447-the locksmith said . ‘[0-i] What ’s the matter with [you]0-i ? What are [you]0-i talking about hatred for ? [I]0-i do n’t hate [you]0-i ; [I]0-i do n’t hate [anybody]7183-anybody . Dry [your]0-i eyes and make [yourself]0-i agreeable , in [Heaven]210-heaven ’s name , and let [us]3744-us all be happy while [we]3744-us can . ’ The allied powers deeming it good generalship to consider this a sufficient apology on the part of [the enemy]10090-the enemy , and confession of having been in the wrong , did dry [their]10091-their eyes and take it in good part . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs observed that [she]239-miggs bore no malice , no not to [[her]239-miggs greatest foe]10092-her greatest foe , whom [she]239-miggs rather loved the more indeed , the greater persecution [she]239-miggs sustained . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden approved of this meek and forgiving spirit in high terms , and incidentally declared as a closing article of agreement , that [Dolly]216-dolly should accompany [her]239-miggs to the [Clerkenwell branch of the association]10093-clerkenwell branch of the association , that very night . This was an extraordinary instance of [her]239-miggs great prudence and policy ; having had this end in view from the first , and entertaining a secret misgiving that [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ( who was bold when [Dolly]216-dolly was in question ) would object , [she]239-miggs had backed [Miss Miggs]239-miggs up to this point , in order that [she]239-miggs might have [him]7447-the locksmith at a disadvantage . The manoeuvre succeeded so well that [Gabriel]212-gabriel only made a wry face , and with the warning [he]7447-the locksmith had just had , fresh in [his]7447-the locksmith mind , did not dare to say one word . The difference ended , therefore , in [Miggs]239-miggs being presented with a gown by [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden and half - a - crown by [Dolly]216-dolly , as if [she]239-miggs had eminently distinguished [herself]239-miggs in the paths of morality and goodness . [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. , according to custom , expressed [her]265-mrs v. hope that [Varden]219-mrs varden would take a lesson from what had passed and learn more generous conduct for the time to come ; and the dinner being now cold and [nobody]7945-nobody ’s appetite very much improved by what had passed , [they]10096-they went on with it , as [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden said , ‘[351-christians] like [Christians]351-christians . ’ As there was to be a grand parade of [the Royal East [London]2-london Volunteers]10097-the royal east london volunteers that afternoon , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith did no more work ; but sat down comfortably with [his]7447-the locksmith pipe in [his]7447-the locksmith mouth , and [his]7447-the locksmith arm round [[his]7447-the locksmith pretty daughter]10099-his pretty daughter ’s waist , looking lovingly on [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. , from time to time , and exhibiting from the crown of [his]7447-the locksmith head to the sole of [his]7447-the locksmith foot , one smiling surface of good humour . And to be sure , when it was time to dress [him]7447-the locksmith in [his]7447-the locksmith regimentals , and [Dolly]216-dolly , hanging about [him]7447-the locksmith in all kinds of graceful winning ways , helped to button and buckle and brush [him]7447-the locksmith up and get [him]7447-the locksmith into one of the tightest coats that ever was made by [mortal tailor]10100-mortal tailor , [he]7447-the locksmith was [the proudest father in all [England]1-england]10101-the proudest father in all england . ‘[351-christians] What [a handy jade]3745-a handy jade it is ! ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith to [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , who stood by with folded hands -- rather proud of [[her]219-mrs varden husband]453-her husband too -- while [Miggs]239-miggs held [his]7447-the locksmith cap and sword at arm ’s length , as if mistrusting that [the latter]7398-the latter might run some one through the body of its own accord ; ‘[3745-a handy jade] but never marry [a soldier]1534-a soldier , [Doll]3747-doll , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear . [Dolly]216-dolly did n’t ask why not , or say a word , indeed , but stooped [her]216-dolly head down very low to tie [his]7447-the locksmith sash . ‘[3747-doll] [I]0-i never wear this dress , ’ said [honest Gabriel]212-gabriel , ‘[3747-doll] but [I]0-i think of [poor Joe Willet]197-joe . [I]0-i loved [Joe]197-joe ; [he]197-joe was always a favourite of [mine]0-i . [Poor Joe!--Dear]352-poor joe!--dear heart , [[my]0-i girl]704-my girl , do n’t tie [me]0-i in so tight . [Dolly]216-dolly laughed -- not like [herself]216-dolly at all -- the strangest little laugh that could be -- and held [her]216-dolly head down lower still . ‘[197-joe] [Poor Joe]197-joe ! ’ resumed [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , muttering to [himself]7447-the locksmith ; ‘[197-joe] [I]0-i always wish [he]197-joe had come to [me]0-i . [I]0-i might have made it up between [them]3750-them , if [he]197-joe had . Ah ! [old John]342-sir john made a great mistake in [his]342-sir john way of acting by [that lad]3751-that lad -- a great mistake.--Have [you]704-my girl nearly tied that sash , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear ? ’ What an ill - made sash it was ! There it was , loose again and trailing on the ground . [Dolly]216-dolly was obliged to kneel down , and recommence at the beginning . ‘[704-my girl] Never mind [young Willet]197-joe , [Varden]219-mrs varden , ’ said [[his]0-i wife]7765-his wife frowning ; ‘[197-joe] [you]219-mrs varden might find [some one more deserving to talk about]3753-some one more deserving to talk about , [I]0-i think . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs gave a great sniff to the same effect . ‘[0-i] Nay , [Martha]213-martha , ’ cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘[213-martha] do n’t let [us]3754-us bear too hard upon [him]3751-that lad . If [the lad]7581-the lad is dead indeed , [we]3754-us ’ll deal kindly by [his]3751-that lad memory . ’ ‘[3756-a runaway] [A runaway]3756-a runaway and [a vagabond]3757-a vagabond ! ’ said [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs expressed [her]239-miggs concurrence as before . ‘[3756-a runaway] [A runaway]3756-a runaway , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear , but not [a vagabond]3757-a vagabond , ’ returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith in a gentle tone . ‘[3751-that lad] [He]3751-that lad behaved [himself]3751-that lad well , did [Joe]197-joe -- always -- and was [a handsome , manly fellow]3761-a handsome , manly fellow . Do n’t call [him]3751-that lad [a vagabond]3757-a vagabond , [Martha]213-martha . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden coughed -- and so did [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘[213-martha] [He]3751-that lad tried hard to gain [your]213-martha good opinion , [Martha]213-martha , [I]0-i can tell [you]213-martha , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith smiling , and stroking [his]7447-the locksmith chin . ‘[3751-that lad] Ah ! that [he]3751-that lad did . It seems but yesterday that [he]3751-that lad followed [me]0-i out to the Maypole door one night , and begged [me]0-i not to say how like [a boy]513-a boy [they]3764-they used [him]3751-that lad -- say here , at [home]7189-home , [he]3751-that lad meant , though at the time , [I]0-i recollect , [I]0-i did n’t understand . “ And how ’s [Miss Dolly]216-dolly , [sir]7320-sir ? ” says [Joe]197-joe , ’ pursued [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , musing sorrowfully , ‘[197-joe] Ah ! [Poor Joe]353-poor joe ! ’ ‘[353-poor joe] Well , [I]0-i declare , ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘[0-i] Oh ! Goodness gracious [me]0-i ! ’ ‘[0-i] What ’s the matter now ? ’ said [Gabriel]212-gabriel , turning sharply to [her]3767-miss dolly . ‘[0-i] Why , if here an’t [Miss Dolly]3767-miss dolly , ’ said [the handmaid]8623-the handmaid , stooping down to look into [her]3767-miss dolly face , ‘[3767-miss dolly] a - giving way to floods of tears . Oh mim ! oh [sir]7320-sir . Raly it ’s give [me]0-i such a turn , ’ cried [the susceptible damsel]10112-the susceptible damsel , pressing [her]10112-the susceptible damsel hand upon [her]10112-the susceptible damsel side to quell the palpitation of [her]10112-the susceptible damsel heart , ‘[7320-sir] that [you]7320-sir might knock [me]0-i down with a feather . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith , after glancing at [Miss Miggs]239-miggs as if [he]7447-the locksmith could have wished to have a feather brought straightway , looked on with a broad stare while [Dolly]216-dolly hurried away , followed by [that sympathising young woman]10114-that sympathising young woman : then turning to [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife , stammered out , ‘[7320-sir] Is [Dolly]216-dolly ill ? Have [I]0-i done anything ? Is it [my]0-i fault ? ’ ‘[7320-sir] [Your]7320-sir fault ! ’ cried [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. reproachfully . ‘[7320-sir] There -- [you]7320-sir had better make haste out . ’ ‘[7320-sir] What have [I]0-i done ? ’ said poor [Gabriel]212-gabriel . ‘[0-i] It was agreed that [Mr Edward]228-mr chester ’s name was never to be mentioned , and [I]0-i have not spoken of [him]228-mr chester , have [I]0-i ? [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden merely replied that [she]219-mrs varden had no patience with [him]7447-the locksmith , and bounced off after [the other two]10116-the other two . [The unfortunate locksmith]1943-the unfortunate locksmith wound [his]0-i sash about [him]0-i , girded on [his]0-i sword , put on [his]0-i cap , and walked out . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am not much of a dab at [my]0-i exercise , [he]0-i said under [his]0-i breath , ‘[0-i] but [I]0-i shall get into fewer scrapes at that work than at this . [Every man]1317-every man came into [the world]511-the world for something ; [my]0-i department seems to be to make [every woman]3771-every woman cry without meaning it . It ’s rather hard ! ’ But [he]0-i forgot it before [he]0-i reached the end of [the street]780-the street , and went on with a shining face , nodding to [the neighbours]802-the neighbours , and showering about [his]0-i friendly greetings like mild spring rain . Chapter 42 [The Royal East [London]2-london Volunteers]88-the royal east london volunteers made a brilliant sight that day : formed into lines , squares , circles , triangles , and what not , to the beating of drums , and the streaming of flags ; and performed a vast number of complex evolutions , in all of which [Serjeant Varden]354-serjeant varden bore a conspicuous share . Having displayed [their]88-the royal east london volunteers military prowess to the utmost in these warlike shows , [they]88-the royal east london volunteers marched in glittering order to [the Chelsea Bun House]89-the chelsea bun house , and regaled in [the adjacent taverns]10120-the adjacent taverns until dark . Then at sound of drum [they]88-the royal east london volunteers fell in again , and returned amidst the shouting of [[His]0-i Majesty ’s lieges]10121-his majesty ’s lieges to [the place]7219-the place from whence [they]88-the royal east london volunteers came . The homeward march being somewhat tardy,--owing to the un - soldierlike behaviour of [certain corporals , who , being [gentlemen of sedentary pursuits in private life and excitable out of doors]10124-gentlemen of sedentary pursuits in private life and excitable out of doors , broke several windows with [their]10123-certain corporals , who , being gentlemen of sedentary pursuits in private life and excitable out of doors , broke several windows with their bayonets bayonets]10123-certain corporals , who , being gentlemen of sedentary pursuits in private life and excitable out of doors , broke several windows with their bayonets , and rendered it imperative on [the commanding officer]10125-the commanding officer to deliver [them]10123-certain corporals , who , being gentlemen of sedentary pursuits in private life and excitable out of doors , broke several windows with their bayonets over to [a strong guard , with whom [they]88-the royal east london volunteers fought at intervals as [they]88-the royal east london volunteers came along,--it was nine o’clock when [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith reached [home]7189-home]10126-a strong guard , with whom they fought at intervals as they came along,--it was nine o’clock when the locksmith reached home . [A hackney - coach]3615-a hackney - coach was waiting near [his]3772-his door ; and as [he]3772-his passed [it]3615-a hackney - coach , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale looked from the window and called [him]3772-his by [his]3772-his name . ‘[0-i] The sight of [you]3772-his is good for sore eyes , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , stepping up to [him]3772-his . ‘[7320-sir] [I]0-i wish [you]3772-his had walked in though , rather than waited here . ’ ‘[3772-his] There is [nobody]7945-nobody at [home]7189-home , [I]0-i find , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale answered ; ‘[7945-nobody] besides , [I]0-i desired to be as private as [I]0-i could . ’ ‘[0-i] Humph ! ’ muttered [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , looking round at [[his]7447-the locksmith house]7259-his house . ‘[0-i] Gone with [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit to [that precious Branch]3776-that precious branch , no doubt . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale invited [him]7447-the locksmith to come into [the coach]8385-the coach , and , if [he]7447-the locksmith were not tired or anxious to go [home]7189-home , to ride with [him]7447-the locksmith a little way that [they]10135-they might have some talk together . [Gabriel]212-gabriel cheerfully complied , and the coachman mounting [his]7447-the locksmith box drove off . ‘[219-mrs varden] [Varden]219-mrs varden , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , after a minute ’s pause , ‘[219-mrs varden] [you]219-mrs varden will be amazed to hear what errand [I]0-i am on ; it will seem a very strange one . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have no doubt it ’s a reasonable one , [sir]7320-sir , and has a meaning in it , ’ replied [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ; ‘[7320-sir] or it would not be [yours]7320-sir at all . Have [you]7320-sir just come back to [town]494-town , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ ‘[7320-sir] But half an hour ago . ’ ‘[7320-sir] Bringing no news of [Barnaby]220-barnaby , or [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother ? ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith dubiously . ‘[7320-sir] Ah ! [you]7320-sir need n’t shake [your]7320-sir head , [sir]7320-sir . It was a wild - goose chase . [I]0-i feared that , from the first . [You]7320-sir exhausted all reasonable means of discovery when [they]3782-they went away . To begin again after so long a time has passed is hopeless , [sir]7320-sir -- quite hopeless . ’ ‘[7320-sir] Why , where are [they]3782-they ? [he]7320-sir returned impatiently . ‘[7320-sir] Where can they be ? [Above ground]3784-above ground ? ’ ‘[7320-sir] God knows , ’ rejoined [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘[7320-sir] many that [I]0-i knew above it five years ago , have [their]3782-they beds under the grass now . And [the world]511-the world is [a wide place]3786-a wide place . It ’s a hopeless attempt , [sir]7320-sir , believe [me]0-i . [We]3788-we must leave the discovery of this mystery , like all others , to time , and accident , and [Heaven]210-heaven ’s pleasure . ’ ‘[219-mrs varden] [Varden]219-mrs varden , [[my]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘[219-mrs varden] [I]0-i have a deeper meaning in [my]0-i present anxiety to find [them]3782-they out , than [you]219-mrs varden can fathom . It is not a mere whim ; it is not the casual revival of [my]0-i old wishes and desires ; but an earnest , solemn purpose . [My]0-i thoughts and dreams all tend to it , and fix it in [my]0-i mind . [I]0-i have no rest by day or night ; [I]0-i have no peace or quiet ; [I]0-i am haunted . [His]0-i voice was so altered from its usual tones , and [his]0-i manner bespoke so much emotion , that [Gabriel]212-gabriel , in [his]212-gabriel wonder , could only sit and look towards [him]0-i in the darkness , and fancy the expression of [his]0-i face . ‘[3790-the victim of some hideous fancy] Do not ask [me]0-i , ’ continued [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘[3790-the victim of some hideous fancy] to explain [myself]0-i . If [I]0-i were to do so , [you]219-mrs varden would think [me]0-i [the victim of some hideous fancy]3790-the victim of some hideous fancy . It is enough that this is so , and that [I]0-i cannot -- no , [I]0-i can not -- lie quietly in [my]0-i bed , without doing what will seem to [you]219-mrs varden incomprehensible . ’ ‘[219-mrs varden] Since when , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith after a pause , ‘[7320-sir] has this uneasy feeling been upon [you]7320-sir ? [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale hesitated for some moments , and then replied : ‘[7320-sir] Since the night of the storm . In short , since the last nineteenth of March . ’ As though [he]0-i feared that [Varden]219-mrs varden might express surprise , or reason with [him]0-i , [he]0-i hastily went on : ‘[219-mrs varden] [You]219-mrs varden will think , [I]0-i know , [I]0-i labour under some delusion . Perhaps [I]0-i do . But it is not a morbid one ; it is a wholesome action of the mind , reasoning on actual occurrences . [You]219-mrs varden know the furniture remains in [[Mrs Rudge]229-mrs rudge ’s house]3792-mrs rudge ’s house , and that [it]3793-it has been shut up , by [my]0-i orders , since [she]229-mrs rudge went away , save once a - week or so , when [an old neighbour]3794-an old neighbour visits [it]3793-it to scare away the rats . [I]0-i am on [my]0-i way [there]7220-there now . ’ ‘[0-i] For what purpose ? ’ asked [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[0-i] To pass the night there , [he]0-i replied ; ‘[0-i] and not to - night alone , but many nights . This is a secret which [I]0-i trust to [you]219-mrs varden in case of any unexpected emergency . [You]219-mrs varden will not come , unless in case of strong necessity , to [me]0-i ; from dusk to broad day [I]0-i shall be there . [Emma]230-emma , [[your]219-mrs varden daughter]2493-your daughter , and [the rest]561-the rest , suppose [me]0-i out of [London]2-london , as [I]0-i have been until within this hour . Do not undeceive [them]3798-them . This is the errand [I]0-i am bound upon . [I]0-i know [I]0-i may confide it to [you]219-mrs varden , and [I]0-i rely upon [your]219-mrs varden questioning [me]0-i no more at this time . ’ With that , as if to change the theme , [he]0-i led [the astounded locksmith]10141-the astounded locksmith back to the night of [the Maypole highwayman]10142-the maypole highwayman , to the robbery of [Edward Chester]228-mr chester , to the reappearance of [the man at [[Mrs Rudge]229-mrs rudge ’s house]3792-mrs rudge ’s house]10143-the man at mrs rudge ’s house , and to all the strange circumstances which afterwards occurred . [He]0-i even asked [him]10141-the astounded locksmith carelessly about [the man]472-the man ’s height , [his]472-the man face , [his]472-the man figure , whether [he]472-the man was like [any one [he]472-the man had ever seen]10146-any one he had ever seen -- like [Hugh]198-hugh , for instance , or [any man [he]472-the man had known]10147-any man he had known at any time -- and put many questions of that sort , which [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , considering them as mere devices to engage [his]7447-the locksmith attention and prevent [his]7447-the locksmith expressing the astonishment [he]7447-the locksmith felt , answered pretty much at random . At length , [they]10149-they arrived at the corner of [the street in which [the house]7210-the house stood]10150-the street in which the house stood , where [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , alighting , dismissed [the coach]8385-the coach . ‘[219-mrs varden] If [you]3799-you desire to see [me]0-i safely lodged , [he]0-i said , turning to [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith with a gloomy smile , ‘[3799-you] [you]3799-you can . [Gabriel]212-gabriel , to whom all former marvels had been nothing in comparison with this , followed [him]206-mr haredale along [the narrow pavement]10154-the narrow pavement in silence . When [they]10149-they reached the door , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale softly opened it with a key [he]206-mr haredale had about [him]206-mr haredale , and closing it when [Varden]219-mrs varden entered , [they]10149-they were left in thorough darkness . [They]10149-they groped [their]10149-they way into [the ground - floor room]10155-the ground - floor room . Here [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale struck a light , and kindled a pocket taper [he]206-mr haredale had brought with [him]206-mr haredale for the purpose . It was then , when the flame was full upon [him]206-mr haredale , that [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith saw for the first time how haggard , pale , and changed [he]206-mr haredale looked ; how worn and thin [he]206-mr haredale was ; how perfectly [his]206-mr haredale whole appearance coincided with all that [he]206-mr haredale had said so strangely as [they]10149-they rode along . It was not an unnatural impulse in [Gabriel]212-gabriel , after what [he]212-gabriel had heard , to note curiously the expression of [his]206-mr haredale eyes . It was perfectly collected and rational;--so much so , indeed , that [he]212-gabriel felt ashamed of [his]212-gabriel momentary suspicion , and drooped [his]212-gabriel own when [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale looked towards [him]212-gabriel , as if [he]206-mr haredale feared [they]10149-they would betray [his]206-mr haredale thoughts . ‘[3799-you] Will [you]3800-you walk through [the house]7210-the house ? ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , with a glance towards the window , the crazy shutters of which were closed and fastened . ‘[3799-you] Speak low . ’ There was a kind of awe about [the place]7219-the place , which would have rendered it difficult to speak in any other manner . [Gabriel]212-gabriel whispered ‘[3799-you] Yes , ’ and followed [him]206-mr haredale [upstairs]7544-upstairs . Everything was just as [they]10149-they had seen [it]7219-the place last . There was a sense of closeness from the exclusion of fresh air , and a gloom and heaviness around , as though long imprisonment had made the very silence sad . The homely hangings of the beds and windows had begun to droop ; the dust lay thick upon their dwindling folds ; and damps had made their way through ceiling , wall , and floor . The boards creaked beneath [their]10149-they tread , as if resenting the unaccustomed intrusion ; [nimble spiders , paralysed by the taper ’s glare]10159-nimble spiders , paralysed by the taper ’s glare , checked the motion of [their]10159-nimble spiders , paralysed by the taper ’s glare hundred legs upon the wall , or dropped like lifeless things upon the ground ; the death - watch ticked ; and the scampering feet of rats and mice rattled behind the wainscot . As [they]10149-they looked about [them]10149-they on the decaying furniture , it was strange to find how vividly it presented [those to whom it had belonged , and with whom it was once familiar]10160-those to whom it had belonged , and with whom it was once familiar . [Grip]237-grip seemed to perch again upon [his]237-grip high - backed chair ; [Barnaby]220-barnaby to crouch in [his]237-grip old favourite corner by the fire ; [the mother]9454-the mother to resume [her]9454-the mother usual seat , and watch [him]237-grip as of old . Even when [they]10149-they could separate these objects from the phantoms of the mind which [they]10149-they invoked , the latter only glided out of sight , but lingered near [them]10149-they still ; for then [they]10149-they seemed to lurk in [closets]793-closets and behind the doors , ready to start out and suddenly accost [them]10149-they in well - remembered tones . [They]10149-they went [downstairs]1179-downstairs , and again into [the room [they]10149-they had just now left]10164-the room they had just now left . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale unbuckled [his]206-mr haredale sword and laid it on the table , with a pair of pocket pistols ; then told [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith [he]7447-the locksmith would light [him]206-mr haredale to the door . ‘[3799-you] But this is [a dull place]3802-a dull place , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Gabriel]212-gabriel lingering ; ‘[3799-you] may [no one]7986-no one share [your]7320-sir watch ? [He]7320-sir shook [his]7320-sir head , and so plainly evinced [his]7320-sir wish to be alone , that [Gabriel]212-gabriel could say no more . In another moment [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith was standing in [the street]780-the street , whence [he]7447-the locksmith could see that the light once more travelled [upstairs]7544-upstairs , and soon returning to [the room below]10169-the room below , shone brightly through the chinks of the shutters . If ever [man]7337-man were sorely puzzled and perplexed , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith was , that night . Even when snugly seated by [[his]206-mr haredale own fireside]10172-his own fireside , with [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden opposite in a nightcap and night - jacket , and [Dolly]216-dolly beside [him]206-mr haredale ( in a most distracting dishabille ) curling [her]216-dolly hair , and smiling as if [she]216-dolly had never cried in all [her]216-dolly life and never could -- even then , with [Toby]231-toby at [his]206-mr haredale elbow and [his]206-mr haredale pipe in [his]206-mr haredale mouth , and [Miggs]239-miggs ( but that perhaps was not much ) falling asleep in the background , [he]206-mr haredale could not quite discard [his]206-mr haredale wonder and uneasiness . So in [his]206-mr haredale dreams -- still there was [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , haggard and careworn , listening in [the solitary house]10173-the solitary house to every sound that stirred , with the taper shining through the chinks until the day should turn it pale and end [his]206-mr haredale lonely watching . Chapter 43 Next morning brought no satisfaction to [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s thoughts , nor next day , nor the next , nor many others . Often after nightfall [he]206-mr haredale entered [the street]780-the street , and turned [his]206-mr haredale eyes towards [the well - known house]10176-the well - known house ; and as surely as [he]206-mr haredale did so , there was the solitary light , still gleaming through the crevices of the window - shutter , while all within was motionless , noiseless , cheerless , as a grave . Unwilling to hazard [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s favour by disobeying [his]206-mr haredale strict injunction , [he]206-mr haredale never ventured to knock at the door or to make [his]206-mr haredale presence known in any way . But whenever strong interest and curiosity attracted [him]206-mr haredale to the spot -- which was not seldom -- the light was always there . If [he]206-mr haredale could have known what passed within , the knowledge would have yielded [him]206-mr haredale no clue to this mysterious vigil . At twilight , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale shut [himself]206-mr haredale up , and at daybreak [he]206-mr haredale came forth . [He]206-mr haredale never missed a night , always came and went alone , and never varied [his]206-mr haredale proceedings in the least degree . The manner of [his]206-mr haredale watch was this . At dusk , [he]206-mr haredale entered [the house]7210-the house in the same way as when [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith bore [him]206-mr haredale company , kindled a light , went through [the rooms]10179-the rooms , and narrowly examined [them]10179-the rooms . That done , [he]206-mr haredale returned to [the chamber on the ground - floor]10180-the chamber on the ground - floor , and laying [his]206-mr haredale sword and pistols on the table , sat by it until morning . [He]206-mr haredale usually had a book with [him]206-mr haredale , and often tried to read , but never fixed [his]206-mr haredale eyes or thoughts upon it for five minutes together . The slightest noise without doors , caught [his]206-mr haredale ear ; a step upon [the pavement]1754-the pavement seemed to make [his]206-mr haredale heart leap . [He]206-mr haredale was not without some refreshment during the long lonely hours ; generally carrying in [his]206-mr haredale pocket a sandwich of bread and meat , and a small flask of wine . The latter diluted with large quantities of water , [he]206-mr haredale drank in a heated , feverish way , as though [his]206-mr haredale throat were dried ; but [he]206-mr haredale scarcely ever broke [his]206-mr haredale fast , by so much as a crumb of bread . If this voluntary sacrifice of sleep and comfort had its origin , as [the locksmith on consideration]10182-the locksmith on consideration was disposed to think , in any superstitious expectation of the fulfilment of a dream or vision connected with the event on which [he]206-mr haredale had brooded for so many years , and if [he]206-mr haredale waited for [some ghostly visitor who walked abroad when [men]624-men lay sleeping in [their]624-men beds]10183-some ghostly visitor who walked abroad when men lay sleeping in their beds , [he]206-mr haredale showed no trace of fear or wavering . [His]206-mr haredale stern features expressed inflexible resolution ; [his]206-mr haredale brows were puckered , and [his]206-mr haredale lips compressed , with deep and settled purpose ; and when [he]206-mr haredale started at a noise and listened , it was not with the start of fear but hope , and catching up [his]206-mr haredale sword as though the hour had come at last , [he]206-mr haredale would clutch it in [his]206-mr haredale tight - clenched hand , and listen with sparkling eyes and eager looks , until it died away . These disappointments were numerous , for they ensued on almost every sound , but [his]206-mr haredale constancy was not shaken . Still , every night [he]206-mr haredale was at [[his]206-mr haredale post]10185-his post , [the same stern , sleepless , sentinel]10186-the same stern , sleepless , sentinel ; and still night passed , and morning dawned , and [he]206-mr haredale must watch again . This went on for weeks ; [he]206-mr haredale had taken a lodging at [Vauxhall]90-vauxhall in which to pass the day and rest [himself]206-mr haredale ; and from [this place]551-this place , when the tide served , [he]206-mr haredale usually came to [London Bridge]25-london bridge from [Westminster]79-westminster by [water]10188-water , in order that [he]206-mr haredale might avoid [the busy streets]10189-the busy streets . One evening , shortly before twilight , [he]206-mr haredale came [[his]206-mr haredale accustomed road]10190-his accustomed road upon [the river ’s bank]10191-the river ’s bank , intending to pass through [Westminster Hall]91-westminster hall into [Palace Yard]92-palace yard , and there take [boat]10192-boat to [London Bridge]25-london bridge as usual . There was a pretty large concourse of people assembled round [the Houses of Parliament]10193-the houses of parliament , looking at [the members]10194-the members as [they]10194-the members entered and departed , and giving vent to rather noisy demonstrations of approval or dislike , according to [their]10194-the members known opinions . As [he]206-mr haredale made [his]206-mr haredale way among [the throng]10195-the throng , [he]206-mr haredale heard once or twice the No - Popery cry , which was then becoming pretty familiar to the ears of [most men]7196-most men ; but holding it in very slight regard , and observing that [the idlers]10197-the idlers were of the lowest grade , [he]206-mr haredale neither thought nor cared about it , but made [his]206-mr haredale way along , with perfect indifference . There were [many little knots and groups of persons]10198-many little knots and groups of persons in [Westminster Hall]91-westminster hall : [some few looking upward at]10199-some few looking upward at [its]91-westminster hall noble ceiling , and at the rays of evening light , tinted by the setting sun , which streamed in aslant through [its]91-westminster hall small windows , and growing dimmer by degrees , were quenched in the gathering gloom below ; [some , [noisy passengers]10201-noisy passengers , mechanics going [home]7189-home from work , and [otherwise , who hurried quickly through , waking the echoes]10203-otherwise , who hurried quickly through , waking the echoes with [their]10200-some , noisy passengers , mechanics going home from work , and otherwise , who hurried quickly through , waking the echoes with their voices , and soon darkening the small door in the distance , as they passed into the street beyond voices , and soon darkening the small door in the distance , as [they]10200-some , noisy passengers , mechanics going home from work , and otherwise , who hurried quickly through , waking the echoes with their voices , and soon darkening the small door in the distance , as they passed into the street beyond passed into [the street beyond]10204-the street beyond]10200-some , noisy passengers , mechanics going home from work , and otherwise , who hurried quickly through , waking the echoes with their voices , and soon darkening the small door in the distance , as they passed into the street beyond ; [some , in busy conference together on political or private matters]10205-some , in busy conference together on political or private matters , pacing slowly up and down with eyes that sought the ground , and seeming , by [their]10200-some , noisy passengers , mechanics going home from work , and otherwise , who hurried quickly through , waking the echoes with their voices , and soon darkening the small door in the distance , as they passed into the street beyond attitudes , to listen earnestly from head to foot . Here , [a dozen squabbling urchins]10206-a dozen squabbling urchins made a very Babel in the air ; there , [a solitary man]10207-a solitary man , [half clerk]10208-half clerk , half [mendicant]10209-mendicant , paced up and down with hungry dejection in [his]10207-a solitary man look and gait ; at [his]10207-a solitary man elbow passed [an errand - lad]10210-an errand - lad , swinging [his]10207-a solitary man basket round and round , and with [his]10207-a solitary man shrill whistle riving the very timbers of the roof ; while [a more observant schoolboy]10211-a more observant schoolboy , half - way through , pocketed [his]10211-a more observant schoolboy ball , and eyed the distant beadle as [he]10211-a more observant schoolboy came looming on . It was that time of evening when , if [you]10212-you shut [your]10212-you eyes and open them again , the darkness of an hour appears to have gathered in a second . [The smooth - worn pavement , dusty with footsteps]10213-the smooth - worn pavement , dusty with footsteps , still called upon the lofty walls to reiterate the shuffle and the tread of feet unceasingly , save when the closing of some heavy door resounded through [the building]7248-the building like a clap of thunder , and drowned all other noises in [its]7248-the building rolling sound . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , glancing only at such of [these groups]10215-these groups as [he]206-mr haredale passed nearest to , and then in a manner betokening that [his]206-mr haredale thoughts were elsewhere , had nearly traversed [the Hall]10216-the hall , when [two persons before [him]206-mr haredale]10217-two persons before him caught [his]206-mr haredale attention . One of these , [a gentleman in elegant attire]10218-a gentleman in elegant attire , carried in [his]10218-a gentleman in elegant attire hand a cane , which [he]10218-a gentleman in elegant attire twirled in a jaunty manner as [he]10218-a gentleman in elegant attire loitered on ; the other , [an obsequious , crouching , fawning figure]10219-an obsequious , crouching , fawning figure , listened to what [he]10218-a gentleman in elegant attire said -- at times throwing in a humble word [himself]10218-a gentleman in elegant attire -- and , with [his]10218-a gentleman in elegant attire shoulders shrugged up to [his]10218-a gentleman in elegant attire ears , rubbed [his]10218-a gentleman in elegant attire hands submissively , or answered at intervals by an inclination of the head , half - way between a nod of acquiescence , and a bow of most profound respect . In the abstract there was nothing very remarkable in [this pair]10220-this pair , for servility waiting on a handsome suit of clothes and a cane -- not to speak of gold and silver sticks , or wands of office -- is common enough . But there was that about [the well - dressed man]10221-the well - dressed man , yes , and about the other likewise , which struck [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale with no pleasant feeling . [He]206-mr haredale hesitated , stopped , and would have stepped aside and turned out of [his]206-mr haredale path , but at the moment , [the other two]10116-the other two faced about quickly , and stumbled upon [him]206-mr haredale before [he]206-mr haredale could avoid [them]10116-the other two . [The gentleman with the cane]10223-the gentleman with the cane lifted [his]10218-a gentleman in elegant attire hat and had begun to tender an apology , which [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale had begun as hastily to acknowledge and walk away , when [he]10218-a gentleman in elegant attire stopped short and cried , ‘[206-mr haredale] [Haredale]206-mr haredale ! Gad bless [me]0-i , this is strange indeed ! ’ ‘[206-mr haredale] It is , [he]10218-a gentleman in elegant attire returned impatiently ; ‘[206-mr haredale] yes -- a-- ’ ‘[9039-my dear friend] [[My]0-i dear friend]9039-my dear friend , ’ cried [the other]483-the other , detaining [him]206-mr haredale , ‘[9039-my dear friend] why such great speed ? One minute , [Haredale]206-mr haredale , for the sake of old acquaintance . ’ ‘[206-mr haredale] [I]0-i am in haste , [he]0-i said . ‘[0-i] Neither of [us]3806-us has sought this meeting . Let it be a brief one . Good night ! ’ ‘[0-i] Fie , fie ! ’ replied [Sir John]342-sir john ( for it was [he]342-sir john ) , ‘[0-i] how very churlish ! [We]3806-us were speaking of [you]9039-my dear friend . [Your]9039-my dear friend name was on [my]0-i lips -- perhaps [you]9039-my dear friend heard [me]0-i mention it ? No ? [I]0-i am sorry for that . [I]0-i am really sorry.--You know [[our]3806-us friend]8016-our friend here , [Haredale]206-mr haredale ? This is really a most remarkable meeting ! [The friend]10225-the friend , plainly very ill at ease , had made bold to press [Sir John]342-sir john ’s arm , and to give [him]10225-the friend other significant hints that [he]10225-the friend was desirous of avoiding this introduction . As it did not suit [Sir John]342-sir john ’s purpose , however , that it should be evaded , [he]10225-the friend appeared quite unconscious of these silent remonstrances , and inclined [his]10225-the friend hand towards [him]10225-the friend , as [he]10225-the friend spoke , to call attention to [him]10225-the friend more particularly . [The friend]10225-the friend , therefore , had nothing for it , but to muster up the pleasantest smile [he]10225-the friend could , and to make a conciliatory bow , as [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale turned [his]206-mr haredale eyes upon [him]10225-the friend . Seeing that [he]10225-the friend was recognised , [he]10225-the friend put out [his]10225-the friend hand in an awkward and embarrassed manner , which was not mended by its contemptuous rejection . ‘[326-gashford] [Mr Gashford]326-gashford ! ’ said [Haredale]206-mr haredale , coldly . ‘[326-gashford] It is as [I]0-i have heard then . [You]326-gashford have left the darkness for the light , [sir]7320-sir , and hate those whose opinions [you]326-gashford formerly held , with all the bitterness of [a renegade]3809-a renegade . [You]326-gashford are an honour , [sir]7320-sir , to any cause . [I]0-i wish the one [you]326-gashford espouse at present , much joy of the acquisition it has made . [The secretary]9531-the secretary rubbed [his]9531-the secretary hands and bowed , as though [he]9531-the secretary would disarm [[his]9531-the secretary adversary]8107-his adversary by humbling [himself]9531-the secretary before [him]9531-the secretary . [Sir John Chester]342-sir john again exclaimed , with an air of great gaiety , ‘[0-i] Now , really , this is a most remarkable meeting ! ’ and took a pinch of snuff with [his]342-sir john usual self - possession . ‘[206-mr haredale] [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ’ said [Gashford]326-gashford , stealthily raising [his]326-gashford eyes , and letting [them]10229-them drop again when [they]10229-them met [the other]483-the other ’s steady gaze , ‘[206-mr haredale] is too conscientious , too honourable , too manly , [I]0-i am sure , to attach unworthy motives to an honest change of opinions , even though it implies a doubt of those [he]206-mr haredale holds [himself]206-mr haredale . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale is too just , too generous , too clear - sighted in [his]206-mr haredale moral vision , to-- ’ ‘[7320-sir] Yes , [sir]7320-sir ? [he]326-gashford rejoined with a sarcastic smile , finding [the secretary]9531-the secretary stopped . ‘[7320-sir] [You]7320-sir were saying’-- [Gashford]326-gashford meekly shrugged [his]326-gashford shoulders , and looking on the ground again , was silent . ‘ No , but let [us]10232-our really , ’[342-sir john] interposed [Sir John]342-sir john at this juncture , ‘ let [us]10232-our really , for a moment , contemplate the very remarkable character of this meeting . [Haredale]206-mr haredale , [[my]342-sir john dear friend]9039-my dear friend , pardon [me]342-sir john if [I]342-sir john think [you]206-mr haredale are not sufficiently impressed with its singularity . Here [we]10232-our stand , by no previous appointment or arrangement , [three old schoolfellows]10234-three old schoolfellows , in [Westminster Hall]91-westminster hall ; [three old boarders in [a remarkably dull and shady seminary at [Saint Omer ’s]93-saint omer ’s , where [you]206-mr haredale , being [Catholics]10237-catholics and of necessity educated out of [England]1-england]10236-a remarkably dull and shady seminary at saint omer ’s , where you , being catholics and of necessity educated out of england , were brought up]10235-three old boarders in a remarkably dull and shady seminary at saint omer ’s , where you , being catholics and of necessity educated out of england , were brought up ; and where [I]342-sir john , being [a promising young Protestant at that time]10238-a promising young protestant at that time , was sent to learn the French tongue from [a native of [Paris]94-paris]10239-a native of paris ! ’[342-sir john] ‘ Add to the singularity , [Sir John]342-sir john , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘ that [some of [[you]206-mr haredale Protestants of promise]10241-you protestants of promise]10240-some of you protestants of promise are at this moment leagued in [yonder building]10242-yonder building , to prevent [our]10232-our having the surpassing and unheard - of privilege of teaching [[our]10232-our children]10243-our children to read and write -- here -- in [this land]10244-this land , where thousands of [us]10232-our enter [your]206-mr haredale service every year , and to preserve the freedom of which , [we]10232-our die in bloody battles abroad , in heaps : and that others of [you]206-mr haredale , to the number of some thousands as [I]206-mr haredale learn , are led on to look on [all men of [my]206-mr haredale creed]10245-all men of my creed as wolves and beasts of prey , by [this man Gashford]10246-this man gashford . Add to it besides the bare fact that [this man]711-this man lives in society , walks [the streets]448-the streets in broad day -- [I]206-mr haredale was about to say , holds up [his]711-this man head , but that [he]711-this man does not -- and it will be strange , and very strange , [I]206-mr haredale grant [you]342-sir john . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Oh ! [you]342-sir john are hard upon [[our]10232-our friend]8016-our friend , ’[342-sir john] replied [Sir John]342-sir john , with an engaging smile . [You]342-sir john are really very hard upon [[our]10232-our friend]8016-our friend ! ’[342-sir john] ‘ Let [him]711-this man go on , [Sir John]342-sir john , ’[326-gashford] said [Gashford]326-gashford , fumbling with [his]326-gashford gloves . ‘ Let [him]711-this man go on . [I]326-gashford can make allowances , [Sir John]342-sir john . [I]326-gashford am honoured with [your]342-sir john good opinion , and [I]326-gashford can dispense with [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale is [a sufferer from the penal laws]10251-a sufferer from the penal laws , and [I]326-gashford ca n’t expect [his]711-this man favour . ’[326-gashford] [You]342-sir john have so much of [my]206-mr haredale favour , [sir]7320-sir , ’[206-mr haredale] retorted [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , with a bitter glance at [the third party]3812-the third party in [their]3813-their conversation , ‘ that [I]206-mr haredale am glad to see [you]342-sir john in such good company . [You]342-sir john are the essence of [your]342-sir john great Association , in [yourselves]342-sir john . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Now , there [you]342-sir john mistake , ’[342-sir john] said [Sir John]342-sir john , in [his]342-sir john most benignant way . ‘ There -- which is a most remarkable circumstance for [a man of]10253-a man of [your]342-sir john punctuality and exactness , [Haredale]206-mr haredale -- [you]342-sir john fall into error . [I]342-sir john do n’t belong to the body ; [I]342-sir john have an immense respect for [its members]10254-its members , but [I]342-sir john do n’t belong to [it]10254-its members ; although [I]342-sir john am , it is certainly true , [the conscientious opponent of [your]342-sir john being relieved]10255-the conscientious opponent of your being relieved . [I]342-sir john feel it [my]342-sir john duty to be so ; it is a most unfortunate necessity ; and cost [me]342-sir john a bitter struggle.--Will [you]342-sir john try this box ? If [you]342-sir john do n’t object to a trifling infusion of a very chaste scent , [you]342-sir john ’ll find its flavour exquisite . ’[342-sir john] [I]206-mr haredale ask [your]342-sir john pardon , [Sir John]342-sir john , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , declining the proffer with a motion of [his]206-mr haredale hand , ‘ for having ranked [you]342-sir john among [the humble instruments who are obvious and in all men]10256-the humble instruments who are obvious and in all men ’s sight . [I]206-mr haredale should have done more justice to [your]342-sir john genius . Men of [your]342-sir john capacity plot in secrecy and safety , and leave exposed posts to [the duller wits]10257-the duller wits . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Do n’t apologise , for [the world]511-the world , ’[342-sir john] replied [Sir John]342-sir john sweetly ; [old friends like [you]342-sir john]10259-old friends like you and [I]342-sir john , may be allowed some freedoms , or the deuce is in it . ’[342-sir john] [Gashford]326-gashford , who had been very restless all this time , but had not once looked up , now turned to [Sir John]342-sir john , and ventured to mutter something to the effect that [he]326-gashford must go , or [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord would perhaps be waiting . ‘ Do n’t distress [yourself]342-sir john , [good sir]10260-good sir , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , [I]206-mr haredale ’ll take [my]206-mr haredale leave , and put [you]342-sir john at [your]342-sir john ease-- ’[206-mr haredale] which [he]206-mr haredale was about to do without ceremony , when [he]206-mr haredale was stayed by a buzz and murmur at the upper end of [the hall]10216-the hall , and , looking in that direction , saw [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george coming in , with [a crowd of people]1872-a crowd of people round [him]206-mr haredale . There was a lurking look of triumph , though very differently expressed , in the faces of [[his]206-mr haredale two companions]9900-his two companions , which made it a natural impulse on [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s part not to give way before [this leader]3818-this leader , but to stand there while [he]206-mr haredale passed . [He]206-mr haredale drew [himself]206-mr haredale up and , clasping [his]206-mr haredale hands behind [him]206-mr haredale , looked on with a proud and scornful aspect , while [Lord George]323-lord george slowly advanced ( for the press was great about [him]206-mr haredale ) towards the spot where [they]9900-his two companions were standing . [He]206-mr haredale had left [the House of Commons]7201-the house of commons but that moment , and had come straight down into [the Hall]10216-the hall , bringing with [him]206-mr haredale , as [his]206-mr haredale custom was , intelligence of what had been said that night in reference to [the Papists]332-the papists , and what petitions had been presented in [their]9900-his two companions favour , and who had supported [them]9900-his two companions , and when the bill was to be brought in , and when it would be advisable to present [their]9900-his two companions own Great Protestant petition . All this [he]206-mr haredale told [the persons]3821-the persons about [him]206-mr haredale in a loud voice , and with great abundance of ungainly gesture . [Those who were nearest [him]206-mr haredale]3822-those who were nearest him made comments to [each other]7381-each other , and vented threats and murmurings ; [those who were outside the crowd]3824-those who were outside the crowd cried , ‘ Silence , ’[3824-those who were outside the crowd] and ‘ Stand back , ’[3824-those who were outside the crowd] or closed in upon the rest , endeavouring to make a forcible exchange of places : and so [they]9900-his two companions came driving on in a very disorderly and irregular way , as it is the manner of [a crowd]3825-a crowd to do . When [they]9900-his two companions were very near to where [the secretary]9531-the secretary , [Sir John]342-sir john , and [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale stood , [Lord George]323-lord george turned round and , making a few remarks of a sufficiently violent and incoherent kind , concluded with the usual sentiment , and called for three cheers to back it . While these were in the act of being given with great energy , [he]206-mr haredale extricated [himself]206-mr haredale from the press , and stepped up to [Gashford]326-gashford ’s side . Both [he]206-mr haredale and [Sir John]342-sir john being well known to [the populace]1770-the populace , [they]9900-his two companions fell back a little , and left [the four standing together]3828-the four standing together . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , [Lord George]323-lord george , ’[342-sir john] said [Sir John Chester]342-sir john , seeing that [the nobleman]3829-the nobleman regarded [him]206-mr haredale with an inquisitive look . [A Catholic gentleman]10261-a catholic gentleman unfortunately -- most unhappily [a Catholic]8357-a catholic -- but [an esteemed acquaintance of [mine]342-sir john]10263-an esteemed acquaintance of mine , and once of [[Mr Gashford]326-gashford ’s]10264-mr gashford ’s . [[My]342-sir john dear]812-my dear [Haredale]206-mr haredale , this is [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george . ’[342-sir john] [I]206-mr haredale should have known that , had [I]206-mr haredale been ignorant of [[his]10264-mr gashford ’s lordship]9517-his lordship ’s person , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . [I]206-mr haredale hope there is but [one gentleman in [England]1-england who , addressing [an ignorant and excited throng]10268-an ignorant and excited throng , would speak of a large body of [[his]10264-mr gashford ’s fellow - subjects]10269-his fellow - subjects in such injurious language as [I]206-mr haredale heard this moment]10267-one gentleman in england who , addressing an ignorant and excited throng , would speak of a large body of his fellow - subjects in such injurious language as i heard this moment . For shame , [[my]206-mr haredale lord]3194-my lord , for shame ! ’[206-mr haredale] [I]323-lord george can not talk to [you]206-mr haredale , [sir]7320-sir , ’[323-lord george] replied [Lord George]323-lord george in a loud voice , and waving [his]323-lord george hand in a disturbed and agitated manner ; [we]10272-we have nothing in common . ’[323-lord george] [We]10272-we have much in common -- many things -- all that [the Almighty]10273-the almighty gave [us]10272-we , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ; ‘ and common charity , not to say common sense and common decency , should teach [you]206-mr haredale to refrain from these proceedings . If [every one of [those men]10275-those men]10274-every one of those men had arms in [their]10274-every one of those men hands at this moment , as [they]10274-every one of those men have [them]10276-them in [their]10274-every one of those men heads , [I]206-mr haredale would not leave [this place]551-this place without telling [you]206-mr haredale that [you]206-mr haredale disgrace [[your]206-mr haredale station]10278-your station . ’[206-mr haredale] [I]206-mr haredale do n’t hear [you]206-mr haredale , [sir]7320-sir , ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale replied in the same manner as before ; [I]206-mr haredale ca n’t hear [you]206-mr haredale . It is indifferent to [me]206-mr haredale what [you]206-mr haredale say . Do n’t retort , [Gashford]326-gashford , ’[206-mr haredale] for [the secretary]9531-the secretary had made a show of wishing to do so ; [I]206-mr haredale can hold no communion with [the worshippers of idols]10280-the worshippers of idols . ’[206-mr haredale] As [he]206-mr haredale said this , [he]206-mr haredale glanced at [Sir John]342-sir john , who lifted [his]342-sir john hands and eyebrows , as if deploring the intemperate conduct of [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , and smiled in admiration of [the crowd]7574-the crowd and of [[their]7574-the crowd leader]7855-their leader . [HE]342-sir john retort ! ’[206-mr haredale] cried [Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘ Look [you]206-mr haredale here , [[my]206-mr haredale lord]3194-my lord . Do [you]206-mr haredale know [this man]711-this man ? ’[206-mr haredale] [Lord George]323-lord george replied by laying [his]323-lord george hand upon the shoulder of [[his]323-lord george cringing secretary]3833-his cringing secretary , and viewing [him]342-sir john with a smile of confidence . [This man]711-this man , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , eyeing [him]342-sir john from top to toe , ‘ who in [his]711-this man boyhood was [a thief]1564-a thief , and has been from that time to this , [a servile , false , and truckling knave]10285-a servile , false , and truckling knave : [this man , who has crawled and crept through life , wounding the hands [he]711-this man licked , and biting those [he]711-this man fawned upon]10286-this man , who has crawled and crept through life , wounding the hands he licked , and biting those he fawned upon : [this sycophant , who never knew what honour , truth , or courage]10287-this sycophant , who never knew what honour , truth , or courage meant ; who robbed [[[his]711-this man benefactor]10288-his benefactor ’s daughter]10289-his benefactor ’s daughter of [her]10289-his benefactor ’s daughter virtue , and married [her]10289-his benefactor ’s daughter to break [her]10289-his benefactor ’s daughter heart , and did it , with stripes and cruelty : [this creature , who has whined at kitchen windows for the broken food , and begged for halfpence at [our]10291-our chapel doors]10290-this creature , who has whined at kitchen windows for the broken food , and begged for halfpence at our chapel doors : [this apostle of the faith]10292-this apostle of the faith , whose tender conscience can not bear the altars where [his]711-this man vicious life was publicly denounced -- Do [you]10293-you know [this man]711-this man ? ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Oh , really -- [you]10293-you are very , very hard upon [[our]10291-our friend]8016-our friend ! ’[342-sir john] exclaimed [Sir John]342-sir john . ‘ Let [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale go on , ’[326-gashford] said [Gashford]326-gashford , upon whose unwholesome face the perspiration had broken out during this speech , in blotches of wet ; [I]326-gashford do n’t mind [him]711-this man , [Sir John]342-sir john ; it ’s quite as indifferent to [me]326-gashford what [he]711-this man says , as it is to [[my]326-gashford lord]3194-my lord . If [he]711-this man reviles [[my]326-gashford lord]3194-my lord , as [you]342-sir john have heard , [Sir John]342-sir john , how can [I]326-gashford hope to escape ? ’[326-gashford] ‘ Is it not enough , [[my]206-mr haredale lord]3194-my lord , ’[206-mr haredale] [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale continued , ‘ that [I]206-mr haredale , as good a gentleman as [you]3194-my lord , must hold [my]206-mr haredale property , such as it is , by a trick at which the state connives because of these hard laws ; and that [we]10299-we may not teach [[our]10299-we youth]10300-our youth in [schools]10301-schools the common principles of right and wrong ; but must [we]10299-we be denounced and ridden by [such men as this]10302-such men as this ! Here is [a man to head [your]3194-my lord No - Popery cry]10303-a man to head your no - popery cry ! For shame . For shame ! ’[206-mr haredale] [The infatuated nobleman]3834-the infatuated nobleman had glanced more than once at [Sir John Chester]342-sir john , as if to inquire whether there was any truth in these statements concerning [Gashford]326-gashford , and [Sir John]342-sir john had as often plainly answered by a shrug or look , ‘ Oh dear [me]342-sir john ! no . ’[342-sir john] [He]342-sir john now said , in the same loud key , and in the same strange manner as before : [I]342-sir john have nothing to say , [sir]7320-sir , in reply , and no desire to hear anything more . [I]342-sir john beg [you]7320-sir wo n’t obtrude [your]7320-sir conversation , or these personal attacks , upon [me]342-sir john . [I]342-sir john shall not be deterred from doing [my]342-sir john duty to [my]342-sir john country and [[my]342-sir john countrymen]10305-my countrymen , by any such attempts , whether [they]3835-they proceed from [emissaries of the Pope or not]10306-emissaries of the pope or not , [I]342-sir john assure [you]7320-sir . Come , [Gashford]326-gashford ! ’[342-sir john] [They]3835-they had walked on a few paces while speaking , and were now at the Hall - door , through which [they]3835-they passed together . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , without any leave - taking , turned away to the river stairs , which were close at hand , and hailed [the only boatman who remained there]3836-the only boatman who remained there . But [the throng of people]3837-the throng of people -- the foremost of whom had heard every word that [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george said , and among all of whom the rumour had been rapidly dispersed that [the stranger]7287-the stranger was [a Papist who was bearding [him]7287-the stranger for [his]3839-a papist who was bearding him for his advocacy of the popular cause advocacy of the popular cause]3839-a papist who was bearding him for his advocacy of the popular cause -- came pouring out pell - mell , and , forcing [the nobleman]3829-the nobleman , [[his]3829-the nobleman secretary]9546-his secretary , and [Sir John Chester]342-sir john on before [them]3837-the throng of people , so that [they]3837-the throng of people appeared to be at [their]3837-the throng of people head , crowded to the top of the stairs where [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale waited until [the boat]3842-the boat was ready , and there stood still , leaving [him]7287-the stranger on a little clear space by [himself]7287-the stranger . [They]3837-the throng of people were not silent , however , though inactive . At first some indistinct mutterings arose among [them]3837-the throng of people , which were followed by a hiss or two , and these swelled by degrees into a perfect storm . Then one voice said , ‘ Down with [the Papists]9585-the papists ! ’[7287-the stranger] and there was a pretty general cheer , but nothing more . After a lull of a few moments , [one man]1808-one man cried out , ‘ Stone [him]7287-the stranger ; ’[1808-one man] another , ‘ Duck [him]7287-the stranger ; ’[1808-one man] another , in a stentorian voice , ‘ No [Popery]335-popery ! ’[1808-one man] This favourite cry [the rest]561-the rest re - echoed , and [the mob , which might have been two hundred strong]3845-the mob , which might have been two hundred strong , joined in a general shout . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale had stood calmly on the brink of the steps , until [they]3837-the throng of people made this demonstration , when [he]206-mr haredale looked round contemptuously , and walked at a slow pace down [the stairs]7713-the stairs . [He]206-mr haredale was pretty near [the boat]3842-the boat , when [Gashford]326-gashford , as if without intention , turned about , and directly afterwards a great stone was thrown by some hand , in [the crowd]7574-the crowd , which struck [him]7287-the stranger on the head , and made [him]7287-the stranger stagger like [a drunken man]8465-a drunken man . The blood sprung freely from the wound , and trickled down [his]7287-the stranger coat . [He]206-mr haredale turned directly , and rushing up the steps with a boldness and passion which made [them]7574-the crowd all fall back , demanded : ‘ Who did that ? Show [me]206-mr haredale [the man who hit [me]206-mr haredale]10308-the man who hit me . ’[206-mr haredale] [Not a soul]3850-not a soul moved ; except [some in the rear who slunk off , and , escaping to the other side of the way]3851-some in the rear who slunk off , and , escaping to the other side of the way , looked on like [indifferent spectators]3852-indifferent spectators . ‘ Who did that ? ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale repeated . ‘ Show [me]206-mr haredale [the man who did it]10309-the man who did it . [Dog]355-dog , was it [you]355-dog ? It was [your]355-dog deed , if not [your]355-dog hand -- [I]206-mr haredale know [you]355-dog . ’[206-mr haredale] [He]206-mr haredale threw [himself]206-mr haredale on [Gashford]326-gashford as [he]206-mr haredale said the words , and hurled [him]326-gashford to the ground . There was a sudden motion in [the crowd]7574-the crowd , and [some]1792-some laid hands upon [him]206-mr haredale , but [his]206-mr haredale sword was out , and [they]1792-some fell off again . [[My]3855-one of you lord]3194-my lord -- [Sir John,’--he]356-sir john,’--he cried , ‘[3855-one of you] draw , [one of [you]3856-you]3855-one of you -- [you]3856-you are responsible for this outrage , and [I]0-i look to [you]3856-you . Draw , if [you]3856-you are [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen . ’ With that [he]206-mr haredale struck [Sir John]342-sir john upon the breast with the flat of [his]206-mr haredale weapon , and with a burning face and flashing eyes stood upon [his]206-mr haredale guard ; alone , before [them]3856-you all . For an instant , for the briefest space of time the mind can readily conceive , there was a change in [Sir John]342-sir john ’s smooth face , such as [no man]7346-no man ever saw there . The next moment , [he]206-mr haredale stepped forward , and laid one hand on [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s arm , while with the other [he]206-mr haredale endeavoured to appease [the crowd]7574-the crowd . ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i dear friend]9039-my dear friend , [[my]0-i good [Haredale]206-mr haredale]3859-my good haredale , [you]206-mr haredale are blinded with passion -- it ’s very natural , extremely natural -- but [you]206-mr haredale do n’t know [friends]8069-friends from [foes]3861-foes . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i know [them]8069-friends all , [sir]7320-sir , [I]0-i can distinguish well-- [he]7320-sir retorted , almost mad with rage . ‘[342-sir john] [Sir John]342-sir john , [Lord George]323-lord george -- do [you]342-sir john hear [me]0-i ? Are [you]342-sir john [cowards]3863-cowards ? ’ ‘[342-sir john] Never mind , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [a man]7264-a man , forcing [his]7264-a man way between and pushing [him]7320-sir towards the stairs with friendly violence , ‘[7320-sir] never mind asking that . For God ’s sake , get away . What CAN [you]7320-sir do against [this number]3865-this number ? And there are as many more in [the next street]2918-the next street , who ’ll be round directly,’--indeed [they]3867-they began to pour in as [he]7320-sir said the words--‘you’d be giddy from that cut , in the first heat of a scuffle . Now do retire , [sir]7320-sir , or take [my]0-i word for it [you]7320-sir ’ll be worse used than [you]7320-sir would be if [every man in the crowd]3869-every man in the crowd was [a woman]7605-a woman , and [that woman]7778-that woman [Bloody Mary]324-bloody mary . Come , [sir]7320-sir , make haste -- as quick as [you]7320-sir can . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , who began to turn faint and sick , felt how sensible this advice was , and descended the steps with [[his]206-mr haredale unknown friend]10314-his unknown friend ’s assistance . [John Grueby]322-john grueby ( for [John]322-john grueby it was ) helped [him]322-john grueby into [the boat]3842-the boat , and giving [her]10314-his unknown friend a shove off , which sent [her]10314-his unknown friend thirty feet into the tide , bade [the waterman]10316-the waterman pull away like [a Briton]10317-a briton ; and walked up again as composedly as if [he]322-john grueby had just landed . There was at first a slight disposition on the part of [the mob]3416-the mob to resent this interference ; but [John]322-john grueby looking particularly strong and cool , and wearing besides [Lord George]323-lord george ’s livery , [they]3416-the mob thought better of it , and contented [themselves]3416-the mob with sending a shower of small missiles after [the boat]3842-the boat , which plashed harmlessly in the water ; for [she]10314-his unknown friend had by this time cleared the bridge , and was darting swiftly down [the centre of [the stream]10321-the stream]10320-the centre of the stream . From this amusement , [they]3416-the mob proceeded to giving Protestant knocks at the doors of [private houses]10322-private houses , breaking a few lamps , and assaulting [some stray constables]10323-some stray constables . But , it being whispered that [a detachment of Life Guards]10324-a detachment of life guards had been sent for , [they]3416-the mob took to [their]3416-the mob heels with great expedition , and left [the street]780-the street quite clear . Chapter 44 When [the concourse]10326-the concourse separated , and , dividing into chance clusters , drew off in various directions , there still remained upon the scene of the late disturbance , [one man]1808-one man . [This man]711-this man was [Gashford]326-gashford , who , bruised by [his]326-gashford late fall , and hurt in a much greater degree by the indignity [he]326-gashford had undergone , and the exposure of which [he]326-gashford had been [the victim]10329-the victim , limped up and down , breathing curses and threats of vengeance . It was not [the secretary]9531-the secretary ’s nature to waste [his]326-gashford wrath in words . While [he]326-gashford vented the froth of [his]326-gashford malevolence in those effusions , [he]326-gashford kept a steady eye on [two men , who , having disappeared with the rest when the alarm was spread , had since returned , and were now visible in the moonlight]10331-two men , who , having disappeared with the rest when the alarm was spread , had since returned , and were now visible in the moonlight , at no great distance , as [they]10331-two men , who , having disappeared with the rest when the alarm was spread , had since returned , and were now visible in the moonlight walked to and fro , and talked together . [He]326-gashford made no move towards [them]10331-two men , who , having disappeared with the rest when the alarm was spread , had since returned , and were now visible in the moonlight , but waited patiently on the dark side of [the street]780-the street , until [they]10331-two men , who , having disappeared with the rest when the alarm was spread , had since returned , and were now visible in the moonlight were tired of strolling backwards and forwards and walked away in company . Then [he]326-gashford followed , but at some distance : keeping [them]10331-two men , who , having disappeared with the rest when the alarm was spread , had since returned , and were now visible in the moonlight in view , without appearing to have that object , or being seen by [them]10331-two men , who , having disappeared with the rest when the alarm was spread , had since returned , and were now visible in the moonlight . [They]10331-two men , who , having disappeared with the rest when the alarm was spread , had since returned , and were now visible in the moonlight went up [Parliament Street]95-parliament street , past [[Saint Martin]357-saint martin ’s church]10333-saint martin ’s church , and away by [[Saint Giles]96-saint giles ’s]10334-saint giles ’s to [Tottenham Court Road]97-tottenham court road , at the back of which , upon the western side , was then [a place called [the Green Lanes]10336-the green lanes]10335-a place called the green lanes . This was [a retired spot , not of the choicest kind , leading into [the fields]1785-the fields]10337-a retired spot , not of the choicest kind , leading into the fields . [Great heaps of ashes]10339-great heaps of ashes ; [stagnant pools]10340-stagnant pools , overgrown with rank grass and duckweed ; broken turnstiles ; and the upright posts of palings long since carried off for firewood , which menaced [all heedless walkers]10341-all heedless walkers with [their]10331-two men , who , having disappeared with the rest when the alarm was spread , had since returned , and were now visible in the moonlight jagged and rusty nails ; were the leading features of [the landscape]10342-the landscape : while here and there a donkey , or a ragged horse , tethered to a stake , and cropping off a wretched meal from the coarse stunted turf , were quite in keeping with the scene , and would have suggested ( if [the houses]567-the houses had not done so , sufficiently , of [themselves]567-the houses ) how very poor [the people]8916-the people were who lived in [the crazy huts adjacent]10345-the crazy huts adjacent , and how foolhardy it might prove for [one who carried money , or wore decent clothes , to walk that way alone , unless by daylight]10346-one who carried money , or wore decent clothes , to walk that way alone , unless by daylight . Poverty has its whims and shows of taste , as wealth has . [Some of [these cabins]10348-these cabins]10347-some of these cabins were turreted , some had false windows painted on [their]10347-some of these cabins rotten walls ; one had a mimic clock , upon a crazy tower of four feet high , which screened the chimney ; each in [its]10349-its little patch of ground had a rude seat or arbour . [The population]10350-the population dealt in bones , in rags , in broken glass , in old wheels , in birds , and dogs . These , in [their]10350-the population several ways of stowage , filled [the gardens]10351-the gardens ; and shedding a perfume , not of the most delicious nature , in the air , filled it besides with yelps , and screams , and howling . Into [this retreat]10352-this retreat , [the secretary]9531-the secretary followed [the two men whom [he]9531-the secretary had held in sight]10354-the two men whom he had held in sight ; and here [he]9531-the secretary saw [them]10354-the two men whom he had held in sight safely lodged , in one of [the meanest houses]10355-the meanest houses , which was but [a room]10356-a room , and that of small dimensions . [He]9531-the secretary waited without , until the sound of [their]10354-the two men whom he had held in sight voices , joined in a discordant song , assured [him]9531-the secretary [they]10354-the two men whom he had held in sight were making merry ; and then approaching the door , by means of a tottering plank which crossed the ditch in front , knocked at it with [his]9531-the secretary hand . ‘[325-gashford] [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ! ’ said [the man who opened it , taking [his]9531-the secretary pipe from [his]9531-the secretary mouth]10357-the man who opened it , taking his pipe from his mouth , in evident surprise . ‘[325-gashford] Why , who ’d have thought of this [here honour]3873-here honour ! Walk in , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford -- walk in , [sir]7320-sir . [Gashford]325-gashford required no second invitation , and entered with a gracious air . There was a fire in [the rusty grate]10358-the rusty grate ( for though the spring was pretty far advanced , the nights were cold ) , and on a stool beside it [Hugh]198-hugh sat smoking . [Dennis]187-dennis placed a chair , [his]187-dennis only one , for [the secretary]9531-the secretary , in front of the hearth ; and took [his]187-dennis seat again upon the stool [he]187-dennis had left when [he]187-dennis rose to give [the visitor]7992-the visitor admission . ‘[7320-sir] What ’s in the wind now , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ? [he]187-dennis said , as [he]187-dennis resumed [his]187-dennis pipe , and looked at [him]198-hugh askew . ‘[325-gashford] Any orders from head - quarters ? Are [we]3875-we going to begin ? What is it , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ? ’ ‘[325-gashford] Oh , nothing , nothing , ’ rejoined [the secretary]9531-the secretary , with a friendly nod to [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[325-gashford] [We]3875-we have broken the ice , though . [We]3875-we had a little spurt to - day -- eh , [Dennis]187-dennis ? ’ ‘[3876-a very little one] [A very little one]3876-a very little one , ’ growled [the hangman]3437-the hangman . ‘[3876-a very little one] Not half enough for [me]0-i . ’ ‘[0-i] Nor [me]0-i neither ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[7428-master] Give [us]3875-we something to do with life in it -- with life in it , [master]7428-master . Ha , ha ! ’ ‘[7428-master] Why , [you]187-dennis would n’t , ’ said [the secretary]9531-the secretary , with [his]9531-the secretary worst expression of face , and in [his]9531-the secretary mildest tones , ‘[7428-master] have anything to do , with -- with death in it ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t know that , ’ replied [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m open to orders . [I]9531-the secretary do n’t care ; not [I.]9531-the secretary[9531-the secretary] ‘ Nor [I]9531-the secretary ! ’[9531-the secretary] vociferated [Dennis]187-dennis . [Brave fellows]10364-brave fellows ! ’[9531-the secretary] said [the secretary]9531-the secretary , in as pastor - like a voice as if [he]9531-the secretary were commending [them]3879-them for some uncommon act of valour and generosity . ‘ By the bye’--and here [he]198-hugh stopped and warmed [his]198-hugh hands : then suddenly looked up--‘who threw that stone to - day ? ’[9531-the secretary] [Mr Dennis]187-dennis coughed and shook [his]187-dennis head , as who should say , ‘ A mystery indeed ! ’[187-dennis] [Hugh]198-hugh sat and smoked in silence . ‘ It was well done ! ’[9531-the secretary] said [the secretary]9531-the secretary , warming [his]9531-the secretary hands again . [I]9531-the secretary should like to know [that man]591-that man . ’[9531-the secretary] ‘ Would [you]9531-the secretary ? ’[187-dennis] said [Dennis]187-dennis , after looking at [his]187-dennis face to assure [himself]187-dennis that [he]187-dennis was serious . ‘ Would [you]9531-the secretary like to know [that man]591-that man , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ? ’[187-dennis] [I]9531-the secretary should indeed , ’[9531-the secretary] replied [the secretary]9531-the secretary . ‘ Why then , [Lord]10367-lord love [you]9531-the secretary , ’[3437-the hangman] said [the hangman]3437-the hangman , in [his]3437-the hangman hoarest chuckle , as [he]3437-the hangman pointed with [his]3437-the hangman pipe to [Hugh]198-hugh , ‘ there [he]591-that man sits . That ’s [the man]472-the man . [My]3437-the hangman stars and halters , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , ’[3437-the hangman] [he]3437-the hangman added in a whisper , as [he]3437-the hangman drew [his]3437-the hangman stool close to [him]3437-the hangman and jogged [him]198-hugh with [his]3437-the hangman elbow , ‘ what [a interesting blade]10369-a interesting blade [he]591-that man is ! [He]591-that man wants as much holding in as a thorough - bred bulldog . If it had n’t been for [me]3437-the hangman to - day , [he]591-that man ’d have had that ‘[3437-the hangman] ere Roman down , and made a riot of it , in another minute . ’ ‘[3437-the hangman] And why not ? ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh in a surly voice , as [he]198-hugh overheard this last remark . ‘[3437-the hangman] Where ’s the good of putting things off ? Strike while the iron ’s hot ; that ’s what [I]0-i say . ’ ‘[0-i] Ah ! ’ retorted [Dennis]187-dennis , shaking [his]187-dennis head , with a kind of pity for [[his]187-dennis friend]7570-his friend ’s ingenuous youth ; ‘[0-i] but suppose the iron an’t hot , [brother]9503-brother ! [You]9503-brother must get [people]7575-people ’s blood up afore [you]9503-brother strike , and have [em]7575-people in the humour . There was n’t quite enough to provoke ‘[0-i] [em]7575-people to - day , [I]0-i tell [you]9503-brother . If [you]9503-brother ’d had [your]9503-brother way , [you]9503-brother ’d have spoilt the fun to come , and ruined [us]3885-us . ’ ‘[187-dennis] [Dennis]187-dennis is quite right , ’ said [Gashford]325-gashford , smoothly . ‘[187-dennis] [He]187-dennis is perfectly correct . [Dennis]187-dennis has great knowledge of [the world]511-the world . ’ ‘[187-dennis] [I]0-i ought to have , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , seeing what [a many people]3887-a many people [I]0-i ’ve helped out of it , eh ? ’ grinned [the hangman]3437-the hangman , whispering the words behind [his]3437-the hangman hand . [The secretary]9531-the secretary laughed at this jest as much as [Dennis]187-dennis could desire , and when [he]187-dennis had done , said , turning to [Hugh]198-hugh : ‘[187-dennis] [Dennis]187-dennis ’s policy was mine , as [you]3888-you may have observed . [You]3888-you saw , for instance , how [I]0-i fell when [I]0-i was set upon . [I]0-i made no resistance . [I]0-i did nothing to provoke an outbreak . Oh dear no ! ’ ‘[0-i] No , by [the Lord Harry]358-the lord harry ! ’ cried [Dennis]187-dennis with a noisy laugh , ‘[358-the lord harry] [you]3888-you went down very quiet , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford -- and very flat besides . [I]0-i thinks to [myself]0-i at the time “ it ’s all up with [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ! ” [I]0-i never see [a man]7264-a man lay flatter nor more still -- with the life in [him]7264-a man -- than [you]3888-you did to - day . [He]7264-a man ’s [a rough ‘ un to play with]10373-a rough ‘ un to play with , is that ‘[7264-a man] ere Papist , and that ’s the fact . [The secretary]9531-the secretary ’s face , as [Dennis]187-dennis roared with laughter , and turned [his]187-dennis wrinkled eyes on [Hugh]198-hugh who did the like , might have furnished a study for [the devil]8395-the devil ’s picture . [He]0-i sat quite silent until [they]3890-we were serious again , and then said , looking round : ‘[7264-a man] [We]3890-we are very pleasant here ; so very pleasant , [Dennis]187-dennis , that but for [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord ’s particular desire that [I]0-i should sup with [him]7264-a man , and the time being very near at hand , [I]0-i should be inclined to stay , until it would be hardly safe to go homeward . [I]0-i come upon a little business -- yes , [I]0-i do -- as [you]3888-you supposed . It ’s very flattering to [you]3888-you ; being this . If [we]3890-we ever should be obliged -- and [we]3890-we ca n’t tell , [you]3888-you know -- this is a very uncertain world’-- [I]3437-the hangman believe [you]3888-you , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , ’[3437-the hangman] interposed [the hangman]3437-the hangman with a grave nod . ‘ The uncertainties as [I]3437-the hangman ’ve seen in reference to this here state of existence , the unexpected contingencies as have come about!--Oh [my]3437-the hangman eye ! ’[3437-the hangman] Feeling the subject much too vast for expression , [he]3437-the hangman puffed at [his]3437-the hangman pipe again , and looked the rest . [I]9531-the secretary say , ’[9531-the secretary] resumed [the secretary]9531-the secretary , in a slow , impressive way ; [we]3890-we ca n’t tell what may come to pass ; and if [we]3890-we should be obliged , against [our]3890-we wills , to have recourse to violence , [[my]325-gashford lord]3194-my lord ( who has suffered terribly to - day , as far as words can go ) consigns to [you]3888-you two -- bearing in mind [my]325-gashford recommendation of [you]3888-you both , as [good staunch men]10377-good staunch men , beyond all doubt and suspicion -- the pleasant task of punishing [this Haredale]10378-this haredale . [You]3888-you may do as [you]3888-you please with [him]3194-my lord , or [his]3194-my lord , provided that [you]3888-you show no mercy , and no quarter , and leave no two beams of [[his]3194-my lord house]7259-his house standing where [the builder]1615-the builder placed them . [You]3888-you may sack it , burn it , do with it as [you]3888-you like , but it must come down ; it must be razed to the ground ; and [he]3194-my lord , and all belonging to [him]3194-my lord , left as shelterless as [new - born infants whom [[their]10381-new - born infants whom their mothers have exposed mothers]10382-their mothers have exposed]10381-new - born infants whom their mothers have exposed . Do [you]3888-you understand [me]325-gashford ? ’[325-gashford] said [Gashford]325-gashford , pausing , and pressing [his]325-gashford hands together gently . ‘ Understand [you]3888-you , [master]7428-master ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh . [You]3888-you speak plain now . Why , this is hearty ! ’[198-hugh] [I]325-gashford knew [you]325-gashford would like it , ’[325-gashford] said [Gashford]325-gashford , shaking [him]325-gashford by the hand ; [I]325-gashford thought [you]325-gashford would . Good night ! Do n’t rise , [Dennis]187-dennis : [I]325-gashford would rather find [my]325-gashford way alone . [I]325-gashford may have to make other visits here , and it ’s pleasant to come and go without disturbing [you]325-gashford . [I]325-gashford can find [my]325-gashford way perfectly well . Good night ! ’[325-gashford] [He]325-gashford was gone , and had shut the door behind [him]325-gashford . [They]3894-they looked at [each other]7381-each other , and nodded approvingly : [Dennis]187-dennis stirred up the fire . ‘ This looks a little more like business ! ’[187-dennis] [he]187-dennis said . ‘ Ay , indeed ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh ; ‘ this suits [me]198-hugh ! ’[198-hugh] [I]3437-the hangman ’ve heerd it said of [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , ’[3437-the hangman] said [the hangman]3437-the hangman , ‘ that [he]325-gashford ’d a surprising memory and wonderful firmness -- that [he]325-gashford never forgot , and never forgave.--Let ’s drink [his]325-gashford health ! ’[3437-the hangman] [Hugh]198-hugh readily complied -- pouring no liquor on the floor when [he]198-hugh drank this toast -- and [they]3894-they pledged [the secretary]9531-the secretary as [a man after [their]3894-they own hearts]3898-a man after their own hearts , in a bumper . Chapter 45 While the worst passions of [the worst men]3899-the worst men were thus working in the dark , and the mantle of religion , assumed to cover the ugliest deformities , threatened to become the shroud of all that was good and peaceful in society , a circumstance occurred which once more altered the position of [two persons from whom this history has long been separated , and to whom it must now return]3900-two persons from whom this history has long been separated , and to whom it must now return . In [a small English country town]3901-a small english country town , [the inhabitants of which]3902-the inhabitants of which supported [themselves]3902-the inhabitants of which by the labour of [their]3902-the inhabitants of which hands in plaiting and preparing straw for [those who made bonnets and other articles of dress and ornament from that material,--concealed under an assumed name , and living in a quiet poverty which knew no change , no pleasures , and few cares but that of struggling on from day to day]3903-those who made bonnets and other articles of dress and ornament from that material,--concealed under an assumed name , and living in a quiet poverty which knew no change , no pleasures , and few cares but that of struggling on from day to day in one great toil for bread,--dwelt [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother . [[Their]3894-they poor cottage]3905-their poor cottage had known [no stranger]3906-no stranger ’s foot since [they]3894-they sought the shelter of [its]3905-their poor cottage roof five years before ; nor had [they]3894-they in all that time held any commerce or communication with [the old world]3907-the old world from which [they]3894-they had fled . To labour in peace , and devote [her]756-his mother labour and [her]756-his mother life to [[her]756-his mother poor son]3908-her poor son , was all [the widow]7604-the widow sought . If happiness can be said at any time to be the lot of [one on whom a secret sorrow preys]3910-one on whom a secret sorrow preys , [she]756-his mother was happy now . Tranquillity , resignation , and [her]756-his mother strong love of [him]220-barnaby who needed it so much , formed the small circle of [her]756-his mother quiet joys ; and while that remained unbroken , [she]756-his mother was contented . For [Barnaby]220-barnaby [himself]220-barnaby , the time which had flown by , had passed [him]220-barnaby like the wind . The daily suns of years had shed no brighter gleam of reason on [his]220-barnaby mind ; no dawn had broken on [his]220-barnaby long , dark night . [He]220-barnaby would sit sometimes -- often for days together on a low seat by the fire or by the cottage door , busy at work ( for [he]220-barnaby had learnt the art [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother plied ) , and listening , God help [him]220-barnaby , to the tales [she]756-his mother would repeat , as a lure to keep [him]220-barnaby in [her]756-his mother sight . [He]220-barnaby had no recollection of these little narratives ; the tale of yesterday was new to [him]220-barnaby upon the morrow ; but [he]220-barnaby liked them at the moment ; and when the humour held [him]220-barnaby , would remain patiently within doors , hearing [her]756-his mother stories like [a little child]3912-a little child , and working cheerfully from sunrise until it was too dark to see . At other times,--and then [their]3913-their scanty earnings were barely sufficient to furnish [them]3913-their with food , though of the coarsest sort,--he would wander abroad from dawn of day until the twilight deepened into night . [Few in [that place]553-that place , even of [the children]3916-the children]3914-few in that place , even of the children , could be idle , and [he]220-barnaby had [no companions of [his]220-barnaby own kind]3917-no companions of his own kind . Indeed there were [not many who could have kept up with [him]220-barnaby in [his]220-barnaby rambles]3918-not many who could have kept up with him in his rambles , had there been [a legion]3919-a legion . But there were a score of vagabond dogs belonging to [the neighbours]802-the neighbours , who served [his]220-barnaby purpose quite as well . With two or three of these , or sometimes with a full half - dozen barking at [his]220-barnaby heels , [he]220-barnaby would sally forth on some long expedition that consumed the day ; and though , on [their]3913-their return at nightfall , the dogs would come [home]7189-home limping and sore - footed , and almost spent with [their]3913-their fatigue , [Barnaby]220-barnaby was up and off again at sunrise with [some new attendants of the same class]3922-some new attendants of the same class , with whom [he]220-barnaby would return in like manner . On all these travels , [Grip]237-grip , in [his]237-grip little basket at [[[his]237-grip master]586-his master ’s back]3924-his master ’s back , was [a constant member of the party]3925-a constant member of the party , and when [they]3913-their set off in fine weather and in high spirits , no dog barked louder than the raven . [Their]3913-their pleasures on these excursions were simple enough . A crust of bread and scrap of meat , with water from [the brook]3926-the brook or spring , sufficed for [their]3913-their repast . [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s enjoyments were , to walk , and run , and leap , till [he]220-barnaby was tired ; then to lie down in the long grass , or by the growing corn , or in the shade of some tall tree , looking upward at the light clouds as they floated over the blue surface of the sky , and listening to the lark as [she]3927-she poured out [her]3927-she brilliant song . There were wild - flowers to pluck -- the bright red poppy , the gentle harebell , the cowslip , and the rose . There were birds to watch ; fish ; ants ; worms ; hares or rabbits , as [they]3913-their darted across the distant pathway in the wood and so were gone : millions of living things to have an interest in , and lie in wait for , and clap hands and shout in memory of , when [they]3913-their had disappeared . In default of these , or when [they]3913-their wearied , there was the merry sunlight to hunt out , as it crept in aslant through leaves and boughs of trees , and hid far down -- deep , deep , in hollow places -- like a silver pool , where nodding branches seemed to bathe and sport ; sweet scents of summer air breathing over fields of beans or clover ; the perfume of wet leaves or moss ; the life of waving trees , and shadows always changing . When these or any of [them]3913-their tired , or in excess of pleasing tempted [him]220-barnaby to shut [his]220-barnaby eyes , there was slumber in the midst of all these soft delights , with the gentle wind murmuring like music in [his]220-barnaby ears , and everything around melting into one delicious dream . [[Their]3913-their hut]3928-their hut -- for it was little more -- stood on [the outskirts of [the town]661-the town]3929-the outskirts of the town , at a short distance from [the high road]3931-the high road , but in [a secluded place , where [few chance passengers]3933-few chance passengers strayed at any season of the year]3932-a secluded place , where few chance passengers strayed at any season of the year . [It]3928-their hut had a plot of garden - ground attached , which [Barnaby]220-barnaby , in fits and starts of working , trimmed , and kept in order . Within doors and without , [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother laboured for [their]3913-their common good ; and hail , rain , snow , or sunshine , found no difference in [her]756-his mother . Though so far removed from the scenes of [her]756-his mother past life , and with so little thought or hope of ever visiting [them]3935-them again , [she]756-his mother seemed to have a strange desire to know what happened in [the busy world]3936-the busy world . Any old newspaper , or scrap of intelligence from [London]2-london , [she]756-his mother caught at with avidity . The excitement it produced was not of a pleasurable kind , for [her]756-his mother manner at such times expressed the keenest anxiety and dread ; but it never faded in the least degree . Then , and in stormy winter nights , when the wind blew loud and strong , the old expression came into [her]756-his mother face , and [she]756-his mother would be seized with a fit of trembling , like [one who had an ague]3937-one who had an ague . But [Barnaby]220-barnaby noted little of this ; and putting a great constraint upon [herself]756-his mother , [she]756-his mother usually recovered [her]756-his mother accustomed manner before the change had caught [his]220-barnaby observation . [Grip]237-grip was by no means [an idle or unprofitable member of [the humble household]3939-the humble household]3938-an idle or unprofitable member of the humble household . Partly by dint of [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s tuition , and partly by pursuing a species of self - instruction common to [[his]220-barnaby tribe]3940-his tribe , and exerting [his]220-barnaby powers of observation to the utmost , [he]220-barnaby had acquired a degree of sagacity which rendered [him]220-barnaby famous for miles round . [His]220-barnaby conversational powers and surprising performances were the universal theme : and as [many persons]3941-many persons came to see the wonderful raven , and [none]9709-none left [his]220-barnaby exertions unrewarded -- when [he]220-barnaby condescended to exhibit , which was not always , for genius is capricious -- [his]220-barnaby earnings formed an important item in the common stock . Indeed , the bird [himself]220-barnaby appeared to know [his]220-barnaby value well ; for though [he]220-barnaby was perfectly free and unrestrained in the presence of [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother , [he]220-barnaby maintained in public an amazing gravity , and never stooped to any other gratuitous performances than biting the ankles of [vagabond boys]3944-vagabond boys ( an exercise in which [he]220-barnaby much delighted ) , killing a fowl or two occasionally , and swallowing the dinners of various neighbouring dogs , of whom the boldest held [him]220-barnaby in great awe and dread . Time had glided on in this way , and nothing had happened to disturb or change [their]3945-we mode of life , when , one summer ’s night in June , [they]3945-we were in [[their]3945-we little garden]3946-their little garden , resting from the labours of the day . [The widow]7604-the widow ’s work was yet upon [her]7604-the widow knee , and strewn upon the ground about [her]7604-the widow ; and [Barnaby]220-barnaby stood leaning on [his]220-barnaby spade , gazing at the brightness in the west , and singing softly to [himself]220-barnaby . ‘ A brave evening , [mother]8432-mother ! If [we]3945-we had , chinking in [our]3945-we pockets , but a few specks of that gold which is piled up yonder in the sky , [we]3945-we should be rich for life . ’[220-barnaby] [We]3945-we are better as [we]3945-we are , ’[7604-the widow] returned [the widow]7604-the widow with a quiet smile . ‘ Let [us]3945-we be contented , and [we]3945-we do not want and need not care to have it , though it lay shining at [our]3945-we feet . ’[7604-the widow] ‘ Ay ! ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , resting with crossed arms on [his]220-barnaby spade , and looking wistfully at the sunset , ‘ that ’s well enough , [mother]8432-mother ; but gold ’s a good thing to have . [I]220-barnaby wish that [I]220-barnaby knew where to find it . [Grip]237-grip and [I]220-barnaby could do much with gold , be sure of that . ’[220-barnaby] ‘ What would [you]220-barnaby do ? ’[7604-the widow] [she]7604-the widow asked . ‘ What ! A world of things . [We]3945-we ’d dress finely -- [you]220-barnaby and [I]7604-the widow , [I]7604-the widow mean ; not [Grip]237-grip -- keep horses , dogs , wear bright colours and feathers , do no more work , live delicately and at [our]3945-we ease . Oh , [we]3945-we ’d find uses for it , [mother]8432-mother , and uses that would do [us]3945-we good . [I]7604-the widow would [I]7604-the widow knew where gold was buried . How hard [I]7604-the widow ’d work to dig it up ! ’[7604-the widow] [You]220-barnaby do not know , ’[756-his mother] said [[his]3949-his mother]756-his mother , rising from [her]756-his mother seat and laying [her]756-his mother hand upon [his]3949-his shoulder , ‘ what [men]624-men have done to win it , and how [they]624-men have found , too late , that it glitters brightest at a distance , and turns quite dim and dull when handled . ’[756-his mother] ‘ Ay , ay ; so [you]756-his mother say ; so [you]756-his mother think , ’[3949-his] [he]3949-his answered , still looking eagerly in the same direction . ‘ For all that , [mother]8432-mother , [I]3949-his should like to try . ’[3949-his] ‘ Do [you]220-barnaby not see , ’[756-his mother] [she]756-his mother said , ‘ how red it is ? Nothing bears so many stains of blood , as gold . Avoid it . [None]9709-none have such cause to hate its name as [we]10390-we have . Do not so much as think of it , dear love . It has brought such misery and suffering on [your]220-barnaby head and [mine]10391-mine as [few]1726-few have known , and [God]217-god grant [few]1726-few may have to undergo . [I]756-his mother would rather [we]10390-we were dead and laid down in [our]10390-we graves , than [you]220-barnaby should ever come to love it . ’[756-his mother] For a moment [Barnaby]220-barnaby withdrew [his]220-barnaby eyes and looked at [her]756-his mother with wonder . Then , glancing from the redness in the sky to the mark upon [his]220-barnaby wrist as if [he]220-barnaby would compare the two , [he]220-barnaby seemed about to question [her]756-his mother with earnestness , when a new object caught [his]220-barnaby wandering attention , and made [him]220-barnaby quite forgetful of [his]220-barnaby purpose . This was [a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided [[their]3952-their patch of garden]3953-their patch of garden from [the pathway]7249-the pathway]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway , and leant meekly forward as if [he]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway sought to mingle with [their]3952-their conversation , and waited for [his]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway time to speak . [His]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway face was turned towards the brightness , too , but the light that fell upon it showed that [he]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway was blind , and saw it not . ‘ A blessing on those voices ! ’[3955-the wayfarer] said [the wayfarer]3955-the wayfarer . [I]3955-the wayfarer feel the beauty of the night more keenly , when [I]3955-the wayfarer hear them . [They]10394-they are like eyes to [me]3955-the wayfarer . Will [they]10394-they speak again , and cheer the heart of [a poor traveller]10395-a poor traveller ? ’[3955-the wayfarer] ‘ Have [you]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway no guide ? ’[7604-the widow] asked [the widow]7604-the widow , after a moment ’s pause . ‘ None but that , ’[3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway] [he]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway answered , pointing with [his]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway staff towards the sun ; ‘ and sometimes a milder one at night , but [she]7604-the widow is idle now . ’[3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway] ‘ Have [you]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway travelled far ? ’[3955-the wayfarer] ‘ A weary way and long , ’[3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway] rejoined [the traveller]7341-the traveller as [he]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway shook [his]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway head . [A weary , weary , way]10396-a weary , weary , way . [I]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway struck [my]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway stick just now upon the bucket of [your]7604-the widow well -- be pleased to let [me]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway have a draught of water , [lady]10397-lady . ’[3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway] ‘ Why do [you]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway call [me]3955-the wayfarer [lady]10397-lady ? ’[3955-the wayfarer] [she]7604-the widow returned . [I]3955-the wayfarer am as poor as [you]3951-a man with dusty feet and garments , who stood , bare - headed , behind the hedge that divided their patch of garden from the pathway . ’[3955-the wayfarer] [Your]3955-the wayfarer speech is soft and gentle , and [I]472-the man judge by that , ’[472-the man] replied [the man]472-the man . ‘ The coarsest stuffs and finest silks , are -- apart from the sense of touch -- alike to [me]472-the man . [I]472-the man can not judge [you]3955-the wayfarer by [your]3955-the wayfarer dress . ’[472-the man] ‘ Come round this way , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who had passed out at the garden - gate and now stood close beside [him]220-barnaby . ‘ Put [your]220-barnaby hand in [mine]220-barnaby . [You]220-barnaby ’re[220-barnaby] blind and always in the dark , eh ? Are [you]220-barnaby frightened in the dark ? Do [you]220-barnaby see great crowds of faces , now ? Do [they]3959-they grin and chatter ? ’ ‘[3959-they] Alas ! ’ returned [the other]483-the other , ‘[3959-they] [I]0-i see nothing . Waking or sleeping , nothing . [Barnaby]220-barnaby looked curiously at [his]220-barnaby eyes , and touching them with [his]220-barnaby fingers , as [an inquisitive child]10400-an inquisitive child might , led [him]220-barnaby towards [the house]7210-the house . ‘[3959-they] [You]220-barnaby have come a long distance , ’ said [the widow]7604-the widow , meeting [him]220-barnaby at the door . ‘[220-barnaby] How have [you]220-barnaby found [your]220-barnaby way so far ? ’ ‘[220-barnaby] Use and necessity are [good teachers]3960-good teachers , as [I]0-i have heard -- the best of any , ’ said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , sitting down upon the chair to which [Barnaby]220-barnaby had led [him]1085-the blind man , and putting [his]1085-the blind man hat and stick upon the red - tiled floor . ‘[3960-good teachers] May neither [you]220-barnaby nor [[your]220-barnaby son]1394-your son ever learn under [them]3962-them . [They]3962-them are [rough masters]3963-rough masters . ’ ‘[3962-them] [You]220-barnaby have wandered from [the road]621-the road , too , ’ said [the widow]7604-the widow , in a tone of pity . ‘[220-barnaby] Maybe , maybe , ’ returned [the blind man]1085-the blind man with a sigh , and yet with something of a smile upon [his]1085-the blind man face , ‘[220-barnaby] that ’s likely . Handposts and milestones are dumb , indeed , to [me]0-i . Thank [you]220-barnaby the more for this rest , and this refreshing drink ! ’ As [he]1085-the blind man spoke , [he]1085-the blind man raised the mug of water to [his]1085-the blind man mouth . It was clear , and cold , and sparkling , but not to [his]1085-the blind man taste nevertheless , or [his]1085-the blind man thirst was not very great , for [he]1085-the blind man only wetted [his]1085-the blind man lips and put it down again . [He]1085-the blind man wore , hanging with a long strap round [his]1085-the blind man neck , a kind of scrip or wallet , in which to carry food . [The widow]7604-the widow set some bread and cheese before [him]1085-the blind man , but [he]1085-the blind man thanked [her]7604-the widow , and said that through the kindness of [the charitable]10407-the charitable [he]1085-the blind man had broken [his]1085-the blind man fast once since morning , and was not hungry . When [he]1085-the blind man had made [her]7604-the widow this reply , [he]1085-the blind man opened [his]1085-the blind man wallet , and took out a few pence , which was all it appeared to contain . ‘[0-i] Might [I]0-i make bold to ask , [he]1085-the blind man said , turning towards where [Barnaby]220-barnaby stood looking on , ‘[0-i] that [one who has the gift of sight]3965-one who has the gift of sight , would lay this out for [me]0-i in bread to keep [me]0-i on [my]0-i way ? Heaven ’s blessing on the young feet that will bestir [themselves]3966-themselves in aid of one so helpless as [a sightless man]3967-a sightless man ! [Barnaby]220-barnaby looked at [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother , who nodded assent ; in another moment [he]1085-the blind man was gone upon [his]1085-the blind man charitable errand . [The blind man]1085-the blind man sat listening with an attentive face , until long after the sound of [his]1085-the blind man retreating footsteps was inaudible to [the widow]7604-the widow , and then said , suddenly , and in a very altered tone : ‘[3968-widow] There are various degrees and kinds of blindness , [widow]3968-widow . There is the connubial blindness , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , which perhaps [you]3970-your may have observed in the course of [your]3970-your own experience , and which is a kind of wilful and self - bandaging blindness . There is the blindness of [party]3971-party , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , and [public men]3973-public men , which is the blindness of a mad bull in the midst of [a regiment of [soldiers clothed in red]3975-soldiers clothed in red]3974-a regiment of soldiers clothed in red . There is the blind confidence of youth , which is the blindness of young kittens , whose eyes have not yet opened on [the world]511-the world ; and there is that physical blindness , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , of which [I]0-i am , contrairy to [my]0-i own desire , a most illustrious example . Added to these , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , is that blindness of the intellect , of which [we]3979-we have a specimen in [[your]3970-your interesting son]3980-your interesting son , and which , having sometimes glimmerings and dawnings of the light , is scarcely to be trusted as a total darkness . Therefore , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , [I]0-i have taken the liberty to get [him]3980-your interesting son out of the way for a short time , while [you]1503-ma’am and [I]0-i confer together , and this precaution arising out of the delicacy of [my]0-i sentiments towards [yourself]1503-ma’am , [you]1503-ma’am will excuse [me]0-i , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , [I]0-i know . ’ Having delivered [himself]0-i of this speech with many flourishes of manner , [he]0-i drew from beneath [his]0-i coat a flat stone bottle , and holding the cork between [his]0-i teeth , qualified [his]0-i mug of water with a plentiful infusion of the liquor it contained . [He]0-i politely drained the bumper to [her]1503-ma’am health , and [the ladies]2011-the ladies , and setting it down empty , smacked [his]0-i lips with infinite relish . ‘[1503-ma’am] [I]0-i am [a citizen of [the world]511-the world]3983-a citizen of the world , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , ’ said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , corking [his]0-i bottle , ‘[3983-a citizen of the world] and if [I]0-i seem to conduct [myself]0-i with freedom , it is therefore . [You]1503-ma’am wonder who [I]0-i am , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , and what has brought [me]0-i [here]7326-here . Such experience of human nature as [I]0-i have , leads [me]0-i to that conclusion , without the aid of eyes by which to read the movements of [your]1503-ma’am soul as depicted in [your]1503-ma’am feminine features . [I]0-i will satisfy [your]1503-ma’am curiosity immediately , [ma’am]1503-ma’am ; immediately . ’ With that [he]0-i slapped [his]0-i bottle on its broad back , and having put it under [his]0-i garment as before , crossed [his]0-i legs and folded [his]0-i hands , and settled [himself]0-i in [his]0-i chair , previous to proceeding any further . The change in [his]0-i manner was so unexpected , the craft and wickedness of [his]0-i deportment were so much aggravated by [his]0-i condition -- for [we]10413-we are accustomed to see in [those who have lost a human sense]10414-those who have lost a human sense , something in its place almost divine -- and this alteration bred so many fears in [her]3989-madam whom [he]0-i addressed , that [she]3989-madam could not pronounce one word . After waiting , as it seemed , for some remark or answer , and waiting in vain , [the visitor]7992-the visitor resumed : ‘[0-i] [Madam]3989-madam , [my]0-i name is [Stagg]244-stagg . [A friend of [mine]0-i who has desired the honour of meeting with [you]3989-madam any time these five years past]3990-a friend of mine who has desired the honour of meeting with you any time these five years past , has commissioned [me]0-i to call upon [you]3989-madam . [I]0-i should be glad to whisper [that gentleman]2209-that gentleman ’s name in [your]3989-madam ear.--Zounds , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , are [you]3989-madam deaf ? Do [you]3989-madam hear [me]0-i say that [I]0-i should be glad to whisper [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend ’s name in [your]3989-madam ear ? ’ ‘[3989-madam] [You]0-i need not repeat it , ’ said [the widow]7604-the widow , with a stifled groan ; ‘[0-i] [I]0-i see too well from whom [you]0-i come . ’ ‘[1503-ma’am] But as [a man of honour]3994-a man of honour , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , ’ said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , striking [himself]1085-the blind man on the breast , ‘[3994-a man of honour] whose credentials must not be disputed , [I]0-i take leave to say that [I]0-i WILL mention [that gentleman]2209-that gentleman ’s name . Ay , ay , [he]0-i added , seeming to catch with [his]0-i quick ear the very motion of [her]1503-ma’am hand , ‘[1503-ma’am] but not aloud . With [your]1503-ma’am leave , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , [I]0-i desire the favour of a whisper . [She]1503-ma’am moved towards [him]0-i , and stooped down . [He]0-i muttered a word in [her]1503-ma’am ear ; and , wringing [her]1503-ma’am hands , [she]1503-ma’am paced up and down [the room]462-the room like one distracted . [The blind man]1085-the blind man , with perfect composure , produced [his]1085-the blind man bottle again , mixed another glassful ; put it up as before ; and , drinking from time to time , followed [her]1503-ma’am with [his]1085-the blind man face in silence . ‘[1503-ma’am] [You]1503-ma’am are slow in conversation , [widow]3968-widow , [he]1085-the blind man said after a time , pausing in [his]1085-the blind man draught . ‘[3968-widow] [We]3999-we shall have to talk before [[your]1503-ma’am son]1394-your son . ’ ‘[3968-widow] What would [you]0-i have [me]0-i do ? [she]1503-ma’am answered . ‘[0-i] What do [you]0-i want ? ’ ‘[0-i] [We]3999-we are poor , [widow]3968-widow , [we]3999-we are poor , [he]1085-the blind man retorted , stretching out [his]1085-the blind man right hand , and rubbing [his]1085-the blind man thumb upon its palm . ‘[4002-poor] [Poor]4002-poor ! [she]1503-ma’am cried . ‘[4002-poor] And what am [I]0-i ? ’ ‘[359-comparisons] [Comparisons]359-comparisons are odious , ’ said [the blind man]1085-the blind man . ‘[359-comparisons] [I]0-i do n’t know , [I]0-i do n’t care . [I]0-i say that [we]3999-we are poor . [[My]0-i friend]1009-my friend ’s circumstances are indifferent , and so are [mine]0-i . [We]3999-we must have [our]3999-we rights , [widow]3968-widow , or [we]3999-we must be bought off . But [you]3968-widow know that , as well as [I]0-i , so where is the use of talking ? [She]3968-widow still walked wildly to and fro . At length , stopping abruptly before [him]0-i , [she]3968-widow said : ‘[1009-my friend] Is [he]1009-my friend near here ? ’ ‘[1009-my friend] [He]1009-my friend is . Close at hand . ’ ‘[1009-my friend] Then [I]0-i am lost ! ’ ‘[0-i] Not lost , [widow]3968-widow , ’ said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , calmly ; ‘[0-i] only found . Shall [I]0-i call [him]1009-my friend ? ’ ‘[0-i] Not for [the world]511-the world , [she]3968-widow answered , with a shudder . ‘[0-i] Very good , [he]1085-the blind man replied , crossing [his]1085-the blind man legs again , for [he]1085-the blind man had made as though [he]1085-the blind man would rise and walk to the door . ‘[3968-widow] As [you]3968-widow please , [widow]3968-widow . [His]1009-my friend presence is not necessary that [I]0-i know of . But both [he]1009-my friend and [I]0-i must live ; to live , [we]4008-we must eat and drink ; to eat and drink , [we]4008-we must have money:--I say no more . ’ ‘[0-i] Do [you]0-i know how pinched and destitute [I]0-i am ? [she]3968-widow retorted . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do not think [you]0-i do , or can . If [you]0-i had eyes , and could look around [you]0-i on this poor place , [you]0-i would have pity on [me]0-i . Oh ! let [your]0-i heart be softened by [your]0-i own affliction , [friend]541-friend , and have some sympathy with [mine]0-i . [The blind man]1085-the blind man snapped [his]1085-the blind man fingers as [he]1085-the blind man answered : ‘[1503-ma’am] --Beside the question , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , beside the question . [I]0-i have the softest heart in [the world]511-the world , but [I]0-i ca n’t live upon it . [Many a gentleman]4012-many a gentleman lives well upon a soft head , who would find a heart of the same quality a very great drawback . Listen to [me]0-i . This is a matter of business , with which sympathies and sentiments have nothing to do . As [a mutual friend]4013-a mutual friend , [I]0-i wish to arrange it in a satisfactory manner , if possible ; and thus the case stands.--If [you]0-i are very poor now , it ’s [your]0-i own choice . [You]0-i have [friends who , in case of need]4014-friends who , in case of need , are always ready to help [you]0-i . [[My]0-i friend]1009-my friend is in a more destitute and desolate situation than [most men]7196-most men , and , [you]0-i and [he]1009-my friend being linked together in a common cause , [he]1009-my friend naturally looks to [you]0-i to assist [him]1009-my friend . [He]1009-my friend has boarded and lodged with [me]0-i a long time ( for as [I]0-i said just now , [I]0-i am very soft - hearted ) , and [I]0-i quite approve of [his]1009-my friend entertaining this opinion . [You]0-i have always had a roof over [your]0-i head ; [he]1009-my friend has always been [an outcast]8417-an outcast . [You]0-i have [[your]0-i son]1394-your son to comfort and assist [you]0-i ; [he]1009-my friend has [nobody]7945-nobody at all . The advantages must not be all one side . [You]0-i are in [the same boat]4020-the same boat , and [we]4021-we must divide the ballast a little more equally . [She]1503-ma’am was about to speak , but [he]0-i checked [her]1503-ma’am , and went on . ‘[0-i] The only way of doing this , is by making up a little purse now and then for [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend ; and that ’s what [I]0-i advise . [He]1009-my friend bears [you]0-i no malice that [I]0-i know of , [ma’am]1503-ma’am : so little , that although [you]0-i have treated [him]1009-my friend harshly more than once , and driven [him]1009-my friend , [I]0-i may say , out of doors , [he]1009-my friend has that regard for [you]0-i that [I]0-i believe even if [you]0-i disappointed [him]1009-my friend now , [he]1009-my friend would consent to take charge of [[your]0-i son]1394-your son , and to make [a man of [him]1009-my friend]4025-a man of him . [He]0-i laid a great stress on these latter words , and paused as if to find out what effect they had produced . [She]10423-she only answered by [her]10423-she tears . ‘[1009-my friend] [He]1009-my friend is [a likely lad]4026-a likely lad , ’ said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , thoughtfully , ‘[4026-a likely lad] for many purposes , and not ill - disposed to try [his]1009-my friend fortune in a little change and bustle , if [I]0-i may judge from what [I]0-i heard of [his]1009-my friend talk with [you]0-i to - night.--Come . In a word , [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend has pressing necessity for twenty pounds . [You]0-i , who can give up an annuity , can get that sum for [him]1009-my friend . It ’s a pity [you]0-i should be troubled . [You]0-i seem very comfortable [here]7326-here , and it ’s worth that much to remain so . Twenty pounds , [widow]3968-widow , is a moderate demand . [You]0-i know where to apply for it ; a post will bring it you.--Twenty pounds ! [She]3968-widow was about to answer [him]1085-the blind man again , but again [he]1085-the blind man stopped [her]3968-widow . ‘[3968-widow] Do n’t say anything hastily ; [you]0-i might be sorry for it . Think of it a little while . Twenty pounds -- of [other people]7437-other people ’s money -- how easy ! Turn it over in [your]0-i mind . [I]0-i ’m in no hurry . Night ’s coming on , and if [I]0-i do n’t sleep here , [I]0-i shall not go far . Twenty pounds ! Consider of it , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , for twenty minutes ; give each pound a minute ; that ’s a fair allowance . [I]0-i ’ll enjoy the air the while , which is very mild and pleasant in these parts . ’[0-i] With these words [he]0-i groped [his]0-i way to the door , carrying [his]0-i chair with [him]0-i . Then seating [himself]0-i , under a spreading honeysuckle , and stretching [his]0-i legs across the threshold so that [no person]4031-no person could pass in or out without [his]0-i knowledge , [he]0-i took from [his]0-i pocket a pipe , flint , steel and tinder - box , and began to smoke . It was a lovely evening , of that gentle kind , and at that time of year , when the twilight is most beautiful . Pausing now and then to let [his]0-i smoke curl slowly off , and to sniff the grateful fragrance of the flowers , [he]0-i sat there at [his]0-i ease -- as though [the cottage]4032-the cottage were [[his]0-i proper dwelling]4033-his proper dwelling , and [he]0-i had held undisputed possession of it all [his]0-i life -- waiting for [the widow]7604-the widow ’s answer and for [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s return . Chapter 46 When [Barnaby]220-barnaby returned with the bread , the sight of [the pious old pilgrim]4035-the pious old pilgrim smoking [his]4035-the pious old pilgrim pipe and making [himself]4035-the pious old pilgrim so thoroughly at [home]7189-home , appeared to surprise even [him]220-barnaby ; the more so , as [that worthy person]4037-that worthy person , instead of putting up the loaf in [his]4035-the pious old pilgrim wallet as a scarce and precious article , tossed it carelessly on the table , and producing [his]4035-the pious old pilgrim bottle , bade [him]220-barnaby sit down and drink . ‘ For [I]4035-the pious old pilgrim carry some comfort , [you]220-barnaby see , ’[4035-the pious old pilgrim] [he]4035-the pious old pilgrim said . ‘ Taste that . Is it good ? ’[4035-the pious old pilgrim] The water stood in [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s eyes as [he]220-barnaby coughed from the strength of the draught , and answered in the affirmative . ‘ Drink some more , ’[1085-the blind man] said [the blind man]1085-the blind man ; ‘ do n’t be afraid of it . [You]220-barnaby do n’t taste anything like that , often , eh ? ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Often ! ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘ Never ! ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Too poor ? ’[1085-the blind man] returned [the blind man]1085-the blind man with a sigh . [Ay]360-ay . That ’s bad . [[Your]220-barnaby mother]7545-your mother , [poor soul]10427-poor soul , would be happier if [she]7545-your mother was richer , [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Why , so [I]220-barnaby tell [her]7545-your mother -- the very thing [I]220-barnaby told [her]7545-your mother just before [you]220-barnaby came to - night , when all that gold was in the sky , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , drawing [his]220-barnaby chair nearer to [him]220-barnaby , and looking eagerly in [his]220-barnaby face . ‘ Tell [me]220-barnaby . Is there any way of being rich , that [I]220-barnaby could find out ? ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Any way ! A hundred ways . ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Ay , ay ? ’[220-barnaby] [he]220-barnaby returned . ‘ Do [you]220-barnaby say so ? What are they?--Nay , [mother]8432-mother , it ’s for [your]8432-mother sake [I]1085-the blind man ask ; not mine;--for [yours]8432-mother , indeed . What are [they]10429-they ? ’[1085-the blind man] [The blind man]1085-the blind man turned [his]1085-the blind man face , on which there was a smile of triumph , to where [the widow]7604-the widow stood in great distress ; and answered , ‘ Why , [they]10429-they are not to be found out by [stay - at - homes]7209-stay - at - homes , [[my]1085-the blind man good friend]2264-my good friend . ’[1085-the blind man] [By stay - at - [homes]10433-homes]10432-by stay - at - homes ! ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , plucking at [his]220-barnaby sleeve . ‘ But [I]220-barnaby am not one . Now , there [you]8432-mother mistake . [I]220-barnaby am often out before the sun , and travel [home]7189-home when [he]220-barnaby has gone to rest . [I]220-barnaby am away in [the woods]10435-the woods before the day has reached [the shady places]10436-the shady places , and am often there when the bright moon is peeping through the boughs , and looking down upon the other moon that lives in [the water]1799-the water . As [I]220-barnaby walk along , [I]220-barnaby try to find , among the grass and moss , some of that small money for which [she]7604-the widow works so hard and used to shed so many tears . As [I]220-barnaby lie asleep in the shade , [I]220-barnaby dream of it -- dream of digging it up in heaps ; and spying it out , hidden under bushes ; and seeing it sparkle , as the dew - drops do , among the leaves . But [I]220-barnaby never find it . Tell [me]220-barnaby where it is . [I]220-barnaby ’d go there , if the journey were a whole year long , because [I]220-barnaby know [she]7604-the widow would be happier when [I]220-barnaby came [home]7189-home and brought some with [me]220-barnaby . Speak again . [I]220-barnaby ’ll listen to [you]1085-the blind man if [you]1085-the blind man talk all night . ’[220-barnaby] [The blind man]1085-the blind man passed [his]1085-the blind man hand lightly over [the poor fellow]993-the poor fellow ’s face , and finding that [his]1085-the blind man elbows were planted on the table , that [his]1085-the blind man chin rested on [his]1085-the blind man two hands , that [he]1085-the blind man leaned eagerly forward , and that [his]1085-the blind man whole manner expressed the utmost interest and anxiety , paused for a minute as though [he]1085-the blind man desired [the widow]7604-the widow to observe this fully , and then made answer : ‘ It ’s in [the world]511-the world , [bold Barnaby]220-barnaby , [the merry world]10440-the merry world ; not in solitary places like those [you]1085-the blind man pass [your]1085-the blind man time in , but in [crowds]8500-crowds , and where there ’s noise and rattle . ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Good ! good ! ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , rubbing [his]220-barnaby hands . ‘ Yes ! [I]220-barnaby love that . [Grip]237-grip loves it too . It suits [us]10442-we both . That ’s brave ! ’[220-barnaby] ‘ --The kind of places , ’[1085-the blind man] said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , ‘ that [a young fellow]10443-a young fellow likes , and in which [a good son]10444-a good son may do more for [[his]10444-a good son mother]756-his mother , and [himself]10444-a good son to boot , in a month , than [he]10444-a good son could here in all [his]10444-a good son life -- that is , if [he]10444-a good son had [a friend]7434-a friend , [you]1085-the blind man know , and [some one to advise with]10447-some one to advise with . ’[1085-the blind man] [You]4046-you hear this , [mother]8432-mother ? ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , turning to [her]4046-you with delight . ‘ Never tell [me]220-barnaby [we]10442-we should n’t heed it , if it lay shining at [our]10442-we feet . Why do [we]10442-we heed it so much now ? Why do [you]1085-the blind man toil from morning until night ? ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Surely , ’[1085-the blind man] said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , ‘ surely . Have [you]4046-you no answer , [widow]3968-widow ? Is [your]4046-you mind , ’[1085-the blind man] [he]1085-the blind man slowly added , ‘ not made up yet ? ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Let [me]4046-you speak with [you]1085-the blind man , ’[4046-you] [she]4046-you answered , ‘ apart . ’[4046-you] ‘ Lay [your]4046-you hand upon [my]244-stagg sleeve , ’[244-stagg] said [Stagg]244-stagg , arising from the table ; ‘ and lead [me]4046-you where [you]4046-you will . [Courage]361-courage , [bold Barnaby]220-barnaby . [We]4049-we ’ll talk more of this : [I]4046-you ’ve a fancy for [you]4046-you . Wait there till [I]4046-you come back . Now , [widow]3968-widow . ’[4046-you] [She]4046-you led [him]1085-the blind man out at the door , and into [the little garden]4048-the little garden , where [they]4049-we stopped . [You]1085-the blind man are [a fit agent]10451-a fit agent , ’[4046-you] [she]4046-you said , in a half breathless manner , ‘ and well represent [the man who sent [you]1085-the blind man [here]7326-here]10452-the man who sent you here . ’[4046-you] [I]244-stagg ’ll tell [him]10452-the man who sent you here that [you]4046-you said so , ’[244-stagg] [Stagg]244-stagg retorted . [He]10452-the man who sent you here has a regard for [you]4046-you , and will respect [me]244-stagg the more ( if possible ) for [your]4046-you praise . [We]4049-we must have [our]4049-we rights , [widow]3968-widow . ’[244-stagg] ‘ Rights ! Do [you]1085-the blind man know , ’[4046-you] [she]4046-you said , ‘ that a word from [me--]10455-me--[4046-you] ‘ Why do [you]4046-you stop ? ’[1085-the blind man] returned [the blind man]1085-the blind man calmly , after a long pause . ‘ Do [I]1085-the blind man know that a word from [you]4046-you would place [[my]1085-the blind man friend]1009-my friend in the last position of the dance of life ? Yes , [I]1085-the blind man do . What of that ? It will never be spoken , [widow]3968-widow . ’[1085-the blind man] [You]4046-you are sure of that ? ’[244-stagg] ‘ Quite -- so sure , that [I]4051-i do n’t come here to discuss the question . [I]4051-i say [we]4049-we must have [our]4049-we rights , or [we]4049-we must be bought off . Keep to that point , or let [me]4051-i return to [[my]4051-i young friend]2284-my young friend , for [I]4051-i have an interest in [the lad]7581-the lad , and desire to put [him]7581-the lad in the way of making [his]7581-the lad fortune . Bah ! [you]4046-you need n’t speak , ’[4051-i] [he]4051-i added hastily ; [I]4051-i know what [you]4046-you would say : [you]4046-you have hinted at it once already . Have [I]4051-i no feeling for [you]4046-you , because [I]4051-i am blind ? No , [I]4051-i have not . Why do [you]4046-you expect [me]4051-i , being in darkness , to be better than men who have [their]10460-their sight -- why should [you]4046-you ? Is the hand of [Heaven]210-heaven more manifest in [my]4051-i having no eyes , than in [your]4046-you having two ? It ’s the ca nt of [[you]4046-you folks]10461-you folks to be horrified if [a blind man]10462-a blind man robs , or lies , or steals ; oh yes , it ’s far worse in [him]10462-a blind man , who can barely live on the few halfpence that are thrown to [him]10462-a blind man in [streets]7528-streets , than in [you]4046-you , who can see , and work , and are not dependent on the mercies of [the world]511-the world . A curse on [you]4046-you ! [You]4046-you who have five senses may be wicked at [your]4046-you pleasure ; [we]10465-we who have four , and want the most important , are to live and be moral on [our]10465-we affliction . The true charity and justice of rich to [poor]4002-poor , all [the world]511-the world over ! ’[4051-i] [He]4052-he paused a moment when [he]4052-he had said these words , and caught the sound of money , jingling in [her]4053-her hand . ‘ Well ? ’[4052-he] [he]4052-he cried , quickly resuming [his]4052-he former manner . ‘ That should lead to something . The point , [widow]3968-widow ? ’[4052-he] ‘ First answer [me]4053-her one question , ’[4053-her] [she]4053-her replied . [You]4052-he say [he]4052-he is close at hand . Has [he]4052-he left [London]2-london ? ’[4053-her] ‘ Being close at hand , [widow]3968-widow , it would seem [he]4052-he has , ’[1085-the blind man] returned [the blind man]1085-the blind man . [I]1085-the blind man mean , for good ? [You]4052-he know that . ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Yes , for good . The truth is , [widow]3968-widow , that [his]4052-he making a longer stay there might have had disagreeable consequences . [He]4052-he has come away for that reason . ’[4053-her] ‘ Listen , ’[7604-the widow] said [the widow]7604-the widow , telling some money out , upon a bench beside [them]4056-them . ‘ Count . ’[7604-the widow] ‘ Six , ’[1085-the blind man] said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , listening attentively . ‘ Any more ? ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ They are the savings , ’[4053-her] [she]4053-her answered , ‘ of five years . Six guineas . ’[4053-her] [He]1085-the blind man put out [his]1085-the blind man hand for one of the coins ; felt it carefully , put it between [his]1085-the blind man teeth , rung it on the bench ; and nodded to [her]4053-her to proceed . ‘ These have been scraped together and laid by , lest sickness or death should separate [[my]1085-the blind man son]7914-my son and [me]1085-the blind man . They have been purchased at the price of much hunger , hard labour , and want of rest . If [you]4053-her CAN take [them]4056-them -- do -- on condition that [you]4053-her leave [this place]551-this place upon the instant , and enter no more into [that room]1347-that room , where [he]4052-he sits now , expecting [your]4053-her return . ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Six guineas , ’[1085-the blind man] said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , shaking [his]1085-the blind man head , ‘ though of the fullest weight that were ever coined , fall very far short of twenty pounds , [widow]3968-widow . ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ For such a sum , as [you]1085-the blind man know , [I]1085-the blind man must write to [a distant part of [the country]609-the country]10475-a distant part of the country . To do that , and receive an answer , [I]1085-the blind man must have time . ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Two days ? ’[244-stagg] said [Stagg]244-stagg . ‘ More . ’[244-stagg] ‘ Four days ? ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ A week . Return on this day week , at the same hour , but not to [the house]7210-the house . Wait at the corner of [the lane]10478-the lane . ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Of course , ’[1085-the blind man] said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , with a crafty look , [I]1085-the blind man shall find [you]3968-widow there ? ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Where else can [I]1085-the blind man take refuge ? Is it not enough that [you]3968-widow have made [a beggar]8418-a beggar of [me]1085-the blind man , and that [I]1085-the blind man have sacrificed [my]1085-the blind man whole store , so hardly earned , to preserve [this home]10480-this home ? ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Humph ! ’[1085-the blind man] said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , after some consideration . ‘ Set [me]1085-the blind man with [my]1085-the blind man face towards the point [you]3968-widow speak of , and in the middle of [the road]621-the road . Is this [the spot]2113-the spot ? ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ It is . ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ On this day week at sunset . And think of [him]1085-the blind man within doors.--For the present , good night . ’[4061-she] [She]4061-she made [him]1085-the blind man no answer , nor did [he]1085-the blind man stop for any . [He]1085-the blind man went slowly away , turning [his]1085-the blind man head from time to time , and stopping to listen , as if [he]1085-the blind man were curious to know whether [he]1085-the blind man was watched by [any one]969-any one . The shadows of night were closing fast around , and [he]1085-the blind man was soon lost in the gloom . It was not , however , until [she]4061-she had traversed [the lane]10478-the lane from end to end , and made sure that [he]1085-the blind man was gone , that [she]4061-she re - entered [the cottage]4032-the cottage , and hurriedly barred the door and window . [Mother]222-mother ! ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘ What is the matter ? Where is [the blind man]1085-the blind man ? ’[220-barnaby] [He]1085-the blind man is gone . ’[4061-she] ‘ Gone ! ’[220-barnaby] [he]220-barnaby cried , starting up . [I]220-barnaby must have more talk with [him]1085-the blind man . Which way did [he]1085-the blind man take ? ’[220-barnaby] [I]4061-she do n’t know , ’[4061-she] [she]4061-she answered , folding [her]4061-she arms about [him]220-barnaby . [You]220-barnaby must not go out to - night . There are ghosts and dreams abroad . ’[4061-she] ‘ Ay ? ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , in a frightened whisper . ‘ It is not safe to stir . [We]10484-we must leave [this place]551-this place to - morrow . ’[220-barnaby] [This place]551-this place ! [This cottage]10487-this cottage -- and [the little garden]4048-the little garden , [mother]8432-mother ! ’[4061-she] ‘ Yes ! To - morrow morning at sunrise . [We]10484-we must travel to [London]2-london ; lose [ourselves]10484-we in that wide place -- there would be some trace of [us]10484-we in [any other town]10490-any other town -- then travel on again , and find [some new abode]10491-some new abode . ’[220-barnaby] Little persuasion was required to reconcile [Barnaby]220-barnaby to anything that promised change . In another minute , [he]220-barnaby was wild with delight ; in another , full of grief at the prospect of parting with [[his]220-barnaby friends]7345-his friends the dogs ; in another , wild again ; then [he]220-barnaby was fearful of what [she]4066-she had said to prevent [his]220-barnaby wandering abroad that night , and full of terrors and strange questions . [His]220-barnaby light - heartedness in the end surmounted all [his]220-barnaby other feelings , and lying down in [his]220-barnaby clothes to the end that [he]220-barnaby might be ready on the morrow , [he]220-barnaby soon fell fast asleep before the poor turf fire . [[His]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother did not close [her]756-his mother eyes , but sat beside [him]220-barnaby , watching . Every breath of wind sounded in [her]756-his mother ears like that dreaded footstep at the door , or like that hand upon the latch , and made the calm summer night , a night of horror . At length the welcome day appeared . When [she]756-his mother had made the little preparations which were needful for [their]4068-their journey , and had prayed upon [her]756-his mother knees with many tears , [she]756-his mother roused [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who jumped up gaily at [her]756-his mother summons . [His]220-barnaby clothes were few enough , and to carry Grip was a labour of love . As the sun shed [his]220-barnaby earliest beams upon [the earth]8411-the earth , [they]4068-their closed the door of [[their]4068-their deserted home]4070-their deserted home , and turned away . The sky was blue and bright . The air was fresh and filled with a thousand perfumes . [Barnaby]220-barnaby looked upward , and laughed with all [his]220-barnaby heart . But it was a day [he]220-barnaby usually devoted to a long ramble , and one of the dogs -- the ugliest of [them]4068-their all -- came bounding up , and jumping round [him]220-barnaby in the fulness of [his]220-barnaby joy . [He]220-barnaby had to bid [him]220-barnaby go back in a surly tone , and [his]220-barnaby heart smote [him]220-barnaby while [he]220-barnaby did so . The dog retreated ; turned with a half - incredulous , half - imploring look ; came a little back ; and stopped . It was the last appeal of [an old companion]4071-an old companion and [a faithful friend]4072-a faithful friend -- cast off . [Barnaby]220-barnaby could bear no more , and as [he]220-barnaby shook [his]220-barnaby head and waved [[his]220-barnaby playmate]4073-his playmate [home]7189-home , [he]220-barnaby burst into tears . ‘ Oh mother , [mother]8432-mother , how mournful [he]220-barnaby will be when [he]220-barnaby scratches at the door , and finds it always shut ! ’[220-barnaby] There was such a sense of [home]7189-home in the thought , that though [her]4073-his playmate own eyes overflowed [she]4073-his playmate would not have obliterated the recollection of it , either from [her]4073-his playmate own mind or from [his]220-barnaby , for the wealth of [the whole wide world]4076-the whole wide world . Chapter 47 In the exhaustless catalogue of Heaven ’s mercies to [mankind]7745-mankind , the power [we]4078-we have of finding some germs of comfort in the hardest trials must ever occupy the foremost place ; not only because it supports and upholds [us]4078-we when [we]4078-we most require to be sustained , but because in this source of consolation there is something , [we]4078-we have reason to believe , of [the divine spirit]4079-the divine spirit ; something of that goodness which detects amidst [our]4078-we own evil doings , a redeeming quality ; something which , even in [our]4078-we fallen nature , [we]4078-we possess in common with [the angels]4080-the angels ; which had its being in the old time when [they]4081-they trod [the earth]8411-the earth , and lingers on it yet , in pity . How often , on [their]4081-they journey , did [the widow]7604-the widow remember with a grateful heart , that out of [his]220-barnaby deprivation [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s cheerfulness and affection sprung ! How often did [she]4073-his playmate call to mind that but for that , [he]220-barnaby might have been sullen , morose , unkind , far removed from [her]4073-his playmate -- vicious , perhaps , and cruel ! How often had [she]4073-his playmate cause for comfort , in [his]220-barnaby strength , and hope , and in [his]220-barnaby simple nature ! Those feeble powers of mind which rendered [him]220-barnaby so soon forgetful of the past , save in brief gleams and flashes,--even they were a comfort now . [The world]511-the world to [him]220-barnaby was full of happiness ; in every tree , and plant , and flower , in every bird , and beast , and tiny insect whom a breath of summer wind laid low upon the ground , [he]220-barnaby had delight . [His]220-barnaby delight was [hers]4073-his playmate ; and where many [a wise son]4085-a wise son would have made [her]4073-his playmate sorrowful , [this poor light - hearted idiot]4086-this poor light - hearted idiot filled [her]4073-his playmate breast with thankfulness and love . [Their]4081-they stock of money was low , but from the hoard [she]4073-his playmate had told into [the blind man]1085-the blind man ’s hand , [the widow]7604-the widow had withheld one guinea . This , with the few pence [she]4073-his playmate possessed besides , was to [two persons of [their]4081-they frugal habits , a goodly sum in bank]4089-two persons of their frugal habits , a goodly sum in bank . Moreover [they]4081-they had [Grip]237-grip in company ; and when [they]4081-they must otherwise have changed the guinea , it was but to make [him]220-barnaby exhibit outside [an alehouse]4090-an alehouse door , or in [a village street]4091-a village street , or in [the grounds or gardens of [a mansion of the better sort]4093-a mansion of the better sort]4092-the grounds or gardens of a mansion of the better sort , and [scores who would have given nothing in charity]4094-scores who would have given nothing in charity , were ready to bargain for more amusement from the talking bird . One day -- for [they]4081-they moved slowly , and although [they]4081-they had many rides in [carts and waggons]4095-carts and waggons , were on [the road]621-the road a week -- [Barnaby]220-barnaby , with Grip upon [his]220-barnaby shoulder and [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother following , begged permission at [a trim lodge]4098-a trim lodge to go up to [the great house]7317-the great house , at the other end of [the avenue]4100-the avenue , and show [his]220-barnaby raven . [The man within]4101-the man within was inclined to give [them]4081-they admittance , and was indeed about to do so , when [a stout gentleman]4102-a stout gentleman with a long whip in [his]4102-a stout gentleman hand , and a flushed face which seemed to indicate that [he]4102-a stout gentleman had had [his]4102-a stout gentleman morning ’s draught , rode up to the gate , and called in a loud voice and with more oaths than the occasion seemed to warrant to have [it]4103-it opened directly . ‘ Who hast [thou]10493-thou got [here]7326-here ? ’[1227-the gentleman] said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman angrily , as [the man]472-the man threw the gate wide open , and pulled off [his]472-the man hat , ‘ who are these ? [Eh]10495-eh ? art [a beggar]8418-a beggar , [woman]7510-woman ? ’[472-the man] [The widow]7604-the widow answered with a curtsey , that [they]4081-they were [poor travellers]4107-poor travellers . [Vagrants]10498-vagrants , ’[1227-the gentleman] said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , [vagrants]10498-vagrants and [vagabonds]10500-vagabonds . [Thee]7604-the widow wish to be made acquainted with the cage , dost [thee]7604-the widow -- the cage , the stocks , and the whipping - post ? Where dost come from ? ’[1227-the gentleman] [She]7604-the widow told [him]1227-the gentleman in a timid manner,--for [he]1227-the gentleman was very loud , hoarse , and red - faced,--and besought [him]1227-the gentleman not to be angry , for [they]4081-they meant no harm , and would go upon [their]4081-they way that moment . ‘ Do n’t be too sure of that , ’[1227-the gentleman] replied [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , [we]4081-they do n’t allow [vagrants]10498-vagrants to roam about [this place]551-this place . [I]1227-the gentleman know what [thou]7604-the widow want’st -- stray linen drying on hedges , and stray poultry , eh ? What hast got in that basket , [lazy hound]10503-lazy hound ? ’[1227-the gentleman] [Grip]237-grip , [Grip]237-grip , [Grip]237-grip -- [Grip the clever , Grip the wicked , Grip the knowing -- Grip , Grip , Grip]10504-grip the clever , grip the wicked , grip the knowing -- grip , grip , grip , ’[1227-the gentleman] cried the raven , whom [Barnaby]220-barnaby had shut up on the approach of [this stern personage]4110-this stern personage . [I]979-a devil ’m[979-a devil] [a devil]979-a devil [I]0-i ’m [a devil]979-a devil [I]979-a devil ’m[979-a devil] [a devil]979-a devil , Never say die Hurrah Bow wow wow , [Polly]324-bloody mary put the kettle on [we]4113-we ’ll all have tea . ’ ‘[324-bloody mary] Take the vermin out , [scoundrel]4114-scoundrel , ’ said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , ‘[4114-scoundrel] and let [me]0-i see [him]4114-scoundrel . [Barnaby]220-barnaby , thus condescendingly addressed , produced [his]220-barnaby bird , but not without much fear and trembling , and set [him]4114-scoundrel down upon the ground ; which [he]220-barnaby had no sooner done than [Grip]237-grip drew fifty corks at least , and then began to dance ; at the same time eyeing [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman with surprising insolence of manner , and screwing [his]220-barnaby head so much on one side that [he]220-barnaby appeared desirous of screwing it off upon the spot . The cork - drawing seemed to make a greater impression on [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman ’s mind , than the raven ’s power of speech , and was indeed particularly adapted to [his]220-barnaby habits and capacity . [He]220-barnaby desired to have that done again , but despite [his]220-barnaby being very peremptory , and notwithstanding that [Barnaby]220-barnaby coaxed to the utmost , [Grip]237-grip turned a deaf ear to the request , and preserved a dead silence . ‘[0-i] Bring [him]4114-scoundrel along , ’ said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , pointing to [the house]7210-the house . But [Grip]237-grip , who had watched the action , anticipated [[his]237-grip master]586-his master , by hopping on before them;--constantly flapping [his]237-grip wings , and screaming ‘[0-i] cook ! ’ meanwhile , as a hint perhaps that there was company coming , and a small collation would be acceptable . [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother walked on , on either side of [the gentleman on horseback]10513-the gentleman on horseback , who surveyed each of [them]10514-them from time to time in a proud and coarse manner , and occasionally thundered out some question , the tone of which alarmed [Barnaby]220-barnaby so much that [he]220-barnaby could find no answer , and , as a matter of course , could make [him]220-barnaby no reply . On one of these occasions , when [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman appeared disposed to exercise [his]1227-the gentleman horsewhip , [the widow]7604-the widow ventured to inform [him]1227-the gentleman in a low voice and with tears in [her]7604-the widow eyes , that [[her]7604-the widow son]7615-her son was of weak mind . ‘[8891-an idiot] [An idiot]8891-an idiot , eh ? ’ said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , looking at [Barnaby]220-barnaby as [he]1227-the gentleman spoke . ‘[8891-an idiot] And how long hast [thou]4116-thou been [an idiot]8891-an idiot ? ’ ‘[4118-she] [She]4118-she knows , ’ was [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s timid answer , pointing to [his]220-barnaby mother--‘I -- always , [I]7604-the widow believe . ’[7604-the widow] ‘ From [his]220-barnaby birth , ’[7604-the widow] said [the widow]7604-the widow . [I]1227-the gentleman do n’t believe it , ’[1227-the gentleman] cried [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , ‘ not a bit of it . It ’s an excuse not to work . There ’s nothing like flogging to cure that disorder . [I]1227-the gentleman ’d make a difference in [him]220-barnaby in ten minutes , [I]1227-the gentleman ’ll be bound . ’[1227-the gentleman] [Heaven]210-heaven has made none in more than twice ten years , [sir]7320-sir , ’[7604-the widow] said [the widow]7604-the widow mildly . ‘ Then why do n’t [you]7320-sir shut [him]1227-the gentleman up ? [we]10520-we pay enough for county institutions , damn ‘[7604-the widow] [em]4122-em . But thou’d rather drag [him]1227-the gentleman about to excite charity -- of course . Ay , [I]0-i know [thee]4123-thee . ’ Now , [this gentleman]755-this gentleman had various endearing appellations among [[his]755-this gentleman intimate friends]825-his intimate friends . By [some]1792-some [he]1227-the gentleman was called ‘[0-i] [a country gentleman of the true school]4124-a country gentleman of the true school , ’ by some ‘[4125-a fine old country gentleman] [a fine old country gentleman]4125-a fine old country gentleman , ’ by [some]1792-some[4126-a sporting gentleman] [a sporting gentleman]4126-a sporting gentleman , ’ by [some]1792-some[4126-a sporting gentleman] [a thorough - bred Englishman]4127-a thorough - bred englishman , ’ by some ‘[4127-a thorough - bred englishman] [a genuine John Bull]4128-a genuine john bull ; ’ but [they]10526-they all agreed in one respect , and that was , that it was a pity there were not more like [him]1227-the gentleman , and that because there were not , [the country]609-the country was going to rack and ruin every day . [He]1227-the gentleman was in the commission of the peace , and could write [his]1227-the gentleman name almost legibly ; but [his]1227-the gentleman greatest qualifications were , that [he]1227-the gentleman was more severe with [poachers]10528-poachers , was [a better shot]10529-a better shot , [a harder rider]10530-a harder rider , had better horses , kept better dogs , could eat more solid food , drink more strong wine , go to bed every night more drunk and get up every morning more sober , than [any man in [the county]10532-the county]10531-any man in the county . In knowledge of horseflesh [he]1227-the gentleman was almost equal to [a farrier]10533-a farrier , in stable learning [he]1227-the gentleman surpassed [[his]1227-the gentleman own head groom]10534-his own head groom , and in gluttony not a pig on [[his]1227-the gentleman estate]10535-his estate was a match for [him]1227-the gentleman . [He]1227-the gentleman had no seat in [Parliament]10536-parliament [himself]1227-the gentleman , but [he]1227-the gentleman was extremely patriotic , and usually drove [[his]1227-the gentleman voters]10537-his voters up to the poll with [his]1227-the gentleman own hands . [He]1227-the gentleman was warmly attached to church and state , and never appointed to the living in [his]1227-the gentleman gift any but [a three - bottle man]10538-a three - bottle man and [a first - rate fox - hunter]10539-a first - rate fox - hunter . [He]1227-the gentleman mistrusted the honesty of [all poor people who could read and write]10540-all poor people who could read and write , and had a secret jealousy of [[his]1227-the gentleman own wife]10541-his own wife ( [a young lady whom [he]1227-the gentleman had married for what [[his]1227-the gentleman friends]7345-his friends called ‘[4128-a genuine john bull] the good old English reason , ’ that [[her]10541-his own wife father]539-her father ’s property adjoined [his]1227-the gentleman own]10542-a young lady whom he had married for what his friends called ‘ the good old english reason , ’ that her father ’s property adjoined his own ) for possessing those accomplishments in a greater degree than [himself]1227-the gentleman . In short , [Barnaby]220-barnaby being [an idiot]8891-an idiot , and [Grip]237-grip [a creature of mere brute instinct]10546-a creature of mere brute instinct , it would be very hard to say what [this gentleman]755-this gentleman was . [He]1227-the gentleman rode up to the door of [a handsome house approached by a great flight of steps]10548-a handsome house approached by a great flight of steps , where [a man]7264-a man was waiting to take [his]7264-a man horse , and led the way into [a large hall]10550-a large hall , which , spacious as [it]10550-a large hall was , was tainted with the fumes of last night ’s stale debauch . Greatcoats , riding - whips , bridles , top - boots , spurs , and such gear , were strewn about on all sides , and formed , with some huge stags ’[4128-a genuine john bull] antlers , and a few portraits of dogs and horses , [its]4129-its principal embellishments . Throwing [himself]4130-he into a great chair ( in which , by the bye , [he]4130-he often snored away the night , when [he]4130-he had been , according to [[his]4130-he admirers]4131-his admirers , [a finer country gentleman than usual]4132-a finer country gentleman than usual ) [he]4130-he bade [the man]472-the man to tell [[his]4130-he mistress]8633-his mistress to come down : and presently there appeared , a little flurried , as it seemed , by the unwonted summons , [a lady much younger than [himself]4130-he]4135-a lady much younger than himself , [who had the appearance of being in delicate health , and not too happy]4136-who had the appearance of being in delicate health , and not too happy . ‘ Here ! [Thou’st]10551-thou’st no delight in following the hounds as [an Englishwoman]10552-an englishwoman should have , ’[1227-the gentleman] said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman . ‘ See to this here . That ’ll please [thee]1941-the lady perhaps . ’[1227-the gentleman] [The lady]1941-the lady smiled , sat down at a little distance from [him]4130-he , and glanced at [Barnaby]220-barnaby with a look of pity . [He]220-barnaby ’s [an idiot]8891-an idiot , [the woman]444-the woman says , ’[1227-the gentleman] observed [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , shaking [his]1227-the gentleman head ; [I]1227-the gentleman do n’t believe it . ’[1227-the gentleman] ‘ Are [you]4130-he [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother ? ’[1941-the lady] asked [the lady]1941-the lady . [She]1941-the lady answered yes . ‘ What ’s the use of asking [HER]444-the woman ? ’[1227-the gentleman] said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , thrusting [his]1227-the gentleman hands into [his]1227-the gentleman breeches pockets . [She]444-the woman ’ll tell [thee]4130-he so , of course . Most likely [he]220-barnaby ’s hired , at so much a day . There . Get on . Make [him]220-barnaby do something . ’[1227-the gentleman] [Grip]237-grip having by this time recovered [his]237-grip urbanity , condescended , at [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s solicitation , to repeat [his]237-grip various phrases of speech , and to go through the whole of [his]237-grip performances with the utmost success . The corks , and the never say die , afforded [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman so much delight that [he]237-grip demanded the repetition of this part of the entertainment , until [Grip]237-grip got into [his]237-grip basket , and positively refused to say another word , good or bad . [The lady]1941-the lady too , was much amused with [him]237-grip ; and the closing point of [his]237-grip obstinacy so delighted [[her]1941-the lady husband]453-her husband that [he]237-grip burst into a roar of laughter , and demanded [his]237-grip price . [Barnaby]220-barnaby looked as though [he]220-barnaby did n’t understand [his]237-grip meaning . Probably [he]220-barnaby did not . [His]220-barnaby price , ’[1227-the gentleman] said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , rattling the money in [his]1227-the gentleman pockets , ‘ what dost want for [him]220-barnaby ? How much ? ’[1227-the gentleman] [He]220-barnaby ’s not to be sold , ’[220-barnaby] replied [Barnaby]220-barnaby , shutting up the basket in a great hurry , and throwing the strap over [his]220-barnaby shoulder . [Mother]8432-mother , come away . ’[1227-the gentleman] [Thou]10557-thou seest how much of [an idiot]8891-an idiot [he]220-barnaby is , [book - learner]10559-book - learner , ’[1227-the gentleman] said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , looking scornfully at [[his]1227-the gentleman wife]7765-his wife . [He]220-barnaby can make a bargain . What dost want for [him]220-barnaby , [old woman]10560-old woman ? ’[1227-the gentleman] [He]220-barnaby is [[[my]7604-the widow son]7914-my son ’s constant companion]10562-my son ’s constant companion , ’[7604-the widow] said [the widow]7604-the widow . [He]220-barnaby is not to be sold , [sir]7320-sir , indeed . ’[7604-the widow] ‘ Not to be sold ! ’[1227-the gentleman] cried [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman , growing ten times redder , hoarser , and louder than before . ‘ Not to be sold ! ’[1227-the gentleman] ‘ Indeed no , ’[7604-the widow] [she]7604-the widow answered . [We]10564-we have never thought of parting with [him]220-barnaby , [sir]7320-sir , [I]7604-the widow do assure [you]7320-sir . ’[7604-the widow] [He]1227-the gentleman was evidently about to make a very passionate retort , when a few murmured words from [[his]1227-the gentleman wife]7765-his wife happening to catch [his]1227-the gentleman ear , [he]1227-the gentleman turned sharply round , and said , ‘ Eh ? What ? ’[1227-the gentleman] [We]10564-we can hardly expect [them]10566-them to sell the bird , against [their]10566-them own desire , ’[7604-the widow] [she]7604-the widow faltered . ‘ If [they]10566-them prefer to keep [him--]220-barnaby[1227-the gentleman] ‘ Prefer to keep [him]220-barnaby ! ’[1227-the gentleman] [he]1227-the gentleman echoed . [These people]3340-these people , who go tramping about [the country]609-the country a - pilfering and vagabondising on all hands , prefer to keep a bird , when [a landed proprietor]10569-a landed proprietor and [a justice]10570-a justice asks [his]220-barnaby price ! [That old woman]10571-that old woman ’s been to [school]7407-school . [I]1227-the gentleman know [she]10571-that old woman has . Do n’t tell [me]1227-the gentleman no , ’[1227-the gentleman] [he]1227-the gentleman roared to [the widow]7604-the widow , [I]1227-the gentleman say , yes . ’[1227-the gentleman] [[Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s mother]8984-barnaby ’s mother pleaded guilty to the accusation , and hoped there was no harm in it . ‘ No harm ! ’[1227-the gentleman] said [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman . ‘ No . No harm . No harm , [ye]220-barnaby old rebel , not a bit of harm . If [[my]1227-the gentleman clerk]10573-my clerk was [here]7326-here , [I]1227-the gentleman ’d set [ye]220-barnaby in the stocks , [I]1227-the gentleman would , or lay [ye]220-barnaby in [jail]10575-jail for prowling up and down , on the look - out for petty larcenies , [ye]220-barnaby limb of [a gipsy]10576-a gipsy . Here , [Simon]223-mr tappertit , put [these pilferers]10577-these pilferers out , shove ‘[1227-the gentleman] em into [the road]621-the road , out with ‘ em ! [Ye]220-barnaby do n’t want to sell the bird , [ye]220-barnaby that come here to beg , do n’t [ye]220-barnaby ? If [they]10577-these pilferers an’t out in double - quick , set the dogs upon [[1227-the gentleman] em]10577-these pilferers ! [They]10577-these pilferers waited for no further dismissal , but fled precipitately , leaving [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman to storm away by [himself]1227-the gentleman ( for [the poor lady]10579-the poor lady had already retreated ) , and making a great many vain attempts to silence [Grip , who , excited by the noise , drew corks enough for a city feast]10580-grip , who , excited by the noise , drew corks enough for a city feast as [they]10577-these pilferers hurried down [the avenue]4100-the avenue , and appeared to congratulate [himself]1227-the gentleman beyond measure on having been the cause of the disturbance . When [they]10577-these pilferers had nearly reached [the lodge]3619-the lodge , [another servant , emerging from the shrubbery]10583-another servant , emerging from the shrubbery , feigned to be very active in ordering [them]10577-these pilferers off , but [this man]711-this man put a crown into [the widow]7604-the widow ’s hand , and whispering that [[his]711-this man lady]548-his lady sent it , thrust [them]10577-these pilferers gently from the gate . This incident only suggested to [the widow]7604-the widow ’s mind , when [they]10577-these pilferers halted at [an alehouse some miles further on]10588-an alehouse some miles further on , and heard [the justice]10589-the justice ’s character as given by [[his]711-this man friends]7345-his friends , that perhaps something more than capacity of stomach and tastes for the kennel and [the stable]7926-the stable , were required to form either [a perfect country gentleman]10592-a perfect country gentleman , [a thoroughbred Englishman]10593-a thoroughbred englishman , or [a genuine John Bull]4128-a genuine john bull ; and that possibly the terms were sometimes misappropriated , not to say disgraced . [She]8432-mother little thought then , that a circumstance so slight would ever influence [their]10577-these pilferers future fortunes ; but time and experience enlightened [her]8432-mother in this respect . ‘[8432-mother] [Mother]8432-mother , ’ said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , as [they]4156-we were sitting next day in a waggon which was to take [them]4156-we within ten miles of [the capital]10595-the capital , ‘[4156-we] [we]4156-we ’re going to [London]2-london first , [you]8432-mother said . Shall [we]4156-we see [that blind man there]10596-that blind man there ? ’[8432-mother] [She]8432-mother was about to answer ‘ Heaven forbid ! ’[8432-mother] but checked [herself]8432-mother , and told [him]4157-him No , [she]8432-mother thought not ; why did [he]4157-him ask ? [He]10596-that blind man there ’s [a wise man]7663-a wise man , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , with a thoughtful countenance . [I]220-barnaby wish that [we]4156-we may meet with [him]10596-that blind man there again . What was it that [he]10596-that blind man there said of [crowds]8500-crowds ? That gold was to be found where [people]7575-people crowded , and not among the trees and in such quiet places ? [He]10596-that blind man there spoke as if [he]10596-that blind man there loved it ; [London]2-london is [a crowded place]10600-a crowded place ; [I]220-barnaby think [we]4156-we shall meet [him]10596-that blind man there [there]7220-there . ’[220-barnaby] ‘ But why do [you]220-barnaby desire to see [him]10596-that blind man there , love ? ’[4158-she] [she]4158-she asked . ‘ Because , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , looking wistfully at [her]4158-she , [he]10596-that blind man there talked to [me]220-barnaby about gold , which is a rare thing , and say what [you]4158-she will , a thing [you]4158-she would like to have , [I]220-barnaby know . And because [he]10596-that blind man there came and went away so strangely -- just as [white - headed old men]10602-white - headed old men come sometimes to [my]220-barnaby bed ’s foot in the night , and say what [I]220-barnaby ca n’t remember when the bright day returns . [He]10596-that blind man there told [me]220-barnaby [he]10596-that blind man there ’d come back . [I]220-barnaby wonder why [he]10596-that blind man there broke [his]10596-that blind man there word ! ’[220-barnaby] ‘ But [you]4158-she never thought of being rich or gay , before , dear [Barnaby]220-barnaby . [You]4158-she have always been contented . ’[220-barnaby] [He]220-barnaby laughed and bade [her]4158-she say that again , then cried , ‘ Ay ay -- oh yes , ’[220-barnaby] and laughed once more . Then something passed that caught [his]220-barnaby fancy , and the topic wandered from [his]220-barnaby mind , and was succeeded by another just as fleeting . But it was plain from what [he]220-barnaby had said , and from [his]220-barnaby returning to the point more than once that day , and on the next , that [the blind man]1085-the blind man ’s visit , and indeed [his]220-barnaby words , had taken strong possession of [his]220-barnaby mind . Whether the idea of wealth had occurred to [him]220-barnaby for the first time on looking at the golden clouds that evening -- and images were often presented to [his]220-barnaby thoughts by outward objects quite as remote and distant ; or whether [their]4160-they poor and humble way of life had suggested it , by contrast , long ago ; or whether the accident ( as [he]220-barnaby would deem it ) of [the blind man]1085-the blind man ’s pursuing the current of [his]220-barnaby own remarks , had done so at the moment ; or [he]220-barnaby had been impressed by the mere circumstance of [the man being blind]4162-the man being blind , and , therefore , unlike [any one with whom [he]220-barnaby had talked before]4163-any one with whom he had talked before ; it was impossible to tell . [She]4158-she tried every means to discover , but in vain ; and the probability is that [Barnaby]220-barnaby [himself]220-barnaby was equally in the dark . It filled [her]4158-she with uneasiness to find [him]220-barnaby harping on this string , but all that [she]4158-she could do , was to lead [him]220-barnaby quickly to some other subject , and to dismiss it from [his]220-barnaby brain . To caution [him]220-barnaby against [[their]4160-they visitor]9249-their visitor , to show any fear or suspicion in reference to [him]220-barnaby , would only be , [she]4158-she feared , to increase that interest with which [Barnaby]220-barnaby regarded [him]220-barnaby , and to strengthen [his]220-barnaby desire to meet [him]220-barnaby once again . [She]4158-she hoped , by plunging into [the crowd]7574-the crowd , to rid [herself]4158-she of [[her]4158-she terrible pursuer]4166-her terrible pursuer , and then , by journeying to a distance and observing increased caution , if that were possible , to live again unknown , in secrecy and peace . [They]4160-they reached , in course of time , [their]4160-they halting - place within ten miles of [London]2-london , and lay there for the night , after bargaining to be carried on for a trifle next day , in [a light van which was returning empty]4167-a light van which was returning empty , and was to start at five o’clock in the morning . [The driver]4168-the driver was punctual , [the road]621-the road good -- save for the dust , the weather being very hot and dry -- and at seven in the forenoon of Friday the second of June , one thousand seven hundred and eighty , [they]4160-they alighted at [the foot of [Westminster Bridge]98-westminster bridge]4170-the foot of westminster bridge , bade [their]4160-they conductor farewell , and stood alone , together , on the scorching pavement . For the freshness which night sheds upon [such busy thoroughfares]4171-such busy thoroughfares had already departed , and the sun was shining with uncommon lustre . Chapter 48 Uncertain where to go next , and bewildered by the crowd of [people who were already astir]4172-people who were already astir , [they]4160-they sat down in [one of the recesses on [the bridge]1798-the bridge]4173-one of the recesses on the bridge , to rest . [They]4160-they soon became aware that the stream of life was all pouring one way , and that [a vast throng of [persons]719-persons]4175-a vast throng of persons were crossing [the river]8301-the river from [the Middlesex]99-the middlesex to [the [Surrey]100-surrey shore]4178-the surrey shore , in unusual haste and evident excitement . [They]4160-they were , for the most part , in knots of two or three , or sometimes half - a - dozen ; [they]4160-they spoke little together -- [many of [them]4160-they]4179-many of them were quite silent ; and hurried on as if [they]4160-they had one absorbing object in view , which was common to [them]4160-they all . [They]4160-they were surprised to see that [nearly every man in this great concourse , which still came pouring past , without slackening in the least]4180-nearly every man in this great concourse , which still came pouring past , without slackening in the least , wore in [his]4180-nearly every man in this great concourse , which still came pouring past , without slackening in the least hat a blue cockade ; and that [the chance passengers who were not so decorated]4181-the chance passengers who were not so decorated , appeared timidly anxious to escape observation or attack , and gave [them]4160-they the wall as if [they]4160-they would conciliate [them]4160-they . This , however , was natural enough , considering [their]4160-they inferiority in point of numbers ; for the proportion of [those who wore blue cockades , to those who were dressed as usual]4182-those who wore blue cockades , to those who were dressed as usual , was at least forty or fifty to one . There was no quarrelling , however : the blue cockades went swarming on , passing each other when [they]4160-they could , and making all the speed that was possible in such a multitude ; and exchanged nothing more than looks , and very often not even those , with such of [the passers - by]9682-the passers - by as were not of [their]4160-they number . At first , the current of [people]7575-people had been confined to [the two pathways]4185-the two pathways , and but [a few more eager stragglers]4186-a few more eager stragglers kept [the road]621-the road . But after half an hour or so , [the passage]4188-the passage was completely blocked up by the great press , which , being now closely wedged together , and impeded by [the carts]4189-the carts and coaches it encountered , moved but slowly , and was sometimes at a stand for five or ten minutes together . After the lapse of nearly two hours , the numbers began to diminish visibly , and gradually dwindling away , by little and little , left [the bridge]1798-the bridge quite clear , save that , now and then , [some hot and dusty man]4191-some hot and dusty man , with the cockade in [his]4191-some hot and dusty man hat , and [his]4191-some hot and dusty man coat thrown over [his]4191-some hot and dusty man shoulder , went panting by , fearful of being too late , or stopped to ask which way [[his]4191-some hot and dusty man friends]7345-his friends had taken , and being directed , hastened on again like one refreshed . In this comparative solitude , which seemed quite strange and novel after [the late crowd]4193-the late crowd , [the widow]7604-the widow had for the first time an opportunity of inquiring of [an old man who came and sat beside [them]4196-them , what was the meaning of that great assemblage]4195-an old man who came and sat beside them , what was the meaning of that great assemblage . ‘ Why , where have [you]7604-the widow come from , ’[4191-some hot and dusty man] [he]4191-some hot and dusty man returned , ‘ that [you]7604-the widow have n’t heard of [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george ’s great association ? This is the day that [he]4191-some hot and dusty man presents the petition against [the Catholics]9786-the catholics , God bless [him]4191-some hot and dusty man ! ’[7604-the widow] ‘ What have all [these men]3544-these men to do with that ? ’[7604-the widow] [she]7604-the widow said . ‘ What have [they]3544-these men to do with it ! ’[655-the old man] [the old man]655-the old man replied . ‘ Why , how [you]7604-the widow talk ! Do n’t [you]7604-the widow know [[his]4191-some hot and dusty man lordship]9517-his lordship has declared [he]4191-some hot and dusty man wo n’t present it to [the house]7210-the house at all , unless it is attended to the door by [forty thousand good and true men]10607-forty thousand good and true men at least ? There ’s a crowd for [you]7604-the widow ! ’[655-the old man] [A crowd]3825-a crowd indeed ! ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘ Do [you]7604-the widow hear that , [mother]8432-mother ! ’[220-barnaby] ‘ And [they]3544-these men ’re[655-the old man] mustering yonder , as [I]0-i am told , ’ resumed [the old man]655-the old man , ‘[655-the old man] nigh upon a hundred thousand strong . Ah ! Let [Lord George]323-lord george alone . [He]323-lord george knows [his]323-lord george power . There ’ll be a good many faces inside [them]4198-them three windows over there , ’ and [he]655-the old man pointed to where [the House of Commons]7201-the house of commons overlooked [the river]8301-the river , ‘[323-lord george] that ’ll turn pale when [good Lord George]323-lord george gets up this afternoon , and with reason too ! Ay , ay . Let [[his]323-lord george lordship]9517-his lordship alone . Let [him]323-lord george alone . [HE]323-lord george knows ! ’ And so , with much mumbling and chuckling and shaking of [his]655-the old man forefinger , [he]655-the old man rose , with the assistance of [his]655-the old man stick , and tottered off . ‘[222-mother] [Mother]222-mother ! ’ said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , ‘[222-mother] that ’s [a brave crowd [he]323-lord george talks of]4200-a brave crowd he talks of . Come ! ’ ‘[222-mother] Not to join it ! ’ cried [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother . ‘[4202-they] Yes , yes , [he]220-barnaby answered , plucking at [her]756-his mother sleeve . ‘[4202-they] Why not ? Come ! ’ ‘[4201-you] [You]4201-you do n’t know , [she]756-his mother urged , ‘[4201-you] what mischief [they]4202-they may do , where [they]4202-they may lead [you]4201-you , what [their]4202-they meaning is . [Dear Barnaby]220-barnaby , for [my]0-i sake-- ’ ‘[220-barnaby] For [your]222-mother sake ! [he]220-barnaby cried , patting [her]756-his mother hand . ‘[220-barnaby] Well ! It IS for [your]222-mother sake , [mother]8432-mother . [You]222-mother remember what [the blind man]1085-the blind man said , about the gold . Here ’s [a brave crowd]4205-a brave crowd ! Come ! Or wait till [I]0-i come back -- yes , yes , wait here . [She]756-his mother tried with all the earnestness [her]756-his mother fears engendered , to turn [him]220-barnaby from [his]220-barnaby purpose , but in vain . [He]220-barnaby was stooping down to buckle on [his]220-barnaby shoe , when [a hackney - coach]3615-a hackney - coach passed [them]10615-them rather quickly , and [a voice inside]10616-a voice inside called to [the driver]4168-the driver to stop . ‘[7419-young man] [Young man]7419-young man , ’ said [a voice within]10618-a voice within . ‘[7419-young man] Who ’s that ? ’ cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , looking up . ‘[7419-young man] Do [you]7419-young man wear this ornament ? ’ returned [the stranger]7287-the stranger , holding out a blue cockade . ‘[7419-young man] In [Heaven]210-heaven ’s name , no . Pray do not give it [him]7419-young man ! ’ exclaimed [the widow]7604-the widow . ‘[7419-young man] Speak for [yourself]7419-young man , [woman]7510-woman , ’ said [the man within the coach]10621-the man within the coach , coldly . ‘[7419-young man] Leave [the young man]476-the young man to [his]476-the young man choice ; [he]476-the young man ’s old enough to make it , and to snap [your]7419-young man apron - strings . [He]476-the young man knows , without [your]7419-young man telling , whether [he]476-the young man wears the sign of [a loyal Englishman]4209-a loyal englishman or not . [Barnaby]220-barnaby , trembling with impatience , cried , ‘[476-the young man] Yes ! yes , yes , [I]0-i do , ’ as [he]220-barnaby had cried a dozen times already . [The man]472-the man threw [him]220-barnaby a cockade , and crying , ‘[0-i] Make haste to [St George ’s Fields]101-st george ’s fields , ’ ordered [the coachman]10623-the coachman to drive on fast ; and left [them]10624-them . With hands that trembled with [his]220-barnaby eagerness to fix the bauble in [his]220-barnaby hat , [Barnaby]220-barnaby was adjusting it as [he]220-barnaby best could , and hurriedly replying to the tears and entreaties of [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother , when [two gentlemen passed on the opposite side of the way]10626-two gentlemen passed on the opposite side of the way . Observing [them]10626-two gentlemen passed on the opposite side of the way , and seeing how [Barnaby]220-barnaby was occupied , [they]10626-two gentlemen passed on the opposite side of the way stopped , whispered together for an instant , turned back , and came over to [them]10626-two gentlemen passed on the opposite side of the way . ‘[0-i] Why are [you]0-i sitting here ? ’ said one of [them]10626-two gentlemen passed on the opposite side of the way , who was dressed in a plain suit of black , wore long lank hair , and carried a great cane . ‘[0-i] Why have [you]0-i not gone with [the rest]561-the rest ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am going , [sir]7320-sir , ’ replied [Barnaby]220-barnaby , finishing [his]220-barnaby task , and putting [his]220-barnaby hat on with an air of pride . ‘[7320-sir] [I]0-i shall be [there]7220-there directly . ’ ‘[7419-young man] Say “ [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , ” [young man]7419-young man , when [[his]3194-my lord lordship]9517-his lordship does [you]7419-young man the honour of speaking to [you]7419-young man , ’ said [the second gentleman]10627-the second gentleman mildly . ‘[7419-young man] If [you]7419-young man do n’t know [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george when [you]7419-young man see [him]323-lord george , it ’s high time [you]7419-young man should . ’ ‘[323-lord george] Nay , [Gashford]325-gashford , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george , as [Barnaby]220-barnaby pulled off [his]220-barnaby hat again and made [him]323-lord george a low bow , ‘[325-gashford] it ’s no great matter on a day like this , which [every Englishman]4216-every englishman will remember with delight and pride . Put on [your]7419-young man hat , [friend]541-friend , and follow [us]4218-we , for [you]7419-young man lag behind and are late . It ’s past ten now . Did n’t [you]7419-young man know that the hour for assembling was ten o’clock ? [Barnaby]220-barnaby shook [his]220-barnaby head and looked vacantly from one to [the other]483-the other . ‘[7419-young man] [You]7419-young man might have known it , [friend]541-friend , ’ said [Gashford]325-gashford , ‘[7419-young man] it was perfectly understood . How came [you]7419-young man to be so ill informed ? ’ ‘[323-lord george] [He]323-lord george can not tell [you]7419-young man , [sir]7320-sir , [the widow]7604-the widow interposed . ‘[323-lord george] It ’s of no use to ask [him]323-lord george . [We]4218-we are but this morning come from a long distance in [the country]609-the country , and know nothing of these matters . ’ ‘[323-lord george] The cause has taken a deep root , and has spread its branches far and wide , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george to [[his]323-lord george secretary]9546-his secretary . ‘[323-lord george] This is a pleasant hearing . [I]0-i thank [Heaven]210-heaven for it ! ’ ‘[0-i] Amen ! ’ cried [Gashford]325-gashford with a solemn face . ‘[0-i] [You]7419-young man do not understand [me]0-i , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , ’ said [the widow]7604-the widow . ‘[7419-young man] Pardon [me]0-i , but [you]7419-young man cruelly mistake [my]0-i meaning . [We]4218-we know nothing of these matters . [We]4218-we have no desire or right to join in what [you]7419-young man are about to do . This is [[my]0-i son]7914-my son , [[my]0-i poor afflicted son]4224-my poor afflicted son , dearer to [me]0-i than [my]0-i own life . In mercy ’s name , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , go [your]7419-young man way alone , and do not tempt [him]7914-my son into danger ! ’ ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i good woman]4226-my good woman , ’ said [Gashford]325-gashford , ‘[0-i] how can you!--Dear me!--What do [you]4226-my good woman mean by tempting , and by danger ? Do [you]4226-my good woman think [[his]7914-my son lordship]9517-his lordship is a roaring lion , going about and seeking whom [he]7914-my son may devour ? God bless [me]0-i ! ’ ‘[0-i] No , no , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , forgive [me]0-i , ’ implored [the widow]7604-the widow , laying both [her]7604-the widow hands upon [his]3194-my lord breast , and scarcely knowing what [she]7604-the widow did , or said , in the earnestness of [her]7604-the widow supplication , ‘[0-i] but there are reasons why [you]3194-my lord should hear [my]0-i earnest , [mother]8432-mother ’s prayer , and leave [[my]0-i son]7914-my son with [me]0-i . Oh do ! [He]7914-my son is not in [his]7914-my son right senses , [he]7914-my son is not , indeed ! ’ ‘[7914-my son] It is a bad sign of the wickedness of these times , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george , evading [her]7604-the widow touch , and colouring deeply , ‘[7914-my son] that [those who cling to the truth and support the right cause]4231-those who cling to the truth and support the right cause , are set down as mad . Have [you]3194-my lord the heart to say this of [[your]3194-my lord own son]4232-your own son , [unnatural [mother]8432-mother]4233-unnatural mother ! ’ ‘[8432-mother] [I]0-i am astonished at [you]3194-my lord ! ’ said [Gashford]325-gashford , with a kind of meek severity . ‘[3194-my lord] This is a very sad picture of female depravity . ’ ‘[7914-my son] [He]7914-my son has surely no appearance , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george , glancing at [Barnaby]220-barnaby , and whispering in [[his]323-lord george secretary]9546-his secretary ’s ear , ‘[7914-my son] of being deranged ? And even if [he]7914-my son had , [we]4235-we must not construe any trifling peculiarity into madness . Which of us’--and here [he]7914-my son turned red again--‘would be safe , if that were made the law ! ’ ‘[7914-my son] Not one , ’ replied [the secretary]9531-the secretary ; ‘[7914-my son] in that case , the greater the zeal , the truth , and talent ; the more direct the call from above ; the clearer would be the madness . With regard to [this young man]4236-this young man , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , [he]0-i added , with a lip that slightly curled as [he]0-i looked at [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who stood twirling [his]0-i hat , and stealthily beckoning [them]10635-them to come away , ‘[4236-this young man] [he]4236-this young man is as sensible and self - possessed as [any one [I]0-i ever saw]4238-any one i ever saw . ’ ‘[4236-this young man] And [you]0-i desire to make one of [this great body]4239-this great body ? ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george , addressing [him]0-i ; ‘[0-i] and intended to make one , did [you]0-i ? ’ ‘[0-i] Yes -- yes , ’ said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , with sparkling eyes . ‘[0-i] To be sure [I]0-i did ! [I]0-i told [her]4240-her so [myself]0-i . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i see , ’ replied [Lord George]323-lord george , with a reproachful glance at [the unhappy mother]10636-the unhappy mother . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i thought so . Follow [me]0-i and [this gentleman]755-this gentleman , and [you]0-i shall have [your]0-i wish . [Barnaby]220-barnaby kissed [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother tenderly on the cheek , and bidding [her]756-his mother be of good cheer , for [their]10638-their fortunes were both made now , did as [he]220-barnaby was desired . [She]756-his mother , [poor woman]10639-poor woman , followed too -- with how much fear and grief it would be hard to tell . [They]10638-their passed quickly through [the Bridge Road]10640-the bridge road , where [the shops]1715-the shops were all shut up ( for the passage of [the great crowd]10642-the great crowd and the expectation of [their]10638-their return had alarmed [the tradesmen]10643-the tradesmen for [their]10638-their goods and windows ) , and where , in [the upper stories]10644-the upper stories , [all the inhabitants]10645-all the inhabitants were congregated , looking down into [the street below]7667-the street below , with faces variously expressive of alarm , of interest , expectancy , and indignation . [Some of these]10647-some of these applauded , and some hissed ; but regardless of these interruptions -- for the noise of [a vast congregation of people at a little distance]10648-a vast congregation of people at a little distance , sounded in [his]220-barnaby ears like the roaring of [the sea]3017-the sea -- [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george quickened [his]220-barnaby pace , and presently arrived before [St George ’s Fields]101-st george ’s fields . [They]101-st george ’s fields were really [fields]7531-fields at that time , and of considerable extent . Here [an immense multitude]10651-an immense multitude was collected , bearing flags of various kinds and sizes , but all of the same colour -- blue , like the cockades -- [some sections marching to and fro in military array]10652-some sections marching to and fro in military array , and [others drawn up in circles]10653-others drawn up in circles , squares , and lines . A large portion , both of [the bodies which paraded the ground]10654-the bodies which paraded the ground , and of [those which remained stationary]10655-those which remained stationary , were occupied in singing hymns or psalms . With whomsoever this originated , it was well done ; for the sound of so many thousand voices in the air must have stirred the heart of [any man within [him]220-barnaby]10656-any man within him , and could not fail to have a wonderful effect upon [enthusiasts]10657-enthusiasts , however mistaken . [Scouts]10658-scouts had been posted in advance of [the great body]10659-the great body , to give notice of [[their]10658-scouts leader]7855-their leader ’s coming . These falling back , the word was quickly passed through [the whole host]10661-the whole host , and for a short interval there ensued a profound and deathlike silence , during which the mass was so still and quiet , that the fluttering of a banner caught the eye , and became a circumstance of note . Then [they]101-st george ’s fields burst into a tremendous shout , into another , and another ; and the air seemed rent and shaken , as if by the discharge of cannon . ‘[325-gashford] [Gashford]325-gashford ! ’ cried [Lord George]323-lord george , pressing [[his]323-lord george secretary]9546-his secretary ’s arm tight within [his]323-lord george own , and speaking with as much emotion in [his]323-lord george voice , as in [his]323-lord george altered face , ‘[325-gashford] [I]0-i am called indeed , now . [I]0-i feel and know it . [I]0-i am [the leader of [a host]4243-a host]4242-the leader of a host . If [they]4244-they summoned [me]0-i at this moment with one voice to lead [them]4244-they on to death , [I]0-i ’d do it -- Yes , and fall first [myself]0-i ! ’ ‘[0-i] It is a proud sight , ’ said [the secretary]9531-the secretary . ‘[0-i] It is a noble day for [England]1-england , and for the great cause throughout [the world]511-the world . Such homage , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , as [I]0-i , [an humble but devoted man]4247-an humble but devoted man , can render-- ’ ‘[0-i] What are [you]0-i doing ? ’ cried [[his]325-gashford master]586-his master , catching [him]0-i by both hands ; for [he]586-his master had made a show of kneeling at [his]586-his master feet . ‘[0-i] Do not unfit [me]0-i , [dear [Gashford]325-gashford]4248-dear gashford , for the solemn duty of this glorious day-- ’ the tears stood in the eyes of [the poor gentleman]10665-the poor gentleman as [he]586-his master said the words.--‘Let [us]10666-us go among [them]10667-them ; [we]10666-us have to find a place in some division for [this new recruit]10668-this new recruit -- give [me]325-gashford [your]325-gashford hand . ’[325-gashford] [Gashford]325-gashford slid [his]325-gashford cold insidious palm into [[his]325-gashford master]586-his master ’s grasp , and so , hand in hand , and followed still by [Barnaby]220-barnaby and by [[his]325-gashford mother]756-his mother too , [they]4251-their mingled with [the concourse]10326-the concourse . [They]4251-their had by this time taken to [their]4251-their singing again , and as [[their]4251-their leader]7855-their leader passed between [their]4251-their ranks , [they]4251-their raised [their]4251-their voices to [their]4251-their utmost . [Many of [those who were banded together to support the religion of [their]4254-many of those who were banded together to support the religion of their country , even unto death country]4255-those who were banded together to support the religion of their country , even unto death]4254-many of those who were banded together to support the religion of their country , even unto death , had never heard a hymn or psalm in all [their]4254-many of those who were banded together to support the religion of their country , even unto death lives . But [these fellows]7705-these fellows having for the most part strong lungs , and being naturally fond of singing , chanted any ribaldry or nonsense that occurred to [them]7705-these fellows , feeling pretty certain that it would not be detected in the general chorus , and not caring much if it were . [Many of [these voluntaries]4258-these voluntaries]4257-many of these voluntaries were sung under the very nose of [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george , who , quite unconscious of [their]4251-their burden , passed on with [his]323-lord george usual stiff and solemn deportment , very much edified and delighted by the pious conduct of [[his]323-lord george followers]7838-his followers . So [they]4251-their went on and on , up this line , down that , round the exterior of this circle , and on every side of that hollow square ; and still there were lines , and squares , and circles out of number to review . The day being now intensely hot , and the sun striking down [his]323-lord george fiercest rays upon [the field]1025-the field , [those who carried heavy banners]4261-those who carried heavy banners began to grow faint and weary ; most of the number assembled were fain to pull off [their]4261-those who carried heavy banners neckcloths , and throw [their]4261-those who carried heavy banners coats and waistcoats open ; and [some]1792-some , towards the centre , quite overpowered by the excessive heat , which was of course rendered more unendurable by [the multitude around [them]1792-some]4263-the multitude around them , lay down upon the grass , and offered all [they]1792-some had about [them]1792-some for a drink of water . Still , [no man]7346-no man left [the ground]4265-the ground , not even of [those who were so distressed]4266-those who were so distressed ; still [Lord George]323-lord george , streaming from every pore , went on with [Gashford]325-gashford ; and still [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother followed close behind [them]4251-their . [They]4251-their had arrived at the top of a long line of [some eight hundred men in single file]4268-some eight hundred men in single file , and [Lord George]323-lord george had turned [his]323-lord george head to look back , when a loud cry of recognition -- in that peculiar and half - stifled tone which [a voice has , when it is raised in the open air and in the midst of a great concourse of persons]4269-a voice has , when it is raised in the open air and in the midst of a great concourse of persons -- was heard , and [a man]7264-a man stepped with a shout of laughter from the rank , and smote [Barnaby]220-barnaby on the shoulders with [his]7264-a man heavy hand . ‘ How now ! ’[7264-a man] [he]7264-a man cried . [Barnaby Rudge]220-barnaby ! Why , where have [you]220-barnaby been hiding for these hundred years ? ’[7264-a man] [Barnaby]220-barnaby had been thinking within [himself]220-barnaby that the smell of the trodden grass brought back [his]220-barnaby old days at cricket , when [he]220-barnaby was [a young boy]4271-a young boy and played on [Chigwell Green]103-chigwell green . Confused by this sudden and boisterous address , [he]220-barnaby stared in a bewildered manner at [the man]472-the man , and could scarcely say ‘ What ! [Hugh]198-hugh ! ’[483-the other] [Hugh]198-hugh ! ’[483-the other] echoed [the other]483-the other ; ‘ ay , [Hugh]198-hugh -- [Maypole Hugh]198-hugh ! [You]198-hugh remember [my]483-the other dog ? [He]198-hugh ’s alive now , and will know [you]198-hugh , [I]483-the other warrant . What , [you]198-hugh wear the colour , do [you]198-hugh ? Well done ! Ha ha ha ! ’[483-the other] [You]198-hugh know [this young man]4236-this young man , [I]323-lord george see , ’[323-lord george] said [Lord George]323-lord george . ‘ Know [him]4236-this young man , [[my]323-lord george lord]3194-my lord ! as well as [I]323-lord george know [my]323-lord george own right hand . [[My]323-lord george captain]1094-my captain knows [him]4236-this young man . [We]10672-we all know [him]4236-this young man . ’[323-lord george] ‘ Will [you]198-hugh take [him]4236-this young man into [[your]198-hugh division]10673-your division ? ’[483-the other] [It]10674-it has n’t in [it]10674-it a better , nor a nimbler , nor [a more active man]10675-a more active man , than [Barnaby Rudge]220-barnaby , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ Show [me]198-hugh [the man who says it has ! Fall in , [Barnaby]220-barnaby . [He]4236-this young man shall march , [[my]198-hugh lord]3194-my lord , between [me]198-hugh and [Dennis]187-dennis]10676-the man who says it has ! fall in , barnaby . he shall march , my lord , between me and dennis ; and [he]4236-this young man shall carry , ’[198-hugh] [he]198-hugh added , taking a flag from the hand of [a tired man who tendered it]4274-a tired man who tendered it , [the gayest silken streamer in this valiant army]10678-the gayest silken streamer in this valiant army . ’[198-hugh] ‘ In the name of [God]217-god , no ! ’[7604-the widow] shrieked [the widow]7604-the widow , darting forward . [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- [[my]7604-the widow lord]3194-my lord -- see -- [he’ll]220-barnaby come back -- [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- [Barnaby]220-barnaby ! ’[7604-the widow] ‘ Women in [the field]1025-the field ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh , stepping between [them]4276-them , and holding [her]7604-the widow off . ‘ Holloa ! [[My]198-hugh captain]1094-my captain there ! ’[198-hugh] ‘ What ’s the matter here ? ’[223-mr tappertit] cried [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , bustling up in a great heat . ‘ Do [you]1094-my captain call this order ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Nothing like it , [captain]7793-captain , ’[198-hugh] answered [Hugh]198-hugh , still holding [her]7604-the widow back with [his]198-hugh outstretched hand . ‘ It ’s against all orders . [Ladies]1920-ladies are carrying off [[our]10684-our gallant soldiers]10685-our gallant soldiers from [their]10685-our gallant soldiers duty . The word of command , [captain]7793-captain ! [They]10685-our gallant soldiers ’re[198-hugh] filing off the ground . Quick ! ’ ‘[223-mr tappertit] Close ! ’ cried [Simon]223-mr tappertit , with the whole power of [his]223-mr tappertit lungs . ‘[223-mr tappertit] Form ! March ! [She]7604-the widow was thrown to the ground ; [the whole field]10687-the whole field was in motion ; [Barnaby]220-barnaby was whirled away into the heart of [a dense mass of [men]624-men]10688-a dense mass of men , and [she]7604-the widow saw [him]220-barnaby no more . Chapter 49 [The mob]3416-the mob had been divided from [its]3416-the mob first assemblage into four divisions ; the [London]2-london , the [Westminster]79-westminster , [the Southwark]24-southwark , and [the Scotch]10691-the scotch . Each of these divisions being subdivided into various bodies , and these bodies being drawn up in various forms and figures , the general arrangement was , except to [the few chiefs]10692-the few chiefs and [leaders]10693-leaders , as unintelligible as the plan of a great battle to [the meanest soldier in the field]10694-the meanest soldier in the field . It was not without [its]3416-the mob method , however ; for , in a very short space of time after being put in motion , [the crowd]7574-the crowd had resolved [itself]7574-the crowd into three great parties , and were prepared , as had been arranged , to cross [the river]8301-the river by different bridges , and make for [the House of Commons]105-the house of commons in separate detachments . At the head of that division which had [Westminster Bridge]98-westminster bridge for [its]3416-the mob approach to the scene of action , [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george took [his]323-lord george post ; with [Gashford]325-gashford at [his]323-lord george right hand , and [sundry ruffians , of most unpromising appearance]10697-sundry ruffians , of most unpromising appearance , forming a kind of staff about [him]323-lord george . The conduct of [a second party , whose route lay by Blackfriars]10698-a second party , whose route lay by blackfriars , was entrusted to [a committee of management]10699-a committee of management , including perhaps [a dozen men]10700-a dozen men : while the third , which was to go by [London Bridge]25-london bridge , and through [the main streets]10701-the main streets , in order that [their]10700-a dozen men numbers and [their]10700-a dozen men serious intentions might be the better known and appreciated by [the citizens]7556-the citizens , were led by [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit ( assisted by [a few subalterns]10703-a few subalterns , selected from [the Brotherhood of United Bulldogs]10704-the brotherhood of united bulldogs ) , [Dennis]187-dennis [the hangman]3437-the hangman , [Hugh]198-hugh , and [some others]10706-some others . The word of command being given , each of [these great bodies]10707-these great bodies took [the road assigned to]10708-the road assigned to [it]10708-the road assigned to , and departed on its way , in perfect order and profound silence . That which went through [the City]747-the city greatly exceeded [the others]1071-the others in number , and was of such prodigious extent that when the rear began to move , the front was nearly four miles in advance , notwithstanding that [the men]7743-the men marched three abreast and followed very close upon [each other]7381-each other . At the head of this party , in [the place where [Hugh]198-hugh , in the madness of [his]198-hugh humour]10713-the place where hugh , in the madness of his humour , had stationed [him]198-hugh , and walking between [that dangerous companion]10714-that dangerous companion and [the hangman]3437-the hangman , went [Barnaby]220-barnaby ; as many a man among [the thousands who looked on that day afterwards]10716-the thousands who looked on that day afterwards remembered well . Forgetful of all other things in the ecstasy of the moment , [his]220-barnaby face flushed and [his]220-barnaby eyes sparkling with delight , heedless of the weight of the great banner [he]220-barnaby carried , and mindful only of its flashing in the sun and rustling in the summer breeze , on [he]220-barnaby went , proud , happy , elated past [all telling:--the only light - hearted , undesigning creature]10717-all telling:--the only light - hearted , undesigning creature , in the whole assembly . ‘[4277-you] What do [you]4277-you think of this ? ’ asked [Hugh]198-hugh , as [they]4279-they passed through [the crowded streets]10718-the crowded streets , and looked up at the windows which were thronged with [spectators]10719-spectators . ‘[4277-you] [They]4278-they have all turned out to see [our]4279-they flags and streamers ? Eh , [Barnaby]220-barnaby ? Why , [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s [the greatest man of all the pack]4280-the greatest man of all the pack ! [His]220-barnaby flag ’s the largest of [the lot]4281-the lot , the brightest too . There ’s nothing in the show , like [Barnaby]220-barnaby . All eyes are turned on [him]220-barnaby . Ha ha ha ! ’ ‘[9503-brother] Do n’t make that din , [brother]9503-brother , ’ growled [the hangman]3437-the hangman , glancing with no very approving eyes at [Barnaby]220-barnaby as [he]0-i spoke : ‘[9503-brother] [I]0-i hope [he]220-barnaby do n’t think there ’s nothing to be done , but carrying that there piece of blue rag , like [a boy at a breaking up]4283-a boy at a breaking up . [You]9503-brother ’re ready for action [I]0-i hope , eh ? [You]9503-brother , [I]0-i mean , ’[0-i] [he]0-i added , nudging [Barnaby]220-barnaby roughly with [his]0-i elbow . ‘ What are [you]9503-brother staring at ? Why do n’t [you]9503-brother speak ? ’[0-i] [Barnaby]220-barnaby had been gazing at [his]220-barnaby flag , and looked vacantly from [[his]220-barnaby questioner]7267-his questioner to [Hugh]198-hugh . [He]220-barnaby do n’t understand [your]9503-brother way , ’[7398-the latter] said [the latter]7398-the latter . ‘ Here , [I]7398-the latter ’ll explain it to [him]220-barnaby . [Barnaby]220-barnaby [old boy]3494-old boy , attend to [me]7398-the latter . ’[7398-the latter] [I]220-barnaby ’ll attend , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , looking anxiously round ; ‘ but [I]220-barnaby wish [I]220-barnaby could see [her]10722-she somewhere . ’[220-barnaby] ‘ See who ? ’[187-dennis] demanded [Dennis]187-dennis in a gruff tone . [You]220-barnaby an’t in love [I]187-dennis hope , [brother]9503-brother ? That an’t the sort of thing for [us]10724-us , [you]9503-brother know . [We]10724-us must n’t have no love here . ’[187-dennis] [She]10722-she would be proud indeed to see [me]220-barnaby now , eh [Hugh]198-hugh ? ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘ Would n’t it make [her]10722-she glad to see [me]220-barnaby at the head of this large show ? [She]10722-she ’d cry for joy , [I]220-barnaby know [she]10722-she would . Where CAN [she]10722-she be ? [She]10722-she never sees [me]220-barnaby at [my]220-barnaby best , and what do [I]220-barnaby care to be gay and fine if [SHE]10722-she ’S[220-barnaby] not by ? ’ ‘[220-barnaby] Why , what palaver ’s this ? ’ asked [Mr Dennis]187-dennis with supreme disdain . ‘[4286-we] [We]4286-we an’t got [no sentimental members]4287-no sentimental members among [us]4286-we , [I]0-i hope . ’ ‘[0-i] Do n’t be uneasy , [brother]9503-brother , ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , ‘[4289-his] [he]4289-his ’s only talking of [[his]4289-his mother]756-his mother . ’ ‘[4289-his] Of [his]4289-his what ? ’ said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis with a strong oath . ‘[4289-his] [[His]4289-his mother]756-his mother . ’ ‘[4289-his] And have [I]0-i combined [myself]0-i with this here section , and turned out on this here memorable day , to hear [men]624-men talk about [[their]624-men mothers]10382-their mothers ! ’ growled [Mr Dennis]187-dennis with extreme disgust . ‘[0-i] The notion of [a man]7264-a man ’s sweetheart ’s bad enough , but [a man]7264-a man ’s mother!’--and here [his]4289-his disgust was so extreme that [he]4289-his spat upon the ground , and could say no more . [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s right , ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh with a grin , ‘ and [I]4296-i say it . [Lookee]363-lookee , [bold lad]10725-bold lad . If [she]4298-she ’s not [here]7326-here to see , it ’s because [I]4296-i ’ve provided for [her]4298-she , and sent [half - a - dozen gentlemen]10727-half - a - dozen gentlemen , every one of ‘[4296-i] [em]4296-i with a blue flag ( but not half as fine as [yours]4297-you ) , to take [her]4298-she , in state , to [a grand house]4299-a grand house all hung round with gold and silver banners , and everything else [you]4297-you please , where [she]4298-she ’ll wait till [you]4297-you come , and want for nothing . ’ ‘[4298-she] Ay ! ’ said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , [his]220-barnaby face beaming with delight : ‘[4297-you] have [you]4297-you indeed ? That ’s a good hearing . That ’s fine ! [Kind Hugh]198-hugh ! ’ ‘[198-hugh] But nothing to what will come , bless [you]4297-you , ’ retorted [Hugh]198-hugh , with a wink at [Dennis]187-dennis , who regarded [[his]187-dennis new companion]10728-his new companion in arms with great astonishment . ‘[4297-you] No , indeed ? ’ cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘[4297-you] Nothing at all , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[4297-you] Money , cocked hats and feathers , red coats and gold lace ; all the fine things there are , ever were , or will be ; will belong to [us]4300-we if [we]4300-we are true to [that noble gentleman]4301-that noble gentleman -- [the best man in [the world]511-the world]4302-the best man in the world -- carry [our]4300-we flags for a few days , and keep [em]10729-em safe . That ’s all [we]4300-we ’ve got to do . ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Is that all ? ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby with glistening eyes , as [he]220-barnaby clutched [his]220-barnaby pole the tighter ; [I]220-barnaby warrant [you]198-hugh [I]220-barnaby keep this one safe , then . [You]198-hugh have put it in good hands . [You]198-hugh know [me]220-barnaby , [Hugh]198-hugh . [Nobody]7945-nobody shall wrest this flag away . ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Well said ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ Ha ha ! Nobly said ! That ’s the old stout [Barnaby]220-barnaby , that [I]220-barnaby have climbed and leaped with , many and many a day -- [I]220-barnaby knew [I]220-barnaby was not mistaken in Barnaby.--Don’t [you]187-dennis see , [man]7337-man , ’[220-barnaby] [he]220-barnaby added in a whisper , as [he]220-barnaby slipped to the other side of [Dennis]187-dennis , ‘ that [the lad]7581-the lad ’s a natural , and can be got to do anything , if [you]187-dennis take [him]7581-the lad the right way ? Letting alone the fun [he]7581-the lad is , [he]7581-the lad ’s worth [a dozen men]10700-a dozen men , in earnest , as [you]187-dennis ’d find if [you]187-dennis tried a fall with [him]7581-the lad . Leave [him]7581-the lad to [me]220-barnaby . [You]187-dennis shall soon see whether [he]7581-the lad ’s of use or not . ’[220-barnaby] [Mr Dennis]187-dennis received these explanatory remarks with many nods and winks , and softened [his]187-dennis behaviour towards [Barnaby]220-barnaby from that moment . [Hugh]198-hugh , laying [his]198-hugh finger on [his]198-hugh nose , stepped back into [his]198-hugh former place , and [they]4304-their proceeded in silence . It was between two and three o’clock in the afternoon when [the three great parties]4305-the three great parties met at [Westminster]79-westminster , and , uniting into [one huge mass]4306-one huge mass , raised a tremendous shout . This was not only done in token of [their]4304-their presence , but as a signal to [those on whom the task devolved]4307-those on whom the task devolved , that it was time to take possession of [the lobbies of both [Houses]1720-houses]4308-the lobbies of both houses , and of the various avenues of approach , and of the gallery stairs . To [the last - named place]4310-the last - named place , [Hugh]198-hugh and [Dennis]187-dennis , still with [[their]4304-their pupil between [them]4304-their]4311-their pupil between them , rushed straightway ; [Barnaby]220-barnaby having given [his]220-barnaby flag into the hands of one of [[their]4304-their own party]4312-their own party , who kept [them]4304-their at the outer door . [[Their]4304-their followers]4313-their followers pressing on behind , [they]4304-their were borne as on a great wave to the very doors of [the gallery]4314-the gallery , whence it was impossible to retreat , even if [they]4304-their had been so inclined , by reason of the throng which choked up [the passages]4315-the passages . It is a familiar expression in describing [a great crowd]4316-a great crowd , that [a person]4317-a person might have walked upon [the people]8916-the people ’s heads . In this case it was actually done ; for [a boy who had by some means got among [the concourse , and was in imminent danger of suffocation]4320-the concourse , and was in imminent danger of suffocation , climbed to the shoulders of [a man beside [him]4319-a boy who had by some means got among the concourse , and was in imminent danger of suffocation , climbed to the shoulders of a man beside him and walked upon the people ’s hats and heads into the open street]4321-a man beside him and walked upon [the people]8916-the people ’s hats and heads into [the open street]4323-the open street]4319-a boy who had by some means got among the concourse , and was in imminent danger of suffocation , climbed to the shoulders of a man beside him and walked upon the people ’s hats and heads into the open street ; traversing in [his]4319-a boy who had by some means got among the concourse , and was in imminent danger of suffocation , climbed to the shoulders of a man beside him and walked upon the people ’s hats and heads into the open street passage the whole length of two staircases and [a long gallery]4324-a long gallery . Nor was [the swarm without less dense]4325-the swarm without less dense ; for a basket which had been tossed into [the crowd]7574-the crowd , was jerked from head to head , and shoulder to shoulder , and went spinning and whirling on above [them]4304-their , until it was lost to view , without ever once falling in among [them]4304-their or coming near the ground . Through this vast throng , sprinkled doubtless here and there with [honest zealots]4327-honest zealots , but composed for the most part of the very scum and refuse of [London]2-london [, whose growth was fostered by bad criminal laws , bad prison regulations , and the worst conceivable police]4328-, whose growth was fostered by bad criminal laws , bad prison regulations , and the worst conceivable police , such of [the members of both [Houses of Parliament]4330-houses of parliament as had not taken the precaution to be already at [their]4329-the members of both houses of parliament as had not taken the precaution to be already at their posts posts]4329-the members of both houses of parliament as had not taken the precaution to be already at their posts , were compelled to fight and force [their]4329-the members of both houses of parliament as had not taken the precaution to be already at their posts way . [Their]4329-the members of both houses of parliament as had not taken the precaution to be already at their posts carriages were stopped and broken ; the wheels wrenched off ; the glasses shivered to atoms ; the panels beaten in ; [drivers]4331-drivers , [footmen]4332-footmen , and [masters]2320-masters , pulled from [their]4329-the members of both houses of parliament as had not taken the precaution to be already at their posts seats and rolled in the mud . [Lords]4334-lords , [commoners]4335-commoners , and [reverend bishops , with little distinction of person or party]4336-reverend bishops , with little distinction of person or party , were kicked and pinched and hustled ; passed from hand to hand through various stages of ill - usage ; and sent to [[their]4329-the members of both houses of parliament as had not taken the precaution to be already at their posts fellow - senators]4337-their fellow - senators at last with [their]4337-their fellow - senators clothes hanging in ribands about [them]4337-their fellow - senators , [their]4337-their fellow - senators bagwigs torn off , [themselves]4337-their fellow - senators speechless and breathless , and [[their]4337-their fellow - senators persons]4338-their persons covered with the powder which had been cuffed and beaten out of [their]4337-their fellow - senators hair . [One lord]4339-one lord was so long in the hands of [the populace]1770-the populace , that [the Peers as a body]4341-the peers as a body resolved to sally forth and rescue [him]4339-one lord , and were in the act of doing so , when [he]4339-one lord happily appeared among [them]1770-the populace covered with dirt and bruises , and hardly to be recognised by [those who knew [him]4339-one lord best]4342-those who knew him best . The noise and uproar were on the increase every moment . The air was filled with execrations , hoots , and howlings . [The mob]3416-the mob raged and roared , like [a mad monster as it was]4344-a mad monster as it was , unceasingly , and each new outrage served to swell its fury . Within doors , matters were even yet more threatening . [Lord George]323-lord george -- preceded by [a man who carried the immense petition on [a porter]9935-a porter ’s knot through [the lobby]3525-the lobby to the door of [the House of Commons]7201-the house of commons , where it was received by [two officers of [the house]7210-the house who rolled it up to the table ready for presentation]4349-two officers of the house who rolled it up to the table ready for presentation]4345-a man who carried the immense petition on a porter ’s knot through the lobby to the door of the house of commons , where it was received by two officers of the house who rolled it up to the table ready for presentation -- had taken [his]323-lord george seat at an early hour , before [the Speaker]7395-the speaker went to prayers . [[His]323-lord george followers]7838-his followers pouring in at the same time , [the lobby]3525-the lobby and all [the avenues]4354-the avenues were immediately filled , as [we]4355-we have seen . Thus [the members]10194-the members were not only attacked in [their]10194-the members passage through [the streets]448-the streets , but were set upon within [the very walls of [Parliament]333-parliament]4358-the very walls of parliament ; while the tumult , both within and without , was so great , that [those who attempted to speak]4359-those who attempted to speak could scarcely hear [their]4359-those who attempted to speak own voices : far less , consult upon the course it would be wise to take in such extremity , or animate [each other]7381-each other to dignified and firm resistance . So sure as [any member , just arrived , with dress disordered and dishevelled hair]4361-any member , just arrived , with dress disordered and dishevelled hair , came struggling through [the crowd]7574-the crowd in [the lobby]3525-the lobby , it yelled and screamed in triumph ; and when the door of [the House]7210-the house , partially and cautiously opened by those within for [his]323-lord george admission , gave [them]4365-them a momentary glimpse of the interior , [they]4365-them grew more wild and savage , like beasts at the sight of prey , and made a rush against the portal which strained its locks and bolts in [their]4365-them staples , and shook the very beams . [[The strangers]4366-the strangers ’ gallery , which was immediately above the door of [the House]7210-the house]10734-the strangers ’ gallery , which was immediately above the door of the house , had been ordered to be closed on the first rumour of disturbance , and was empty ; save that now and then [Lord George]323-lord george took [his]323-lord george seat there , for the convenience of coming to the head of the stairs which led to [it]7210-the house , and repeating to [the people what had passed within]10736-the people what had passed within . It was on these stairs that [Barnaby]220-barnaby , [Hugh]198-hugh , and [Dennis]187-dennis were posted . There were two flights , short , steep , and narrow , running parallel to each other , and leading to two little doors communicating with a low passage which opened on [the gallery]4314-the gallery . Between [them]10738-them was a kind of well , or unglazed skylight , for the admission of light and air into [the lobby]3525-the lobby , which might be some eighteen or twenty feet below . Upon one of these little staircases -- not that at the head of which [Lord George]323-lord george appeared from time to time , but the other -- [Gashford]325-gashford stood with [his]325-gashford elbow on the bannister , and [his]325-gashford cheek resting on [his]325-gashford hand , with [his]325-gashford usual crafty aspect . Whenever [he]325-gashford varied this attitude in the slightest degree -- so much as by the gentlest motion of [his]325-gashford arm -- the uproar was certain to increase , not merely there , but in [the lobby]3525-the lobby below ; from which place no doubt , [some man who acted as [fugleman to the rest]10742-fugleman to the rest]10741-some man who acted as fugleman to the rest , was constantly looking up and watching [him]325-gashford . ‘[4366-the strangers] Order ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , in a voice which made itself heard even above the roar and tumult , as [Lord George]323-lord george appeared at the top of the staircase . ‘[4366-the strangers] News ! News from [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord ! ’ The noise continued , notwithstanding [his]325-gashford appearance , until [Gashford]325-gashford looked round . There was silence immediately -- even among [the people in [the passages without]10744-the passages without]10743-the people in the passages without , and on the other staircases , who could neither see nor hear , but to [whom , notwithstanding , the signal]10745-whom , notwithstanding , the signal was conveyed with marvellous rapidity . ‘[1335-gentlemen] [Gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george , who was very pale and agitated , ‘[1335-gentlemen] [we]4369-we must be firm . [They]4370-they talk of delays , but [we]4369-we must have no delays . [They]4370-they talk of taking [your]1335-gentlemen petition into consideration next Tuesday , but [we]4369-we must have it considered now . Present appearances look bad for [our]4369-we success , but [we]4369-we must succeed and will ! ’ ‘[4369-we] [We]4369-we must succeed and will ! ’ echoed [the crowd]7574-the crowd . And so among [their]7574-the crowd shouts and cheers and other cries , [he]0-i bowed to [them]7574-the crowd and retired , and presently came back again . There was another gesture from [Gashford]325-gashford , and a dead silence directly . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am afraid , [he]0-i said , this time , ‘[263-providence] that [we]4369-we have little reason , [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , to hope for any redress from the proceedings of Parliament . But [we]4369-we must redress [our]4369-we own grievances , [we]4369-we must meet again , [we]4369-we must put [our]4369-we trust in [Providence]263-providence , and it will bless [our]4369-we endeavours . ’ This speech being a little more temperate than the last , was not so favourably received . When the noise and exasperation were at [their]7574-the crowd height , [he]0-i came back once more , and told [them]7574-the crowd that the alarm had gone forth for many miles round ; that when [the King]7438-the king heard of [their]7574-the crowd assembling together in that great body , [he]0-i had no doubt , [[His]0-i Majesty]3045-his majesty would send down private orders to have [their]7574-the crowd wishes complied with ; and -- with the manner of [his]0-i speech as childish , irresolute , and uncertain as [his]0-i matter -- was proceeding in this strain , when [two gentlemen]10749-two gentlemen suddenly appeared at the door where [he]0-i stood , and pressing past [him]0-i and coming a step or two lower down upon the stairs , confronted [the people]8916-the people . The boldness of this action quite took [them]7574-the crowd by surprise . [They]7574-the crowd were not the less disconcerted , when one of [the gentlemen]1351-the gentlemen , turning to [Lord George]323-lord george , spoke thus -- in a loud voice that [they]7574-the crowd might hear [him]0-i well , but quite coolly and collectedly : ‘[4372-you] [You]4372-you may tell [these people]3340-these people , if [you]4372-you please , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , that [I]0-i am [General Conway of whom [they]3340-these people have heard]364-general conway of whom they have heard ; and that [I]0-i oppose this petition , and all [their]3340-these people proceedings , and [yours]4372-you . [I]0-i am [a soldier]1534-a soldier , [you]4372-you may tell [them]3340-these people , and [I]0-i will protect the freedom of [this place]551-this place with [my]0-i sword . [You]4372-you see , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , that [the members of this House]4378-the members of this house are all in arms to - day ; [you]4372-you know that the entrance to [it]551-this place is a narrow one ; [you]4372-you can not be ignorant that there are men within these walls who are determined to defend that pass to the last , and before whom many lives must fall if [[your]4372-you adherents]4379-your adherents persevere . Have a care what [you]4372-you do . ’ ‘[0-i] And [my]0-i Lord [George]323-lord george , ’ said [the other gentleman]10752-the other gentleman , addressing [him]323-lord george in like manner , ‘[323-lord george] [I]0-i desire [them]3340-these people to hear this , from [me]0-i -- [Colonel Gordon]365-colonel gordon -- [[your]323-lord george near relation]4380-your near relation . If [a man among this crowd]4381-a man among this crowd , whose uproar strikes [us]4382-they deaf , crosses the threshold of [the House of Commons]7201-the house of commons , [I]0-i swear to run [my]0-i sword that moment -- not into [his]4381-a man among this crowd , but into [your]323-lord george body ! ’ With that , [they]4382-they stepped back again , keeping [their]4382-they faces towards [the crowd]7574-the crowd ; took each an arm of [the misguided nobleman]10754-the misguided nobleman ; drew [him]4381-a man among this crowd into [the passage]4188-the passage , and shut the door ; which [they]4382-they directly locked and fastened on the inside . This was so quickly done , and the demeanour of [both gentlemen]8207-both gentlemen -- who were [not young men]10757-not young men either -- was so gallant and resolute , that [the crowd]7574-the crowd faltered and stared at [each other]7381-each other with irresolute and timid looks . [Many]10760-many tried to turn towards the door ; [some of the faintest - hearted]10761-some of the faintest - hearted cried [they]10761-some of the faintest - hearted had best go back , and called to [those behind]10762-those behind to give way ; and the panic and confusion were increasing rapidly , when [Gashford]325-gashford whispered [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] What now ! [Hugh]198-hugh roared aloud , turning towards [them]4382-they . ‘[0-i] Why go back ? Where can [you]4384-you do better than here , [boys]518-boys ! One good rush against these doors and one below at the same time , will do the business . Rush on , then ! As to the door below , let [those stand back who are afraid]4386-those stand back who are afraid . Let [those who are not afraid]4387-those who are not afraid , try who shall be the first to pass it . Here goes ! Look out down there ! ’ Without the delay of an instant , [he]198-hugh threw [himself]198-hugh headlong over [the bannisters]10763-the bannisters into [the lobby below]10764-the lobby below . [He]198-hugh had hardly touched the ground when [Barnaby]220-barnaby was at [his]198-hugh side . [[The chaplain]10765-the chaplain ’s assistant]10766-the chaplain ’s assistant , and [some members who were imploring [the people]8916-the people to retire]10767-some members who were imploring the people to retire , immediately withdrew ; and then , with a great shout , [both crowds]10769-both crowds threw [themselves]10769-both crowds against the doors pell - mell , and besieged [the House]7210-the house in earnest . At that moment , when a second onset must have brought [them]10769-both crowds into collision with [those who stood on the defensive within , in which case great loss of life and bloodshed would inevitably have ensued,--the hindmost portion of the crowd]10771-those who stood on the defensive within , in which case great loss of life and bloodshed would inevitably have ensued,--the hindmost portion of the crowd gave way , and the rumour spread from mouth to mouth that [a messenger]7957-a messenger had been despatched by water for [the military]10773-the military , who were forming in [the street]780-the street . Fearful of sustaining a charge in the narrow passages in which [they]10769-both crowds were so closely wedged together , [the throng]10195-the throng poured out as impetuously as [they]10195-the throng had flocked in . As [the whole stream]10776-the whole stream turned at once , [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [Hugh]198-hugh went with it : and so , fighting and struggling and trampling on [fallen men]10777-fallen men and being trampled on in turn [themselves]10769-both crowds , [they]10769-both crowds and [the whole mass]10778-the whole mass floated by degrees into [the open street]4323-the open street , where [a large detachment of the Guards , both horse and foot]10780-a large detachment of the guards , both horse and foot , came hurrying up ; clearing the ground before [them]10769-both crowds so rapidly that [the people]8916-the people seemed to melt away as [they]10769-both crowds advanced . The word of command to halt being given , [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers formed across [the street]780-the street ; [the rioters]10784-the rioters , breathless and exhausted with [their]10784-the rioters late exertions , formed likewise , though in a very irregular and disorderly manner . [The commanding officer]10125-the commanding officer rode hastily into the open space between the two bodies , accompanied by [a magistrate]10786-a magistrate and [an officer of [the House of Commons]7201-the house of commons , for whose accommodation [a couple of troopers]10789-a couple of troopers had hastily dismounted]10787-an officer of the house of commons , for whose accommodation a couple of troopers had hastily dismounted . The Riot Act was read , but not [a man]7264-a man stirred . In [the first rank of [the insurgents]10792-the insurgents]10791-the first rank of the insurgents , [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [Hugh]198-hugh stood side by side . [Somebody]7782-somebody had thrust into [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s hands when [he]220-barnaby came out into [the street]780-the street , [his]220-barnaby precious flag ; which , being now rolled up and tied round the pole , looked like a giant quarter - staff as [he]220-barnaby grasped it firmly and stood upon [his]220-barnaby guard . If ever [man]7337-man believed with [his]7337-man whole heart and soul that [he]7337-man was engaged in a just cause , and that [he]7337-man was bound to stand by [[his]7337-man leader]10796-his leader to the last , [poor Barnaby]220-barnaby believed it of [himself]220-barnaby and [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george . After an ineffectual attempt to make [himself]220-barnaby heard , [the magistrate]10797-the magistrate gave the word and [the Horse Guards]10798-the horse guards came riding in among [the crowd]7574-the crowd . But , even then , [he]220-barnaby galloped here and there , exhorting [the people]8916-the people to disperse ; and , although heavy stones were thrown at [the men]7743-the men , and [some]1792-some were desperately cut and bruised , [they]7743-the men had no orders but to make prisoners of such of [the rioters as were the most active]10803-the rioters as were the most active , and to drive [the people]8916-the people back with the flat of [their]8916-the people sabres . As the horses came in among [them]8916-the people , [the throng]10195-the throng gave way at many points , and [the Guards]10806-the guards , following up [their]10806-the guards advantage , were rapidly clearing the ground , when [two or three of [the foremost , who were in a manner cut off from the rest by the people]10808-the foremost , who were in a manner cut off from the rest by the people closing round [them]8916-the people]10807-two or three of the foremost , who were in a manner cut off from the rest by the people closing round them , made straight towards [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [Hugh]198-hugh , who had no doubt been pointed out as [the two men who dropped into the lobby]10809-the two men who dropped into the lobby : laying about [them]8916-the people now with some effect , and inflicting on the more turbulent of [[their]8916-the people opponents]10810-their opponents , a few slight flesh wounds , under the influence of which [a man]7264-a man dropped , here and there , into the arms of [[his]7264-a man fellows]3164-his fellows , amid much groaning and confusion . At the sight of gashed and bloody faces , seen for a moment in [the crowd]7574-the crowd , then hidden by the press around [them]8916-the people , [Barnaby]220-barnaby turned pale and sick . But [he]220-barnaby stood [his]220-barnaby ground , and grasping [his]220-barnaby pole more firmly yet , kept [his]220-barnaby eye fixed upon [the nearest soldier]10814-the nearest soldier -- nodding [his]220-barnaby head meanwhile , as [Hugh]198-hugh , with a scowling visage , whispered in [his]220-barnaby ear . [The soldier]10815-the soldier came spurring on , making [his]10815-the soldier horse rear as [the people]8916-the people pressed about [him]10815-the soldier , cutting at the hands of those who would have grasped [his]10815-the soldier rein and forced [his]10815-the soldier charger back , and waving to [[his]220-barnaby comrades]1814-his comrades to follow -- and still [Barnaby]220-barnaby , without retreating an inch , waited for [his]10815-the soldier coming . [Some]1792-some called to [him]220-barnaby to fly , and [some]1792-some were in the very act of closing round [him]220-barnaby , to prevent [his]220-barnaby being taken , when the pole swept into the air above [the people]8916-the people ’s heads , and [the man]472-the man ’s saddle was empty in an instant . Then , [he]220-barnaby and [Hugh]198-hugh turned and fled , [the crowd]7574-the crowd opening to let [them]10823-they pass , and closing up again so quickly that there was no clue to the course [they]10823-they had taken . Panting for breath , hot , dusty , and exhausted with fatigue , [they]10823-they reached [the riverside]2948-the riverside in safety , and getting into [a boat]10825-a boat with all despatch were soon out of any immediate danger . As [they]10823-they glided down [the river]8301-the river , [they]10823-they plainly heard [the people]8916-the people cheering ; and supposing [they]10823-they might have forced [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers to retreat , lay upon [their]10823-they oars for a few minutes , uncertain whether to return or not . But [the crowd passing along]10829-the crowd passing along [Westminster Bridge]98-westminster bridge , soon assured [them]10823-they that [the populace]1770-the populace were dispersing ; and [Hugh]198-hugh rightly guessed from this , that [they]10823-they had cheered [the magistrate]10797-the magistrate for offering to dismiss [the military]10773-the military on condition of [their]10823-they immediate departure to [[their]10823-they several homes]7854-their several homes , and that [he]198-hugh and [Barnaby]220-barnaby were better where [they]10823-they were . [He]198-hugh advised , therefore , that [they]10823-they should proceed to [Blackfriars]107-blackfriars , and , going ashore at [the bridge]1798-the bridge , make the best of [their]10823-they way to [The Boot]83-the boot ; where there was not only good entertainment and safe lodging , but where [they]10823-they would certainly be joined by [many of [[their]10823-they late companions]10836-their late companions]10835-many of their late companions . [Barnaby]220-barnaby assenting , [they]10823-they decided on this course of action , and pulled for [Blackfriars]107-blackfriars accordingly . [They]10823-they landed at a critical time , and fortunately for [themselves]10823-they at the right moment . For , coming into [Fleet Street]37-fleet street , [they]10823-they found it in an unusual stir ; and inquiring the cause , were told that a body of [Horse Guards]10837-horse guards had just galloped past , and that [they]10823-they were escorting [some rioters whom [they]10823-they had made prisoners]10838-some rioters whom they had made prisoners , to [Newgate]71-newgate for safety . Not at all ill - pleased to have so narrowly escaped the cavalcade , [they]10823-they lost no more time in asking questions , but hurried to [The Boot]83-the boot with as much speed as [Hugh]198-hugh considered it prudent to make , without appearing singular or attracting an inconvenient share of public notice . Chapter 50 [They]10823-they were among the first to reach [the tavern]680-the tavern , but [they]10823-they had not been there many minutes , when [several groups of men who had formed part of [the crowd]7574-the crowd]10840-several groups of men who had formed part of the crowd , came straggling in . Among [them]10840-several groups of men who had formed part of the crowd were [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit and [Mr Dennis]187-dennis ; both of whom , but especially [the latter]7398-the latter , greeted [Barnaby]220-barnaby with the utmost warmth , and paid [him]220-barnaby many compliments on the prowess [he]220-barnaby had shown . ‘[0-i] Which , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , with an oath , as [he]187-dennis rested [his]187-dennis bludgeon in a corner with [his]187-dennis hat upon it , and took [his]187-dennis seat at the same table with [them]10840-several groups of men who had formed part of the crowd , ‘[0-i] it does [me]0-i good to think of . There was a opportunity ! But it led to nothing . For [my]0-i part , [I]0-i do n’t know what would . There ’s no spirit among [the people]8916-the people in these here times . Bring something to eat and drink here . [I]0-i ’m disgusted with humanity . ’[3437-the hangman] ‘ On what account ? ’[223-mr tappertit] asked [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , who had been quenching [his]223-mr tappertit fiery face in a half - gallon can . ‘ Do n’t [you]3437-the hangman consider this a good beginning , [mister]7885-mister ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Give [me]3437-the hangman security that it an’t a ending , ’[3437-the hangman] rejoined [the hangman]3437-the hangman . ‘ When [that soldier]10844-that soldier went down , [we]10845-we might have made [London]2-london [ours]10845-we ; but no;--we stand , and gape , and look on -- [the justice]10589-the justice ( [I]3437-the hangman wish [he]10844-that soldier had had a bullet in each eye , as [he]10844-that soldier would have had , if [we]10845-we ’d gone to work [my]3437-the hangman way ) says , “ [[My]3437-the hangman lads]10847-my lads , if [you]10847-my lads ’ll give [me]3437-the hangman [your]10847-my lads word to disperse , [I]3437-the hangman ’ll order off [the military]10773-the military , ” [[our]10845-we people]2343-our people sets up a hurrah , throws up the game with the winning cards in [their]2343-our people hands , and skulks away like [a pack of tame curs]10850-a pack of tame curs as [they]2343-our people are . Ah , ’[3437-the hangman] said [the hangman]3437-the hangman , in a tone of deep disgust , ‘ it makes [me]3437-the hangman blush for [[my]3437-the hangman feller]10851-my feller creeturs . [I]3437-the hangman wish [I]3437-the hangman had been born [a ox]10852-a ox , [I]3437-the hangman do ! ’[3437-the hangman] [You]223-mr tappertit ’d have been quite as agreeable a character if [you]223-mr tappertit had been , [I]223-mr tappertit think , ’[223-mr tappertit] returned [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , going out in a lofty manner . ‘ Do n’t be too sure of that , ’[3437-the hangman] rejoined [the hangman]3437-the hangman , calling after [him]223-mr tappertit ; ‘ if [I]3437-the hangman was a horned animal at the present moment , with the smallest grain of sense , [I]3437-the hangman ’d toss [every man in this company]10853-every man in this company , excepting [them]10853-every man in this company two , ’[3437-the hangman] meaning [Hugh]198-hugh and [Barnaby]220-barnaby , ‘ for [his]187-dennis manner of conducting [himself]187-dennis this day . ’[198-hugh] With which mournful review of [their]4392-their proceedings , [Mr Dennis]187-dennis sought consolation in cold boiled beef and beer ; but without at all relaxing the grim and dissatisfied expression of [his]187-dennis face , the gloom of which was rather deepened than dissipated by [their]4392-their grateful influence . [The company who were thus libelled]4393-the company who were thus libelled might have retaliated by strong words , if not by blows , but [they]4393-the company who were thus libelled were dispirited and worn out . The greater part of [them]4392-their had fasted since morning ; [all]4394-all had suffered extremely from the excessive heat ; and between the day ’s shouting , exertion , and excitement , [many]10760-many had quite lost [their]10760-many voices , and so much of [their]10760-many strength that [they]10760-many could hardly stand . Then [they]10760-many were uncertain what to do next , fearful of the consequences of what [they]10760-many had done already , and sensible that after all [they]10760-many had carried no point , but had indeed left matters worse than [they]10760-many had found [them]10760-many . Of those who had come to [The Boot]83-the boot , [many dropped off within an hour]4396-many dropped off within an hour ; such of [them]4392-their as were really honest and sincere , never , after the morning ’s experience , to return , or to hold any communication with [[their]4393-the company who were thus libelled late companions]10836-their late companions . [Others]7490-others remained but to refresh [themselves]7490-others , and then went [home]7189-home desponding ; [others who had theretofore been regular in [their]4400-others who had theretofore been regular in their attendance attendance]4400-others who had theretofore been regular in their attendance , avoided [the place]7219-the place altogether . [The half - dozen prisoners whom [the Guards]10806-the guards had taken]4402-the half - dozen prisoners whom the guards had taken , were magnified by report into half - a - hundred at least ; and [[their]4402-the half - dozen prisoners whom the guards had taken friends]4404-their friends , being faint and sober , so slackened in [their]4404-their friends energy , and so drooped beneath these dispiriting influences , that by eight o’clock in the evening , [Dennis]187-dennis , [Hugh]198-hugh , and [Barnaby]220-barnaby , were left alone . Even [they]4402-the half - dozen prisoners whom the guards had taken were fast asleep upon the benches , when [Gashford]325-gashford ’s entrance roused [them]4402-the half - dozen prisoners whom the guards had taken . ‘ Oh ! [you]187-dennis ARE here then ? ’[9531-the secretary] said [the Secretary]9531-the secretary . ‘ Dear [me]9531-the secretary ! ’[9531-the secretary] ‘ Why , where should [we]10854-we be , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ! ’[187-dennis] [Dennis]187-dennis rejoined as [he]187-dennis rose into a sitting posture . ‘ Oh nowhere , nowhere , ’[187-dennis] [he]187-dennis returned with excessive mildness . [The streets]448-the streets are filled with blue cockades . [I]187-dennis rather thought [you]187-dennis might have been among them . [I]187-dennis am glad [you]187-dennis are not . ’[187-dennis] [You]187-dennis have orders for [us]10854-we , [master]7428-master , then ? ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ Oh dear , no . Not [I.]187-dennis No orders , [[my]198-hugh good fellow]8082-my good fellow . What orders should [I]198-hugh have ? [You]187-dennis are not in [my]198-hugh service . ’[198-hugh] [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , ’[187-dennis] remonstrated [Dennis]187-dennis , [we]10854-we belong to the cause , do n’t [we]10854-we ? ’[187-dennis] ‘ The cause ! ’[9531-the secretary] repeated [the secretary]9531-the secretary , looking at [him]187-dennis in a sort of abstraction . ‘ There is no cause . [The cause]10858-the cause is lost . ’[9531-the secretary] ‘ Lost ! ’[187-dennis] ‘ Oh yes . [You]187-dennis have heard , [I]187-dennis suppose ? The petition is rejected by [a hundred and ninety - two]10859-a hundred and ninety - two , to six . It ’s quite final . [We]10854-we might have spared [ourselves]10854-we some trouble . That , and [[my]187-dennis lord]3194-my lord ’s vexation , are the only circumstances [I]187-dennis regret . [I]187-dennis am quite satisfied in all other respects . ’[187-dennis] As [he]187-dennis said this , [he]187-dennis took a penknife from [his]187-dennis pocket , and putting [his]187-dennis hat upon [his]187-dennis knee , began to busy [himself]187-dennis in ripping off the blue cockade which [he]187-dennis had worn all day ; at the same time humming a psalm tune which had been very popular in the morning , and dwelling on it with a gentle regret . [[His]187-dennis two adherents]4407-his two adherents looked at [each other]7381-each other , and at [him]187-dennis , as if [they]4407-his two adherents were at a loss how to pursue the subject . At length [Hugh]198-hugh , after some elbowing and winking between [himself]198-hugh and [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , ventured to stay [his]198-hugh hand , and to ask [him]187-dennis why [he]187-dennis meddled with that riband in [his]187-dennis hat . ‘ Because , ’[9531-the secretary] said [the secretary]9531-the secretary , looking up with something between a snarl and a smile ; ‘ because to sit still and wear it , or to fall asleep and wear it , is a mockery . That ’s all , [friend]541-friend . ’[9531-the secretary] ‘ What would [you]325-gashford have [us]10862-us do , [master]7428-master ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ Nothing , ’[325-gashford] returned [Gashford]325-gashford , shrugging [his]325-gashford shoulders , ‘ nothing . When [[my]325-gashford lord]3194-my lord was reproached and threatened for standing by [you]198-hugh , [I]325-gashford , as [a prudent man]8398-a prudent man , would have had [you]198-hugh do nothing . When [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers were trampling [you]198-hugh under [their]10782-the soldiers horses ’[325-gashford] feet , [I]0-i would have had [you]198-hugh do nothing . When [one of [them]4411-them]9301-one of them was struck down by a daring hand , and [I]0-i saw confusion and dismay in all [their]4411-them faces , [I]0-i would have had [you]198-hugh do nothing -- just what [you]198-hugh did , in short . This is [the young man who had so little prudence and so much boldness]4412-the young man who had so little prudence and so much boldness . Ah ! [I]0-i am sorry for [him]4412-the young man who had so little prudence and so much boldness . ’ ‘[0-i] Sorry , [master]7428-master ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] Sorry , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ! ’ echoed [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘[325-gashford] In case there should be a proclamation out to - morrow , offering five hundred pounds , or some such trifle , for [his]4412-the young man who had so little prudence and so much boldness apprehension ; and in case it should include [another man who dropped into [the lobby]3525-the lobby from the stairs above]4414-another man who dropped into the lobby from the stairs above , ’ said [Gashford]325-gashford , coldly ; ‘[4414-another man who dropped into the lobby from the stairs above] still , do nothing . ’ ‘[7428-master] Fire and fury , [master]7428-master ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , starting up . ‘[7428-master] What have [we]4417-us done , that [you]198-hugh should talk to [us]4417-us like this ! ’ ‘[198-hugh] Nothing , ’ returned [Gashford]325-gashford with a sneer . ‘[198-hugh] If [you]198-hugh are cast into [prison]4418-prison ; if [the young man--]4419-the young man-- ’ here [he]325-gashford looked hard at [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s attentive face--‘is dragged from [us]4417-us and from [[his]220-barnaby friends]7345-his friends ; perhaps from [people whom [he]220-barnaby loves]10868-people whom he loves , and whom [his]220-barnaby death would kill ; is thrown into [jail]10575-jail , brought out and hanged before [their]10868-people whom he loves eyes ; still , do nothing . [You]198-hugh ’ll find it [your]198-hugh best policy , [I]4419-the young man-- have no doubt . ’[4419-the young man--] ‘ Come on ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh , striding towards the door . [Dennis]187-dennis -- [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- come on ! ’[198-hugh] ‘ Where ? To do what ? ’[325-gashford] said [Gashford]325-gashford , slipping past [him]198-hugh , and standing with [his]198-hugh back against it . ‘ Anywhere ! Anything ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ Stand aside , [master]7428-master , or the window will serve [our]10871-our turn as well . Let [us]10871-our out ! ’[198-hugh] ‘ Ha ha ha ! [You]198-hugh are of such -- of such an impetuous nature , ’[325-gashford] said [Gashford]325-gashford , changing [his]325-gashford manner for one of the utmost good fellowship and the pleasantest raillery ; [you]198-hugh are such [an excitable creature]10872-an excitable creature -- but [you]198-hugh ’ll drink with [me]325-gashford before [you]198-hugh go ? ’[325-gashford] ‘ Oh , yes -- certainly , ’[187-dennis] growled [Dennis]187-dennis , drawing [his]187-dennis sleeve across [his]187-dennis thirsty lips . ‘ No malice , [brother]9503-brother . Drink with [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ! ’[187-dennis] [Hugh]198-hugh wiped [his]198-hugh heated brow , and relaxed into a smile . [The artful secretary]4420-the artful secretary laughed outright . ‘ Some liquor [here]7326-here ! Be quick , or [he]4422-he ’ll not stop , even for that . [He]4422-he is [a man of such desperate ardour]10875-a man of such desperate ardour ! ’[4421-the smooth secretary] said [the smooth secretary]4421-the smooth secretary , whom [Mr Dennis]187-dennis corroborated with sundry nods and muttered oaths--‘Once roused , [he]4422-he is [a fellow of such fierce determination]4423-a fellow of such fierce determination ! [Hugh]198-hugh poised [his]198-hugh sturdy arm aloft , and clapping [Barnaby]220-barnaby on the back , bade [him]220-barnaby fear nothing . [They]10876-they shook hands together -- poor [Barnaby]220-barnaby evidently possessed with the idea that [he]220-barnaby was among [the most virtuous and disinterested heroes in [the world]511-the world]10877-the most virtuous and disinterested heroes in the world -- and [Gashford]325-gashford laughed again . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i hear , [he]0-i said smoothly , as [he]0-i stood among [them]10876-they with a great measure of liquor in [his]0-i hand , and filled [their]10876-they glasses as quickly and as often as [they]10876-they chose , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i hear -- but [I]0-i can not say whether it be true or false -- that [the men who are loitering in the streets to - night]4424-the men who are loitering in the streets to - night are half disposed to pull down [a Romish chapel]4425-a romish chapel or two , and that [they]4424-the men who are loitering in the streets to - night only want [leaders]10693-leaders . [I]0-i even heard mention of those in [Duke Street]108-duke street , [Lincoln ’s Inn Fields]109-lincoln ’s inn fields , and in [Warwick Street]110-warwick street , [Golden Square]111-golden square ; but common report , [you]4427-you know -- [You]4427-you are not going ? ’ --‘To do nothing , [master]7428-master , eh ? ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ No jails and halter for [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [me]198-hugh . [They]4429-they must be frightened out of that . [Leaders]10693-leaders are wanted , are [they]4429-they ? Now [boys]518-boys ! ’[198-hugh] [A most impetuous fellow]10882-a most impetuous fellow ! ’[9531-the secretary] cried [the secretary]9531-the secretary . ‘ Ha ha ! [A courageous , boisterous , most vehement fellow]10883-a courageous , boisterous , most vehement fellow ! A man who-- ’[9531-the secretary] There was no need to finish the sentence , for [they]4429-they had rushed out of [the house]7210-the house , and were far beyond hearing . [He]0-i stopped in the middle of a laugh , listened , drew on [his]0-i gloves , and , clasping [his]0-i hands behind [him]0-i , paced [the deserted room]4431-the deserted room for a long time , then bent [his]0-i steps towards [the busy town]4432-the busy town , and walked into [the streets]448-the streets . [They]448-the streets were filled with [people]7575-people , for the rumour of that day ’s proceedings had made a great noise . [Those persons who did not care to leave [home]7189-home , were at [their]4435-those persons who did not care to leave home , were at their doors or windows , and one topic of discourse prevailed on every side doors or windows , and one topic of discourse prevailed on every side]4435-those persons who did not care to leave home , were at their doors or windows , and one topic of discourse prevailed on every side . [Some]1792-some reported that the riots were effectually put down ; others that [they]448-the streets had broken out again : [some]1792-some said that [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george had been sent under [a strong guard to [the Tower]3080-the tower]4439-a strong guard to the tower ; others that an attempt had been made upon [the King]7438-the king ’s life , that [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers had been again called out , and that the noise of musketry in [a distant part of [the town]661-the town]4443-a distant part of the town had been plainly heard within an hour . As it grew darker , these stories became more direful and mysterious ; and often , when [some frightened passenger]4445-some frightened passenger ran past with tidings that [the rioters]10784-the rioters were not far off , and were coming up , the doors were shut and barred , lower windows made secure , and as much consternation engendered , as if [the city]747-the city were invaded by [a foreign army]10007-a foreign army . [Gashford]325-gashford walked stealthily about , listening to all [he]325-gashford heard , and diffusing or confirming , whenever [he]325-gashford had an opportunity , such false intelligence as suited [his]325-gashford own purpose ; and , busily occupied in this way , turned into [Holborn]86-holborn for the twentieth time , when [a great many women]4449-a great many women and [children]7942-children came flying along [the street]780-the street -- often panting and looking back -- and the confused murmur of numerous voices struck upon [his]325-gashford ear . Assured by these tokens , and by the red light which began to flash upon [the houses on either side]4452-the houses on either side , that [some of [[his]325-gashford friends]7345-his friends]4453-some of his friends were indeed approaching , [he]325-gashford begged a moment ’s shelter at a door which opened as [he]325-gashford passed , and running with [some other persons]4455-some other persons to an upper window , looked out upon [the crowd]7574-the crowd . [They]7574-the crowd had torches among [them]7574-the crowd , and the chief faces were distinctly visible . That [they]7574-the crowd had been engaged in the destruction of [some building]4457-some building was sufficiently apparent , and that it was [a Catholic place of worship]4458-a catholic place of worship was evident from the spoils [they]7574-the crowd bore as trophies , which were easily recognisable for the vestments of [priests]4459-priests , and rich fragments of altar furniture . Covered with soot , and dirt , and dust , and lime ; [their]7574-the crowd garments torn to rags ; [their]7574-the crowd hair hanging wildly about [them]7574-the crowd ; [their]7574-the crowd hands and faces jagged and bleeding with the wounds of rusty nails ; [Barnaby]220-barnaby , [Hugh]198-hugh , and [Dennis]187-dennis hurried on before [them]7574-the crowd all , like [hideous madmen]4460-hideous madmen . After [them]7574-the crowd , [the dense throng]4461-the dense throng came fighting on : [some singing]4462-some singing ; [some]1792-some shouting in triumph ; some quarrelling among [themselves]7574-the crowd ; some menacing [the spectators]1169-the spectators as [they]7574-the crowd passed ; some with great wooden fragments , on which [they]7574-the crowd spent [their]7574-the crowd rage as if [they]7574-the crowd had been alive , rending [them]7574-the crowd limb from limb , and hurling the scattered morsels high into the air ; some in a drunken state , unconscious of the hurts [they]7574-the crowd had received from falling bricks , and stones , and beams ; one borne upon a shutter , in the very midst , covered with a dingy cloth , a senseless , ghastly heap . Thus -- a vision of coarse faces , with here and there a blot of flaring , smoky light ; a dream of demon heads and savage eyes , and sticks and iron bars uplifted in the air , and whirled about ; a bewildering horror , in which so much was seen , and yet so little , which seemed so long , and yet so short , in which there were so many phantoms , not to be forgotten all through life , and yet so many things that could not be observed in one distracting glimpse -- it flitted onward , and was gone . As it passed away upon its work of wrath and ruin , a piercing scream was heard . [A knot of [persons]719-persons]4465-a knot of persons ran towards the spot ; [Gashford]325-gashford , who just then emerged into [the street]780-the street , among [them]4465-a knot of persons . [He]325-gashford was on the outskirts of [the little concourse]4468-the little concourse , and could not see or hear what passed within ; but one who had a better place , informed [him]325-gashford that [a widow woman]4469-a widow woman had descried [[her]4469-a widow woman son]7615-her son among [the rioters]10784-the rioters . ‘ Is that all ? ’[9531-the secretary] said [the secretary]9531-the secretary , turning [his]9531-the secretary face homewards . ‘ Well ! [I]9531-the secretary think this looks a little more like business ! ’[9531-the secretary] Chapter 51 Promising as these outrages were to [Gashford]325-gashford ’s view , and much like business as [they]4473-they looked , [they]4473-they extended that night no farther . [The soldiers]10782-the soldiers were again called out , again [they]10782-the soldiers took [half - a - dozen prisoners]4475-half - a - dozen prisoners , and again [the crowd]7574-the crowd dispersed after a short and bloodless scuffle . Hot and drunken though [they]4473-they were , [they]4473-they had not yet broken all bounds and set all law and government at defiance . Something of [their]4473-they habitual deference to the authority erected by society for its own preservation yet remained among [them]4473-they , and had its majesty been vindicated in time , [the secretary]9531-the secretary would have had to digest a bitter disappointment . By midnight , [the streets]448-the streets were clear and quiet , and , save that there stood in two parts of [the town]661-the town a heap of nodding walls and pile of rubbish , where there had been at sunset [a rich and handsome building]4480-a rich and handsome building , everything wore [its]4481-its usual aspect . Even [the Catholic gentry]4482-the catholic gentry and [tradesmen]4483-tradesmen , of whom there were [many resident in different parts of [the City]747-the city and [[its]747-the city suburbs]4486-its suburbs]4484-many resident in different parts of the city and its suburbs , had no fear for [their]4473-they lives or property , and but little indignation for the wrong [they]4473-they had already sustained in the plunder and destruction of [[their]4473-they temples of worship]4487-their temples of worship . An honest confidence in [the government under whose protection [they]4473-they had lived for many years , and a well - founded reliance on the good feeling and right thinking of [the great mass of the community]4489-the great mass of the community]4488-the government under whose protection they had lived for many years , and a well - founded reliance on the good feeling and right thinking of the great mass of the community , with whom , notwithstanding [their]4473-they religious differences , [they]4473-they [were every day in habits of confidential , affectionate , and friendly intercourse]4490-were every day in habits of confidential , affectionate , and friendly intercourse , reassured [them]4473-they , even under the excesses that had been committed ; and convinced [them]4473-they that [they]4473-they who were [Protestants in anything but the name]4491-protestants in anything but the name , were no more to be considered as [abettors of these disgraceful occurrences]4492-abettors of these disgraceful occurrences , than [they]4473-they [themselves]4473-they were chargeable with the uses of the block , the rack , the gibbet , and the stake in [cruel Mary]4493-cruel mary ’s reign . The clock was on the stroke of one , when [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel , with [[his]212-gabriel lady]548-his lady and [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , sat waiting in [the little parlour]10047-the little parlour . This fact ; the toppling wicks of the dull , wasted candles ; the silence that prevailed ; and , above all , the nightcaps of both [maid]4496-maid and [matron]4497-matron , were sufficient evidence that [they]4473-they had been prepared for bed some time ago , and had some reason for sitting up so far beyond [their]4473-they usual hour . If any other corroborative testimony had been required , it would have been abundantly furnished in the actions of [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , who , having arrived at that restless state and sensitive [condition of the nervous system which are the result of long watching]4498-condition of the nervous system which are the result of long watching , did , by a constant rubbing and tweaking of [her]239-miggs nose , a perpetual change of position ( arising from the sudden growth of imaginary knots and knobs in [her]239-miggs chair ) , a frequent friction of [her]239-miggs eyebrows , the incessant recurrence of a small cough , a small groan , a gasp , a sigh , a sniff , a spasmodic start , and by other demonstrations of that nature , so file down and rasp , as it were , the patience of [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , that after looking at [her]239-miggs in silence for some time , [he]7447-the locksmith at last broke out into this apostrophe:-- [Miggs]239-miggs , [[my]7447-the locksmith good girl]2173-my good girl , go to bed -- do go to bed . [You]239-miggs ’re[7447-the locksmith] really worse than the dripping of a hundred water - butts outside the window , or the scratching of as many mice behind [the wainscot]4500-the wainscot . [I]0-i ca n’t bear it . Do go to bed , [Miggs]239-miggs . To oblige [me]0-i -- do . ’ ‘[7447-the locksmith] [You]7447-the locksmith have n’t got nothing to untie , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , ‘[7447-the locksmith] and therefore [your]7447-the locksmith requests does not surprise [me]0-i . But [missis]4502-missis has -- and while [you]7447-the locksmith sit up , [mim’--she]367-mim’--she added , turning to [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s wife]2131-the locksmith ’s wife , [I]367-mim’--she could n’t , no , not if twenty times the quantity of cold water was aperiently running down [my]367-mim’--she back at this moment , go to bed with a quiet spirit . ’[367-mim’--she] Having spoken these words , [Miss Miggs]239-miggs made divers efforts to rub [her]239-miggs shoulders in an impossible place , and shivered from head to foot ; thereby giving [the beholders]4505-the beholders to understand that the imaginary cascade was still in full flow , but that a sense of duty upheld [her]239-miggs under that and all other sufferings , and nerved [her]239-miggs to endurance . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden being too sleepy to speak , and [Miss Miggs]239-miggs having , as the phrase is , said [her]219-mrs varden say , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith had nothing for it but to sigh and be as quiet as [he]7447-the locksmith could . But to be quiet with such a basilisk before [him]7447-the locksmith was impossible . If [he]7447-the locksmith looked another way , it was worse to feel that [she]239-miggs was rubbing [her]239-miggs cheek , or twitching [her]239-miggs ear , or winking [her]239-miggs eye , or making all kinds of extraordinary shapes with [her]239-miggs nose , than to see [her]239-miggs do it . If [she]239-miggs was for a moment free from any of these complaints , it was only because of [her]239-miggs foot being asleep , or of [her]239-miggs arm having got the fidgets , or of [her]239-miggs leg being doubled up with the cramp , or of some other horrible disorder which racked [her]239-miggs whole frame . If [she]239-miggs did enjoy a moment ’s ease , then with [her]239-miggs eyes shut and [her]239-miggs mouth wide open , [she]239-miggs would be seen to sit very stiff and upright in [her]239-miggs chair ; then to nod a little way forward , and stop with a jerk ; then to nod a little farther forward , and stop with another jerk ; then to recover [herself]239-miggs ; then to come forward again -- lower -- lower -- lower -- by very slow degrees , until , just as it seemed impossible that [she]239-miggs could preserve [her]239-miggs balance for another instant , and [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith was about to call out in an agony , to save [her]239-miggs from dashing down upon [her]239-miggs forehead and fracturing [her]239-miggs skull , then all of a sudden and without the smallest notice , [she]239-miggs would come upright and rigid again with [her]239-miggs eyes open , and in [her]239-miggs countenance an expression of defiance , sleepy but yet most obstinate , which plainly said , [I]239-miggs ’ve never once closed ‘[239-miggs] em since [I]0-i looked at [you]4508-you last , and [I]0-i ’ll take [my]0-i oath of it ! ’ At length , after the clock had struck two , there was a sound at [the street]780-the street door , as if [somebody]7782-somebody had fallen against the knocker by accident . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs immediately jumping up and clapping [her]239-miggs hands , cried with a drowsy mingling of the sacred and profane , ‘[0-i] [Ally Looyer]368-ally looyer , [mim]7753-mim ! there ’s [Simmuns]369-simmuns ’s knock ! ’ ‘[369-simmuns] Who ’s there ? ’ said [Gabriel]212-gabriel . ‘[0-i] [Me]0-i ! ’ cried the well - known voice of [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . [Gabriel]212-gabriel opened the door , and gave [him]223-mr tappertit admission . [He]223-mr tappertit did not cut a very insinuating figure , for [a man of [his]223-mr tappertit stature suffers in [a crowd]3825-a crowd]10887-a man of his stature suffers in a crowd ; and having been active in yesterday morning ’s work , [his]223-mr tappertit dress was literally crushed from head to foot : [his]223-mr tappertit hat being beaten out of all shape , and [his]223-mr tappertit shoes trodden down at heel like slippers . [His]223-mr tappertit coat fluttered in strips about [him]223-mr tappertit , the buckles were torn away both from [his]223-mr tappertit knees and feet , half [his]223-mr tappertit neckerchief was gone , and the bosom of [his]223-mr tappertit shirt was rent to tatters . Yet notwithstanding all these personal disadvantages ; despite [his]223-mr tappertit being very weak from heat and fatigue ; and so begrimed with mud and dust that [he]223-mr tappertit might have been in a case , for anything of the real texture ( either of [his]223-mr tappertit skin or apparel ) that the eye could discern ; [he]223-mr tappertit stalked haughtily into [the parlour]1011-the parlour , and throwing [himself]223-mr tappertit into a chair , and endeavouring to thrust [his]223-mr tappertit hands into the pockets of [his]223-mr tappertit small - clothes , which were turned inside out and displayed upon [his]223-mr tappertit legs , like tassels , surveyed [the household]10890-the household with a gloomy dignity . ‘[223-mr tappertit] [Simon]223-mr tappertit , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith gravely , ‘[223-mr tappertit] how comes it that [you]223-mr tappertit return [home]7189-home at this time of night , and in this condition ? Give [me]0-i an assurance that [you]223-mr tappertit have not been among [the rioters]10784-the rioters , and [I]0-i am satisfied . ’ ‘[7320-sir] [Sir]7320-sir , ’ replied [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , with a contemptuous look , ‘[7320-sir] [I]0-i wonder at [YOUR]7320-sir assurance in making such demands . ’ ‘[7320-sir] [You]223-mr tappertit have been drinking , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[223-mr tappertit] As a general principle , and in the most offensive sense of the words , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [[his]7447-the locksmith journeyman]10893-his journeyman with great self - possession , ‘[7320-sir] [I]0-i consider [you]223-mr tappertit [a liar]9318-a liar . In that last observation [you]223-mr tappertit have unintentionally -- unintentionally , sir,--struck upon the truth . ’ ‘[213-martha] [Martha]213-martha , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , turning to [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife , and shaking [his]7447-the locksmith head sorrowfully , while a smile at [the absurd figure beside [him]7447-the locksmith]10896-the absurd figure beside him still played upon [his]7447-the locksmith open face , ‘[213-martha] [I]0-i trust it may turn out that [this poor lad]4515-this poor lad is not [the victim of the knaves and [fools]4517-fools [we]4518-we have so often had words about]4516-the victim of the knaves and fools we have so often had words about , and [who have done so much harm to - day]4519-who have done so much harm to - day . If [he]4515-this poor lad has been at [Warwick Street]110-warwick street or [Duke Street]108-duke street to - night-- ’ ‘[4515-this poor lad] [He]4515-this poor lad has been at neither , [sir]7320-sir , ’ cried [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit in a loud voice , which [he]223-mr tappertit suddenly dropped into a whisper as [he]223-mr tappertit repeated , with eyes fixed upon [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘[4515-this poor lad] [he]4515-this poor lad has been at neither . ’ ‘[4515-this poor lad] [I]0-i am glad of it , with all [my]0-i heart , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith in a serious tone ; ‘[0-i] for if [he]4515-this poor lad had been , and it could be proved against [him]4515-this poor lad , [Martha]213-martha , [[your]213-martha Great Association]4521-your great association would have been to [him]4515-this poor lad the cart that draws [men]624-men to the gallows and leaves [them]624-men hanging in the air . It would , as sure as [we]4523-we ’re alive ! ’[4523-we] [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden was too much scared by [Simon]223-mr tappertit ’s altered manner and appearance , and by the accounts of the rioters which had reached [her]219-mrs varden ears that night , to offer any retort , or to have recourse to [her]219-mrs varden usual matrimonial policy . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs wrung [her]239-miggs hands , and wept . [He]4515-this poor lad was not at [Duke Street]108-duke street , or at [Warwick Street]110-warwick street , [G. Varden]295-g. varden , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Simon]223-mr tappertit , sternly ; ‘ but [he]4515-this poor lad WAS at [Westminster]79-westminster . Perhaps , [sir]7320-sir , [he]4515-this poor lad kicked [a county member]10900-a county member , perhaps , [sir]7320-sir , [he]4515-this poor lad tapped [a lord]8757-a lord -- [you]7320-sir may stare , [sir]7320-sir , [I]223-mr tappertit repeat it -- blood flowed from noses , and perhaps [he]4515-this poor lad tapped [a lord]8757-a lord . Who knows ? This , ’[223-mr tappertit] [he]223-mr tappertit added , putting [his]223-mr tappertit hand into [his]223-mr tappertit waistcoat - pocket , and taking out a large tooth , at the sight of which both [Miggs]239-miggs and [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden screamed , ‘ this was [a bishop]7795-a bishop ’s . Beware , [G. Varden]295-g. varden ! ’[219-mrs varden] ‘ Now , [I]7447-the locksmith would rather , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith hastily , ‘ have paid five hundred pounds , than had this come to pass . [[You]295-g. varden idiot]10906-you idiot , do [you]295-g. varden know what peril [you]295-g. varden stand in ? ’[7447-the locksmith] [I]10893-his journeyman know it , [sir]7320-sir , ’[10893-his journeyman] replied [[his]223-mr tappertit journeyman]10893-his journeyman , ‘ and it is [my]10893-his journeyman glory . [I]10893-his journeyman was there , [everybody]587-everybody saw [me]10893-his journeyman there . [I]10893-his journeyman was conspicuous , and prominent . [I]10893-his journeyman will abide the consequences . ’[10893-his journeyman] [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith , really disturbed and agitated , paced to and fro in silence -- glancing at [[his]7447-the locksmith former ‘ prentice]10909-his former ‘ prentice every now and then -- and at length stopping before [him]7447-the locksmith , said : ‘[10893-his journeyman] Get to bed , and sleep for a couple of hours that [you]7447-the locksmith may wake penitent , and with some of [your]7447-the locksmith senses about [you]7447-the locksmith . Be sorry for what [you]7447-the locksmith have done , and [we]4527-we will try to save [you]7447-the locksmith . If [I]0-i call [him]10893-his journeyman by five o’clock , ’ said [Varden]219-mrs varden , turning hurriedly to [[his]0-i wife]7765-his wife , and [he]10893-his journeyman washes [himself]10893-his journeyman clean and changes [his]10893-his journeyman dress , [he]10893-his journeyman may get to [the Tower Stairs]10911-the tower stairs , and away by [the Gravesend tide - boat]10912-the gravesend tide - boat , before any search is made for [him]10893-his journeyman . From [there]7220-there [he]10893-his journeyman can easily get on to [Canterbury]53-canterbury , where [[your]7765-his wife cousin]10914-your cousin will give [him]10893-his journeyman work till this storm has blown over . [I]0-i am not sure that [I]0-i do right in screening [him]10893-his journeyman from the punishment [he]10893-his journeyman deserves , but [he]10893-his journeyman has lived in [this house]927-this house , [man]7337-man and [boy]7433-boy , for a dozen years , and [I]0-i should be sorry if for this one day ’s work [he]10893-his journeyman made a miserable end . Lock the front - door , [Miggs]239-miggs , and show no light towards [the street]780-the street when [you]239-miggs go [upstairs]7544-upstairs . Quick , [Simon]223-mr tappertit ! Get to bed ! ’[0-i] ‘ And do [you]223-mr tappertit suppose , [sir]7320-sir , ’[223-mr tappertit] retorted [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , with a thickness and slowness of speech which contrasted forcibly with the rapidity and earnestness of [his]223-mr tappertit kind - hearted master--‘and do [you]223-mr tappertit suppose , [sir]7320-sir , that [I]0-i am base and mean enough to accept [your]223-mr tappertit servile proposition?--Miscreant ! ’ ‘[223-mr tappertit] Whatever [you]223-mr tappertit please , [Sim]223-mr tappertit , but get to bed . Every minute is of consequence . The light here , [Miggs]239-miggs ! ’ ‘[239-miggs] Yes yes , oh do ! Go to bed directly , ’ cried [the two women]10921-the two women together . [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit stood upon [his]223-mr tappertit feet , and pushing [his]223-mr tappertit chair away to show that [he]223-mr tappertit needed no assistance , answered , swaying [himself]223-mr tappertit to and fro , and managing [his]223-mr tappertit head as if it had no connection whatever with [his]223-mr tappertit body : ‘[223-mr tappertit] [You]223-mr tappertit spoke of [Miggs]239-miggs , [sir]7320-sir -- [Miggs]239-miggs may be smothered ! ’ ‘[254-simmun] [Oh Simmun]254-simmun ! ’ ejaculated [that young lady]2345-that young lady in a faint voice . ‘[254-simmun] Oh mim ! Oh sir ! Oh goodness gracious , what a turn [he]4530-he has give [me]0-i ! ’ ‘[4530-he] [This family]8960-this family may ALL be smothered , [sir]7320-sir , ’ returned [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , after glancing at [her]2345-that young lady with a smile of ineffable disdain , ‘[7320-sir] excepting [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. [I]0-i have come here , [sir]7320-sir , for [her]265-mrs v. sake , this night . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , take this piece of paper . It ’s a protection , [ma’am]1503-ma’am . [You]1503-ma’am may need it . ’ With these words [he]223-mr tappertit held out at arm ’s length , a dirty , crumpled scrap of writing . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith took it from [him]223-mr tappertit , opened it , and read as follows : ‘[4535-all good friends to our cause] [All good friends to [our]4536-our cause]4535-all good friends to our cause , [I]0-i hope will be particular , and do no injury to the property of [any true Protestant]4537-any true protestant . [I]0-i am well assured that [the proprietor of [this house]927-this house]4538-the proprietor of this house is [a staunch and worthy friend to the cause]4540-a staunch and worthy friend to the cause . [GEORGE GORDON]323-lord george . ’ ‘[323-lord george] What ’s this ! ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , with an altered face . ‘[323-lord george] Something that ’ll do [you]1503-ma’am good service , [young feller]4541-young feller , ’ replied [[his]0-i journeyman]10893-his journeyman , ‘[1503-ma’am] as [you]1503-ma’am ’ll find . Keep that safe , and where [you]1503-ma’am can lay [your]1503-ma’am hand upon it in an instant . And chalk “ [No Popery]9599-no popery ” on [your]1503-ma’am door to - morrow night , and for a week to come -- that ’s all . ’ ‘[1503-ma’am] This is a genuine document , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i know , for [I]0-i have seen the hand before . What threat does it imply ? What devil is abroad ? ’ ‘[4543-a fiery devil] [A fiery devil]4543-a fiery devil , ’ retorted [Sim]223-mr tappertit ; ‘[4543-a fiery devil] a flaming , furious devil . Do n’t [you]1503-ma’am put [yourself]1503-ma’am in its way , or [you]1503-ma’am ’re done for , [[my]1503-ma’am buck]1923-my buck . Be warned in time , [G. Varden]295-g. varden . Farewell ! ’[1503-ma’am] But [here]7326-here [the two women]10921-the two women threw [themselves]10921-the two women in [his]1503-ma’am way -- especially [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , who fell upon [him]1503-ma’am with such fervour that [she]239-miggs pinned [him]1503-ma’am against the wall -- and conjured [him]1503-ma’am in moving words not to go forth till [he]1503-ma’am was sober ; to listen to reason ; to think of it ; to take some rest , and then determine . [I]223-mr tappertit tell [you]1503-ma’am , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , ‘ that [my]223-mr tappertit mind is made up . [[My]223-mr tappertit bleeding country]10928-my bleeding country calls [me]223-mr tappertit and [I]223-mr tappertit go ! [Miggs]239-miggs , if [you]239-miggs do n’t get out of the way , [I]223-mr tappertit ’ll pinch [you]239-miggs . ’[223-mr tappertit] [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , still clinging to [the rebel]4546-the rebel , screamed once vociferously -- but whether in the distraction of [her]239-miggs mind , or because of [his]1503-ma’am having executed [his]1503-ma’am threat , is uncertain . ‘ Release [me]223-mr tappertit , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Simon]223-mr tappertit , struggling to free [himself]223-mr tappertit from [her]239-miggs chaste , but spider - like embrace . ‘ Let [me]223-mr tappertit go ! [I]223-mr tappertit have made arrangements for [you]239-miggs in an altered state of society , and mean to provide for [you]239-miggs comfortably in life -- there ! Will that satisfy [you]239-miggs ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Oh [Simmun]254-simmun ! ’[239-miggs] cried [Miss Miggs]239-miggs . ‘ Oh [my]239-miggs blessed [Simmun]254-simmun ! Oh mim ! what are [my]239-miggs feelings at this conflicting moment ! ’[239-miggs] Of a rather turbulent description , it would seem ; for [her]239-miggs nightcap had been knocked off in the scuffle , and [she]239-miggs was on [her]239-miggs knees upon the floor , making a strange revelation of blue and yellow curl - papers , straggling locks of hair , tags of staylaces , and strings of it ’s impossible to say what ; panting for breath , clasping [her]239-miggs hands , turning [her]239-miggs eyes upwards , shedding abundance of tears , and exhibiting various other symptoms of the acutest mental suffering . [I]223-mr tappertit leave , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Simon]223-mr tappertit , turning to [[his]223-mr tappertit master]586-his master , with an utter disregard of [Miggs]239-miggs ’s maidenly affliction , ‘ a box of things [upstairs]7544-upstairs . Do what [you]586-his master like with ‘[223-mr tappertit] em . [I]0-i do n’t want ‘ em . [I]586-his master ’m[586-his master] never coming back [here]7326-here , any more . Provide [yourself]586-his master , [sir]7320-sir , with [a journeyman]4550-a journeyman ; [I]0-i ’m [[my]586-his master country]10930-my country ’s [journeyman]10931-journeyman ; henceforward that ’s [MY]586-his master line of business . ’[586-his master] ‘ Be what [you]586-his master like in two hours ’[586-his master] time , but now go up to bed , ’ returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , planting [himself]7447-the locksmith in the doorway . ‘[586-his master] Do [you]586-his master hear [me]0-i ? Go to bed ! ’ ‘[586-his master] [I]0-i hear [you]586-his master , and defy [you]586-his master , [Varden]219-mrs varden , ’ rejoined [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘[219-mrs varden] This night , [sir]7320-sir , [I]0-i have been in [the country]609-the country , planning an expedition which shall fill [your]7320-sir bell - hanging soul with wonder and dismay . The plot demands [my]0-i utmost energy . Let [me]0-i pass ! ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’ll knock [you]586-his master down if [you]586-his master come near the door , ’ replied [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[0-i] [You]586-his master had better go to bed ! [Simon]223-mr tappertit made no answer , but gathering [himself]223-mr tappertit up as straight as [he]223-mr tappertit could , plunged head foremost at [[his]223-mr tappertit old master]10934-his old master , and [the two]8042-the two went driving out into [the workshop]816-the workshop together , plying [their]8042-the two hands and feet so briskly that they looked like half - a - dozen , while [Miggs]239-miggs and [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden screamed for twelve . It would have been easy for [Varden]219-mrs varden to knock [[his]0-i old ‘[0-i] prentice]10937-his old ‘ prentice down , and bind [him]586-his master hand and foot ; but as [he]0-i was loth to hurt [him]586-his master in [his]586-his master then defenceless state , [he]0-i contented [himself]0-i with parrying [his]0-i blows when [he]0-i could , taking them in perfect good part when [he]0-i could not , and keeping between [him]0-i and the door , until a favourable opportunity should present itself for forcing [him]0-i to retreat up - [stairs]1263-stairs , and shutting [him]0-i up in [[his]0-i own room]585-his own room . But , in the goodness of [his]0-i heart , [he]0-i calculated too much upon [[his]0-i adversary]8107-his adversary ’s weakness , and forgot that [drunken men who have lost the power of walking steadily]4556-drunken men who have lost the power of walking steadily , can often run . Watching [his]0-i time , [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit made a cunning show of falling back , staggered unexpectedly forward , brushed past [him]0-i , opened the door ( [he]223-mr tappertit knew the trick of that lock well ) , and darted down [the street]780-the street like a mad dog . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith paused for a moment in the excess of [his]7447-the locksmith astonishment , and then gave chase . It was an excellent season for a run , for at that silent hour [the streets]448-the streets were deserted , the air was cool , and the flying figure before [him]7447-the locksmith distinctly visible at a great distance , as it sped away , with a long gaunt shadow following at [its]4560-its heels . But [the short - winded locksmith]4561-the short - winded locksmith had no chance against [a man of [Sim]223-mr tappertit ’s youth and spare figure]4562-a man of sim ’s youth and spare figure , though the day had been when [he]4561-the short - winded locksmith could have run [him]4562-a man of sim ’s youth and spare figure down in no time . The space between [them]4563-them rapidly increased , and as the rays of the rising sun streamed upon [Simon]223-mr tappertit in the act of turning a distant corner , [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel was fain to give up , and sit down on [a doorstep]4564-a doorstep to fetch [his]212-gabriel breath . [Simon]223-mr tappertit meanwhile , without once stopping , fled at the same degree of swiftness to [The Boot]4565-the boot , where , as [he]223-mr tappertit well knew , some of [[his]223-mr tappertit company]2427-his company were lying , and at which [respectable hostelry]4567-respectable hostelry -- for [he]223-mr tappertit had already acquired the distinction of being in great peril of the law -- [a friendly watch]4568-a friendly watch had been expecting [him]223-mr tappertit all night , and was even now on the look - out for [his]223-mr tappertit coming . ‘ Go [thy]223-mr tappertit ways , [Sim]223-mr tappertit , go [thy]223-mr tappertit ways , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , as soon as [he]7447-the locksmith could speak . [I]7447-the locksmith have done [my]7447-the locksmith best for [thee]223-mr tappertit , [poor lad]10938-poor lad , and would have saved [thee]223-mr tappertit , but the rope is round [thy]223-mr tappertit neck , [I]7447-the locksmith fear . ’[7447-the locksmith] So saying , and shaking [his]7447-the locksmith head in a very sorrowful and disconsolate manner , [he]7447-the locksmith turned back , and soon re - entered [[his]7447-the locksmith own house]7747-his own house , where [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden and [the faithful Miggs]4571-the faithful miggs had been anxiously expecting [his]7447-the locksmith return . Now [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ( and by consequence [Miss Miggs]239-miggs likewise ) was impressed with a secret misgiving that [she]219-mrs varden had done wrong ; that [she]219-mrs varden had , to the utmost of [her]219-mrs varden small means , aided and abetted the growth of disturbances , the end of which it was impossible to foresee ; that [she]219-mrs varden had led remotely to the scene which had just passed ; and that [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s time for triumph and reproach had now arrived indeed . And so strongly did [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden feel this , and so crestfallen was [she]219-mrs varden in consequence , that while [[her]219-mrs varden husband]453-her husband was pursuing [[their]4574-their lost journeyman]4575-their lost journeyman , [she]219-mrs varden secreted under [her]219-mrs varden chair [the little red - brick dwelling - house]4576-the little red - brick dwelling - house with the yellow roof , lest it should furnish new occasion for reference to the painful theme ; and now hid the same still more , with the skirts of [her]219-mrs varden dress . But it happened that [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith had been thinking of this very article on [his]7447-the locksmith way [home]7189-home , and that , coming into [the room]462-the room and not seeing it , [he]7447-the locksmith at once demanded where it was . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden had no resource but to produce it , which [she]219-mrs varden did with many tears , and broken protestations that if [she]219-mrs varden could have known-- ‘ Yes , yes , ’[219-mrs varden] said [Varden]219-mrs varden , ‘ of course -- [I]219-mrs varden know that . [I]219-mrs varden do n’t mean to reproach [you]219-mrs varden , [[my]219-mrs varden dear]812-my dear . But recollect from this time that all good things perverted to evil purposes , are worse than those which are naturally bad . [A thoroughly wicked woman]10940-a thoroughly wicked woman , is wicked indeed . When religion goes wrong , [she]10940-a thoroughly wicked woman is very wrong , for the same reason . Let [us]10941-us say no more about it , [[my]219-mrs varden dear]812-my dear . ’[219-mrs varden] So [he]7447-the locksmith dropped the red - brick [dwelling - house]4580-dwelling - house on the floor , and setting [his]7447-the locksmith heel upon [it]4580-dwelling - house , crushed it into pieces . The halfpence , and sixpences , and other voluntary contributions , rolled about in all directions , but [nobody]7945-nobody offered to touch [them]4582-them , or to take [them]4582-them up . ‘ That , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘ is easily disposed of , and [I]7447-the locksmith would to [Heaven]210-heaven that everything growing out of the same society could be settled as easily . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ It happens very fortunately , [Varden]219-mrs varden , ’[7765-his wife] said [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife , with [her]7765-his wife handkerchief to [her]7765-his wife eyes , ‘ that in case any more disturbances should happen -- which [I]7765-his wife hope not ; [I]7765-his wife sincerely hope not-- ’[7765-his wife] [I]7447-the locksmith hope so too , [[my]7447-the locksmith dear]812-my dear . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ --That in case any should occur , [we]4588-we have the piece of paper which [that poor misguided young man]10944-that poor misguided young man brought . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Ay , to be sure , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , turning quickly round . ‘ Where is that piece of paper ? ’[7447-the locksmith] [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden stood aghast as [he]7447-the locksmith took it from [her]219-mrs varden outstretched hand , tore it into fragments , and threw them under the grate . ‘ Not use it ? ’[219-mrs varden] [she]219-mrs varden said . ‘ Use it ! ’[7447-the locksmith] cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . No ! Let [them]4587-them come and pull the roof about [our]4588-we ears ; let [them]4587-them burn [us]4588-we out of [house]7312-house and [home]7189-home ; [I]0-i ’d neither have the protection of [[their]4587-them leader]7855-their leader , nor chalk [their]4587-them howl upon [my]0-i door , though , for not doing it , [they]4587-them shot [me]0-i on [my]0-i own threshold . Use it ! Let [them]4587-them come and do [their]4587-them worst . [The first man who crosses [my]0-i doorstep on such an errand as [theirs]4587-them]4592-the first man who crosses my doorstep on such an errand as theirs , had better be a hundred miles away . Let [him]4592-the first man who crosses my doorstep on such an errand as theirs look to it . [The others]1071-the others may have [their]1071-the others will . [I]0-i would n’t beg or buy [them]1071-the others off , if , instead of every pound of iron in [the place]7219-the place , there was a hundred weight of gold . Get [you]4595-you to bed , [Martha]213-martha . [I]0-i shall take down the shutters and go to work . ’ ‘[0-i] So early ! ’ said [[his]0-i wife]7765-his wife . ‘[0-i] Ay , ’ replied [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith cheerily , ‘[0-i] so early . Come when [they]4587-them may , [they]4587-them shall not find [us]4596-us skulking and hiding , as if [we]4596-us feared to take [our]4596-us portion of the light of day , and left it all to [them]4587-them . So pleasant dreams to [you]4595-you , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear , and cheerful sleep ! ’ With that [he]0-i gave [[his]0-i wife]7765-his wife a hearty kiss , and bade [her]7765-his wife delay no longer , or it would be time to rise before [she]7765-his wife lay down to rest . [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden quite amiably and meekly walked [upstairs]7544-upstairs , followed by [Miggs]239-miggs , who , although a good deal subdued , could not refrain from sundry stimulative coughs and sniffs by the way , or from holding up [her]239-miggs hands in astonishment at the daring conduct of [master]7428-master . Chapter 52 [A mob]10950-a mob is usually a creature of very mysterious existence , particularly in [a large city]10951-a large city . Where it comes from or whither it goes , [few men]1381-few men can tell . Assembling and dispersing with equal suddenness , it is as difficult to follow to [its]10950-a mob various sources as [the sea]3017-the sea itself ; nor does the parallel stop here , for [the ocean]10954-the ocean is not more fickle and uncertain , more terrible when roused , more unreasonable , or more cruel . [The people who were boisterous at Westminster upon the Friday morning]10955-the people who were boisterous at westminster upon the friday morning , and were eagerly bent upon the work of devastation in [Duke Street]108-duke street and [Warwick Street]110-warwick street at night , were , in the mass , the same . Allowing for the chance accessions of which [any crowd]10956-any crowd is morally sure in [a town]10957-a town where there must [always be a large number of idle and profligate persons]10958-always be a large number of idle and profligate persons , [one and the same mob]10959-one and the same mob was at both places . Yet [they]10950-a mob spread [themselves]10950-a mob in various directions when [they]10950-a mob dispersed in the afternoon , made no appointment for reassembling , had no definite purpose or design , and indeed , for anything [they]10950-a mob knew , were scattered beyond the hope of future union . At [The Boot]83-the boot , which , as has been shown , was in a manner the head - quarters of [the rioters]10784-the rioters , there were not , upon this Friday night , [a dozen people]10961-a dozen people . [Some]1792-some slept in [the stable and outhouses]10963-the stable and outhouses , some in [the common room]676-the common room , [some two or three in beds]10965-some two or three in beds . [The rest]561-the rest were in [[their]561-the rest usual homes or haunts]10967-their usual homes or haunts . Perhaps not a score in all lay in [the adjacent fields]10968-the adjacent fields and [lanes]1719-lanes , and under haystacks , or near the warmth of [brick - kilns]10970-brick - kilns , who had not [their]10950-a mob accustomed place of rest beneath the open sky . As to [the public ways within [the town]661-the town]10971-the public ways within the town , [they]10950-a mob had [[their]10950-a mob ordinary nightly occupants]10973-their ordinary nightly occupants , and [no others]10974-no others ; the usual amount of vice and wretchedness , but no more . The experience of one evening , however , had taught [the reckless leaders of disturbance]10975-the reckless leaders of disturbance , that [they]10975-the reckless leaders of disturbance had but to show [themselves]10975-the reckless leaders of disturbance in [the streets]448-the streets , to be immediately surrounded by materials which [they]10975-the reckless leaders of disturbance could only have kept together when [their]10975-the reckless leaders of disturbance aid was not required , at great risk , expense , and trouble . Once possessed of this secret , [they]10975-the reckless leaders of disturbance were as confident as if [twenty thousand men]10977-twenty thousand men , devoted to [their]10977-twenty thousand men will , had been encamped about [them]10975-the reckless leaders of disturbance , and assumed a confidence which could not have been surpassed , though that had really been the case . All day , Saturday , [they]10975-the reckless leaders of disturbance remained quiet . On Sunday , [they]10975-the reckless leaders of disturbance rather studied how to keep [[their]10975-the reckless leaders of disturbance men]10978-their men within call , and in full hope , than to follow out , by any fierce measure , [their]10975-the reckless leaders of disturbance first day ’s proceedings . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i hope , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , as , with a loud yawn , [he]187-dennis raised [his]187-dennis body from a heap of straw on which [he]187-dennis had been sleeping , and supporting [his]187-dennis head upon [his]187-dennis hand , appealed to [Hugh]198-hugh on Sunday morning , ‘[0-i] that [Muster Gashford]325-gashford allows some rest ? Perhaps [he]325-gashford ’d have [us]4598-us at work again already , eh ? ’ ‘[325-gashford] It ’s not [his]325-gashford way to let matters drop , [you]0-i may be sure of that , ’ growled [Hugh]198-hugh in answer . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m in no humour to stir yet , though . [I]325-gashford ’m[325-gashford] as stiff as a dead body , and as full of ugly scratches as if [I]0-i had been fighting all day yesterday with wild cats . ’ ‘[0-i] [You]0-i ’ve so much enthusiasm , that ’s it , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , looking with great admiration at the uncombed head , matted beard , and torn hands and face of the wild figure before [him]187-dennis ; ‘[0-i] [you]0-i ’re such a devil of [a fellow]10979-a fellow . [You]0-i hurt [yourself]0-i a hundred times more than [you]0-i need , because [you]0-i will be foremost in everything , and will do more than the rest . ’[0-i] ‘ For the matter of that , ’[198-hugh] returned [Hugh]198-hugh , shaking back [his]198-hugh ragged hair and glancing towards the door of [the stable in which [they]4598-us lay]4599-the stable in which they lay ; ‘ there ’s one yonder as good as [me]198-hugh . What did [I]198-hugh tell [you]187-dennis about [him]198-hugh ? Did [I]198-hugh say [he]198-hugh was worth a dozen , when [you]187-dennis doubted [him]198-hugh ? ’[198-hugh] [Mr Dennis]187-dennis rolled lazily over upon [his]187-dennis breast , and resting [his]187-dennis chin upon [his]187-dennis hand in imitation of the attitude in which [Hugh]198-hugh lay , said , as [he]187-dennis too looked towards the door : ‘ Ay , ay , [you]187-dennis knew [him]198-hugh , [brother]9503-brother , [you]187-dennis knew [him]198-hugh . But who ’d suppose to look at [that chap]8012-that chap now , that [he]198-hugh could be [the man [he]198-hugh is]10982-the man he is ! Is n’t it a thousand cruel pities , [brother]9503-brother , that instead of taking [his]198-hugh nat’ral rest and qualifying [himself]198-hugh for further exertions in this here honourable cause , [he]198-hugh should be playing at [soldiers]10984-soldiers like [a boy]513-a boy ? And [his]198-hugh cleanliness too ! ’[187-dennis] said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , who certainly had no reason to entertain [a fellow]10979-a fellow feeling with [anybody who was particular on that score]4601-anybody who was particular on that score ; ‘ what weaknesses [he]198-hugh ’s guilty of ; with respect to [his]198-hugh cleanliness ! At five o’clock this morning , there [he]198-hugh was at the pump , though [any one]969-any one would think [he]198-hugh had gone through enough , the day before yesterday , to be pretty fast asleep at that time . But no -- when [I]187-dennis woke for a minute or two , there [he]198-hugh was at [the pump]10987-the pump , and if [you]10988-you ’d seen [him]198-hugh sticking them peacock ’s feathers into [his]198-hugh hat when [he]198-hugh ’d done washing -- ah ! [I]187-dennis ’m[187-dennis] sorry [he]4602-he ’s such a imperfect character , but the best on [us]4603-us is incomplete in some pint of view or another . ’ The subject of this dialogue and of these concluding remarks , which were uttered in a tone of philosophical meditation , was , as [the reader]9711-the reader will have divined , no other than [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who , with [his]220-barnaby flag in hand , stood sentry in the little patch of sunlight at the distant door , or walked to and fro outside , singing softly to [himself]220-barnaby ; and keeping time to the music of some clear church bells . Whether [he]198-hugh stood still , leaning with both hands on the flagstaff , or , bearing it upon [his]198-hugh shoulder , paced slowly up and down , the careful arrangement of [his]198-hugh poor dress , and [his]198-hugh erect and lofty bearing , showed how high a sense [he]198-hugh had of the great importance of [his]198-hugh trust , and how happy and how proud it made [him]198-hugh . To [Hugh]198-hugh and [[his]198-hugh companion , who lay in a dark corner of [the gloomy shed]10991-the gloomy shed]10990-his companion , who lay in a dark corner of the gloomy shed , [he]198-hugh , and the sunlight , and the peaceful Sabbath sound to which [he]198-hugh made response , seemed like a bright picture framed by the door , and set off by [the stable]7926-the stable ’s blackness . [The whole]10993-the whole formed such a contrast to [themselves]10993-the whole , as [they]10993-the whole lay wallowing , like some obscene animals , in [their]10993-the whole squalor and wickedness on the two heaps of straw , that for a few moments [they]10993-the whole looked on without speaking , and felt almost ashamed . ‘[187-dennis] Ah ! ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh at length , carrying it off with a laugh : ‘[187-dennis] [He]4604-he ’s [a rare fellow]4605-a rare fellow is [Barnaby]220-barnaby , and can do more , with less rest , or meat , or drink , than any of [us]4606-our . As to [his]4604-he soldiering , [I]0-i put [him]4604-he on duty [there]7220-there . ’ ‘[0-i] Then there was a object in it , and a proper good one too , [I]0-i ’ll be sworn , ’ retorted [Dennis]187-dennis with a broad grin , and an oath of the same quality . ‘[0-i] What was it , [brother]9503-brother ? ’ ‘[9503-brother] Why , [you]0-i see , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , crawling a little nearer to [him]0-i , ‘[9503-brother] that [[our]4606-our noble captain [yonder]4610-yonder]4609-our noble captain yonder , came in yesterday morning rather the worse for liquor , and was -- like [you]0-i and [me]0-i -- ditto last night . [Dennis]187-dennis looked to where [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit lay coiled upon a truss of hay , snoring profoundly , and nodded . ‘[4611-our noble captain] And [[our]4606-our noble captain]4611-our noble captain , ’ continued [Hugh]198-hugh with another laugh , ‘[4611-our noble captain] [[our]4606-our noble captain]4611-our noble captain and [I]0-i , have planned for to - morrow a roaring expedition , with good profit in it . ’ ‘[332-the papists] Again [the Papists]332-the papists ? ’ asked [Dennis]187-dennis , rubbing [his]187-dennis hands . ‘[332-the papists] Ay , against [the Papists]332-the papists -- against one of [em]332-the papists at least , that some of [us]4606-our , and [I]332-the papists for one , owe a good heavy grudge to . ’[332-the papists] [Not [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ’s friend that [he]4611-our noble captain spoke to [us]4606-our about in [[my]187-dennis house]7186-my house]10994-not muster gashford ’s friend that he spoke to us about in my house , eh ? ’[187-dennis] said [Dennis]187-dennis , brimfull of pleasant expectation . [The same man]10996-the same man , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ That ’s [your]198-hugh sort , ’[187-dennis] cried [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , gaily shaking hands with [him]198-hugh , ‘ that ’s the kind of game . Let ’s have revenges and injuries , and all that , and [we]4606-our shall get on twice as fast . Now [you]198-hugh talk , indeed ! ’[187-dennis] ‘ Ha ha ha ! [The captain]1059-the captain , ’[198-hugh] added [Hugh]198-hugh , ‘ has thoughts of carrying off [a woman in the bustle]10998-a woman in the bustle , and -- ha ha ha!--and so have [I]198-hugh ! ’[198-hugh] [Mr Dennis]187-dennis received this part of the scheme with a wry face , observing that as a general principle [he]187-dennis objected to [women]648-women altogether , as being unsafe and [slippery persons on whom there was no calculating with any certainty , and who were never in the same mind]4614-slippery persons on whom there was no calculating with any certainty , and who were never in the same mind for four - and - twenty hours at a stretch . [He]187-dennis might have expatiated on this suggestive theme at much greater length , but that it occurred to [him]187-dennis to ask what connection existed between the proposed expedition and [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s being posted at [the stable]7926-the stable - door as [sentry]4616-sentry ; to which [Hugh]198-hugh cautiously replied in these words : ‘ Why , [the people [we]4606-our mean to visit]10999-the people we mean to visit , were [friends of]11000-friends of [his]198-hugh , once upon a time , and [I]198-hugh know that much of [him]198-hugh to feel pretty sure that if [he]198-hugh thought [we]4606-our were going to do [them]10999-the people we mean to visit any harm , [he]198-hugh ’d be [no friend to [our]4606-our side]11001-no friend to our side , but would lend a ready hand to the other . So [I]198-hugh ’ve persuaded [him]198-hugh ( for [I]198-hugh know [him]198-hugh of old ) that [Lord George]323-lord george has picked [him]4617-he out to guard [this place]551-this place to - morrow while [we]4606-our ’re[198-hugh] away , and that it ’s a great honour -- and so [he]4617-he ’s on duty now , and as proud of it as if [he]4617-he was [a general]4618-a general . Ha ha ! What do [you]4619-you say to [me]0-i for [a careful man]4620-a careful man as well as [a devil of a one]4621-a devil of a one ? [Mr Dennis]187-dennis exhausted [himself]187-dennis in compliments , and then added , ‘[4619-you] But about the expedition itself-- ’ ‘[4619-you] About that , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , ‘[4619-you] [you]4619-you shall hear all particulars from [me]0-i and [the great captain]4622-the great captain conjointly and both together -- for see , [he]4617-he ’s waking up . Rouse [yourself]4619-you , lion - heart . Ha ha ! Put a good face upon it , and drink again . Another hair of the dog that bit [you]4619-you , [captain]7793-captain ! Call for drink ! There ’s enough of gold and silver cups and candlesticks buried underneath [my]0-i bed , [he]0-i added , rolling back the straw , and pointing to where [the ground]4265-the ground was newly turned , ‘[7793-captain] to pay for it , if it was a score of casks full . Drink , [captain]7793-captain ! [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit received these jovial promptings with a very bad grace , being much the worse , both in mind and body , for [his]223-mr tappertit two nights of debauch , and but indifferently able to stand upon [his]223-mr tappertit legs . With [Hugh]198-hugh ’s assistance , however , [he]223-mr tappertit contrived to stagger to the pump ; and having refreshed [himself]223-mr tappertit with an abundant draught of cold water , and a copious shower of the same refreshing liquid on [his]223-mr tappertit head and face , [he]223-mr tappertit ordered some rum and milk to be served ; and upon that innocent beverage and some biscuits and cheese made a pretty hearty meal . That done , [he]223-mr tappertit disposed [himself]223-mr tappertit in an easy attitude on the ground beside [[his]223-mr tappertit two companions]9900-his two companions ( who were carousing after [their]9900-his two companions own tastes ) , and proceeded to enlighten [Mr Dennis]187-dennis in reference to to - morrow ’s project . That [their]9900-his two companions conversation was an interesting one , was rendered manifest by its length , and by the close attention of [all three]9446-all three . That it was not of an oppressively grave character , but was enlivened by various pleasantries arising out of the subject , was clear from [their]9900-his two companions loud and frequent roars of laughter , which startled [Barnaby]220-barnaby on [his]220-barnaby post , and made [him]220-barnaby wonder at [their]9900-his two companions levity . But [he]223-mr tappertit was not summoned to join [them]9900-his two companions , until [they]9900-his two companions had eaten , and drunk , and slept , and talked together for some hours ; not , indeed , until the twilight ; when [they]9900-his two companions informed [him]223-mr tappertit that [they]9900-his two companions were about to make a slight demonstration in [the streets]448-the streets -- just to keep [the people]8916-the people ’s hands in , as it was Sunday night , and [the public]3042-the public might otherwise be disappointed -- and that [he]223-mr tappertit was free to accompany [them]9900-his two companions if [he]223-mr tappertit would . Without the slightest preparation , saving that [they]9900-his two companions carried clubs and wore the blue cockade , [they]9900-his two companions sallied out into [the streets]448-the streets ; and , with no more settled design than that of doing as much mischief as [they]9900-his two companions could , paraded [them]9900-his two companions at random . [Their]9900-his two companions numbers rapidly increasing , [they]9900-his two companions soon divided into [parties]11010-parties ; and agreeing to meet by - and - by , in [the fields near [Welbeck Street]72-welbeck street]11011-the fields near welbeck street , scoured [the town]661-the town in various directions . The largest body , and that which augmented with the greatest rapidity , was [the one to which [Hugh]198-hugh and [Barnaby]220-barnaby belonged]11013-the one to which hugh and barnaby belonged . This took its way towards [Moorfields]112-moorfields , where there was [a rich chapel]11014-a rich chapel , and in which [neighbourhood]11015-neighbourhood [several Catholic families]11016-several catholic families were known to reside . Beginning with [the private houses so occupied]11017-the private houses so occupied , [they]9900-his two companions broke open the doors and windows ; and while [they]9900-his two companions destroyed the furniture and left but the bare walls , made a sharp search for tools and engines of destruction , such as hammers , pokers , axes , saws , and such like instruments . [Many of [the rioters]10784-the rioters]11018-many of the rioters made belts of cord , of handkerchiefs , or any material [they]11018-many of the rioters found at hand , and wore these weapons as openly as pioneers upon a field - day . There was not the least disguise or concealment -- indeed , on this night , very little excitement or hurry . From [the chapels]11020-the chapels , [they]9900-his two companions tore down and took away the very altars , benches , pulpits , pews , and flooring ; from [the dwelling - houses]11021-the dwelling - houses , the very wainscoting and stairs . This Sunday evening ’s recreation [they]9900-his two companions pursued like [mere workmen who had a certain task to do]11022-mere workmen who had a certain task to do , and did it . [Fifty resolute men]11023-fifty resolute men might have turned [them]9900-his two companions at any moment ; [a single company of [soldiers]10984-soldiers]11024-a single company of soldiers could have scattered [them]9900-his two companions like dust ; but [no man]7346-no man interposed , no authority restrained [them]9900-his two companions , and , except by [the terrified persons who fled from [their]9900-his two companions approach , [they]9900-his two companions were as little heeded as if [they]9900-his two companions were pursuing [their]9900-his two companions lawful occupations with the utmost sobriety and good conduct]11027-the terrified persons who fled from their approach , they were as little heeded as if they were pursuing their lawful occupations with the utmost sobriety and good conduct . In the same manner , [they]9900-his two companions marched to [the place of rendezvous agreed upon]11028-the place of rendezvous agreed upon , made great fires in [the fields]1785-the fields , and reserving the most valuable of [their]9900-his two companions spoils , burnt the rest . Priestly garments , images of [saints]11030-saints , rich stuffs and ornaments , altar - furniture and household goods , were cast into the flames , and shed a glare on [the whole country round]11031-the whole country round ; but [they]9900-his two companions danced and howled , and roared about these fires till [they]9900-his two companions were tired , and were never for an instant checked . As [the main body]11032-the main body filed off from this scene of action , and passed down [Welbeck Street]72-welbeck street , [they]9900-his two companions came upon [Gashford]325-gashford , who had been a witness of [their]9900-his two companions proceedings , and was walking stealthily along [the pavement]1754-the pavement . Keeping up with [him]325-gashford , and yet not seeming to speak , [Hugh]198-hugh muttered in [his]325-gashford ear : ‘[7793-captain] Is this better , [master]7428-master ? ’ ‘[7428-master] No , ’ said [Gashford]325-gashford . ‘[7428-master] It is not . ’ ‘[7428-master] What would [you]7428-master have ? ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[7428-master] Fevers are never at [their]4626-their height at once . [They]4626-their must get on by degrees . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i would have [you]7428-master , ’ said [Gashford]325-gashford , pinching [his]7428-master arm with such malevolence that [his]325-gashford nails seemed to meet in the skin ; ‘[0-i] [I]0-i would have [you]7428-master put some meaning into [your]7428-master work . [Fools]4517-fools ! Can [you]7428-master make no better bonfires than of rags and scraps ? Can [you]7428-master burn nothing whole ? ’ ‘[7428-master] A little patience , [master]7428-master , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[7428-master] Wait but a few hours , and [you]7428-master shall see . Look for a redness in the sky , to - morrow night . ’ With that , [he]198-hugh fell back into [his]198-hugh place beside [Barnaby]220-barnaby ; and when [the secretary]9531-the secretary looked after [him]198-hugh , [both]8313-both were lost in [the crowd]7574-the crowd . Chapter 53 The next day was ushered in by merry peals of bells , and by the firing of the Tower guns ; flags were hoisted on many of [the church]566-the church - steeples ; the usual demonstrations were made in honour of the anniversary of [the King]7438-the king ’s birthday ; and [every man]1317-every man went about [his]1317-every man pleasure or business as if [the city]747-the city were in perfect order , and there were no half - smouldering embers in [its]747-the city secret places , which , on the approach of night , would kindle up again and scatter ruin and dismay abroad . [The leaders of the riot , rendered still more daring by the success of last night]11041-the leaders of the riot , rendered still more daring by the success of last night and by the booty [they]11041-the leaders of the riot , rendered still more daring by the success of last night had acquired , kept steadily together , and only thought of implicating [the mass of [[their]11041-the leaders of the riot , rendered still more daring by the success of last night followers]4313-their followers]11042-the mass of their followers so deeply that no hope of pardon or reward might tempt [them]11041-the leaders of the riot , rendered still more daring by the success of last night to betray [[their]11041-the leaders of the riot , rendered still more daring by the success of last night more notorious confederates]11044-their more notorious confederates into the hands of justice . Indeed , the sense of having gone too far to be forgiven , held [the timid together]11045-the timid together no less than [the bold]11046-the bold . [Many who would readily have pointed out [the foremost rioters]11048-the foremost rioters and given evidence against [them]11048-the foremost rioters]11047-many who would readily have pointed out the foremost rioters and given evidence against them , felt that escape by that means was hopeless , when [their]11047-many who would readily have pointed out the foremost rioters and given evidence against them every act had been observed by [scores of [people who had taken no part in the disturbances]11050-people who had taken no part in the disturbances ; who had suffered in [their]11047-many who would readily have pointed out the foremost rioters and given evidence against them persons , peace , or property , by the outrages of [the mob]3416-the mob]11049-scores of people who had taken no part in the disturbances ; who had suffered in their persons , peace , or property , by the outrages of the mob ; who would be [most willing witnesses]11052-most willing witnesses ; and whom [the government]9694-the government would , no doubt , prefer to any King ’s evidence that might be offered . [Many of this class]11054-many of this class had deserted [their]11054-many of this class usual occupations on the Saturday morning ; [some]1792-some had been seen by [[their]1792-some employers]11056-their employers active in the tumult ; [others]7490-others knew [they]7490-others must be suspected , and that [they]7490-others would be discharged if [they]7490-others returned ; [others]7490-others had been desperate from the beginning , and comforted [themselves]7490-others with the homely proverb , that , being hanged at all , [they]7490-others might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb . [They]7490-others all hoped and believed , in a greater or less degree , that [the government [they]7490-others seemed to have paralysed]11059-the government they seemed to have paralysed , would , in its terror , come to terms with [them]7490-others in the end , and suffer [them]7490-others to make [their]7490-others own conditions . [The least sanguine among [them]7490-others]11060-the least sanguine among them reasoned with [himself]11060-the least sanguine among them that , at the worst , [they]7490-others were too many to be all punished , and that [he]11060-the least sanguine among them had as good a chance of escape as [any other man]11061-any other man . [The great mass]11062-the great mass never reasoned or thought at all , but were stimulated by [their]7490-others own headlong passions , by poverty , by ignorance , by the love of mischief , and the hope of plunder . One other circumstance is worthy of remark ; and that is , that from the moment of [their]7490-others first outbreak at [Westminster]79-westminster , every symptom of order or preconcerted arrangement among [them]7490-others vanished . When [they]7490-others divided into [parties]11010-parties and ran to [different quarters of [the town]661-the town]11064-different quarters of the town , it was on the spontaneous suggestion of the moment . [Each party]11066-each party swelled as it went along , like rivers as they roll towards [the sea]3017-the sea ; [new leaders]11068-new leaders sprang up as [they]11068-new leaders were wanted , disappeared when the necessity was over , and reappeared at the next crisis . Each tumult took shape and form from the circumstances of the moment ; [sober workmen]11069-sober workmen , going [home]7189-home from [their]11069-sober workmen day ’s labour , were seen to cast down [their]11069-sober workmen baskets of tools and become [rioters]11071-rioters in an instant ; [mere boys on errands]11072-mere boys on errands did the like . In a word , a moral plague ran through [the city]747-the city . The noise , and hurry , and excitement , had for hundreds and hundreds an attraction [they]7490-others had no firmness to resist . The contagion spread like a dread fever : an infectious madness , as yet not near its height , seized on [new victims]11074-new victims every hour , and society began to tremble at [their]7490-others ravings . It was between two and three o’clock in the afternoon when [Gashford]325-gashford looked into [the lair]11075-the lair described in the last chapter , and seeing only [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [Dennis]187-dennis there , inquired for [Hugh]198-hugh . [He]198-hugh was out , [Barnaby]220-barnaby told [him]198-hugh ; had gone out more than an hour ago ; and had not yet returned . ‘[187-dennis] [Dennis]187-dennis ! ’ said [the smiling secretary]11076-the smiling secretary , in [his]11076-the smiling secretary smoothest voice , as [he]11076-the smiling secretary sat down cross - legged on a barrel , ‘[187-dennis] [Dennis]187-dennis ! [The hangman]3437-the hangman struggled into a sitting posture directly , and with [his]3437-the hangman eyes wide open , looked towards [him]187-dennis . ‘[187-dennis] How do [you]187-dennis do , [Dennis]187-dennis ? ’ said [Gashford]325-gashford , nodding . ‘[187-dennis] [I]0-i hope [you]187-dennis have suffered no inconvenience from [your]187-dennis late exertions , [Dennis]187-dennis ? ’ ‘[187-dennis] [I]0-i always will say of [you]187-dennis , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , ’ returned [the hangman]3437-the hangman , staring at [him]187-dennis , ‘[0-i] that that ‘ ere quiet way of yours might almost wake [a dead man]8413-a dead man . It is , ’[0-i] [he]0-i added , with a muttered oath -- still staring at [him]187-dennis in a thoughtful manner--‘so awful sly ! ’ ‘[0-i] So distinct , eh [Dennis]187-dennis ? ’ ‘[0-i] Distinct ! [he]0-i answered , scratching [his]0-i head , and keeping [his]0-i eyes upon [the secretary]9531-the secretary ’s face ; ‘[0-i] [I]0-i seem to hear it , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , in [my]0-i wery bones . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am very glad [your]187-dennis sense of hearing is so sharp , and that [I]0-i succeed in making [myself]0-i so intelligible , ’ said [Gashford]325-gashford , in [his]325-gashford unvarying , even tone . ‘[0-i] Where is [[your]325-gashford friend]4629-your friend ? [Mr Dennis]187-dennis looked round as in expectation of beholding [him]4629-your friend asleep upon [his]4629-your friend bed of straw ; then remembering [he]0-i had seen [him]4629-your friend go out , replied : ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ca n’t say where [he]4629-your friend is , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , [I]0-i expected [him]4629-your friend back afore now . [I]0-i hope it is n’t time that [we]4630-we was busy , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ? ’ ‘[325-gashford] Nay , ’ said [the secretary]9531-the secretary , ‘[325-gashford] who should know that as well as [you]0-i ? How can [I]0-i tell [you]0-i , [Dennis]187-dennis ? [You]0-i are perfect master of [your]0-i own actions , [you]0-i know , and accountable to [nobody]7945-nobody -- except sometimes to the law , eh ? [Dennis]187-dennis , who was very much baffled by the cool matter - of - course manner of this reply , recovered [his]187-dennis self - possession on [his]187-dennis professional pursuits being referred to , and pointing towards [Barnaby]220-barnaby , shook [his]187-dennis head and frowned . ‘[0-i] Hush ! ’ cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘[0-i] Ah ! Do hush about that , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford , ’ said [the hangman]3437-the hangman in a low voice , ‘[325-gashford] pop’lar prejudices -- [you]0-i always forget -- well , [Barnaby]220-barnaby , [[my]0-i lad]7889-my lad , what ’s the matter ? ’ ‘[220-barnaby] [I]0-i hear [him]325-gashford coming , [he]0-i answered : ‘[0-i] Hark ! Do [you]0-i mark that ? That ’s [his]325-gashford foot ! Bless [you]0-i , [I]0-i know [his]325-gashford step , and [his]325-gashford dog ’s too . [Tramp]4633-tramp , tramp , pit - pat , on [they]4634-they come together , and , ha ha ha!--and here [they]4634-they are ! [he]0-i cried , joyfully welcoming [Hugh]198-hugh with both hands , and then patting [him]198-hugh fondly on the back , as if instead of being [the rough companion [he]325-gashford was]11083-the rough companion he was , [he]325-gashford had been [one of the most prepossessing of [men]624-men]11084-one of the most prepossessing of men . ‘[4634-they] Here [he]325-gashford is , and safe too ! [I]0-i am glad to see [him]325-gashford back again , [old Hugh]198-hugh ! ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m [a Turk]10060-a turk if [he]325-gashford do n’t give [me]198-hugh a warmer welcome always than [any man of sense]11087-any man of sense , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , shaking hands with [him]325-gashford with a kind of ferocious friendship , strange enough to see . ‘ How are [you]7570-his friend , [boy]7433-boy ? ’[198-hugh] ‘ Hearty ! ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , waving [his]220-barnaby hat . ‘ Ha ha ha ! And merry too , [Hugh]198-hugh ! And ready to do anything for the good cause , and the right , and to help [the kind , mild , pale - faced gentleman]11089-the kind , mild , pale - faced gentleman -- [the lord]9062-the lord [they]11091-they used so ill -- eh , [Hugh]198-hugh ? ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Ay ! ’[7570-his friend] returned [[his]325-gashford friend]7570-his friend , dropping [his]7570-his friend hand , and looking at [Gashford]325-gashford for an instant with a changed expression before [he]325-gashford spoke to [him]325-gashford . ‘ Good day , [master]7428-master ! ’[325-gashford] ‘ And good day to [you]198-hugh , ’[9531-the secretary] replied [the secretary]9531-the secretary , nursing [his]325-gashford leg . ‘ And many good days -- whole years of them , [I]9531-the secretary hope . [You]198-hugh are heated . ’[9531-the secretary] ‘ So would [you]325-gashford have been , [master]7428-master , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , wiping [his]198-hugh face , ‘ if [you]325-gashford ’d been running here as fast as [I]198-hugh have . ’[198-hugh] [You]325-gashford know the news , then ? Yes , [I]9531-the secretary supposed [you]325-gashford would have heard it . ’[9531-the secretary] ‘ News ! what news ? ’[9531-the secretary] [You]325-gashford do n’t ? ’[325-gashford] cried [Gashford]325-gashford , raising [his]325-gashford eyebrows with an exclamation of surprise . ‘ Dear [me]325-gashford ! Come ; then [I]325-gashford AM the first to make [you]198-hugh acquainted with [your]198-hugh distinguished position , after all . Do [you]198-hugh see [the King]7438-the king ’s Arms a - top ? ’[325-gashford] [he]325-gashford smilingly asked , as [he]325-gashford took a large paper from [his]325-gashford pocket , unfolded it , and held it out for [Hugh]198-hugh ’s inspection . ‘ Well ! ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ What ’s that to [me]198-hugh ? ’[198-hugh] ‘ Much . A great deal , ’[9531-the secretary] replied [the secretary]9531-the secretary . ‘ Read it . ’[9531-the secretary] [I]198-hugh told [you]198-hugh , the first time [I]198-hugh saw [you]198-hugh , that [I]198-hugh could n’t read , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , impatiently . ‘ What in [the Devil]8395-the devil ’s name ’s inside of it ? ’[198-hugh] ‘ It is a proclamation from [the King in Council]11096-the king in council , ’[325-gashford] said [Gashford]325-gashford , ‘ dated to - day , and offering a reward of five hundred pounds -- five hundred pounds is a great deal of money , and a large temptation to [some people]11097-some people -- to [any one who will discover [the person or persons most active in demolishing [those chapels]11100-those chapels on Saturday night]11099-the person or persons most active in demolishing those chapels on saturday night]11098-any one who will discover the person or persons most active in demolishing those chapels on saturday night . ’[325-gashford] ‘ Is that all ? ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh , with an indifferent air . [I]198-hugh knew of that . ’[198-hugh] ‘ Truly [I]325-gashford might have known [you]198-hugh did , ’[325-gashford] said [Gashford]325-gashford , smiling , and folding up the document again . [[Your]198-hugh friend]4629-your friend , [I]325-gashford might have guessed -- indeed [I]325-gashford did guess -- was sure to tell [you]198-hugh . ’[325-gashford] [[My]198-hugh friend]1009-my friend ! ’[198-hugh] stammered [Hugh]198-hugh , with an unsuccessful effort to appear surprised . [What friend]11103-what friend ? ’[198-hugh] ‘ Tut tut -- do [you]198-hugh suppose [I]325-gashford do n’t know where [you]198-hugh have been ? ’[325-gashford] retorted [Gashford]325-gashford , rubbing [his]325-gashford hands , and beating the back of one on the palm of the other , and looking at [him]198-hugh with a cunning eye . ‘ How dull [you]198-hugh think [me]198-hugh ! Shall [I]198-hugh say [his]1009-my friend name ? ’[198-hugh] ‘ No , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , with a hasty glance towards [Dennis]187-dennis . [You]9531-the secretary have also heard from [him]1009-my friend , no doubt , ’[9531-the secretary] resumed [the secretary]9531-the secretary , after a moment ’s pause , ‘ that [the rioters who have been taken]11104-the rioters who have been taken ( [poor fellows]11105-poor fellows ) are committed for trial , and that [some very active witnesses]11106-some very active witnesses have had the temerity to appear against [them]11104-the rioters who have been taken . Among others-- ’[198-hugh] and here [he]198-hugh clenched [his]198-hugh teeth , as if [he]198-hugh would suppress by force some violent words that rose upon [his]198-hugh tongue ; and spoke very slowly . ‘ Among others , [a gentleman who saw the work going on in [Warwick Street]110-warwick street]11107-a gentleman who saw the work going on in warwick street ; [a Catholic gentleman]10261-a catholic gentleman ; one [Haredale]206-mr haredale . ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh would have prevented [his]198-hugh uttering the word , but it was out already . Hearing the name , [Barnaby]220-barnaby turned swiftly round . ‘ Duty , duty , [bold Barnaby]220-barnaby ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh , assuming [his]198-hugh wildest and most rapid manner , and thrusting into [his]198-hugh hand [his]198-hugh staff and flag which leant against the wall . ‘ Mount guard without loss of time , for [we]11109-we are off upon [our]11109-we expedition . Up , [Dennis]187-dennis , and get ready ! Take care that [no one]7986-no one turns the straw upon [my]370-sharp bed , brave [Barnaby]220-barnaby ; [we]11109-we know what ’s underneath it -- eh ? Now , [master]7428-master , quick ! What [you]7428-master have to say , say speedily , for [the little captain]11112-the little captain and [a cluster of ‘[370-sharp] em]11113-a cluster of ‘ em are in [the fields]1785-the fields , and only waiting for [us]4640-us . [Sharp]370-sharp ’s the word , and strike ’s the action . Quick ! [Barnaby]220-barnaby was not proof against this bustle and despatch . The look of mingled astonishment and anger which had appeared in [his]220-barnaby face when [he]220-barnaby turned towards [them]4640-us , faded from it as the words passed from [his]220-barnaby memory , like breath from a polished mirror ; and grasping the weapon which [Hugh]198-hugh forced upon [him]220-barnaby , [he]220-barnaby proudly took [his]220-barnaby station at the door , beyond [their]4640-us hearing . ‘[4641-you] [You]4641-you might have spoiled [our]4640-us plans , [master]7428-master , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[4641-you] [YOU]4641-you , too , of [all men]823-all men ! ’ ‘[4641-you] Who would have supposed that [HE]4644-he would be so quick ? ’ urged [Gashford]325-gashford . ‘[4644-he] [He]4644-he ’s as quick sometimes -- [I]0-i do n’t mean with [his]4644-he hands , for that [you]4641-you know , but with [his]4644-he head -- as [you]4641-you or [any man]1392-any man , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[187-dennis] [Dennis]187-dennis , it ’s time [we]4640-us were going ; [they]4646-my ’re waiting for [us]4640-us ; [I]4646-my came to tell [you]187-dennis . Reach [me]4646-my [my]4646-my stick and belt . Here ! Lend a hand , [master]7428-master . Fling this over [my]4646-my shoulder , and buckle it behind , will [you]7428-master ? ’[4646-my] ‘ Brisk as ever ! ’[9531-the secretary] said [the secretary]9531-the secretary , adjusting it for [him]4644-he as [he]4644-he desired . [A man]7264-a man need be brisk to - day ; there ’s brisk work a - foot . ’[9531-the secretary] ‘ There is , is there ? ’[325-gashford] said [Gashford]325-gashford . [He]325-gashford said it with such a provoking assumption of ignorance , that [Hugh]198-hugh , looking over [his]198-hugh shoulder and angrily down upon [him]325-gashford , replied : ‘ Is there ! [You]325-gashford know there is ! Who knows better than [you]7428-master , [master]7428-master , that the first great step to be taken is to make examples of [these witnesses]11117-these witnesses , and frighten [all men]823-all men from appearing against [us]11119-we or any of [our]11119-we body , any more ? ’[198-hugh] ‘ There ’s one [we]11119-we know of , ’[325-gashford] returned [Gashford]325-gashford , with an expressive smile , ‘ who is at least as well informed upon that subject as [you]198-hugh or [I.]325-gashford[325-gashford] ‘ If [we]11119-we mean [the same gentleman]11120-the same gentleman , as [I]198-hugh suppose [we]11119-we do , ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh rejoined softly , [I]198-hugh tell [you]325-gashford this -- [he]11120-the same gentleman ’s as good and quick information about everything as-- ’[198-hugh] here [he]198-hugh paused and looked round , as if to make sure that [the person in question]4648-the person in question was not within hearing , ‘ as [Old Nick]371-old nick [himself]371-old nick . Have [you]325-gashford done that , [master]7428-master ? How slow [you]325-gashford are ! ’[198-hugh] ‘ It ’s quite fast now , ’[325-gashford] said [Gashford]325-gashford , rising . [I]325-gashford say -- [you]325-gashford did n’t find that [[your]325-gashford friend]4629-your friend disapproved of to - day ’s little expedition ? Ha ha ha ! It is fortunate it jumps so well with the witness policy ; for , once planned , it must have been carried out . And now [you]325-gashford are going , eh ? ’[325-gashford] ‘ Now [we]11123-we are going , [master]7428-master ! ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh replied . ‘ Any parting words ? ’[198-hugh] ‘ Oh dear , no , ’[325-gashford] said [Gashford]325-gashford sweetly . ‘ None ! ’[325-gashford] [You]325-gashford ’re[198-hugh] sure ? ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , nudging [the grinning Dennis]187-dennis . ‘[198-hugh] Quite sure , eh , [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ? ’ chuckled [the hangman]3437-the hangman . [Gashford]325-gashford paused a moment , struggling with [his]325-gashford caution and [his]325-gashford malice ; then putting [himself]325-gashford between [the two men]11126-the two men , and laying a hand upon the arm of [each]2672-each , said , in a cramped whisper : ‘[325-gashford] Do not , [[my]0-i good friends]4649-my good friends -- [I]0-i am sure [you]4649-my good friends will not -- forget [our]4650-our talk one night -- in [[your]4649-my good friends house]8403-your house , [Dennis]187-dennis -- about [this person]1084-this person . No mercy , no quarter , no two beams of [[his]1084-this person house]7259-his house to be left standing where [the builder]1615-the builder placed them ! Fire , the saying goes , is [a good servant]4655-a good servant , but [a bad master]4656-a bad master . Make it _ [[his]1084-this person _ master]4657-his _ master ; [he]1084-this person deserves no better . But [I]0-i am sure [you]4649-my good friends will be firm , [I]0-i am sure [you]4649-my good friends will be very resolute , [I]0-i am sure [you]4649-my good friends will remember that [he]1084-this person thirsts for [your]4649-my good friends lives , and those of all [[your]4649-my good friends brave companions]4658-your brave companions . If [you]4649-my good friends ever acted like [staunch fellows]4659-staunch fellows , [you]4649-my good friends will do so to - day . Wo n’t [you]4649-my good friends , [Dennis]187-dennis -- won’t [you]4649-my good friends , [Hugh]198-hugh ? [The two]8042-the two looked at [him]198-hugh , and at [each other]7381-each other ; then bursting into a roar of laughter , brandished [their]8042-the two staves above [their]8042-the two heads , shook hands , and hurried out . When [they]8042-the two had been gone a little time , [Gashford]325-gashford followed . [They]8042-the two were yet in sight , and hastening to that part of the adjacent fields in which [[their]8042-the two fellows]8893-their fellows had already mustered ; [Hugh]198-hugh was looking back , and flourishing [his]198-hugh hat to [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who , delighted with [his]220-barnaby trust , replied in the same way , and then resumed [his]220-barnaby pacing up and down before [the stable]7926-the stable - door , where [his]220-barnaby feet had worn a path already . And when [Gashford]325-gashford [himself]325-gashford was far distant , and looked back for the last time , [he]325-gashford was still walking to and fro , with the same measured tread ; the most devoted and [the blithest champion that ever maintained a post]11132-the blithest champion that ever maintained a post , and felt [his]325-gashford heart lifted up with a brave sense of duty , and determination to defend it to the last . Smiling at the simplicity of [the poor idiot]11133-the poor idiot , [Gashford]325-gashford betook [himself]325-gashford to [Welbeck Street]72-welbeck street by a different path from that which [he]325-gashford knew [the rioters]10784-the rioters would take , and sitting down behind a curtain in one of the upper windows of [[Lord George Gordon]323-lord george ’s house]11135-lord george gordon ’s house , waited impatiently for [their]10784-the rioters coming . [They]10784-the rioters were so long , that although [he]325-gashford knew it had been settled [they]10784-the rioters should come that way , [he]325-gashford had a misgiving [they]10784-the rioters must have changed [their]10784-the rioters plans and taken some other route . But at length the roar of voices was heard in [the neighbouring fields]11136-the neighbouring fields , and soon afterwards [they]10784-the rioters came thronging past , in a great body . However , [they]10784-the rioters were not all , nor nearly all , in one body , but were , as [he]325-gashford soon found , divided into four parties , each of which stopped before [the house]7210-the house to give three cheers , and then went on ; [the leaders]11138-the leaders crying out in what direction [they]11138-the leaders were going , and calling on [the spectators]1169-the spectators to join [them]11138-the leaders . [The first detachment]11140-the first detachment , carrying , by way of banners , some relics of the havoc [they]10784-the rioters had made in [Moorfields]112-moorfields , proclaimed that [they]10784-the rioters were on [their]10784-the rioters way to [Chelsea]43-chelsea , whence [they]10784-the rioters would return in the same order , to make of the spoil [they]10784-the rioters bore , a great bonfire , near at hand . [The second]11141-the second gave out that [they]10784-the rioters were bound for [Wapping]113-wapping , to destroy [a chapel]11142-a chapel ; the third , that [their]10784-the rioters place of destination was [East Smithfield]114-east smithfield , and [their]10784-the rioters object the same . All this was done in broad , bright , summer day . [Gay carriages]11143-gay carriages and chairs stopped to let [them]11138-the leaders pass , or turned back to avoid [them]11138-the leaders ; [people on foot]11144-people on foot stood aside in doorways , or perhaps knocked and begged permission to stand at a window , or in [the hall]10216-the hall , until [the rioters]10784-the rioters had passed : but [nobody]7945-nobody interfered with [them]11138-the leaders ; and when [they]11138-the leaders had gone by , everything went on as usual . There still remained [the fourth body]11148-the fourth body , and for that [the secretary]9531-the secretary looked with a most intense eagerness . At last it came up . It was numerous , and composed of [picked men]11150-picked men ; for as [he]9531-the secretary gazed down among [them]11138-the leaders , [he]9531-the secretary recognised many upturned faces which [he]9531-the secretary knew well -- those of [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , [Hugh]198-hugh , and [Dennis]187-dennis in the front , of course . [They]11138-the leaders halted and cheered , as [the others]1071-the others had done ; but when [they]11138-the leaders moved again , [they]11138-the leaders did not , like [them]11138-the leaders , proclaim what design [they]11138-the leaders had . [Hugh]198-hugh merely raised [his]198-hugh hat upon the bludgeon [he]198-hugh carried , and glancing at [a spectator on the opposite side of the way]11152-a spectator on the opposite side of the way , was gone . [Gashford]325-gashford followed the direction of [his]325-gashford glance instinctively , and saw , standing on [the pavement]1754-the pavement , and wearing the blue cockade , [Sir John Chester]342-sir john . [He]325-gashford held [his]325-gashford hat an inch or two above [his]325-gashford head , to propitiate [the mob]3416-the mob ; and , resting gracefully on [his]325-gashford cane , smiling pleasantly , and displaying [his]325-gashford dress and person to the very best advantage , looked on in the most tranquil state imaginable . For all that , and quick and dexterous as [he]325-gashford was , [Gashford]325-gashford had seen [him]325-gashford recognise [Hugh]198-hugh with the air of [a patron]11155-a patron . [He]325-gashford had no longer any eyes for [the crowd]7574-the crowd , but fixed [his]325-gashford keen regards upon [Sir John]342-sir john . [He]325-gashford stood in the same place and posture until [the last man in the concourse]11157-the last man in the concourse had turned the corner of [the street]780-the street ; then very deliberately took the blue cockade out of [his]325-gashford hat ; put it carefully in [his]325-gashford pocket , ready for the next emergency ; refreshed [himself]325-gashford with a pinch of snuff ; put up [his]325-gashford box ; and was walking slowly off , when [a passing carriage]3532-a passing carriage stopped , and [a lady]11160-a lady ’s hand let down the glass . [Sir John]342-sir john ’s hat was off again immediately . After a minute ’s conversation at the carriage - window , in which it was apparent that [he]325-gashford was vastly entertaining on the subject of [the mob]3416-the mob , [he]325-gashford stepped lightly in , and was driven away . [The secretary]9531-the secretary smiled , but [he]325-gashford had other thoughts to dwell upon , and soon dismissed the topic . Dinner was brought [him]325-gashford , but [he]325-gashford sent it down untasted ; and , in restless pacings up and down [the room]462-the room , and constant glances at the clock , and many futile efforts to sit down and read , or go to sleep , or look out of the window , consumed four weary hours . When the dial told [him]325-gashford thus much time had crept away , [he]325-gashford stole [upstairs]7544-upstairs to [the top of [the house]7210-the house]11165-the top of the house , and coming out upon the roof sat down , with [his]325-gashford face towards the east . Heedless of the fresh air that blew upon [his]325-gashford heated brow , of the pleasant meadows from which [he]325-gashford turned , of the piles of roofs and chimneys upon which [he]325-gashford looked , of the smoke and rising mist [he]325-gashford vainly sought to pierce , of the shrill cries of [children]7942-children at [their]7942-children evening sports , the distant hum and turmoil of [the town]661-the town , the cheerful country breath that rustled past to meet it , and to droop , and die ; [he]325-gashford watched , and watched , till it was dark save for the specks of light that twinkled in [the streets below]11169-the streets below and far away -- and , as the darkness deepened , strained [his]325-gashford gaze and grew more eager yet . ‘[198-hugh] Nothing but gloom in that direction , still ! [he]325-gashford muttered restlessly . ‘[355-dog] [Dog]355-dog ! where is the redness in the sky , [you]355-dog promised [me]0-i ! ’ Chapter 54 Rumours of the prevailing disturbances had , by this time , begun to be pretty generally circulated through [[the towns]11170-the towns and villages round [London]2-london]11171-the towns and villages round london , and the tidings were everywhere received with that appetite for the marvellous and love of the terrible which have probably been among the natural characteristics of [mankind]7745-mankind since the creation of [the world]511-the world . These accounts , however , appeared , to [many persons]3941-many persons at that day -- as [they]3941-many persons would to [us]11175-us at the present , but that [we]11175-us know [them]3941-many persons to be matter of history -- so monstrous and improbable , that [a great number of those who were resident at a distance , and who were credulous enough on other points]11176-a great number of those who were resident at a distance , and who were credulous enough on other points , were really unable to bring [their]11176-a great number of those who were resident at a distance , and who were credulous enough on other points minds to believe that such things could be ; and rejected the intelligence [they]11176-a great number of those who were resident at a distance , and who were credulous enough on other points received on all hands , as wholly fabulous and absurd . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet -- not so much , perhaps , on account of [his]194-mr willet having argued and settled the matter with [himself]194-mr willet , as by reason of [his]194-mr willet constitutional obstinacy -- was one of [those who positively refused to entertain the current topic]11177-those who positively refused to entertain the current topic for a moment . On this very evening , and perhaps at the very time when [Gashford]325-gashford kept [his]325-gashford solitary watch , [old John]342-sir john was so red in the face with perpetually shaking [his]342-sir john head in contradiction of [[his]342-sir john three ancient cronies]11178-his three ancient cronies and [pot companions]11179-pot companions , that [he]342-sir john was quite a phenomenon to behold , and lighted up [the Maypole Porch]11180-the maypole porch wherein [they]11181-they sat together , like a monstrous carbuncle in a fairy tale . ‘[355-dog] Do [you]4660-you think , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , looking hard at [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon -- for it was [his]205-solomon custom in cases of personal altercation to fasten upon [the smallest man in the]11182-the smallest man in the party--‘do [you]4660-you think , [sir]7320-sir , that [I]4660-you ’m[4660-you] [a born fool]4662-a born fool ? ’ ‘[4662-a born fool] No , no , [Johnny]259-johnny , ’ returned [Solomon]205-solomon , looking round upon the little circle of which [he]205-solomon formed a part : ‘[259-johnny] [We]4663-we all know better than that . [You]259-johnny ’re [no fool]11184-no fool , [Johnny]259-johnny . No , no ! ’[259-johnny] [Mr Cobb]308-mr cobb and [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes shook [their]4664-you heads in unison , muttering , ‘ No , no , [Johnny]259-johnny , not [you]259-johnny ! ’[204-mr parkes] But as such compliments had usually the effect of making [Mr Willet]194-mr willet rather more dogged than before , [he]194-mr willet surveyed [them]4664-you with a look of deep disdain , and returned for answer : ‘ Then what do [you]4664-you mean by coming [here]7326-here , and telling [me]194-mr willet that this evening [you]4664-you ’re[194-mr willet] a - going to walk up to [London]2-london together -- [you]4664-you three -- [you]4664-you -- and have the evidence of [your]4664-you own senses ? An’t , ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , putting [his]194-mr willet pipe in [his]194-mr willet mouth with an air of solemn disgust , ‘[259-johnny] an’t the evidence of [MY]0-i senses enough for [you]4664-you ? ’ ‘[259-johnny] But [we]4665-we have n’t got it , [Johnny]259-johnny , ’ pleaded [Parkes]204-mr parkes , humbly . ‘[259-johnny] [You]194-mr willet have n’t got it , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ repeated [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , eyeing [him]204-mr parkes from top to toe . ‘[194-mr willet] [You]194-mr willet have n’t got it , [sir]7320-sir ? [You]194-mr willet HAVE got it , [sir]7320-sir . Do n’t [I]0-i tell [you]194-mr willet that [His]4669-his blessed Majesty [King George the Third]4670-king george the third would no more stand a rioting and rollicking in [[his]4669-his streets]4671-his streets , than [he]4669-his ’d stand being crowed over by [[his]4669-his own Parliament]4672-his own parliament ? ’ ‘[259-johnny] Yes , [Johnny]259-johnny , but that ’s [your]259-johnny sense -- not [your]259-johnny senses , ’ said the adventurous [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes . ‘[259-johnny] How do [you]194-mr willet know ? ’ retorted [John]342-sir john with great dignity . ‘[194-mr willet] [You]194-mr willet ’re [a contradicting pretty free]11186-a contradicting pretty free , [you]194-mr willet are , [sir]7320-sir . How do [YOU]194-mr willet know which it is ? [I]259-johnny ’m[259-johnny] not aware [I]0-i ever told [you]194-mr willet , [sir]7320-sir . [Mr Parkes]204-mr parkes , finding [himself]204-mr parkes in the position of having got into metaphysics without exactly seeing [his]204-mr parkes way out of [them]11188-them , stammered forth an apology and retreated from the argument . There then ensued a silence of some ten minutes or a quarter of an hour , at the expiration of which period [Mr Willet]194-mr willet was observed to rumble and shake with laughter , and presently remarked , in reference to [[his]194-mr willet late adversary]11189-his late adversary , ‘[7320-sir] that [he]7320-sir hoped [he]7320-sir had tackled [him]7320-sir enough . ’ Thereupon [Messrs Cobb]372-messrs cobb and [Daisy]205-solomon laughed , and nodded , and [Parkes]204-mr parkes was looked upon as thoroughly and effectually put down . ‘[7320-sir] Do [you]194-mr willet suppose if all this was true , that [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale would be constantly away from [home]7189-home , as [he]206-mr haredale is ? ’ said [John]342-sir john , after another silence . ‘[194-mr willet] Do [you]194-mr willet think [he]206-mr haredale would n’t be afraid to leave [[his]206-mr haredale house]7259-his house with [[them]4676-them two young women in [it]7259-his house]4677-them two young women in it , and only a couple of [men]624-men , or so ? ’ ‘[194-mr willet] Ay , but then [you]194-mr willet know , ’ returned [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon , ‘[194-mr willet] [[his]206-mr haredale house]7259-his house is a goodish way out of [London]2-london , and [they]4676-them do say that [the rioters]10784-the rioters wo n’t go more than two miles , or three at the farthest , off the stones . Besides , [you]194-mr willet know , [some of [the Catholic gentlefolks]4682-the catholic gentlefolks]4681-some of the catholic gentlefolks have actually sent trinkets and suchlike down here for safety -- at least , so the story goes . ’ ‘[194-mr willet] The story goes ! ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet testily . ‘[7320-sir] Yes , [sir]7320-sir . The story goes that [you]7320-sir saw [a ghost last March]4684-a ghost last march . But [nobody]7945-nobody believes it . ’ ‘[7945-nobody] Well ! ’ said [Solomon]205-solomon , rising , to divert the attention of [[his]205-solomon two friends]9460-his two friends , who tittered at this retort : ‘[7945-nobody] believed or disbelieved , it ’s true ; and true or not , if [we]4686-we mean to go to [London]2-london , [we]4686-we must be going at once . So shake hands , [Johnny]259-johnny , and good night . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i shall shake hands , ’ returned [the landlord]439-the landlord , putting [his]0-i into [his]0-i pockets , ‘[0-i] with [no man]7346-no man as goes to [London]2-london on such nonsensical errands . [The three cronies]11192-the three cronies were therefore reduced to the necessity of shaking [his]439-the landlord elbows ; having performed that ceremony , and brought from [the house]7210-the house [their]11192-the three cronies hats , and sticks , and greatcoats , [they]11192-the three cronies bade [him]439-the landlord good night and departed ; promising to bring [him]439-the landlord on the morrow full and true accounts of the real state of [the city]747-the city , and if it were quiet , to give [him]439-the landlord the full merit of [his]439-the landlord victory . [John Willet]193-john looked after [them]11192-the three cronies , as [they]11192-the three cronies plodded along [the road]621-the road in the rich glow of a summer evening ; and knocking the ashes out of [his]439-the landlord pipe , laughed inwardly at [their]11192-the three cronies folly , until [his]439-the landlord sides were sore . When [he]439-the landlord had quite exhausted [himself]439-the landlord -- which took some time , for [he]439-the landlord laughed as slowly as [he]439-the landlord thought and spoke -- [he]439-the landlord sat [himself]439-the landlord comfortably with [his]439-the landlord back to [the house]7210-the house , put [his]439-the landlord legs upon the bench , then [his]439-the landlord apron over [his]439-the landlord face , and fell sound asleep . How long [he]439-the landlord slept , matters not ; but it was for no brief space , for when [he]439-the landlord awoke , the rich light had faded , the sombre hues of night were falling fast upon the landscape , and a few bright stars were already twinkling overhead . The birds were all at roost , the daisies on the green had closed their fairy hoods , the honeysuckle twining round [the porch]700-the porch exhaled its perfume in a twofold degree , as though it lost its coyness at that silent time and loved to shed its fragrance on the night ; the ivy scarcely stirred its deep green leaves . How tranquil , and how beautiful it was ! Was there no sound in the air , besides the gentle rustling of the trees and the grasshopper ’s merry chirp ? Hark ! Something very faint and distant , not unlike the murmuring in a [sea - shell]11198-sea - shell . Now it grew louder , fainter now , and now it altogether died away . Presently , it came again , subsided , came once more , grew louder , fainter -- swelled into a roar . It was on [the road]621-the road , and varied with its windings . All at once it burst into a distinct sound -- the voices , and the tramping feet of [many men]11200-many men . It is questionable whether old [John Willet]193-john , even then , would have thought of [the rioters]10784-the rioters but for the cries of [[his]193-john cook]7950-his cook and [housemaid]11203-housemaid , who ran screaming [upstairs]7544-upstairs and locked [themselves]11205-themselves into one of [the old garrets,--shrieking]11206-the old garrets,--shrieking dismally when [they]11205-themselves had done so , by way of rendering [their]11205-themselves place of refuge perfectly secret and secure . [These two females]11207-these two females did afterwards depone that [Mr Willet]194-mr willet in [his]193-john consternation uttered but one word , and called that up the stairs in a stentorian voice , six distinct times . But as this word was a monosyllable , which , however inoffensive when applied to the quadruped it denotes , is highly reprehensible when used in connection with [females of unimpeachable character]11208-females of unimpeachable character , [many persons]3941-many persons were inclined to believe that [the young women]11210-the young women laboured under some hallucination caused by excessive fear ; and that [their]11210-the young women ears deceived [them]11210-the young women . Be this as it may , [John Willet]193-john , in whom the very uttermost extent of dull - headed perplexity supplied the place of courage , stationed [himself]193-john in [the porch]700-the porch , and waited for [their]11210-the young women coming up . Once , it dimly occurred to [him]193-john that there was a kind of door to [the house]7210-the house , which had a lock and bolts ; and at the same time some shadowy ideas of shutters to the lower windows , flitted through [his]193-john brain . But [he]193-john stood stock still , looking down [the road]621-the road in the direction in which the noise was rapidly advancing , and did not so much as take [his]193-john hands out of [his]193-john pockets . [He]193-john had not to wait long . A dark mass , looming through a cloud of dust , soon became visible ; [the mob]3416-the mob quickened [their]3416-the mob pace ; shouting and whooping like savages , [they]3416-the mob came rushing on pell mell ; and in a few seconds [he]193-john was bandied from hand to hand , in the heart of [a crowd of men]11215-a crowd of men . ‘[236-halloa] [Halloa]236-halloa ! ’ cried a voice [he]193-john knew , as [the man who spoke]11216-the man who spoke came cleaving through [the throng]10195-the throng . ‘[236-halloa] Where is [he]236-halloa ? Give [him]236-halloa to [me]0-i . Do n’t hurt [him]236-halloa . How now , [old Jack]259-johnny ! [Ha]4688-ha ha ha ! [Mr Willet]194-mr willet looked at [him]193-john , and saw it was [Hugh]198-hugh ; but [he]193-john said nothing , and thought nothing . ‘[4688-ha] [These lads]4689-these lads are thirsty and must drink ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , thrusting [him]193-john back towards [the house]7210-the house . ‘[259-johnny] Bustle , [Jack]259-johnny , bustle . Show [us]4690-us the best -- the very best -- the over - proof that [you]259-johnny keep for [your]259-johnny own drinking , [Jack]259-johnny ! [John]193-john faintly articulated the words , ‘[259-johnny] Who ’s to pay ? ’ ‘[236-halloa] [He]236-halloa says “ Who ’s to pay ? ” ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , with a roar of laughter which was loudly echoed by [the crowd]7574-the crowd . Then turning to [John]193-john , [he]236-halloa added , ‘[236-halloa] Pay ! Why , [nobody]7945-nobody . [John]193-john stared round at [the mass of faces]11220-the mass of faces -- [some grinning , some fierce , some lighted up by torches]11221-some grinning , some fierce , some lighted up by torches , some indistinct , some dusky and shadowy : [some]1792-some looking at [him]193-john , some at [[his]193-john house]7259-his house , [some]1792-some at [each other]7381-each other -- and while [he]193-john was , as [he]193-john thought , in the very act of doing so , found [himself]193-john , without any consciousness of having moved , in the bar ; sitting down in an arm - chair , and watching the destruction of [[his]193-john property]11226-his property , as if it were some queer play or entertainment , of an astonishing and stupefying nature , but having no reference to [himself]193-john -- that [he]193-john could make out -- at all . Yes . Here was [the bar]8134-the bar -- [the bar that the boldest never entered without special invitation]11228-the bar that the boldest never entered without special invitation -- [the sanctuary]11229-the sanctuary , the mystery , [the hallowed ground]11230-the hallowed ground : [here]7326-here [it]8134-the bar was , crammed with [men]624-men , clubs , sticks , torches , pistols ; filled with a deafening noise , oaths , shouts , screams , hootings ; changed all at once into [a bear - garden]11233-a bear - garden , [a madhouse]11234-a madhouse , [an infernal temple]11235-an infernal temple : [men]624-men darting in and out , by door and window , smashing the glass , turning the taps , drinking liquor out of China punchbowls , sitting astride of casks , smoking private and personal pipes , cutting down the sacred grove of lemons , hacking and hewing at the celebrated cheese , breaking open inviolable drawers , putting things in [their]624-men pockets which did n’t belong to [them]624-men , dividing [his]193-john own money before [his]193-john own eyes , wantonly wasting , breaking , pulling down and tearing up : nothing quiet , nothing private : [men]624-men everywhere -- above , below , overhead , in [the bedrooms]3241-the bedrooms , in [the kitchen]2032-the kitchen , in [the yard]11240-the yard , in [the stables]9465-the stables -- clambering in at windows when there were doors wide open ; dropping out of windows when the stairs were handy ; leaping over [the bannisters]10763-the bannisters into [chasms of passages]11243-chasms of passages : new faces and figures presenting [themselves]624-men every instant -- some yelling , some singing , some fighting , some breaking glass and crockery , some laying the dust with the liquor [they]624-men could n’t drink , some ringing the bells till [they]624-men pulled [them]624-men down , others beating [them]624-men with pokers till [they]624-men beat [them]624-men into fragments : [more men]11244-more men still -- more , more , more -- swarming on like insects : noise , smoke , light , darkness , frolic , anger , laughter , groans , plunder , fear , and ruin ! Nearly all the time while [John]193-john looked on at this bewildering scene , [Hugh]198-hugh kept near [him]193-john ; and though [he]198-hugh was [the loudest , wildest , most destructive villain there]11245-the loudest , wildest , most destructive villain there , [he]198-hugh saved [[his]198-hugh old master]10934-his old master ’s bones a score of times . Nay , even when [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , excited by liquor , came up , and in assertion of [his]223-mr tappertit prerogative politely kicked [John Willet]193-john on the shins , [Hugh]198-hugh bade [him]193-john return the compliment ; and if [old John]193-john had had sufficient presence of mind to understand this whispered direction , and to profit by it , [he]193-john might no doubt , under [Hugh]198-hugh ’s protection , have done so with impunity . At length [the band]11247-the band began to reassemble outside [the house]7210-the house , and to call to [those within]3410-those within , to join [them]11247-the band , for [they]11247-the band were losing time . These murmurs increasing , and attaining a high pitch , [Hugh]198-hugh , and [some of [those who yet lingered in the bar]11251-those who yet lingered in the bar , and who plainly were [the leaders of [the troop]11253-the troop]11252-the leaders of the troop]11250-some of those who yet lingered in the bar , and who plainly were the leaders of the troop , took counsel together , apart , as to what was to be done with [John]193-john , to keep [him]193-john quiet until [their]11247-the band Chigwell work was over . [Some]1792-some proposed to set [the house]7210-the house on fire and leave [him]193-john in [it]7210-the house ; [others]7490-others , that [he]193-john should be reduced to a state of temporary insensibility , by knocking on the head ; [others]7490-others , that [he]193-john should be sworn to sit where [he]193-john was until to - morrow at the same hour ; [others]7490-others again , that [he]193-john should be gagged and taken off with [them]7490-others , under a sufficient guard . All these propositions being overruled , it was concluded , at last , to bind [him]193-john in [his]193-john chair , and the word was passed for [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘[7945-nobody] Look’ee here , [Jack]259-johnny ! ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , striding up to [him]259-johnny : ‘[259-johnny] [We]4692-we are going to tie [you]259-johnny , hand and foot , but otherwise [you]259-johnny wo n’t be hurt . D’ye hear ? [John Willet]193-john looked at [another man]3154-another man , as if [he]193-john did n’t know which was [the speaker]7395-the speaker , and muttered something about an ordinary every Sunday at two o’clock . ‘[259-johnny] [You]259-johnny wo n’t be hurt [I]0-i tell [you]259-johnny , [Jack]259-johnny -- do [you]259-johnny hear [me]0-i ? ’ roared [Hugh]198-hugh , impressing the assurance upon [him]259-johnny by means of a heavy blow on the back . ‘[259-johnny] [He]259-johnny ’s so dead scared , [he]259-johnny ’s woolgathering , [I]0-i think . Give [him]259-johnny a drop of something to drink here . Hand over , one of [you]259-johnny . ’ A glass of liquor being passed forward , [Hugh]198-hugh poured the contents down [old John]193-john ’s throat . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet feebly smacked [his]194-mr willet lips , thrust [his]194-mr willet hand into [his]194-mr willet pocket , and inquired what was to pay ; adding , as [he]194-mr willet looked vacantly round , that [he]194-mr willet believed there was a trifle of broken glass-- ‘[259-johnny] [He]259-johnny ’s out of [his]259-johnny senses for the time , it ’s [my]0-i belief , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , after shaking [him]259-johnny , without any visible effect upon [his]259-johnny system , until [his]259-johnny keys rattled in [his]259-johnny pocket . ‘[259-johnny] Where ’s that [Dennis]187-dennis ? ’ The word was again passed , and presently [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , with a long cord bound about [his]187-dennis middle , something after the manner of [a friar]11261-a friar , came hurrying in , attended by [a body - guard of half - a - dozen of [[his]187-dennis men]11263-his men]11262-a body - guard of half - a - dozen of his men . ‘[187-dennis] Come ! Be alive here ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , stamping [his]198-hugh foot upon the ground . ‘[187-dennis] Make haste ! [Dennis]187-dennis , with a wink and a nod , unwound the cord from about [his]187-dennis person , and raising [his]187-dennis eyes to the ceiling , looked all over [it]7326-here , and round the walls and cornice , with a curious eye ; then shook [his]187-dennis head . ‘[187-dennis] Move , [man]7337-man , ca n’t [you]7337-man ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , with another impatient stamp of [his]198-hugh foot . ‘[7337-man] Are [we]4694-we to wait [here]7326-here , till the cry has gone for ten miles round , and [our]4694-we work ’s interrupted ? ’ ‘[7337-man] It ’s all very fine talking , [brother]9503-brother , ’ answered [Dennis]187-dennis , stepping towards [him]9503-brother ; ‘[9503-brother] but unless-- ’ and here [he]9503-brother whispered in [his]9503-brother ear--‘unless [we]4694-we do it over the door , it ca n’t be done at all in this [here room]11264-here room . ’[7337-man] ‘ What ca n’t ? ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh demanded . ‘ What ca n’t ! ’[187-dennis] retorted [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘ Why , [the old man]655-the old man ca n’t . ’[187-dennis] ‘ Why , [you]198-hugh were n’t going to hang [him]655-the old man ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ No , [brother]9503-brother ? ’[3437-the hangman] returned [the hangman]3437-the hangman with a stare . ‘ What else ? ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh made no answer , but snatching the rope from [[his]198-hugh companion]1096-his companion ’s hand , proceeded to bind [old John]193-john [himself]198-hugh ; but [his]198-hugh very first move was so bungling and unskilful , that [Mr Dennis]187-dennis entreated , almost with tears in [his]187-dennis eyes , that [he]198-hugh might be permitted to perform the duty . [Hugh]198-hugh consenting , [he]198-hugh achieved it in a twinkling . ‘ There , ’[198-hugh] [he]198-hugh said , looking mournfully at [John Willet]193-john , who displayed no more emotion in [his]193-john bonds than [he]193-john had shown out of [them]4699-them . ‘ That ’s what [I]198-hugh call pretty and workmanlike . [He]193-john ’s quite [a picter]11267-a picter now . But , [brother]9503-brother , just a word with [you]9503-brother -- now that [he]193-john ’s ready trussed , as one may say , would n’t it be better for [all parties]10081-all parties if [we]11270-we was to work [him]193-john off ? It would read uncommon well in the newspapers , it would indeed . [The public]3042-the public would think a great deal more on [us]11270-we ! ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh , inferring what [[his]198-hugh companion]1096-his companion meant , rather from [his]198-hugh gestures than [his]198-hugh technical mode of expressing [himself]198-hugh ( to which , as [he]198-hugh was ignorant of [his]198-hugh calling , [he]198-hugh wanted the clue ) , rejected this proposition for the second time , and gave the word ‘ Forward ! ’[561-the rest] which was echoed by a hundred voices from without . ‘ To [the Warren]546-the warren ! ’[187-dennis] shouted [Dennis]187-dennis as [he]187-dennis ran out , followed by [the rest]561-the rest . [[A witness]11273-a witness ’s house]11274-a witness ’s house , [[my]187-dennis lads]10847-my lads ! ’[187-dennis] A loud yell followed , and [the whole throng]4702-the whole throng hurried off , mad for pillage and destruction . [Hugh]198-hugh lingered behind for a few moments to stimulate [himself]198-hugh with more drink , and to set all the taps running , a few of which had accidentally been spared ; then , glancing round [the despoiled and plundered room]4703-the despoiled and plundered room , through whose shattered window [the rioters]10784-the rioters had thrust [the Maypole]198-hugh itself,--for even that had been sawn down,--lighted a torch , clapped [the mute and motionless]4705-the mute and motionless [John Willet]193-john on the back , and waving [his]193-john light above [his]193-john head , and uttering a fierce shout , hastened after [[his]193-john companions]3025-his companions . Chapter 55 [John Willet]193-john , left alone in [[his]193-john dismantled bar]4707-his dismantled bar , continued to sit staring about [him]193-john ; awake as to [his]193-john eyes , certainly , but with all [his]193-john powers of reason and reflection in a sound and dreamless sleep . [He]193-john looked round upon [the room]462-the room which had been for years , and was within an hour ago , the pride of [his]193-john heart ; and not a muscle of [his]193-john face was moved . The night , without , looked black and cold through the dreary gaps in the casement ; the precious liquids , now nearly leaked away , dripped with a hollow sound upon the floor ; [the Maypole]198-hugh peered ruefully in through the broken window , like the bowsprit of [a wrecked ship]4709-a wrecked ship ; the ground might have been the bottom of [the sea]3017-the sea , [it]4711-it was so strewn with precious fragments . Currents of air rushed in , as the old doors jarred and creaked upon their hinges ; the candles flickered and guttered down , and made long winding - sheets ; the cheery deep - red curtains flapped and fluttered idly in the wind ; even the stout Dutch kegs , overthrown and lying empty in dark corners , seemed the mere husks of [good fellows whose jollity had departed , and who could kindle with a friendly glow no more]4712-good fellows whose jollity had departed , and who could kindle with a friendly glow no more . [John]193-john saw this desolation , and yet saw it not . [He]193-john was perfectly contented to sit there , staring at it , and felt no more indignation or discomfort in [his]193-john bonds than if they had been robes of honour . So far as [he]193-john was personally concerned , [old Time]211-father lay snoring , and [the world]511-the world stood still . Save for the dripping from the barrels , the rustling of such light fragments of destruction as the wind affected , and the dull creaking of the open doors , all was profoundly quiet : indeed , these sounds , like the ticking of the death - watch in the night , only made the silence [they]4714-they invaded deeper and more apparent . But quiet or noisy , it was all one to [John]193-john . If [a train of heavy artillery]4715-a train of heavy artillery could have come up and commenced ball practice outside the window , it would have been all the same to [him]193-john . [He]193-john was a long way beyond surprise . [A ghost]3095-a ghost could n’t have overtaken [him]193-john . By and by [he]193-john heard a footstep -- a hurried , and yet cautious footstep -- coming on towards [the house]7210-the house . It stopped , advanced again , then seemed to go quite round [it]7210-the house . Having done that , it came beneath the window , and a head looked in . It was strongly relieved against the darkness outside by the glare of the guttering candles . A pale , worn , withered face ; the eyes -- but that was owing to its gaunt condition -- unnaturally large and bright ; the hair , a grizzled black . [It]7210-the house gave a searching glance all round [the room]462-the room , and a deep voice said : ‘ Are [you]193-john alone in [this house]927-this house ? ’[7210-the house] [John]193-john made no sign , though the question was repeated twice , and [he]193-john heard it distinctly . After a moment ’s pause , [the man]472-the man got in at the window . [John]193-john was not at all surprised at this , either . There had been so much getting in and out of window in the course of the last hour or so , that [he]193-john had quite forgotten the door , and seemed to have lived among such exercises from infancy . [The man]472-the man wore a large , dark , faded cloak , and a slouched hat ; [he]472-the man walked up close to [John]193-john , and looked at [him]193-john . [John]193-john returned the compliment with interest . ‘ How long have [you]193-john been sitting thus ? ’[472-the man] said [the man]472-the man . [John]193-john considered , but nothing came of it . ‘ Which way have the party gone ? ’[472-the man] Some wandering speculations relative to the fashion of [the stranger]7287-the stranger ’s boots , got into [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s mind by some accident or other , but [they]4723-they got out again in a hurry , and left [him]193-john in [his]193-john former state . [You]193-john would do well to speak , ’[472-the man] said [the man]472-the man ; [you]193-john may keep a whole skin , though [you]193-john have nothing else left that can be hurt . Which way have the party gone ? ’[472-the man] ‘ That ! ’[193-john] said [John]193-john , finding [his]193-john voice all at once , and nodding with perfect good faith -- [he]193-john could n’t point ; [he]193-john was so tightly bound -- in exactly the opposite direction to the right one . [You]193-john lie ! ’[472-the man] said [the man]472-the man angrily , and with a threatening gesture . [I]472-the man came that way . [You]193-john would betray [me]472-the man . ’[472-the man] It was so evident that [John]193-john ’s imperturbability was not assumed , but was the result of the late proceedings under [his]193-john roof , that [the man]472-the man stayed [his]472-the man hand in the very act of striking [him]193-john , and turned away . [John]193-john looked after [him]472-the man without so much as a twitch in a single nerve of [his]193-john face . [He]193-john seized a glass , and holding it under one of the little casks until a few drops were collected , drank them greedily off ; then throwing it down upon the floor impatiently , [he]193-john took the vessel in [his]193-john hands and drained it into [his]193-john throat . Some scraps of bread and meat were scattered about , and on these [he]193-john fell next ; eating them with voracity , and pausing every now and then to listen for some fancied noise outside . When [he]193-john had refreshed [himself]193-john in this manner with violent haste , and raised another barrel to [his]193-john lips , [he]193-john pulled [his]193-john hat upon [his]193-john brow as though [he]193-john were about to leave [the house]7210-the house , and turned to [John]193-john . ‘ Where are [[your]193-john servants]11277-your servants ? ’[193-john] [Mr Willet]194-mr willet indistinctly remembered to have heard [the rioters]10784-the rioters calling to [them]10784-the rioters to throw the key of [the room in which [they]10784-the rioters were , out of window , for [their]10784-the rioters keeping]4729-the room in which they were , out of window , for their keeping . [He]194-mr willet therefore replied , ‘ Locked up . ’[194-mr willet] ‘ Well for [them]11277-your servants if [they]11277-your servants remain quiet , and well for [you]194-mr willet if [you]194-mr willet do the like , ’[472-the man] said [the man]472-the man . ‘ Now show [me]472-the man the way the party went . ’[472-the man] This time [Mr Willet]194-mr willet indicated it correctly . [The man]472-the man was hurrying to the door , when suddenly there came towards [them]10784-the rioters on the wind , the loud and rapid tolling of an alarm - bell , and then a bright and vivid glare streamed up , which illumined , not only [the whole chamber]4732-the whole chamber , but all [the country]609-the country . It was not the sudden change from darkness to this dreadful light , it was not the sound of distant shrieks and shouts of triumph , it was not this dread invasion of the serenity and peace of night , that drove [the man]472-the man back as though a thunderbolt had struck [him]472-the man . It was the Bell . If the ghastliest shape [the human mind]4735-the human mind has ever pictured in [its]4735-the human mind wildest dreams had risen up before [him]472-the man , [he]472-the man could not have staggered backward from its touch , as [he]472-the man did from the first sound of that loud iron voice . With eyes that started from [his]472-the man head , [his]472-the man limbs convulsed , [his]472-the man face most horrible to see , [he]472-the man raised one arm high up into the air , and holding something visionary back and down , with [his]472-the man other hand , drove at it as though [he]472-the man held a knife and stabbed it to the heart . [He]472-the man clutched [his]472-the man hair , and stopped [his]472-the man ears , and travelled madly round and round ; then gave a frightful cry , and with it rushed away : still , still , the Bell tolled on and seemed to follow [him]472-the man -- louder and louder , hotter and hotter yet . The glare grew brighter , the roar of voices deeper ; the crash of heavy bodies falling , shook the air ; bright streams of sparks rose up into the sky ; but louder than [them]4736-them all -- rising faster far , to [Heaven]210-heaven -- a million times more fierce and furious -- pouring forth dreadful secrets after its long silence -- speaking the language of the dead -- the Bell -- the Bell ! What hunt of spectres could surpass that dread pursuit and flight ! Had there been [a legion of [them]4738-them on [his]472-the man track]4737-a legion of them on his track , [he]472-the man could have better borne it . [They]4737-a legion of them on his track would have had a beginning and an end , but [here all space]4739-here all space was full . [The one pursuing voice]4740-the one pursuing voice was everywhere : it sounded in [the earth]8411-the earth , the air ; shook the long grass , and howled among the trembling trees . The echoes caught it up , the owls hooted as it flew upon the breeze , the nightingale was silent and hid [herself]4742-herself among the thickest boughs : it seemed to goad and urge the angry fire , and lash it into madness ; everything was steeped in one prevailing red ; the glow was everywhere ; nature was drenched in blood : still the remorseless crying of that awful voice -- the Bell , the Bell ! It ceased ; but not in [his]472-the man ears . [The knell]4743-the knell was at [his]472-the man heart . No work of [man]7337-man had ever voice like that which sounded there , and warned [him]472-the man that it cried unceasingly to Heaven . [Who could hear that bell]4745-who could hear that bell , and not know what [it]4746-it said ! There was murder in its every note -- cruel , relentless , savage murder -- the murder of [a confiding man]4747-a confiding man , by one who held [his]472-the man every trust . Its ringing summoned phantoms from [their]4748-their graves . What face was that , in which a friendly smile changed to a look of half incredulous horror , which stiffened for a moment into one of pain , then changed again into an imploring glance at [Heaven]210-heaven , and so fell idly down with upturned eyes , like the dead stags [he]472-the man had often peeped at when [a little child]3912-a little child : shrinking and shuddering -- there was a dreadful thing to think of now!--and clinging to an apron as [he]472-the man looked ! [He]472-the man sank upon the ground , and grovelling down as if [he]472-the man would dig [himself]472-the man a place to hide in , covered [his]472-the man face and ears : but no , no , no,--a hundred walls and roofs of brass would not shut out that bell , for in it spoke the wrathful voice of [God]217-god , and from that voice , [the whole wide universe]11279-the whole wide universe could not afford a refuge ! While [he]472-the man rushed up and down , not knowing where to turn , and while [he]472-the man lay crouching there , the work went briskly on indeed . When [they]11280-they left [the Maypole]198-hugh , [the rioters]10784-the rioters formed into a solid body , and advanced at a quick pace towards [the Warren]14-the warren . Rumour of [their]11280-they approach having gone before , [they]11280-they found [the garden]442-the garden - doors fast closed , the windows made secure , and [the house]7210-the house profoundly dark : not a light being visible in any portion of [the building]7248-the building . After some fruitless ringing at the bells , and beating at the iron gates , [they]11280-they drew off a few paces to reconnoitre , and confer upon the course it would be best to take . Very little conference was needed , when [all]4394-all were bent upon one desperate purpose , infuriated with liquor , and flushed with successful riot . The word being given to surround [the house]7210-the house , [some]1792-some climbed the gates , or dropped into the shallow trench and scaled the garden wall , while [others]7490-others pulled down the solid iron fence , and while [they]7490-others made a breach to enter by , made deadly weapons of the bars . [The house]7210-the house being completely encircled , [a small number of [men]624-men]11290-a small number of men were despatched to break open a tool - shed in [the garden]442-the garden ; and during [their]11290-a small number of men absence on this errand , [the remainder]11293-the remainder contented [themselves]11290-a small number of men with knocking violently at the doors , and calling to [those within]3410-those within , to come down and open [them]7210-the house on peril of [their]11290-a small number of men lives . No answer being returned to this repeated summons , and [the detachment who had been sent away , coming back with an accession of pickaxes , spades , and hoes]11295-the detachment who had been sent away , coming back with an accession of pickaxes , spades , and hoes , they,--together with [those who had such arms already , or carried ( as many did ) axes , poles , and crowbars,--struggled into the foremost rank , ready to beset the doors and windows]11296-those who had such arms already , or carried ( as many did ) axes , poles , and crowbars,--struggled into the foremost rank , ready to beset the doors and windows . [They]11280-they had not at this time more than a dozen lighted torches among [them]11280-they ; but when these preparations were completed , flaming links were distributed and passed from hand to hand with such rapidity , that , in a minute ’s time , at least [two - thirds of the whole roaring mass]11297-two - thirds of the whole roaring mass bore , [each man]11298-each man in [his]11298-each man hand , a blazing brand . Whirling these about [their]11290-a small number of men heads [they]11290-a small number of men raised a loud shout , and fell to work upon the doors and windows . Amidst the clattering of heavy blows , the rattling of broken glass , the cries and execrations of [the mob]3416-the mob , and all the din and turmoil of the scene , [Hugh]198-hugh and [[his]198-hugh friends]7345-his friends kept together at the turret - door where [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale had last admitted [him]198-hugh and [old John Willet]193-john ; and spent [their]11290-a small number of men united force on that . It was a strong old oaken door , guarded by good bolts and a heavy bar , but it soon went crashing in upon the narrow stairs behind , and made , as it were , a platform to facilitate [their]11290-a small number of men tearing up into [the rooms above]11301-the rooms above . Almost at the same moment , a dozen other points were forced , and at every one [the crowd]7574-the crowd poured in like water . [A few armed servant - men]11303-a few armed servant - men were posted in [the hall]10216-the hall , and when [the rioters]10784-the rioters forced an entrance there , [they]11071-rioters fired some half - a - dozen shots . But these taking no effect , and the concourse coming on like [an army of devils]11306-an army of devils , [they]11071-rioters only thought of consulting [their]11071-rioters own safety , and retreated , echoing [[their]11071-rioters assailants]11307-their assailants[210-heaven] cries , and hoping in the confusion to be taken for [rioters]11071-rioters [themselves]11071-rioters ; in which stratagem [they]11071-rioters succeeded , with the exception of [one old man who was never heard of again]4750-one old man who was never heard of again , and was said to have had [his]4750-one old man who was never heard of again brains beaten out with an iron bar ( one of [[his]4750-one old man who was never heard of again fellows]3164-his fellows reported that [he]4750-one old man who was never heard of again had seen [the old man]655-the old man fall ) , and to have been afterwards burnt in the flames . [The besiegers]4753-the besiegers being now in complete possession of [the house]7210-the house , spread [themselves]4753-the besiegers over [it]7210-the house from garret to [cellar]4755-cellar , and plied [their]4753-the besiegers demon labours fiercely . While [some small parties]4756-some small parties kindled bonfires underneath the windows , others broke up the furniture and cast the fragments down to feed the flames below ; where the apertures in the wall ( windows no longer ) were large enough , [they]11071-rioters threw out tables , chests of drawers , beds , mirrors , pictures , and flung them whole into the fire ; while [every fresh addition to the blazing masses]4757-every fresh addition to the blazing masses was received with shouts , and howls , and yells , which added new and dismal terrors to the conflagration . Those who had axes and had spent [their]11071-rioters fury on the movables , chopped and tore down the doors and window frames , broke up the flooring , hewed away the rafters , and buried [men who lingered in [the upper rooms]791-the upper rooms , in heaps of ruins]4758-men who lingered in the upper rooms , in heaps of ruins . [Some]1792-some searched the drawers , the chests , the boxes , writing - desks , and [closets]793-closets , for jewels , plate , and money ; while others , less mindful of gain and more mad for destruction , cast [their]4762-their whole contents into [the courtyard]4763-the courtyard without examination , and called to those below , to heap [them]4764-them on the blaze . [Men who had been into [the cellars]4766-the cellars , and had staved the casks , rushed to and fro stark mad , setting fire to all [they]4765-men who had been into the cellars , and had staved the casks , rushed to and fro stark mad , setting fire to all they saw -- often to the dresses of their own friends saw -- often to the dresses of [[their]4765-men who had been into the cellars , and had staved the casks , rushed to and fro stark mad , setting fire to all they saw -- often to the dresses of their own friends own friends]4767-their own friends]4765-men who had been into the cellars , and had staved the casks , rushed to and fro stark mad , setting fire to all they saw -- often to the dresses of their own friends -- and kindling [the building]7248-the building in so many parts that [some]1792-some had no time for escape , and were seen , with drooping hands and blackened faces , hanging senseless on the window - sills to which [they]4765-men who had been into the cellars , and had staved the casks , rushed to and fro stark mad , setting fire to all they saw -- often to the dresses of their own friends had crawled , until [they]4765-men who had been into the cellars , and had staved the casks , rushed to and fro stark mad , setting fire to all they saw -- often to the dresses of their own friends were sucked and drawn into [the burning gulf]4770-the burning gulf . The more the fire crackled and raged , the wilder and more cruel [the men]7743-the men grew ; as though moving in that element [they]7743-the men became [fiends]4772-fiends , and changed [their]7743-the men earthly nature for the qualities that give delight in hell . The burning pile , revealing [rooms]2831-rooms and passages red hot , through gaps made in the crumbling walls ; the tributary fires that licked the outer bricks and stones , with their long forked tongues , and ran up to meet the glowing mass within ; the shining of the flames upon [the villains who looked on and fed them]4774-the villains who looked on and fed them ; the roaring of the angry blaze , so bright and high that it seemed in its rapacity to have swallowed up the very smoke ; the living flakes the wind bore rapidly away and hurried on with , like a storm of fiery snow ; the noiseless [breaking of great beams of wood , which fell like feathers on the heap of ashes , and crumbled in the very act to sparks and powder]4775-breaking of great beams of wood , which fell like feathers on the heap of ashes , and crumbled in the very act to sparks and powder ; the lurid tinge that overspread the sky , and the darkness , very deep by contrast , which prevailed around ; the exposure to the coarse , common gaze , of [every little nook which usages of [home]7189-home]4776-every little nook which usages of home had made [a sacred place]4778-a sacred place , and the destruction by rude hands of [every little household favourite which old associations]4779-every little household favourite which old associations made a dear and precious thing : all this taking place -- not among pitying looks and friendly murmurs of compassion , but brutal shouts and exultations , which seemed to make the very rats who stood by [the old house]7250-the old house too long , creatures with some claim upon the pity and regard of those [its]7250-the old house roof had sheltered:--combined to form a scene never to be forgotten by [those who saw it]4781-those who saw it and were [not actors in the work , so long as life endured]4782-not actors in the work , so long as life endured . And who were [they]4781-those who saw it ? The alarm - bell rang -- and it was pulled by no faint or hesitating hands -- for a long time ; but [not a soul]3850-not a soul was seen . [Some of [the insurgents]10792-the insurgents]4784-some of the insurgents said that when it ceased , [they]4784-some of the insurgents heard the shrieks of [women]648-women , and saw some garments fluttering in the air , as a party of [men]624-men bore away no unresisting burdens . [No one]7986-no one could say that this was true or false , in such an uproar ; but where was [Hugh]198-hugh ? Who among [them]4781-those who saw it had seen [him]198-hugh , since the forcing of the doors ? The cry spread through the body . Where was [Hugh]198-hugh ! ‘ Here ! ’[198-hugh] [he]198-hugh hoarsely cried , appearing from the darkness ; out of breath , and blackened with the smoke . [We]11308-we have done all [we]11308-we can ; the fire is burning itself out ; and even the corners where it has n’t spread , are nothing but heaps of ruins . Disperse , [[my]198-hugh lads]10847-my lads , while [the coast]11310-the coast ’s clear ; get back by different ways ; and meet as usual ! ’[198-hugh] With that , [he]198-hugh disappeared again,--contrary to [his]198-hugh wo nt , for [he]198-hugh was always first to advance , and last to go away,--leaving [them]4781-those who saw it to follow homewards as [they]4781-those who saw it would . It was not an easy task to draw off [such a throng]4789-such a throng . If Bedlam gates had been flung wide open , there would not have issued forth such maniacs as the frenzy of that night had made . There were [men there]4790-men there , who danced and trampled on the beds of flowers as though [they]4790-men there trod down [human enemies]4791-human enemies , and wrenched [them]4791-human enemies from the stalks , like [savages who twisted human necks]4792-savages who twisted human necks . There were men who cast [their]4793-their lighted torches in the air , and suffered [them]4791-human enemies to fall upon [their]4793-their heads and faces , blistering the skin with deep unseemly burns . There were [men who rushed up to the fire , and paddled in it with [their]4794-men who rushed up to the fire , and paddled in it with their hands as if in water hands as if in water]4794-men who rushed up to the fire , and paddled in it with their hands as if in water ; and [others who were restrained by force from plunging in , to gratify [their]4795-others who were restrained by force from plunging in , to gratify their deadly longing deadly longing]4795-others who were restrained by force from plunging in , to gratify their deadly longing . On the skull of [one drunken lad]4796-one drunken lad -- not twenty , by [his]4796-one drunken lad looks -- who lay upon the ground with a bottle to [his]4796-one drunken lad mouth , the lead from the roof came streaming down in a shower of liquid fire , white hot ; melting [his]4796-one drunken lad head like wax . When [the scattered parties]4797-the scattered parties were collected , [men -- living yet , but singed as with hot irons]4798-men -- living yet , but singed as with hot irons -- were plucked out of [the cellars]4766-the cellars , and carried off upon the shoulders of [others]7490-others , who strove to wake [them]7490-others as [they]7490-others went along , with ribald jokes , and left [them]7490-others , dead , in [the passages of hospitals]4801-the passages of hospitals . But of all [the howling throng]4802-the howling throng [not one]4803-not one learnt mercy from , or sickened at , these sights ; nor was the fierce , besotted , senseless rage of [one man]1808-one man glutted . Slowly , and in small clusters , with hoarse hurrahs and repetitions of [their]4802-the howling throng usual cry , [the assembly]4805-the assembly dropped away . [The last few red - eyed stragglers]4806-the last few red - eyed stragglers reeled after [those who had gone before]4807-those who had gone before ; the distant noise of [men]624-men calling to [each other]7381-each other , and whistling for others whom [they]4806-the last few red - eyed stragglers missed , grew fainter and fainter ; at length even these sounds died away , and silence reigned alone . Silence indeed ! The glare of the flames had sunk into a fitful , flashing light ; and the gentle stars , invisible till now , looked down upon the blackening heap . A dull smoke hung upon the ruin , as though to hide it from those eyes of Heaven ; and the wind forbore to move it . Bare walls , roof open to the sky -- chambers , where [the beloved dead]4810-the beloved dead had , [many and many a fair day , risen to new life and energy]4811-many and many a fair day , risen to new life and energy ; where [so many dear ones]4812-so many dear ones had been sad and merry ; which were connected with so many thoughts and hopes , regrets and changes -- all gone . Nothing left but a dull and dreary blank -- a smouldering heap of dust and ashes -- the silence and solitude of utter desolation . Chapter 56 [The Maypole cronies]4813-the maypole cronies , little dreaming of the change so soon to come upon [[their]4813-the maypole cronies favourite haunt]4814-their favourite haunt , struck through [the Forest path]4815-the forest path upon [their]4813-the maypole cronies way to [London]2-london ; and avoiding [the main road]4816-the main road , which was hot and dusty , kept to [the by - paths]4817-the by - paths and [the fields]1785-the fields . As [they]4813-the maypole cronies drew nearer to [their]4813-the maypole cronies destination , [they]4813-the maypole cronies began to make inquiries of [the people whom [they]4813-the maypole cronies passed]4819-the people whom they passed , concerning the riots , and the truth or falsehood of the stories [they]4813-the maypole cronies had heard . The answers went far beyond any intelligence that had spread to [quiet Chigwell]11-chigwell . [One man]1808-one man told [them]4813-the maypole cronies that that afternoon [the Guards]10806-the guards , conveying to [Newgate]71-newgate [some rioters who had been re - examined]4822-some rioters who had been re - examined , had been set upon by [the mob and compelled to retreat]4823-the mob and compelled to retreat ; another , that [the houses of [two witnesses near [Clare Market]116-clare market]4825-two witnesses near clare market]4824-the houses of two witnesses near clare market were about to be pulled down when [he]1808-one man came away ; another , that [[Sir George Saville]345-saville ’s house in [Leicester Fields]117-leicester fields]4826-sir george saville ’s house in leicester fields was to be burned that night , and that it would go hard with [Sir George]345-saville if [he]345-saville fell into [the people]8916-the people ’s hands , as it was [he]345-saville who had brought in the Catholic bill . All accounts agreed that [the mob]3416-the mob were out , in stronger numbers and [more numerous parties]4829-more numerous parties than had yet appeared ; that [the streets]448-the streets were unsafe ; that [[no man]7346-no man ’s house]4832-no man ’s house or life was worth an hour ’s purchase ; that the public consternation was increasing every moment ; and that [many families]4833-many families had already fled [the city]747-the city . [One fellow who wore the popular colour]4835-one fellow who wore the popular colour , damned [them]8916-the people for not having cockades in [their]8916-the people hats , and bade [them]8916-the people set a good watch to - morrow night upon [their]8916-the people prison doors , for the locks would have a straining ; another asked if [they]8916-the people were fire - proof , that [they]8916-the people walked abroad without the distinguishing mark of [all good and true men;--and a third who rode on horseback , and was quite alone]4836-all good and true men;--and a third who rode on horseback , and was quite alone , ordered [them]8916-the people to throw [each man]11298-each man a shilling , in [his]11298-each man hat , towards the support of [the rioters]10784-the rioters . Although [they]8916-the people were afraid to refuse compliance with this demand , and were much alarmed by these reports , [they]8916-the people agreed , having come so far , to go forward , and see the real state of things with [their]8916-the people own eyes . So [they]8916-the people pushed on quicker , as [men]624-men do who are excited by portentous news ; and ruminating on what [they]8916-the people had heard , spoke little to [each other]7381-each other . It was now night , and as [they]8916-the people came nearer to [the city]747-the city [they]8916-the people had dismal confirmation of this intelligence in three great fires , all close together , which burnt fiercely and were gloomily reflected in the sky . Arriving in [the immediate suburbs]4842-the immediate suburbs , [they]8916-the people found that almost [every house]4843-every house had chalked upon [its]4843-every house door in large characters ‘ No Popery , ’[4845-neither of the three] that [the shops]1715-the shops were shut , and that alarm and anxiety were depicted in every face [they]8916-the people passed . Noting these things with a degree of apprehension which [neither of the three]4845-neither of the three cared to impart , in its full extent , to [[his]11298-each man companions]3025-his companions , [they]8916-the people came to a turnpike - gate , which was shut . [They]8916-the people were passing through the turnstile on [the path]8165-the path , when [a horseman]4848-a horseman rode up from [London]2-london at a hard gallop , and called to [the toll - keeper in a voice of great agitation , to open quickly in the name of God]4849-the toll - keeper in a voice of great agitation , to open quickly in the name of god . The adjuration was so earnest and vehement , that [the man]472-the man , with a lantern in [his]472-the man hand , came running out -- [toll - keeper]4851-toll - keeper though [he]472-the man was -- and was about to throw the gate open , when happening to look behind [him]472-the man , [he]472-the man exclaimed , ‘ Good Heaven , what ’s that ! Another fire ! ’[472-the man] At this , [the three]9895-the three turned [their]9895-the three heads , and saw in the distance -- straight in the direction whence [they]8916-the people had come -- a broad sheet of flame , casting a threatening light upon the clouds , which glimmered as though the conflagration were behind [them]8916-the people , and showed like a wrathful sunset . [My]3184-the horseman mind misgives [me]3184-the horseman , ’[3184-the horseman] said [the horseman]3184-the horseman , ‘ or [I]3184-the horseman know from what far building those flames come . Do n’t stand aghast , [[my]3184-the horseman good fellow]8082-my good fellow . Open the gate ! ’[3184-the horseman] [Sir]7320-sir , ’[472-the man] cried [the man]472-the man , laying [his]472-the man hand upon [his]472-the man horse ’s bridle as [he]472-the man let [him]472-the man through : [I]472-the man know [you]7320-sir now , [sir]7320-sir ; be advised by [me]472-the man ; do not go on . [I]472-the man saw [them]11314-them pass , and know what kind of [men]624-men [they]11314-them are . [You]7320-sir will be murdered . ’[472-the man] ‘ So be it ! ’[3184-the horseman] said [the horseman]3184-the horseman , looking intently towards the fire , and not at [him]472-the man who spoke . ‘ But [sir]7320-sir -- [sir]7320-sir , ’[472-the man] cried [the man]472-the man , grasping at [his]472-the man rein more tightly yet , ‘ if [you]7320-sir do go on , wear the blue riband . Here , [sir]7320-sir , ’[472-the man] [he]472-the man added , taking one from [his]472-the man own hat , ‘ it ’s necessity , not choice , that makes [me]472-the man wear it ; it ’s love of life and [home]7189-home , [sir]7320-sir . Wear it for this one night , [sir]7320-sir ; only for this one night . ’[472-the man] ‘ Do ! ’[1333-the three friends] cried [the three friends]1333-the three friends , pressing round [his]472-the man horse . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale -- worthy sir -- [good gentleman]11322-good gentleman -- pray be persuaded . ’[1333-the three friends] ‘ Who ’s that ? ’[206-mr haredale] cried [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , stooping down to look . ‘ Did [I]206-mr haredale hear [Daisy]205-solomon ’s voice ? ’[206-mr haredale] [You]7320-sir did , [sir]7320-sir , ’[7269-the little man] cried [the little man]7269-the little man . ‘ Do be persuaded , [sir]7320-sir . [This gentleman]755-this gentleman says very true . [Your]7320-sir life may hang upon it . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Are [you]7320-sir , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale abruptly , ‘ afraid to come with [me]206-mr haredale ? ’[206-mr haredale] [I]1333-the three friends , sir?--N - n - no . ’[1333-the three friends] ‘ Put that riband in [your]7320-sir hat . If [we]11326-we meet [the rioters]10784-the rioters , swear that [I]206-mr haredale took [you]7320-sir prisoner for wearing it . [I]206-mr haredale will tell [them]10784-the rioters so with [my]206-mr haredale own lips ; for as [I]206-mr haredale hope for mercy when [I]206-mr haredale die , [I]206-mr haredale will take no quarter from [them]10784-the rioters , nor shall [they]10784-the rioters have quarter from [me]206-mr haredale , if [we]4859-they come hand to hand to - night . Up here -- behind [me]206-mr haredale -- quick ! Clasp [me]206-mr haredale tight round the body , and fear nothing . ’[206-mr haredale] In an instant [they]4859-they were riding away , at full gallop , in a dense cloud of dust , and speeding on , like [hunters in a dream]4860-hunters in a dream . It was well [the good horse]4861-the good horse knew [the road [he]4861-the good horse traversed]4862-the road he traversed , for never once -- no , never once in all the journey -- did [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale cast [his]206-mr haredale eyes upon the ground , or turn them , for an instant , from the light towards which [they]4859-they sped so madly . Once [he]206-mr haredale said in a low voice , ‘ It is [[my]206-mr haredale house]7186-my house , ’[206-mr haredale] but that was the only time [he]206-mr haredale spoke . When [they]4859-they came to [dark and doubtful places]4863-dark and doubtful places , [he]206-mr haredale never forgot to put [his]206-mr haredale hand upon [the little man]7269-the little man to hold [him]7269-the little man more securely in [his]7269-the little man seat , but [he]206-mr haredale kept [his]206-mr haredale head erect and [his]206-mr haredale eyes fixed on the fire , then , and always . [The road]621-the road was dangerous enough , for [they]4859-they went the nearest way -- headlong -- far from [the highway]4866-the highway -- by [lonely lanes and paths]4867-lonely lanes and paths , where waggon - wheels had worn deep ruts ; where hedge and ditch hemmed in the narrow strip of ground ; and tall trees , arching overhead , made it profoundly dark . But on , on , on , with neither stop nor stumble , till [they]4859-they reached the Maypole door , and could plainly see that the fire began to fade , as if for want of fuel . [Down]373-down -- for one moment -- for but one moment , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , helping [Daisy]205-solomon to the ground , and following [himself]206-mr haredale . [Willet]193-john -- [Willet]193-john -- where are [[my]206-mr haredale niece]8081-my niece and [servants]9398-servants -- [Willet]193-john ! ’[206-mr haredale] Crying to [him]7269-the little man distractedly , [he]206-mr haredale rushed into [the bar.--The landlord]4868-the bar.--the landlord bound and fastened to [his]206-mr haredale chair ; [the place]7219-the place dismantled , stripped , and pulled about [his]206-mr haredale ears;--nobody could have taken shelter [here]7326-here . [He]206-mr haredale was [a strong man]4871-a strong man , accustomed to restrain [himself]206-mr haredale , and suppress [his]206-mr haredale strong emotions ; but this preparation for what was to follow -- though [he]206-mr haredale had seen that fire burning , and knew that [[his]206-mr haredale house]7259-his house must be razed to the ground -- was more than [he]206-mr haredale could bear . [He]206-mr haredale covered [his]206-mr haredale face with [his]206-mr haredale hands for a moment , and turned away [his]206-mr haredale head . [Johnny]259-johnny , [Johnny]259-johnny , ’[205-solomon] said [Solomon]205-solomon -- and [the simple - hearted fellow]4873-the simple - hearted fellow cried outright , and wrung [his]4873-the simple - hearted fellow hands--‘Oh dear [old Johnny]259-johnny , here ’s a change ! That [the Maypole bar]2026-the maypole bar should come to this , and [we]4875-we should live to see it ! [The old Warren]4876-the old warren too , [Johnny]259-johnny -- [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale -- oh , [Johnny]259-johnny , what a piteous sight this is ! ’ Pointing to [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale as [he]205-solomon said these words , [little Solomon Daisy]205-solomon put [his]205-solomon elbows on the back of [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s chair , and fairly blubbered on [his]205-solomon shoulder . While [Solomon]205-solomon was speaking , [old John]193-john sat , mute as a stock - fish , staring at [him]205-solomon with an unearthly glare , and displaying , by every possible symptom , entire and complete unconsciousness . But when [Solomon]205-solomon was silent again , [John]193-john followed with [his]193-john great round eyes the direction of [his]193-john looks , and did appear to have some dawning distant notion that [somebody]7782-somebody had come to see [him]193-john . ‘[259-johnny] [You]259-johnny know [us]4877-us , do n’t [you]259-johnny , [Johnny]259-johnny ? ’ said [the little clerk]463-the little clerk , rapping [himself]463-the little clerk on the breast . ‘[205-solomon] [Daisy]205-solomon , [you]205-solomon know -- [Chigwell Church]59-chigwell church -- bell - ringer -- little desk on Sundays -- eh , [Johnny]259-johnny ? [Mr Willet]194-mr willet reflected for a few moments , and then muttered , as it were mechanically : ‘[259-johnny] Let [us]4877-us sing to the praise and glory of-- ’ ‘[259-johnny] Yes , to be sure , ’ cried [the little man]7269-the little man , hastily ; ‘[259-johnny] that ’s it -- that ’s [me]0-i , [Johnny]259-johnny . [You]259-johnny ’re all right now , an’t [you]259-johnny ? Say [you]259-johnny ’re[259-johnny] all right , [Johnny]259-johnny . ’ ‘[259-johnny] All right ? ’ pondered [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , as if that were a matter entirely between [himself]194-mr willet and [his]194-mr willet conscience . ‘[259-johnny] All right ? Ah ! ’ ‘[4878-they] [They]4878-they have n’t been misusing [you]259-johnny with sticks , or pokers , or any other blunt instruments -- have [they]4878-they , [Johnny]259-johnny ? ’ asked [Solomon]205-solomon , with a very anxious glance at [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s head . ‘[4878-they] [They]4878-they did n’t beat [you]259-johnny , did [they]4878-they ? [John]193-john knitted [his]193-john brow ; looked downwards , as if [he]193-john were mentally engaged in some arithmetical calculation ; then upwards , as if the total would not come at [his]193-john call ; then at [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon , from [his]193-john eyebrow to [his]193-john shoe - buckle ; then very slowly round the bar . And then a great , round , leaden - looking , and not at all transparent tear , came rolling out of each eye , and [he]0-i said , as [he]0-i shook [his]0-i head : ‘[4878-they] If [they]4878-they ’d only had the goodness to murder [me]0-i , [I]0-i ’d have thanked [em]4878-they kindly . ’[4878-they] ‘ No , no , no , do n’t say that , [Johnny]259-johnny , ’[4879-his little friend] whimpered [[his]0-i little friend]4879-his little friend . ‘ It ’s very , very bad , but not quite so bad as that . No , no ! ’[4879-his little friend] ‘ Look’ee here , [sir]7320-sir ! ’[193-john] cried [John]193-john , turning [his]193-john rueful eyes on [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , who had dropped on one knee , and was hastily beginning to untie [his]206-mr haredale bonds . ‘ Look’ee here , [sir]7320-sir ! [The very Maypole]198-hugh -- [the old dumb Maypole]198-hugh -- stares in at the winder , as if it said , “ [John Willet]193-john , [John Willet]193-john , let ’s go and pitch [ourselves]11336-ourselves in the nighest pool of water as is deep enough to hold [us]11336-ourselves ; for [our]11336-ourselves day is over ! ” ’[4879-his little friend] ‘ Do n’t , [Johnny]259-johnny , do n’t , ’[7570-his friend] cried [[his]0-i friend]7570-his friend : no less affected with this mournful effort of [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s imagination , than by the sepulchral tone in which [he]194-mr willet had spoken of [the Maypole]198-hugh . ‘ Please do n’t , [Johnny]259-johnny ! ’[194-mr willet] [Your]193-john loss is great , and [your]193-john misfortune a heavy one , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , looking restlessly towards the door : ‘ and this is not a time to comfort [you]193-john . If it were , [I]206-mr haredale am in no condition to do so . Before [I]206-mr haredale leave [you]193-john , tell [me]206-mr haredale one thing , and try to tell [me]206-mr haredale plainly , [I]206-mr haredale implore [you]193-john . Have [you]193-john seen , or heard of [Emma]230-emma ? ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ No ! ’[194-mr willet] said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet . ‘ Nor [any one but these bloodhounds]11337-any one but these bloodhounds ? ’[194-mr willet] ‘ No ! ’[206-mr haredale] [They]11338-they rode away , [I]206-mr haredale trust in [Heaven]210-heaven , before these dreadful scenes began , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , who , between [his]206-mr haredale agitation , [his]206-mr haredale eagerness to mount [his]206-mr haredale horse again , and the dexterity with which the cords were tied , had scarcely yet undone one knot . ‘ A knife , [Daisy]205-solomon ! ’[206-mr haredale] [You]4881-you did n’t , ’[193-john] said [John]193-john , looking about , as though [he]193-john had lost [his]193-john pocket - handkerchief , or some such slight article--‘either of [[you]4881-you gentlemen]4882-you gentlemen -- see a -- a coffin anywheres , did [you]4881-you ? ’ ‘[194-mr willet] [Willet]194-mr willet ! ’ cried [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . [Solomon]205-solomon dropped the knife , and instantly becoming limp from head to foot , exclaimed ‘[194-mr willet] Good gracious ! ’ ‘[194-mr willet] --Because , ’ said [John]193-john , not at all regarding [them]4882-you gentlemen , ‘[4883-a dead man called a little time ago , on his way yonder] [a dead man called a little time ago , on [his]4883-a dead man called a little time ago , on his way yonder way yonder]4883-a dead man called a little time ago , on his way yonder . [I]0-i could have told [you]4881-you what name was on the plate , if [he]4883-a dead man called a little time ago , on his way yonder had brought [his]4883-a dead man called a little time ago , on his way yonder coffin with [him]4883-a dead man called a little time ago , on his way yonder , and left it behind . If [he]4883-a dead man called a little time ago , on his way yonder did n’t , it do n’t signify . [[His]205-solomon landlord]8032-his landlord , who had listened to these words with breathless attention , started that moment to [his]8032-his landlord feet ; and , without a word , drew [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon to the door , mounted [his]8032-his landlord horse , took [him]205-solomon up behind again , and flew rather than galloped towards the pile of ruins , which that day ’s sun had shone upon , [a stately house]11340-a stately house . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet stared after [them]4882-you gentlemen , listened , looked down upon [himself]194-mr willet to make quite sure that [he]194-mr willet was still unbound , and , without any manifestation of impatience , disappointment , or surprise , gently relapsed into the condition from which [he]194-mr willet had so imperfectly recovered . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale tied [his]206-mr haredale horse to the trunk of a tree , and grasping [[his]206-mr haredale companion]1096-his companion ’s arm , stole softly along [the footpath]9138-the footpath , and into what had been [the garden of [[his]206-mr haredale house]7259-his house]11343-the garden of his house . [He]206-mr haredale stopped for an instant to look upon [its]7259-his house smoking walls , and at the stars that shone through roof and floor upon the heap of crumbling ashes . [Solomon]205-solomon glanced timidly in [his]205-solomon face , but [his]205-solomon lips were tightly pressed together , a resolute and stern expression sat upon [his]205-solomon brow , and not a tear , a look , or gesture indicating grief , escaped [him]205-solomon . [He]206-mr haredale drew [his]206-mr haredale sword ; felt for a moment in [his]206-mr haredale breast , as though [he]206-mr haredale carried other arms about [him]206-mr haredale ; then grasping [Solomon]205-solomon by the wrist again , went with a cautious step all round [the house]7210-the house . [He]206-mr haredale looked into every doorway and gap in the wall ; retraced [his]206-mr haredale steps at every rustling of the air among the leaves ; and searched in every shadowed nook with outstretched hands . Thus [they]11346-they made the circuit of [the building]7248-the building : but [they]11346-they returned to [the spot from which [they]11346-they had set out]11348-the spot from which they had set out , without encountering [any human being]11349-any human being , or finding the least trace of [any concealed straggler]11350-any concealed straggler . After a short pause , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale shouted twice or thrice . Then cried aloud , ‘[4883-a dead man called a little time ago , on his way yonder] Is there any one in hiding here , who knows [my]0-i voice ! There is nothing to fear now . If [any of [[my]0-i people]4885-my people]4884-any of my people are near , [I]0-i entreat [them]4884-any of my people to answer ! [He]0-i called [them]11346-they all by name ; [his]0-i voice was echoed in many mournful tones ; then all was silent as before . [They]11346-they were standing near the foot of [the turret]9490-the turret , where the alarm - bell hung . The fire had raged [there]7220-there , and the floors had been sawn , and hewn , and beaten down , besides . [It]7220-there was open to the night ; but a part of the staircase still remained , winding upward from a great mound of dust and cinders . Fragments of the jagged and broken steps offered an insecure and giddy footing here and there , and then were lost again , behind protruding angles of the wall , or in the deep shadows cast upon [it]7220-there by other portions of [the ruin]11353-the ruin ; for by this time the moon had risen , and shone brightly . As [they]11346-they stood here , listening to the echoes as they died away , and hoping in vain to hear a voice [they]11346-they knew , some of the ashes in [this turret]11354-this turret slipped and rolled down . Startled by the least noise in [that melancholy place]11355-that melancholy place , [Solomon]205-solomon looked up in [[his]205-solomon companion]1096-his companion ’s face , and saw that [he]1096-his companion had turned towards [the spot]2113-the spot , and that [he]205-solomon watched and listened keenly . [He]205-solomon covered [the little man]7269-the little man ’s mouth with [his]205-solomon hand , and looked again . Instantly , with kindling eyes , [he]205-solomon bade [him]7269-the little man on [his]205-solomon life keep still , and neither speak nor move . Then holding [his]205-solomon breath , and stooping down , [he]205-solomon stole into [the turret]9490-the turret , with [his]205-solomon drawn sword in [his]205-solomon hand , and disappeared . Terrified to be left there by [himself]205-solomon , under such desolate circumstances , and after all [he]205-solomon had seen and heard that night , [Solomon]205-solomon would have followed , but there had been something in [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s manner and [his]206-mr haredale look , the recollection of which held [him]205-solomon spellbound . [He]205-solomon stood rooted to the spot ; and scarcely venturing to breathe , looked up with mingled fear and wonder . Again the ashes slipped and rolled -- very , very softly -- again -- and then again , as though they crumbled underneath the tread of a stealthy foot . And now [a figure]11360-a figure was dimly visible ; climbing very softly ; and often stopping to look down ; now it pursued its difficult way ; and now it was hidden from the view again . [It]11360-a figure emerged once more , into the shadowy and uncertain light -- higher now , but not much , for the way was steep and toilsome , and its progress very slow . What phantom of the brain did [he]205-solomon pursue ; and why did [he]205-solomon look down so constantly ? [He]205-solomon knew [he]205-solomon was alone . Surely [his]205-solomon mind was not affected by that night ’s loss and agony . [He]205-solomon was not about to throw [himself]205-solomon headlong from the summit of the tottering wall . [Solomon]205-solomon turned sick , and clasped [his]205-solomon hands . [His]205-solomon limbs trembled beneath [him]205-solomon , and a cold sweat broke out upon [his]205-solomon pallid face . If [he]205-solomon complied with [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s last injunction now , it was because [he]205-solomon had not the power to speak or move . [He]205-solomon strained [his]205-solomon gaze , and fixed it on a patch of moonlight , into which , if [he]205-solomon continued to ascend , [he]205-solomon must soon emerge . When [he]205-solomon appeared [there]7220-there , [he]205-solomon would try to call to [him]205-solomon . Again the ashes slipped and crumbled ; some stones rolled down , and fell with a dull , heavy sound upon the ground below . [He]205-solomon kept [his]205-solomon eyes upon the piece of moonlight . [The figure]7280-the figure was coming on , for its shadow was already thrown upon the wall . Now it appeared -- and now looked round at [him]205-solomon -- and now-- [The horror - stricken clerk]11363-the horror - stricken clerk uttered a scream that pierced the air , and cried , ‘[0-i] The ghost ! The ghost ! ’ Long before the echo of [his]205-solomon cry had died away , another form rushed out into the light , flung itself upon [the foremost one]11364-the foremost one , knelt down upon its breast , and clutched its throat with both hands . ‘[374-villain] [Villain]374-villain ! ’ cried [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , in a terrible voice -- for it was [he]0-i . ‘[374-villain] Dead and buried , as [all men]823-all men supposed through [your]4887-you infernal arts , but reserved by Heaven for this -- at last -- at last [I]0-i have [you]4887-you . [You]4887-you , whose hands are red with [[my]0-i brother]4888-my brother ’s blood , and that of [[his]4888-my brother faithful servant]4889-his faithful servant , shed to conceal [your]4887-you own atrocious guilt -- [You]4887-you , [Rudge]220-barnaby , [double murderer and monster]4890-double murderer and monster , [I]0-i arrest [you]4887-you in the name of God , who has delivered [you]4887-you into [my]0-i hands . No . Though [you]4887-you had the strength of [twenty men]4891-twenty men , [he]0-i added , as [the murderer]577-the murderer writhed and struggled , ‘[4887-you] [you]4887-you could not escape [me]0-i or loosen [my]0-i grasp to - night ! ’ Chapter 57 [Barnaby]220-barnaby , armed as [we]11366-we have seen , continued to pace up and down before [the stable]7926-the stable - door ; glad to be alone again , and heartily rejoicing in the unaccustomed silence and tranquillity . After the whirl of noise and riot in which the last two days had been passed , the pleasures of solitude and peace were enhanced a thousandfold . [He]220-barnaby felt quite happy ; and as [he]220-barnaby leaned upon [his]220-barnaby staff and mused , a bright smile overspread [his]220-barnaby face , and none but cheerful visions floated into [his]220-barnaby brain . Had [he]220-barnaby no thoughts of [her]11368-her , whose sole delight [he]220-barnaby was , and whom [he]220-barnaby had unconsciously plunged in such bitter sorrow and such deep affliction ? Oh , yes . [She]11368-her was at the heart of all [his]220-barnaby cheerful hopes and proud reflections . It was [she]11368-her whom all this honour and distinction were to gladden ; the joy and profit were for [her]11368-her . What delight it gave [her]11368-her to hear of the bravery of [[her]11368-her poor boy]11369-her poor boy ! Ah ! [He]220-barnaby would have known that , without [Hugh]198-hugh ’s telling [him]220-barnaby . And what a precious thing it was to know [she]11368-her lived so happily , and heard with so much pride ( [he]220-barnaby pictured to [himself]220-barnaby [her]11368-her look when [they]11370-they told [her]11368-her ) that [he]220-barnaby was in such high esteem : bold among the boldest , and trusted before [them]11370-they all ! And when these frays were over , and [the good lord]11371-the good lord had conquered [[his]220-barnaby enemies]2703-his enemies , and [they]11370-they were all at peace again , and [he]220-barnaby and [she]11368-her were rich , what happiness [they]11370-they would have in talking of these troubled times when [he]220-barnaby was [a great soldier]11373-a great soldier : and when [they]11370-they sat alone together in the tranquil twilight , and [she]11368-her had no longer reason to be anxious for the morrow , what pleasure would [he]220-barnaby have in the reflection that this was [his]220-barnaby doing -- [his]220-barnaby -- [poor foolish [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s]11374-poor foolish barnaby ’s ; and in patting [her]11368-her on the cheek , and saying with a merry laugh , ‘[4887-you] Am [I]0-i silly now , [mother]8432-mother -- am [I]0-i silly now ? ’ With a lighter heart and step , and eyes the brighter for the happy tear that dimmed [them]11370-they for a moment , [Barnaby]220-barnaby resumed [his]220-barnaby walk ; and singing gaily to [himself]220-barnaby , kept guard upon [[his]220-barnaby quiet post]11375-his quiet post . [[His]220-barnaby comrade]1090-his comrade [Grip]237-grip , [the partner of [his]220-barnaby watch]11377-the partner of his watch , though fond of basking in the sunshine , preferred to - day to walk about [the stable]7926-the stable ; having a great deal to do in the way of scattering the straw , hiding under it such small articles as had been casually left about , and haunting [Hugh]198-hugh ’s bed , to which [he]220-barnaby seemed to have taken a particular attachment . Sometimes [Barnaby]220-barnaby looked in and called [him]220-barnaby , and then [he]220-barnaby came hopping out ; but [he]220-barnaby merely did this as a concession to [[his]220-barnaby master]586-his master ’s weakness , and soon returned again to [his]220-barnaby own grave pursuits : peering into the straw with [his]220-barnaby bill , and rapidly covering up the place , as if , [Midas]375-midas - like , [he]220-barnaby were whispering secrets to [the earth]8411-the earth and burying them ; constantly busying [himself]220-barnaby upon the sly ; and affecting , whenever [Barnaby]220-barnaby came past , to look up in the clouds and have nothing whatever on [his]220-barnaby mind : in short , conducting [himself]220-barnaby , in many respects , in a more than usually thoughtful , deep , and mysterious manner . As the day crept on , [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who had no directions forbidding [him]220-barnaby to eat and drink upon [his]220-barnaby post , but had been , on the contrary , supplied with a bottle of beer and a basket of provisions , determined to break [his]220-barnaby fast , which [he]220-barnaby had not done since morning . To this end , [he]220-barnaby sat down on the ground before the door , and putting [his]220-barnaby staff across [his]220-barnaby knees in case of alarm or surprise , summoned [Grip]237-grip to dinner . This call , the bird obeyed with great alacrity ; crying , as [he]0-i sidled up to [[his]0-i master]586-his master , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m [a devil]979-a devil , [I]4897-grip grip grip ’m[4897-grip grip grip] [a Polly]4893-a polly , [I]0-i ’m a kettle , [I]0-i ’m[0-i] [a Protestant]3425-a protestant , [No Popery]9599-no popery ! ’ Having learnt this latter sentiment from [the gentry among whom [he]0-i had lived of late]11383-the gentry among whom he had lived of late , [he]0-i delivered it with uncommon emphasis . ‘[237-grip] Well said , [Grip]237-grip ! ’ cried [[his]0-i master]586-his master , as [he]586-his master fed [him]237-grip with the daintiest bits . ‘[237-grip] Well said , [old boy]3494-old boy ! ’ ‘[3494-old boy] Never say die , bow wow wow , keep up [your]3494-old boy spirits , [Grip Grip Grip]4897-grip grip grip , Holloa ! [We]4898-we ’ll all have tea , [I]0-i ’m a Protestant kettle , [No Popery]9599-no popery ! ’[1309-the raven] cried [the raven]1309-the raven . [Gordon]323-lord george for ever , [Grip]237-grip ! ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby . [The raven]1309-the raven , placing [his]1309-the raven head upon the ground , looked at [[his]1309-the raven master]586-his master sideways , as though [he]1309-the raven would have said , ‘ Say that again ! ’[1309-the raven] Perfectly understanding [his]586-his master desire , [Barnaby]220-barnaby repeated the phrase a great many times . [The bird]989-the bird listened with profound attention ; sometimes repeating the popular cry in a low voice , as if to compare the two , and try if it would at all help [him]1309-the raven to this new accomplishment ; sometimes flapping [his]1309-the raven wings , or barking ; and sometimes in a kind of desperation drawing a multitude of corks , with extraordinary viciousness . [Barnaby]220-barnaby was so intent upon [[his]220-barnaby favourite]4903-his favourite , that [he]220-barnaby was not at first aware of the approach of [two persons on horseback , who were riding at a foot - pace]4904-two persons on horseback , who were riding at a foot - pace , and coming straight towards [his]220-barnaby post . When [he]220-barnaby perceived [them]4904-two persons on horseback , who were riding at a foot - pace , however , which [he]220-barnaby did when [they]4904-two persons on horseback , who were riding at a foot - pace were within some fifty yards of [him]220-barnaby , [he]220-barnaby jumped hastily up , and ordering Grip within doors , stood with both hands on [his]220-barnaby staff , waiting until [he]220-barnaby should know whether [they]4904-two persons on horseback , who were riding at a foot - pace were [friends]8069-friends or [foes]3861-foes . [He]220-barnaby had hardly done so , when [he]220-barnaby observed that [those who advanced]4907-those who advanced were [a gentleman]1239-a gentleman and [[his]1239-a gentleman servant]2232-his servant ; almost at the same moment [he]220-barnaby recognised [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george , before whom [he]220-barnaby stood uncovered , with [his]220-barnaby eyes turned towards the ground . ‘ Good day ! ’[323-lord george] said [Lord George]323-lord george , not reining in [his]323-lord george horse until [he]220-barnaby was close beside [him]220-barnaby . ‘ Well ! ’[323-lord george] ‘ All quiet , [sir]7320-sir , all safe ! ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby . [The rest]561-the rest are away -- [they]561-the rest went by [that path]11388-that path -- that one . [A grand party]11389-a grand party ! ’[220-barnaby] [Ay]360-ay ? ’[323-lord george] said [Lord George]323-lord george , looking thoughtfully at [him]220-barnaby . ‘ And [you]220-barnaby ? ’[323-lord george] ‘ Oh ! [They]561-the rest left [me]220-barnaby [here]7326-here to watch -- to mount guard -- to keep everything secure till [they]561-the rest come back . [I]220-barnaby ’ll do it , [sir]7320-sir , for [your]7320-sir sake . [You]220-barnaby ’re[220-barnaby] [a good gentleman]4910-a good gentleman ; [a kind gentleman]4911-a kind gentleman -- ay , [you]220-barnaby are . There are many against [you]220-barnaby , but [we]4912-we ’ll be a match for [them]4913-them , never fear ! ’ ‘[220-barnaby] What ’s that ? ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george -- pointing to the raven who was peeping out of the stable - door -- but still looking thoughtfully , and in some perplexity , it seemed , at [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘[220-barnaby] Why , do n’t [you]323-lord george know ! ’ retorted [Barnaby]220-barnaby , with a wondering laugh . ‘[4916-my bird] Not know what [HE]4914-he is ! [A bird]4915-a bird , to be sure . [[My]0-i bird]4916-my bird -- [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend -- Grip . ’ ‘[979-a devil] [A devil]979-a devil , a kettle , [a Grip]4919-a grip , [a Polly]4893-a polly , [a Protestant]3425-a protestant , [no Popery]9599-no popery ! ’ cried [the raven]1309-the raven . ‘[979-a devil] Though , indeed , ’ added [Barnaby]220-barnaby , laying [his]220-barnaby hand upon the neck of [Lord George]323-lord george ’s horse , and speaking softly : ‘[323-lord george] [you]323-lord george had good reason to ask [me]0-i what [he]4914-he is , for sometimes it puzzles [me]0-i -- and [I]0-i am used to [him]4914-he -- to think [he]4914-he ’s only a bird . [He]4914-he ’s [[my]0-i brother]4888-my brother , [Grip]237-grip is -- always with [me]0-i -- always talking -- always merry -- eh , [Grip]237-grip ? [The raven]1309-the raven answered by an affectionate croak , and hopping on [[his]1309-the raven master]586-his master ’s arm , which [he]1309-the raven held downward for that purpose , submitted with an air of perfect indifference to be fondled , and turned [his]1309-the raven restless , curious eye , now upon [Lord George]323-lord george , and now upon [[his]1309-the raven man]7928-his man . [Lord George]323-lord george , biting [his]323-lord george nails in a discomfited manner , regarded [Barnaby]220-barnaby for some time in silence ; then beckoning to [[his]323-lord george servant]2232-his servant , said : ‘[237-grip] Come hither , [John]193-john . [John Grueby]322-john grueby touched [his]322-john grueby hat , and came . ‘[193-john] Have [you]193-john ever seen [this young man]4236-this young man before ? [[his]322-john grueby master]586-his master asked in a low voice . ‘[193-john] Twice , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , ’ said [John]193-john . ‘[193-john] [I]0-i saw [him]4236-this young man in [the crowd]7574-the crowd last night and Saturday . ’ ‘[4236-this young man] Did -- did it seem to [you]193-john that [his]4236-this young man manner was at all wild or strange ? [Lord George]323-lord george demanded , faltering . ‘[4236-this young man] Mad , ’ said [John]193-john , with emphatic brevity . ‘[4236-this young man] And why do [you]193-john think [him]4236-this young man mad , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ said [[his]4236-this young man master]586-his master , speaking in a peevish tone . ‘[193-john] Do n’t use that word too freely . Why do [you]193-john think [him]4236-this young man mad ? ’ ‘[193-john] [[My]0-i lord]3194-my lord , [John Grueby]322-john grueby answered , ‘[193-john] look at [his]4236-this young man dress , look at [his]4236-this young man eyes , look at [his]4236-this young man restless way , hear [him]4236-this young man cry “ [No Popery]9599-no popery ! ” Mad , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord . ’ ‘[3194-my lord] So because [one man]1808-one man dresses unlike [another]4932-another , ’ returned [[his]4236-this young man angry master]11399-his angry master , glancing at [himself]11399-his angry master ; ‘[1808-one man] and happens to differ from other men in [his]4236-this young man carriage and manner , and to advocate a great cause which [the corrupt and irreligious desert]4933-the corrupt and irreligious desert , [he]4236-this young man is to be accounted mad , is [he]4236-this young man ? ’ ‘[4236-this young man] Stark , staring , raving , roaring mad , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , ’ returned [the unmoved John]193-john . ‘[4236-this young man] Do [you]0-i say this to [my]0-i face ? ’ cried [[his]4236-this young man master]586-his master , turning sharply upon [him]4236-this young man . ‘[0-i] To [any man]1392-any man , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , who asks [me]0-i , ’ answered [John]193-john . ‘[1392-any man] [Mr Gashford]326-gashford , [I]0-i find , was right , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george ; ‘[326-gashford] [I]0-i thought [him]326-gashford prejudiced , though [I]0-i ought to have known [a man like [him]326-gashford]4937-a man like him better than to have supposed it possible ! ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i shall never have [Mr Gashford]326-gashford ’s good word , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , ’ replied [John]193-john , touching [his]193-john hat respectfully , ‘[326-gashford] and [I]0-i do n’t covet it . ’ ‘[0-i] [You]0-i are [an ill - conditioned , most ungrateful fellow]4939-an ill - conditioned , most ungrateful fellow , ’ said [Lord George]323-lord george : ‘[0-i] [a spy]4940-a spy , for anything [I]0-i know . [Mr Gashford]326-gashford is perfectly correct , as [I]0-i might have felt convinced [he]326-gashford was . [I]0-i have done wrong to retain [you]0-i in [my]0-i service . It is a tacit insult to [him]326-gashford as [my]0-i choice and [confidential friend]4941-confidential friend to do so , remembering the cause [you]0-i sided with , on the day [he]326-gashford was maligned at [Westminster]79-westminster . [You]0-i will leave [me]0-i to - night -- nay , as soon as [we]4942-we reach [home]7189-home . The sooner the better . ’ ‘[0-i] If it comes to that , [I]0-i say so too , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord . Let [Mr Gashford]326-gashford have [his]326-gashford will . As to [my]0-i being [a spy]4940-a spy , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , [you]3194-my lord know [me]0-i better than to believe it , [I]0-i am sure . [I]0-i do n’t know much about causes . [My]0-i cause is the cause of [one man against two hundred]4947-one man against two hundred ; and [I]0-i hope it always will be . ’ ‘[0-i] [You]0-i have said quite enough , ’ returned [Lord George]323-lord george , motioning [him]0-i to go back . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i desire to hear no more . ’ ‘[0-i] If [you]3194-my lord ’ll let [me]0-i have another word , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord , ’ returned [John Grueby]322-john grueby , ‘[3194-my lord] [I]0-i ’d give [this silly fellow]754-this silly fellow a caution not to stay here by [himself]754-this silly fellow . The proclamation is in a good many hands already , and it ’s well known that [he]754-this silly fellow was concerned in the business it relates to . [He]754-this silly fellow had better get to [a place of safety]4950-a place of safety if [he]754-this silly fellow can , [poor creature]4951-poor creature . ’ ‘[0-i] [You]0-i hear what [this man]711-this man says ? ’ cried [Lord George]323-lord george , addressing [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who had looked on and wondered while this dialogue passed . ‘[711-this man] [He]711-this man thinks [you]0-i may be afraid to remain upon [your]0-i post , and are kept here perhaps against [your]0-i will . What do [you]0-i say ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i think , [young man]7419-young man , ’ said [John]322-john grueby , in explanation , ‘[0-i] that [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers may turn out and take [you]0-i ; and that if [they]10782-the soldiers do , [you]0-i will certainly be hung by the neck till [you]0-i ’re dead -- dead -- dead . And [I]220-barnaby think [you]0-i had better go from here , as fast as [you]0-i can . That ’s what [I]220-barnaby think . ’[220-barnaby] [He]711-this man ’s [a coward]11401-a coward , [Grip]237-grip , [a coward]11401-a coward ! ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , putting the raven on the ground , and shouldering [his]220-barnaby staff . ‘ Let [them]10782-the soldiers come ! [Gordon]323-lord george for ever ! Let [them]10782-the soldiers come ! ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Ay ! ’[323-lord george] said [Lord George]323-lord george , ‘ let [them]10782-the soldiers ! Let [us]11403-us see who will venture to attack [a power like [ours]11403-us]11404-a power like ours ; [the solemn league of [a whole people]11406-a whole people]11405-the solemn league of a whole people . [THIS a madman]11407-this a madman ! [You]220-barnaby have said well , very well . [I]323-lord george am proud to be [the leader of such men as [you]220-barnaby]11408-the leader of such men as you . ’[323-lord george] [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s heart swelled within [his]220-barnaby bosom as [he]220-barnaby heard these words . [He]220-barnaby took [Lord George]323-lord george ’s hand and carried it to [his]220-barnaby lips ; patted [his]220-barnaby horse ’s crest , as if the affection and admiration [he]220-barnaby had conceived for [the man]472-the man extended to the animal [he]220-barnaby rode ; then unfurling [his]220-barnaby flag , and proudly waving it , resumed [his]220-barnaby pacing up and down . [Lord George]323-lord george , with a kindling eye and glowing cheek , took off [his]220-barnaby hat , and flourishing it above [his]220-barnaby head , bade [him]220-barnaby exultingly [Farewell!--then]376-farewell!--then cantered off at a brisk pace ; after glancing angrily round to see that [[his]220-barnaby servant]2232-his servant followed . [Honest John]377-honest john set spurs to [his]377-honest john horse and rode after [[his]377-honest john master]586-his master , but not before [he]377-honest john had again warned [Barnaby]220-barnaby to retreat , with many significant gestures , which indeed [he]377-honest john continued to make , and [Barnaby]220-barnaby to resist , until the windings of [the road]621-the road concealed [them]4959-them from each other ’s view . Left to [himself]220-barnaby again with a still higher sense of the importance of [his]220-barnaby post , and stimulated to enthusiasm by the special notice and encouragement of [[his]220-barnaby leader]10796-his leader , [Barnaby]220-barnaby walked to and fro in a delicious trance rather than as [a waking man]4961-a waking man . The sunshine which prevailed around was in [his]220-barnaby mind . [He]220-barnaby had but one desire ungratified . If [she]10796-his leader could only see [him]220-barnaby now ! The day wore on ; its heat was gently giving place to the cool of evening ; a light wind sprung up , fanning [his]220-barnaby long hair , and making the banner rustle pleasantly above [his]220-barnaby head . There was a freedom and freshness in the sound and in the time , which chimed exactly with [his]220-barnaby mood . [He]220-barnaby was happier than ever . [He]220-barnaby was leaning on [his]220-barnaby staff looking towards the declining sun , and reflecting with a smile that [he]220-barnaby stood sentinel at that moment over buried gold , when [two or three figures]4962-two or three figures appeared in the distance , making towards [the house]7210-the house at a rapid pace , and motioning with [their]4962-two or three figures hands as though [they]4962-two or three figures urged [its inmates]4964-its inmates to retreat from some approaching danger . As [they]4962-two or three figures drew nearer , [they]4962-two or three figures became more earnest in [their]4962-two or three figures gestures ; and [they]4962-two or three figures were no sooner within hearing , than [the foremost among [them]4962-two or three figures]4965-the foremost among them cried that [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers were coming up . At these words , [Barnaby]220-barnaby furled [his]220-barnaby flag , and tied it round the pole . [His]220-barnaby heart beat high while [he]220-barnaby did so , but [he]220-barnaby had no more fear or thought of retreating than the pole itself . [The friendly stragglers]4967-the friendly stragglers hurried past [him]220-barnaby , after giving [him]220-barnaby notice of [his]220-barnaby danger , and quickly passed into [the house]7210-the house , where the utmost confusion immediately prevailed . As [those within]3410-those within hastily closed the windows and the doors , [they]3410-those within urged [him]220-barnaby by looks and signs to fly without loss of time , and called to [him]220-barnaby many times to do so ; but [he]220-barnaby only shook [his]220-barnaby head indignantly in answer , and stood the firmer on [his]220-barnaby post . Finding that [he]220-barnaby was not to be persuaded , [they]3410-those within took care of [themselves]3410-those within ; and leaving [the place]7219-the place with only [one old woman]4971-one old woman in [it]7219-the place , speedily withdrew . As yet there had been no symptom of the news having any better foundation than in the fears of [those who brought it]4972-those who brought it , but [The Boot]83-the boot had not been deserted five minutes , when there appeared , coming across [the fields]1785-the fields , a body of [men who , it was easy to see , by the glitter of]4974-men who , it was easy to see , by the glitter of [their]3410-those within arms and ornaments in the sun , and by [their]3410-those within orderly and regular mode of advancing -- for [they]3410-those within came on as [one man]1808-one man -- were [soldiers]10984-soldiers . In a very little time , [Barnaby]220-barnaby knew that [they]3410-those within were [a strong detachment of the Foot Guards]4977-a strong detachment of the foot guards , having along with [them]3410-those within [two gentlemen in private clothes]4978-two gentlemen in private clothes , and [a small party of Horse]4979-a small party of horse ; [the latter brought up the rear]4980-the latter brought up the rear , and were not in number more than six or eight . [They]3410-those within advanced steadily ; neither quickening [their]3410-those within pace as [they]3410-those within came nearer , nor raising any cry , nor showing the least emotion or anxiety . Though this was a matter of course in the case of [regular troops]4981-regular troops , even to [Barnaby]220-barnaby , there was something particularly impressive and disconcerting in it to [one accustomed to the noise and tumult of an undisciplined mob]4982-one accustomed to the noise and tumult of an undisciplined mob . For all that , [he]220-barnaby stood [his]220-barnaby ground not a whit the less resolutely , and looked on undismayed . Presently , [they]3410-those within marched into [the yard]11240-the yard , and halted . [The commanding - officer]4984-the commanding - officer despatched a messenger to [the horsemen]4985-the horsemen , one of whom came riding back . Some words passed between [them]4985-the horsemen , and [they]4985-the horsemen glanced at [Barnaby]220-barnaby ; who well remembered [the man [he]220-barnaby had unhorsed at [Westminster]79-westminster]4986-the man he had unhorsed at westminster , and saw [him]4986-the man he had unhorsed at westminster now before [his]220-barnaby eyes . [The man being speedily dismissed]4987-the man being speedily dismissed , saluted , and rode back to [[his]4986-the man he had unhorsed at westminster comrades]1814-his comrades , [who were drawn up apart at a short distance]4989-who were drawn up apart at a short distance . [The officer]4990-the officer then gave the word to [prime and load]4991-prime and load . The heavy ringing of the musket - stocks upon the ground , and the sharp and rapid rattling of the ramrods in [their]3410-those within barrels , were a kind of relief to [Barnaby]220-barnaby , deadly though [he]220-barnaby knew the purport of such sounds to be . When this was done , other commands were given , and [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers instantaneously formed in single file all round [the house]7210-the house and [stables]4994-stables ; completely encircling [them]10782-the soldiers in every part , at a distance , perhaps , of some half - dozen yards ; at least that seemed in [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s eyes to be about the space left between [himself]220-barnaby and [those who confronted [him]220-barnaby]4995-those who confronted him . [The horsemen]4985-the horsemen remained drawn up by [themselves]4985-the horsemen as before . [The two gentlemen in private clothes who had kept aloof]4997-the two gentlemen in private clothes who had kept aloof , now rode forward , one on either side [the officer]4990-the officer . The proclamation having been produced and read by one of [them]4997-the two gentlemen in private clothes who had kept aloof , [the officer]4990-the officer called on [Barnaby]220-barnaby to surrender . [He]220-barnaby made no answer , but stepping within the door , before which [he]220-barnaby had kept guard , held [his]220-barnaby pole crosswise to protect it . In the midst of a profound silence , [he]220-barnaby was again called upon to yield . Still [he]220-barnaby offered no reply . Indeed [he]220-barnaby had enough to do , to run [his]220-barnaby eye backward and forward along [the half - dozen men who immediately fronted [him]220-barnaby]5000-the half - dozen men who immediately fronted him , and settle hurriedly within [himself]220-barnaby at which of [them]5000-the half - dozen men who immediately fronted him [he]220-barnaby would strike first , when [they]5000-the half - dozen men who immediately fronted him pressed on [him]220-barnaby . [He]220-barnaby caught the eye of [one in the centre]5001-one in the centre , and resolved to hew [that fellow]2350-that fellow down , though [he]220-barnaby died for it . Again there was a dead silence , and again the same voice called upon [him]220-barnaby to deliver [himself]220-barnaby up . Next moment [he]220-barnaby was back in [the stable]7926-the stable , dealing blows about [him]220-barnaby like [a madman]622-a madman . [Two of [the men]7743-the men]5005-two of the men lay stretched at [his]220-barnaby feet : the one [he]220-barnaby had marked , dropped first -- [he]220-barnaby had a thought for that , even in the hot blood and hurry of the struggle . Another blow -- another ! Down , mastered , wounded in the breast by a heavy blow from the butt - end of a gun ( [he]220-barnaby saw the weapon in the act of falling)--breathless -- and [a prisoner]5007-a prisoner . An exclamation of surprise from [the officer]4990-the officer recalled [him]220-barnaby , in some degree , to [himself]220-barnaby . [He]220-barnaby looked round . [Grip]237-grip , after working in secret all the afternoon , and with redoubled vigour while [everybody]587-everybody ’s attention was distracted , had plucked away the straw from [Hugh]198-hugh ’s bed , and turned up the loose ground with [his]237-grip iron bill . The hole had been recklessly filled to the brim , and was merely sprinkled with earth . Golden cups , spoons , candlesticks , coined guineas -- all the riches were revealed . [They]7743-the men brought spades and a sack ; dug up everything that was hidden there ; and carried away more than [two men]8043-two men could lift . [They]7743-the men handcuffed [him]220-barnaby and bound [his]220-barnaby arms , searched [him]220-barnaby , and took away all [he]220-barnaby had . [Nobody]7945-nobody questioned or reproached [him]220-barnaby , or seemed to have much curiosity about [him]220-barnaby . [The two men [he]220-barnaby had stunned]5012-the two men he had stunned , were carried off by [[their]5012-the two men he had stunned companions]7300-their companions in the same business - like way in which everything else was done . Finally , [he]220-barnaby was left under a guard of [four soldiers with fixed bayonets]5014-four soldiers with fixed bayonets , while [the officer]4990-the officer directed in person the search of [the house]7210-the house and [the other buildings]5017-the other buildings connected with [it]7210-the house . This was soon completed . [The soldiers]10782-the soldiers formed again in [the yard]11240-the yard ; [he]220-barnaby was marched out , with [[his]220-barnaby guard]3161-his guard about [him]220-barnaby ; and ordered to fall in , where a space was left . [The others]1071-the others closed up all round , and so [they]1071-the others moved away , with [the prisoner]5022-the prisoner in the centre . When [they]1071-the others came into [the streets]448-the streets , [he]220-barnaby felt [he]220-barnaby was a sight ; and looking up as [they]1071-the others passed quickly along , could see [people]7575-people running to the windows a little too late , and throwing up the sashes to look after [him]220-barnaby . Sometimes [he]220-barnaby met a staring face beyond the heads about [him]220-barnaby , or under the arms of [[his]220-barnaby conductors]5025-his conductors , or peering down upon [him]220-barnaby from a waggon - top or coach - box ; but this was all [he]220-barnaby saw , being surrounded by [so many men]5026-so many men . The very noises of [the streets]448-the streets seemed muffled and subdued ; and the air came stale and hot upon [him]220-barnaby , like the sickly breath of an oven . Tramp , tramp . Tramp , tramp . Heads erect , shoulders square , [every man]1317-every man stepping in exact time -- all so orderly and regular -- [nobody]7945-nobody looking at [him]220-barnaby -- [nobody]7945-nobody seeming conscious of [his]220-barnaby presence,--he could hardly believe [he]220-barnaby was [a Prisoner]5007-a prisoner . But at the word , though only thought , not spoken , [he]220-barnaby felt the handcuffs galling [his]220-barnaby wrists , the cord pressing [his]220-barnaby arms to [his]220-barnaby sides : the loaded guns levelled at [his]220-barnaby head ; and those cold , bright , sharp , shining points turned towards [him]220-barnaby : the mere looking down at which , now that [he]220-barnaby was bound and helpless , made the warm current of [his]220-barnaby life run cold . Chapter 58 [They]5026-so many men were not long in reaching [the barracks]5032-the barracks , for [the officer who commanded the party]5033-the officer who commanded the party was desirous to avoid rousing [the people]8916-the people by the display of military force in [the streets]448-the streets , and was humanely anxious to give as little opportunity as possible for any attempt at rescue ; knowing that it must lead to bloodshed and loss of life , and that if [the civil authorities by whom [he]220-barnaby was accompanied]5036-the civil authorities by whom he was accompanied , empowered [him]220-barnaby to order [[his]220-barnaby men]11263-his men to fire , [many innocent persons]5038-many innocent persons would probably fall , [whom curiosity or idleness had attracted to the spot]5039-whom curiosity or idleness had attracted to the spot . [He]220-barnaby therefore led [the party]8112-the party briskly on , avoiding with a merciful prudence the more public and crowded thoroughfares , and pursuing [those which [he]220-barnaby deemed least likely to be infested by [disorderly persons]5042-disorderly persons]5041-those which he deemed least likely to be infested by disorderly persons . This wise proceeding not only enabled [them]5026-so many men to gain [[their]5026-so many men quarters]5043-their quarters without any interruption , but completely baffled a body of rioters who had assembled in [one of [the main streets]10701-the main streets , through which it was considered certain [they]5026-so many men would pass]5044-one of the main streets , through which it was considered certain they would pass , and who remained gathered together for the purpose of releasing [the prisoner]5022-the prisoner from [their]5026-so many men hands , long after [they]5026-so many men had deposited [him]5022-the prisoner in a place of security , closed the barrack - gates , and set a double guard at every entrance for [its]5047-its better protection . Arrived at [this place]551-this place , [poor Barnaby]220-barnaby was marched into [a stone - floored room]5049-a stone - floored room , where there was a very powerful smell of tobacco , a strong thorough draught of air , and a great wooden bedstead , large enough for a score of [men]624-men . [Several soldiers in undress]5051-several soldiers in undress were lounging about , or eating from tin cans ; military accoutrements dangled on rows of pegs along the whitewashed wall ; and [some half - dozen men]5052-some half - dozen men lay fast asleep upon [their]5052-some half - dozen men backs , snoring in concert . After remaining [here]7326-here just long enough to note these things , [he]220-barnaby was marched out again , and conveyed across [the parade - ground]5054-the parade - ground to [another portion of [the building]7248-the building]5055-another portion of the building . Perhaps [a man]7264-a man never sees so much at a glance as when [he]7264-a man is in a situation of extremity . The chances are a hundred to one , that if [Barnaby]220-barnaby had lounged in at the gate to look about [him]220-barnaby , [he]220-barnaby would have lounged out again with a very imperfect idea of [the place]7219-the place , and would have remembered very little about [it]7219-the place . But as [he]220-barnaby was taken handcuffed across [the gravelled area]5059-the gravelled area , nothing escaped [his]220-barnaby notice . The dry , arid look of [the dusty square]5060-the dusty square , and of [the bare brick building]5061-the bare brick building ; the clothes hanging at some of the windows ; and [the men in [their]5062-the men in their shirt - sleeves and braces , lolling with half their bodies out of the others shirt - sleeves and braces , lolling with half [their]5062-the men in their shirt - sleeves and braces , lolling with half their bodies out of the others bodies out of the others]5062-the men in their shirt - sleeves and braces , lolling with half their bodies out of the others ; the green sun - blinds at [[the officers]5063-the officers ’ quarters]11409-the officers ’ quarters , and the little scanty trees in front ; [the drummer - boys]11410-the drummer - boys practising in [a distant courtyard]11411-a distant courtyard ; [the men at drill on [the parade]11413-the parade]11412-the men at drill on the parade ; [the two soldiers carrying a basket between [them]11414-the two soldiers carrying a basket between them , who winked to each other as he went by , and slily pointed to their throats , who winked to [each other]7381-each other as [he]220-barnaby went by , and slily pointed to [their]11414-the two soldiers carrying a basket between them , who winked to each other as he went by , and slily pointed to their throats throats]11414-the two soldiers carrying a basket between them , who winked to each other as he went by , and slily pointed to their throats ; [the spruce serjeant who hurried past]11416-the spruce serjeant who hurried past with a cane in [his]11416-the spruce serjeant who hurried past hand , and under [his]11416-the spruce serjeant who hurried past arm a clasped book with a vellum cover ; [the fellows in [the ground - floor rooms]11418-the ground - floor rooms]11417-the fellows in the ground - floor rooms , furbishing and brushing up [their]11417-the fellows in the ground - floor rooms different articles of dress , who stopped to look at [him]220-barnaby , and whose voices as [they]11417-the fellows in the ground - floor rooms spoke together echoed loudly through [the empty galleries]11419-the empty galleries and passages;--everything , down to the stand of muskets before [the guard - house]11420-the guard - house , and the drum with a pipe - clayed belt attached , in one corner , impressed itself upon [his]220-barnaby observation , as though [he]220-barnaby had noticed [them]11417-the fellows in the ground - floor rooms in the same place a hundred times , or had been a whole day among [them]11417-the fellows in the ground - floor rooms , in place of one brief hurried minute . [He]220-barnaby was taken into [a small paved back yard]11421-a small paved back yard , and there [they]11417-the fellows in the ground - floor rooms opened a great door , plated with iron , and pierced some five feet above the ground with a few holes to let in air and light . Into [this dungeon]11422-this dungeon [he]220-barnaby was walked straightway ; and having locked [him]220-barnaby up [there]7220-there , and placed [a sentry]11424-a sentry over [him]220-barnaby , [they]11417-the fellows in the ground - floor rooms left [him]220-barnaby to [his]220-barnaby meditations . [The cell]11425-the cell , or black hole , for [it]11425-the cell had those words painted on the door , was very dark , and having recently accommodated [a drunken deserter]11426-a drunken deserter , by no means clean . [Barnaby]220-barnaby felt [his]220-barnaby way to some straw at the farther end , and looking towards the door , tried to accustom [himself]220-barnaby to the gloom , which , coming from the bright sunshine out of doors , was not an easy task . There was a kind of portico or colonnade outside , and this obstructed even the little light that at the best could have found its way through the small apertures in the door . The footsteps of [the sentinel]11427-the sentinel echoed monotonously as [he]220-barnaby paced [its]11425-the cell stone pavement to and fro ( reminding [Barnaby]220-barnaby of the watch [he]220-barnaby had so lately kept [himself]220-barnaby ) ; and as [he]220-barnaby passed and repassed the door , [he]220-barnaby made [the cell]11425-the cell for an instant so black by the interposition of [his]220-barnaby body , that [his]220-barnaby going away again seemed like the appearance of a new ray of light , and was quite a circumstance to look for . When [the prisoner]5022-the prisoner had sat sometime upon the ground , gazing at the chinks , and listening to the advancing and receding footsteps of [his]5022-the prisoner guard , [the man]472-the man stood still upon [his]5022-the prisoner post . [Barnaby]220-barnaby , quite unable to think , or to speculate on what would be done with [him]220-barnaby , had been lulled into a kind of doze by [his]220-barnaby regular pace ; but [his]220-barnaby stopping roused [him]220-barnaby ; and then [he]220-barnaby became aware that [two men]8043-two men were in conversation under the colonnade , and very near the door of [[his]220-barnaby cell]11432-his cell . How long [they]8043-two men had been talking there , [he]220-barnaby could not tell , for [he]220-barnaby had fallen into an unconsciousness of [his]220-barnaby real position , and when the footsteps ceased , was answering aloud some question which seemed to have been put to [him]220-barnaby by [Hugh]198-hugh in [the stable]7926-the stable , though of [the fancied purport]11434-the fancied purport , either of question or reply , notwithstanding that [he]220-barnaby awoke with the latter on [his]220-barnaby lips , [he]220-barnaby had no recollection whatever . The first words that reached [his]220-barnaby ears , were these : ‘[5066-you] Why is [he]5064-he brought [here]7326-here then , if [he]5064-he has to be taken away again so soon ? ’ ‘[5066-you] Why where would [you]5066-you have [him]5064-he go ! [Damme]279-damme , [he]5064-he ’s not as safe anywhere as among [[the king]7438-the king ’s troops]5068-the king ’s troops , is [he]5064-he ? What WOULD [you]5066-you do with [him]5064-he ? Would [you]5066-you hand [him]5064-he over to a pack of [cowardly civilians]5069-cowardly civilians , that shake in [their]5070-their shoes till [they]5070-their wear the soles out , with trembling at the threats of the ragamuffins [he]5064-he belongs to ? ’ ‘[5066-you] That ’s true enough . ’ ‘[5066-you] True enough!--I’ll tell [you]5066-you what . [I]0-i wish , [Tom Green]378-tom green , that [I]0-i was [a commissioned]5071-a commissioned instead of [a non - commissioned officer]5072-a non - commissioned officer , and that [I]0-i had the command of [two companies]5073-two companies -- [only two companies]5074-only two companies -- of [[my]0-i own regiment]5075-my own regiment . Call [me]0-i out to stop these riots -- give [me]0-i the needful authority , and half - a - dozen rounds of ball cartridge-- ’ ‘[5073-two companies] Ay ! ’ said [the other voice]11435-the other voice . ‘[5073-two companies] That ’s all very well , but [they]5073-two companies wo n’t give the needful authority . If [the magistrate]10797-the magistrate wo n’t give the word , what ’s [the officer]4990-the officer to do ? ’ Not very well knowing , as it seemed , how to overcome this difficulty , [the other man]640-the other man contented [himself]640-the other man with damning [the magistrates]11437-the magistrates . ‘[4990-the officer] With all [my]0-i heart , ’ said [[his]640-the other man friend]7570-his friend . ‘[4990-the officer] Where ’s the use of [a magistrate]10786-a magistrate ? ’ returned [the other voice]11435-the other voice . ‘[10786-a magistrate] What ’s [a magistrate]10786-a magistrate in this case , but an impertinent , unnecessary , unconstitutional sort of interference ? Here ’s a proclamation . Here ’s [a man referred to in that proclamation]5080-a man referred to in that proclamation . Here ’s proof against [him]5080-a man referred to in that proclamation , and [a witness on the spot]5081-a witness on the spot . [Damme]279-damme ! Take [him]5080-a man referred to in that proclamation out and shoot [him]5080-a man referred to in that proclamation , [sir]7320-sir . Who wants [a magistrate]10786-a magistrate ? ’ ‘[5080-a man referred to in that proclamation] When does [he]5080-a man referred to in that proclamation go before [Sir John Fielding]379-sir john fielding ? ’ asked [the man who had spoken first]11440-the man who had spoken first . ‘[379-sir john fielding] To - night at eight o’clock , ’ returned [the other]483-the other . ‘[247-follows:--‘mark gilbert] [Mark]247-follows:--‘mark gilbert what follows . [The magistrate]10797-the magistrate commits [him]5080-a man referred to in that proclamation to [Newgate]71-newgate . [[Our]5085-our people]2343-our people take [him]5080-a man referred to in that proclamation to [Newgate]71-newgate . [The rioters]10784-the rioters pelt [[our]5085-our people]2343-our people . [[Our]5085-our people]2343-our people retire before [the rioters]10784-the rioters . Stones are thrown , insults are offered , not a shot ’s fired . Why ? Because of [the magistrates]11437-the magistrates . Damn [the magistrates]11437-the magistrates ! ’ When [he]11440-the man who had spoken first had in some degree relieved [his]11440-the man who had spoken first mind by cursing [the magistrates]11437-the magistrates in various other forms of speech , [the man]472-the man was silent , save for a low growling , still having reference to [those authorities]11444-those authorities , which from time to time escaped [him]472-the man . [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who had wit enough to know that this conversation concerned , and very nearly concerned , [himself]220-barnaby , remained perfectly quiet until [they]11437-the magistrates ceased to speak , when [he]220-barnaby groped [his]220-barnaby way to the door , and peeping through the air - holes , tried to make out what kind of [men]624-men [they]11437-the magistrates were , to whom [he]220-barnaby had been listening . [The one who condemned the civil power]11446-the one who condemned the civil power in such strong terms , was [a serjeant -- engaged]11447-a serjeant -- engaged just then , as the streaming ribands in [his]220-barnaby cap announced , on the recruiting service . [He]220-barnaby stood leaning sideways against a pillar nearly opposite the door , and as [he]220-barnaby growled to [himself]220-barnaby , drew figures on the pavement with [his]220-barnaby cane . [The other man]640-the other man had [his]640-the other man back towards [the dungeon]11449-the dungeon , and [Barnaby]220-barnaby could only see [his]640-the other man form . To judge from that , [he]220-barnaby was [a gallant , manly , handsome fellow]11450-a gallant , manly , handsome fellow , but [he]220-barnaby had lost [his]220-barnaby left arm . It had been taken off between the elbow and the shoulder , and [his]220-barnaby empty coat - sleeve hung across [his]220-barnaby breast . It was probably this circumstance which gave [him]220-barnaby an interest beyond any that [[his]220-barnaby companion]1096-his companion could boast of , and attracted [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s attention . There was something soldierly in [his]220-barnaby bearing , and [he]220-barnaby wore a jaunty cap and jacket . Perhaps [he]220-barnaby had been in the service at one time or other . If [he]220-barnaby had , it could not have been very long ago , for [he]220-barnaby was but [a young fellow]10443-a young fellow now . ‘[11437-the magistrates] Well , well , [he]220-barnaby said thoughtfully ; ‘[11437-the magistrates] let the fault be where it may , it makes [a man]7264-a man sorrowful to come back to [old England]1-england , and see [her]5094-her in this condition . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i suppose the pigs will join [em]10784-the rioters next , ’[9293-the serjeant] said [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant , with an imprecation on [the rioters]10784-the rioters , ‘ now that the birds have set ‘[10784-the rioters] [em]10784-the rioters the example . ’ ‘[10784-the rioters] The birds ! ’ repeated [Tom Green]378-tom green . ‘[10784-the rioters] Ah -- birds , ’ said [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant testily ; ‘[10784-the rioters] that ’s English , an’t it ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t know what [you]0-i mean . ’ ‘[0-i] Go to [the guard - house]11420-the guard - house , and see . [You]0-i ’ll find a bird there , that ’s got [their]10784-the rioters cry as pat as any of [em]10784-the rioters , and bawls “ [No Popery]9599-no popery , ” like [a man]7264-a man -- or like a devil , as [he]7264-a man says [he]7264-a man is . [I]10784-the rioters should n’t wonder . [The devil]8395-the devil ’s loose in [London]2-london somewhere . [Damme]279-damme if [I]10784-the rioters would n’t twist [his]8395-the devil neck round , on the chance , if [I]10784-the rioters had [MY]10784-the rioters way . ’[10784-the rioters] [The young man]476-the young man had taken two or three steps away , as if to go and see [this creature]5099-this creature , when [he]476-the young man was arrested by the voice of [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘ It ’s [mine]476-the young man , ’[476-the young man] [he]476-the young man called out , half laughing and half weeping--‘my pet , [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend [Grip]237-grip . Ha ha ha ! Do n’t hurt [him]5099-this creature , [he]5099-this creature has done no harm . [I]0-i taught [him]5099-this creature ; it ’s [my]0-i fault . Let [me]0-i have [him]5099-this creature , if [you]5101-you please . [He]5099-this creature ’s [the only friend [I]0-i have left now]5102-the only friend i have left now . [He]5099-this creature ’ll not dance , or talk , or whistle for [you]5101-you , [I]0-i know ; but [he]5099-this creature will for [me]0-i , because [he]5099-this creature knows [me]0-i and loves [me]0-i -- though [you]5101-you would n’t think it -- very well . [You]5101-you would n’t hurt a bird , [I]0-i ’m sure . [You]5101-you ’re[5101-you] [a brave soldier]5103-a brave soldier , [sir]7320-sir , and would n’t harm [a woman]7605-a woman or [a child]7413-a child -- no , no , nor a poor bird , [I]0-i ’m certain . ’[0-i] This latter adjuration was addressed to [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant , whom [Barnaby]220-barnaby judged from [his]9293-the serjeant red coat to be high in [office]5108-office , and able to seal [Grip]237-grip ’s destiny by a word . But [that gentleman]2209-that gentleman , in reply , surlily damned [him]237-grip for [a thief]1564-a thief and rebel as [he]237-grip was , and with many disinterested imprecations on [his]237-grip own eyes , liver , blood , and body , assured [him]237-grip that if it rested with [him]237-grip to decide , [he]237-grip would put a final stopper on the bird , and [[his]237-grip master]586-his master too . [You]7320-sir talk boldly to [a caged man]11457-a caged man , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , in anger . ‘ If [I]220-barnaby was on the other side of the door and there were none to part [us]11458-us , [you]7320-sir ’d change [your]7320-sir note -- ay , [you]7320-sir may toss [your]7320-sir head -- [you]7320-sir would ! Kill the bird -- do . Kill anything [you]7320-sir can , and so revenge [yourself]7320-sir on those who with [their]11459-their bare hands untied could do as much to [you]7320-sir ! ’[220-barnaby] Having vented [his]237-grip defiance , [he]237-grip flung [himself]237-grip into the furthest corner of [[his]237-grip prison]5112-his prison , and muttering , ‘ Good bye , [Grip]237-grip -- good bye , [dear old Grip]237-grip ! ’[237-grip] shed tears for the first time since [he]237-grip had been taken captive ; and hid [his]237-grip face in the straw . [He]237-grip had had some fancy at first , that [the one - armed man]5113-the one - armed man would help [him]237-grip , or would give [him]237-grip a kind word in answer . [He]237-grip hardly knew why , but [he]237-grip hoped and thought so . [The young fellow]484-the young fellow had stopped when [he]237-grip called out , and checking [himself]237-grip in the very act of turning round , stood listening to every word [he]237-grip said . Perhaps [he]237-grip built [his]237-grip feeble trust on this ; perhaps on [his]237-grip being young , and having a frank and honest manner . However that might be , [he]237-grip built on sand . [The other]483-the other went away directly [he]237-grip had finished speaking , and neither answered [him]237-grip , nor returned . No matter . [They]5116-they were all against [him]237-grip here : [he]237-grip might have known as much . Good bye , [old Grip]237-grip , good bye ! After some time , [they]5116-they came and unlocked the door , and called to [him]237-grip to come out . [He]237-grip rose directly , and complied , for [he]237-grip would not have [THEM]5116-they think [he]237-grip was subdued or frightened . [He]237-grip walked out like [a man]7264-a man , and looked from face to face . [None of [them]5116-they]8923-none of them returned [his]237-grip gaze or seemed to notice it . [They]5116-they marched [him]237-grip back to [the parade]11413-the parade by the way [they]5116-they had brought [him]237-grip , and there [they]5116-they halted , among a body of [soldiers]10984-soldiers , at least twice as numerous as that which had taken [him]237-grip prisoner in the afternoon . [The officer [he]237-grip had seen before]5121-the officer he had seen before , bade [him]237-grip in a few brief words take notice that if [he]237-grip attempted to escape , no matter how favourable a chance [he]237-grip might suppose [he]237-grip had , [certain of [the men]7743-the men]5122-certain of the men had orders to fire upon [him]237-grip , that moment . [They]5116-they then closed round [him]237-grip as before , and marched [him]237-grip off again . In the same unbroken order [they]5116-they arrived at [Bow Street]120-bow street , followed and beset on all sides by [a crowd which was continually increasing]5124-a crowd which was continually increasing . Here [he]237-grip was placed before [a blind gentleman]5125-a blind gentleman , and asked if [he]237-grip wished to say anything . Not [he]237-grip . What had [he]237-grip got to tell [them]5116-they ? After a very little talking , which [he]237-grip was careless of and quite indifferent to , [they]5116-they told [him]237-grip [he]237-grip was to go to [Newgate]71-newgate , and took [him]237-grip away . [He]237-grip went out into [the street]780-the street , so surrounded and hemmed in on every side by [soldiers]10984-soldiers , that [he]237-grip could see nothing ; but [he]237-grip knew there was [a great crowd of people , by the murmur]5128-a great crowd of people , by the murmur ; and that [they]5116-they were not friendly to [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers , was soon rendered evident by [their]5116-they yells and hisses . How often and how eagerly [he]237-grip listened for the voice of [Hugh]198-hugh ! There was not a voice [he]237-grip knew among [them]5116-they all . Was [Hugh]198-hugh [a prisoner]5007-a prisoner too ? Was there no hope ! As [they]5116-they came nearer and nearer to [the prison]5131-the prison , the hootings of [the people]8916-the people grew more violent ; stones were thrown ; and every now and then , a rush was made against [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers , which [they]10782-the soldiers staggered under . One of [them]10782-the soldiers , close before [him]237-grip , smarting under a blow upon the temple , levelled [his]237-grip musket , but [the officer]4990-the officer struck it upwards with [his]4990-the officer sword , and ordered [him]237-grip on peril of [his]237-grip life to desist . This was the last thing [he]237-grip saw with any distinctness , for directly afterwards [he]237-grip was tossed about , and beaten to and fro , as though in [a tempestuous sea]5135-a tempestuous sea . But go where [he]237-grip would , there were [the same guards about [him]237-grip]5136-the same guards about him . Twice or thrice [he]237-grip was thrown down , and so were [they]5136-the same guards about him ; but even then , [he]237-grip could not elude [their]5136-the same guards about him vigilance for a moment . [They]5136-the same guards about him were up again , and had closed about [him]237-grip , before [he]237-grip , with [his]237-grip wrists so tightly bound , could scramble to [his]237-grip feet . Fenced in , thus , [he]237-grip felt [himself]237-grip hoisted to the top of a low flight of steps , and then for a moment [he]237-grip caught a glimpse of the fighting in [the crowd]7574-the crowd , and of a few red coats sprinkled together , here and there , struggling to rejoin [[their]5136-the same guards about him fellows]8893-their fellows . Next moment , everything was dark and gloomy , and [he]237-grip was standing in [the prison lobby]5139-the prison lobby ; the centre of [a group of men]5140-a group of men . [A smith]5141-a smith was speedily in attendance , who riveted upon [him]237-grip a set of heavy irons . Stumbling on as well as [he]237-grip could , beneath the unusual burden of these fetters , [he]237-grip was conducted to [a strong stone cell]5142-a strong stone cell , where , fastening the door with locks , and bolts , and chains , [they]5136-the same guards about him left [him]237-grip , well secured ; having first , unseen by [him]237-grip , thrust in Grip , who , with [his]237-grip head drooping and [his]237-grip deep black plumes rough and rumpled , appeared to comprehend and to partake , [[his]237-grip master]586-his master ’s fallen fortunes . Chapter 59 It is necessary at this juncture to return to [Hugh]198-hugh , who , having , as [we]5144-we have seen , called to [the rioters]10784-the rioters to disperse from about [the Warren]546-the warren , and meet again as usual , glided back into the darkness from which [he]237-grip had emerged , and reappeared no more that night . [He]237-grip paused in the copse which sheltered [him]237-grip from the observation of [[his]237-grip mad companions]5147-his mad companions , and waited to ascertain whether [they]5147-his mad companions drew off at [his]237-grip bidding , or still lingered and called to [him]237-grip to join [them]5147-his mad companions . [Some few]5148-some few , [he]237-grip saw , were indisposed to go away without [him]237-grip , and made towards the spot where [he]237-grip stood concealed as though [they]5147-his mad companions were about to follow in [his]237-grip footsteps , and urge [him]237-grip to come back ; but [these men]3544-these men , being in [their]3544-these men turn called to by [[their]3544-these men friends]4404-their friends , and in truth not greatly caring to venture into the dark parts of [the grounds]7327-the grounds , where [they]3544-these men might be easily surprised and taken , if [any of [the neighbours]802-the neighbours or retainers of [the family]1261-the family]5152-any of the neighbours or retainers of the family were watching [them]3544-these men from among the trees , soon abandoned the idea , and hastily assembling [such men as [they]3544-these men found of [their]3544-these men mind]5155-such men as they found of their mind at the moment , straggled off . When [he]237-grip was satisfied that [the great mass of the insurgents]5156-the great mass of the insurgents were imitating this example , and that [the ground]4265-the ground was rapidly clearing , [he]237-grip plunged into the thickest portion of [the little wood]5158-the little wood ; and , crashing the branches as [he]237-grip went , made straight towards a distant light : guided by that , and by the sullen glow of the fire behind [him]237-grip . As [he]237-grip drew nearer and nearer to the twinkling beacon towards which [he]237-grip bent [his]237-grip course , the red glare of a few torches began to reveal itself , and the voices of [men speaking together in a subdued tone]5159-men speaking together in a subdued tone broke the silence which , save for a distant shouting now and then , already prevailed . At length [he]237-grip cleared the wood , and , springing across a ditch , stood in [a dark lane]5160-a dark lane , where [a small body of ill - looking vagabonds , whom [he]237-grip had left there some twenty minutes before]5161-a small body of ill - looking vagabonds , whom he had left there some twenty minutes before , waited [his]237-grip coming with impatience . [They]5161-a small body of ill - looking vagabonds , whom he had left there some twenty minutes before were gathered round an old post - chaise or chariot , driven by one of [themselves]5161-a small body of ill - looking vagabonds , whom he had left there some twenty minutes before , who sat postilion - wise upon the near horse . The blinds were drawn up , and [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit and [Dennis]187-dennis kept guard at the two windows . [The former]5162-the former assumed the command of [the party]8112-the party , for [he]5162-the former challenged [Hugh]198-hugh as [he]5162-the former advanced towards [them]5161-a small body of ill - looking vagabonds , whom he had left there some twenty minutes before ; and when [he]5162-the former did so , [those who were resting on the ground about]5164-those who were resting on the ground about [the carriage]7508-the carriage rose to [their]5164-those who were resting on the ground about feet and clustered round [him]237-grip . ‘ Well ! ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Simon]223-mr tappertit , in a low voice ; ‘ is all right ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ Right enough , ’[198-hugh] replied [Hugh]198-hugh , in the same tone . [They]5161-a small body of ill - looking vagabonds , whom he had left there some twenty minutes before ’re[198-hugh] dispersing now -- had begun before [I]0-i came away . ’ ‘[223-mr tappertit] And is [the coast]11310-the coast clear ? ’ ‘[223-mr tappertit] Clear enough before [[our]5167-our men]5168-our men , [I]0-i take it , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] There are [not many who , knowing of [their]5168-our men work over yonder]5169-not many who , knowing of their work over yonder , will want to meddle with [em]5168-our men to - night.--Who ’s got some drink here ? ’[0-i] [Everybody]587-everybody had some plunder from [the cellar]1097-the cellar ; half - a - dozen flasks and bottles were offered directly . [He]237-grip selected the largest , and putting it to [his]237-grip mouth , sent the wine gurgling down [his]237-grip throat . Having emptied it , [he]237-grip threw it down , and stretched out [his]237-grip hand for another , which [he]237-grip emptied likewise , at a draught . Another was given [him]237-grip , and this [he]237-grip half emptied too . Reserving what remained to finish with , [he]237-grip asked : ‘ Have [you]5172-you got anything to eat , any of [you]5172-you ? [I]237-grip ’m[237-grip] as ravenous as a hungry wolf . Which of [you]5172-you was in the larder -- come ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i was , [brother]9503-brother , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , pulling off [his]0-i hat , and fumbling in the crown . ‘[0-i] There ’s a matter of cold venison pasty somewhere or another here , if that ’ll do . ’ ‘[237-grip] Do ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , seating [himself]198-hugh on [the pathway]7249-the pathway . ‘[237-grip] Bring it out ! Quick ! Show a light here , and gather round ! Let [me]0-i sup in state , [[my]0-i lads]10847-my lads ! Ha ha ha ! ’ Entering into [his]237-grip boisterous humour , for [they]5172-you all had drunk deeply , and were as wild as [he]237-grip , [they]5172-you crowded about [him]237-grip , while [two of [their]5172-you number who had torches]11461-two of their number who had torches , held [them]11461-two of their number who had torches up , one on either side of [him]237-grip , that [his]237-grip banquet might not be despatched in the dark . [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , having by this time succeeded in extricating from [his]187-dennis hat a great mass of pasty , which had been wedged in so tightly that it was not easily got out , put it before [him]187-dennis ; and [Hugh]198-hugh , having borrowed a notched and jagged knife from [one of [the company]473-the company]11462-one of the company , fell to work upon it vigorously . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i should recommend [you]5175-you to swallow a little fire every day , about an hour afore dinner , [brother]9503-brother , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , after a pause . ‘[9503-brother] It seems to agree with [you]5175-you , and to stimulate [your]5175-you appetite . [Hugh]198-hugh looked at [him]187-dennis , and at the blackened faces by which [he]237-grip was surrounded , and , stopping for a moment to flourish [his]198-hugh knife above [his]198-hugh head , answered with a roar of laughter . ‘[5175-you] Keep order , there , will [you]5175-you ? ’ said [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘[5175-you] Why , is n’t [a man]7264-a man allowed to regale [himself]7264-a man , [noble captain]7789-noble captain , ’ retorted [[his]187-dennis lieutenant]11464-his lieutenant , parting [the men who stood between [them]11465-the men who stood between them]11465-the men who stood between them , with [his]187-dennis knife , that [he]11464-his lieutenant might see [him,--‘to]11466-him,--‘to regale [himself]7264-a man a little bit after such work as [mine]187-dennis ? What [a hard captain]11467-a hard captain ! What [a strict captain]11468-a strict captain ! What [a tyrannical captain]11469-a tyrannical captain ! Ha ha ha ! ’[223-mr tappertit] [I]223-mr tappertit wish [one of [you]198-hugh fellers]11470-one of you fellers would hold a bottle to [his]11470-one of you fellers mouth to keep [him]11470-one of you fellers quiet , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Simon]223-mr tappertit , ‘ unless [you]198-hugh want [the military]10773-the military to be down upon [us]11465-the men who stood between them . ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ And what if [they]10773-the military are down upon [us]11465-the men who stood between them ! ’[198-hugh] retorted [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ Who cares ? Who ’s afraid ? Let ‘[5179-em] [em]5179-em come , [I]0-i say , let [em]5179-em come . The more , the merrier . Give [me]0-i [bold [Barnaby]220-barnaby at [my]0-i side]11472-bold barnaby at my side , and [we]11465-the men who stood between them two will settle [the military]10773-the military , without troubling any of [you]1826-those present . [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s [the man for the military]11474-the man for the military . [Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s health ! ’[0-i] But as [the majority of [those present]1826-those present]5180-the majority of those present were by no means anxious for a second engagement that night , being already weary and exhausted , [they]5180-the majority of those present sided with [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , and pressed [him]223-mr tappertit to make haste with [his]223-mr tappertit supper , for [they]5180-the majority of those present had already delayed too long . Knowing , even in the height of [his]223-mr tappertit frenzy , that [they]5180-the majority of those present incurred great danger by lingering so near the scene of the late outrages , [Hugh]198-hugh made an end of [his]223-mr tappertit meal without more remonstrance , and rising , stepped up to [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , and smote [him]223-mr tappertit on the back . ‘ Now then , ’[198-hugh] [he]198-hugh cried , [I]198-hugh ’m[198-hugh] ready . There are brave birds inside [this cage]5182-this cage , eh ? [Delicate birds,--tender , loving , little doves]5183-delicate birds,--tender , loving , little doves . [I]0-i caged ‘ em -- [I]0-i caged ‘[0-i] em -- one more peep ! [He]0-i thrust [the little man]7269-the little man aside as [he]0-i spoke , and mounting on the steps , which were half let down , pulled down the blind by force , and stared into the chaise like an ogre into [his]0-i larder . ‘[0-i] Ha ha ha ! and did [you]5184-you scratch , and pinch , and struggle , [pretty mistress]5185-pretty mistress ? [he]0-i cried , as [he]0-i grasped a little hand that sought in vain to free itself from [his]0-i grip : ‘[5184-you] [you]5184-you , so bright - eyed , and cherry - lipped , and daintily made ? But [I]0-i love [you]5184-you better for it , [mistress]7750-mistress . Ay , [I]0-i do . [You]5184-you should stab [me]0-i and welcome , so that it pleased [you]5184-you , and [you]5184-you had to cure [me]0-i afterwards . [I]0-i love to see [you]5184-you proud and scornful . It makes [you]5184-you handsomer than ever ; and who so handsome as [you]5184-you at any time , [[my]0-i pretty one]5187-my pretty one ! ’ ‘[5187-my pretty one] Come ! ’ said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , who had waited during this speech with considerable impatience . ‘[5187-my pretty one] There ’s enough of that . Come down . ’ The little hand seconded this admonition by thrusting [Hugh]198-hugh ’s great head away with all its force , and drawing up the blind , amidst [his]198-hugh noisy laughter , and vows that [he]198-hugh must have another look , for the last glimpse of that sweet face had provoked [him]198-hugh past all bearing . However , as the suppressed impatience of [the party]8112-the party now broke out into open murmurs , [he]198-hugh abandoned this design , and taking [his]198-hugh seat upon the bar , contented [himself]198-hugh with tapping at the front windows of [the carriage]7508-the carriage , and trying to steal a glance inside ; [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , mounting the steps and hanging on by the door , issued [his]223-mr tappertit directions to [the driver with a commanding voice and attitude]11478-the driver with a commanding voice and attitude ; [the rest]561-the rest got up behind , or ran by the side of [the carriage]7508-the carriage , as [they]561-the rest could ; [some]1792-some , in imitation of [Hugh]198-hugh , endeavoured to see the face [he]198-hugh had praised so highly , and were reminded of [their]1792-some impertinence by hints from the cudgel of [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . Thus [they]1792-some pursued [their]1792-some journey by [circuitous and winding roads]11482-circuitous and winding roads ; preserving , except when [they]1792-some halted to take breath , or to quarrel about the best way of reaching [London]2-london , pretty good order and tolerable silence . In the mean time , [Dolly]216-dolly -- beautiful , bewitching , captivating little [Dolly]216-dolly -- [her]216-dolly hair dishevelled , [her]216-dolly dress torn , [her]216-dolly dark eyelashes wet with tears , [her]216-dolly bosom heaving -- [her]216-dolly face , now pale with fear , now crimsoned with indignation -- [her]216-dolly whole self a hundred times more beautiful in this heightened aspect than ever [she]216-dolly had been before -- vainly strove to comfort [Emma Haredale]261-emma , and to impart to [her]261-emma the consolation of which [she]216-dolly stood in so much need [herself]216-dolly . [The soldiers]10782-the soldiers were sure to come ; [they]10782-the soldiers must be rescued ; it would be impossible to convey [them]10782-the soldiers through [the streets of [London]2-london]1713-the streets of london when [they]1792-some set the threats of [[their]1792-some guards]11485-their guards at defiance , and shrieked to [the passengers]1839-the passengers for help . If [they]1792-some did this when [they]1792-some came into the more frequented ways , [she]216-dolly was certain -- [she]216-dolly was quite certain -- [they]10782-the soldiers must be released . So poor [Dolly]216-dolly said , and so poor [Dolly]216-dolly tried to think ; but the invariable conclusion of all such arguments was , that [Dolly]216-dolly burst into tears ; cried , as [she]216-dolly wrung [her]216-dolly hands , what would [they]1792-some do or think , or who would comfort [them]1792-some , at [home]7189-home , at [the Golden Key]57-the golden key ; and sobbed most piteously . [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , whose feelings were usually of a quieter kind than [Dolly]216-dolly ’s , and not so much upon the surface , was dreadfully alarmed , and indeed had only just recovered from a swoon . [She]199-miss haredale was very pale , and the hand which [Dolly]216-dolly held was quite cold ; but [she]199-miss haredale bade [her]199-miss haredale , nevertheless , remember that , under Providence , much must depend upon [their]1792-some own discretion ; that if [they]1792-some remained quiet and lulled the vigilance of [the ruffians]11488-the ruffians into whose hands [they]1792-some had fallen , the chances of [their]1792-some being able to procure assistance when [they]1792-some reached [the town]661-the town , were very much increased ; that unless society were quite unhinged , a hot pursuit must be immediately commenced ; and that [[her]199-miss haredale uncle]7565-her uncle , [she]199-miss haredale might be sure , would never rest until [he]7565-her uncle had found [them]1792-some out and rescued [them]1792-some . But as [she]199-miss haredale said these latter words , the idea that [he]7565-her uncle had fallen in a general massacre of [the Catholics]9786-the catholics that night -- no very wild or improbable supposition after what [they]1792-some had seen and undergone -- struck [her]199-miss haredale dumb ; and , lost in the horrors [they]1792-some had witnessed , and those [they]1792-some might be yet reserved for , [she]199-miss haredale sat incapable of thought , or speech , or outward show of grief : as rigid , and almost as white and cold , as marble . Oh , how many , many times , in that long ride , did [Dolly]216-dolly think of [[her]216-dolly old lover,--poor , fond , slighted [Joe]197-joe]197-joe ! How many , many times , did [she]199-miss haredale recall that night when [she]199-miss haredale ran into [his]7565-her uncle arms from [the very man now projecting [his]7565-her uncle hateful gaze into the darkness where [she]199-miss haredale sat]11492-the very man now projecting his hateful gaze into the darkness where she sat , and leering through the glass in monstrous admiration ! And when [she]199-miss haredale thought of [Joe]197-joe , and what [a brave fellow]11493-a brave fellow [he]197-joe was , and how [he]197-joe would have rode boldly up , and dashed in among [these villains]11494-these villains now , yes , though [they]11494-these villains were double the number -- and here [she]199-miss haredale clenched [her]199-miss haredale little hand , and pressed [her]199-miss haredale foot upon the ground -- the pride [she]199-miss haredale felt for a moment in having won [his]7565-her uncle heart , faded in a burst of tears , and [she]199-miss haredale sobbed more bitterly than ever . As the night wore on , and [they]11494-these villains proceeded by ways which were quite unknown to [them]11494-these villains -- for [they]11494-these villains could recognise none of the objects of which [they]11494-these villains sometimes caught a hurried glimpse -- [their]11494-these villains fears increased ; nor were [they]11494-these villains without good foundation ; it was not difficult for [two beautiful young women]11495-two beautiful young women to find , in [their]11495-two beautiful young women being borne [they]11495-two beautiful young women knew not whither by [a band of daring villains who eyed [them]11495-two beautiful young women as some among [these fellows]7705-these fellows]11496-a band of daring villains who eyed them as some among these fellows did , reasons for the worst alarm . When [they]11494-these villains at last entered [London]2-london , by [a suburb with which [they]11494-these villains were wholly unacquainted]11498-a suburb with which they were wholly unacquainted , it was past midnight , and [the streets]448-the streets were dark and empty . Nor was this the worst , for [the carriage]7508-the carriage stopping in [a lonely spot]11501-a lonely spot , [Hugh]198-hugh suddenly opened the door , jumped in , and took [his]0-i seat between [them]11494-these villains . It was in vain [they]11494-these villains cried for help . [He]0-i put [his]0-i arm about the neck of [each]2672-each , and swore to stifle [them]11494-these villains with kisses if [they]11494-these villains were not as silent as [the grave]11503-the grave . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i come here to keep [you]5188-you quiet , [he]0-i said , ‘[0-i] and that ’s the means [I]0-i shall take . So do n’t be quiet , [pretty mistresses]5189-pretty mistresses -- make a noise -- do -- and [I]0-i shall like it all the better . [They]11494-these villains were proceeding at a rapid pace , and apparently with [fewer attendants than before]11504-fewer attendants than before , though it was so dark ( the torches being extinguished ) that this was mere conjecture . [They]11494-these villains shrunk from [his]0-i touch , each into the farthest corner of [the carriage]7508-the carriage ; but shrink as [Dolly]216-dolly would , [his]0-i arm encircled [her]216-dolly waist , and held [her]216-dolly fast . [She]216-dolly neither cried nor spoke , for terror and disgust deprived [her]216-dolly of the power ; but [she]216-dolly plucked at [his]0-i hand as though [she]216-dolly would die in the effort to disengage [herself]216-dolly ; and crouching on the ground , with [her]216-dolly head averted and held down , repelled [him]0-i with a strength [she]216-dolly wondered at as much as [he]0-i . [The carriage]7508-the carriage stopped again . ‘[0-i] Lift [this one]5190-this one out , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh to the man who opened the door , as [he]198-hugh took [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale ’s hand , and felt how heavily it fell . ‘[0-i] [She]5190-this one ’s fainted . ’ ‘[5190-this one] So much the better , ’ growled [Dennis]187-dennis -- it was [that amiable gentleman]11507-that amiable gentleman . ‘[5190-this one] [She]5190-this one ’s quiet . [I]0-i always like ‘ em to faint , unless they ’re[0-i] very tender and composed . ’ ‘[0-i] Can [you]0-i take [her]5190-this one by [yourself]0-i ? ’ asked [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t know till [I]0-i try . [I]0-i ought to be able to ; [I]0-i ’ve lifted up a good many in [my]0-i time , ’ said [the hangman]3437-the hangman . ‘[0-i] Up then ! [She]5190-this one ’s no small weight , [brother]9503-brother ; [none of these here fine gals]5192-none of these here fine gals are . Up again ! Now [we]5193-we have [her]5190-this one . ’ Having by this time hoisted [the young lady]7328-the young lady into [his]0-i arms , [he]0-i staggered off with [his]0-i burden . ‘[5194-pretty bird] Look [ye]5190-this one , [pretty bird]5194-pretty bird , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , drawing [Dolly]216-dolly towards [him]0-i . ‘[5190-this one] Remember what [I]0-i told [you]5190-this one -- a kiss for every cry . Scream , if [you]5190-this one love [me]0-i , [darling]8677-darling . Scream once , [mistress]7750-mistress . [Pretty mistress]5185-pretty mistress , only once , if [you]5190-this one love [me]0-i . ’ Thrusting [his]0-i face away with all [her]7328-the young lady force , and holding down [her]7328-the young lady head , [Dolly]216-dolly submitted to be carried out of the chaise , and borne after [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale into [a miserable cottage]11510-a miserable cottage , where [Hugh]198-hugh , after hugging [her]216-dolly to [his]198-hugh breast , set [her]216-dolly gently down upon the floor . [Poor Dolly]353-poor joe ! Do what [she]216-dolly would , [she]216-dolly only looked the better for it , and tempted [them]11511-them the more . When [her]216-dolly eyes flashed angrily , and [her]216-dolly ripe lips slightly parted , to give [her]216-dolly rapid breathing vent , who could resist it ? When [she]216-dolly wept and sobbed as though [her]216-dolly heart would break , and bemoaned [her]216-dolly miseries in the sweetest voice that ever fell upon [a listener]11512-a listener ’s ear , who could be insensible to the little winning pettishness which now and then displayed itself , even in the sincerity and earnestness of [her]216-dolly grief ? When , forgetful for a moment of [herself]216-dolly , as [she]216-dolly was now , [she]216-dolly fell on [her]216-dolly knees beside [[her]216-dolly friend]9026-her friend , and bent over [her]9026-her friend , and laid [her]216-dolly cheek to [hers]9026-her friend , and put [her]216-dolly arms about [her]216-dolly , what mortal eyes could have avoided wandering to the delicate bodice , the streaming hair , the neglected dress , the perfect abandonment and unconsciousness of the blooming little beauty ? Who could look on and see [her]216-dolly lavish caresses and endearments , and not desire to be in [[Emma Haredale]261-emma ’s place]11514-emma haredale ’s place ; to be either [her]216-dolly or [Dolly]216-dolly ; either the hugging or the hugged ? Not [Hugh]198-hugh . Not [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘[5185-pretty mistress] [I]0-i tell [you]5198-you what it is , [young women]5199-young women , ’ said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i an’t much of [[a lady]11160-a lady ’s man]5201-a lady ’s man [myself]0-i , nor am [I]0-i a party in the present business further than lending a willing hand to [[my]0-i friends]8062-my friends : but if [I]0-i see much more of this here sort of thing , [I]0-i shall become [a principal]5203-a principal instead of [a accessory]5204-a accessory . [I]0-i tell [you]5198-you candid . ’ ‘[0-i] Why have [you]0-i brought [us]5205-us here ? ’ said [Emma]261-emma . ‘[0-i] Are [we]5205-us to be murdered ? ’ ‘[0-i] Murdered ! ’ cried [Dennis]187-dennis , sitting down upon a stool , and regarding [her]261-emma with great favour . ‘[0-i] Why , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear , who ’d murder [sich chickabiddies]5207-sich chickabiddies as [you]812-my dear ? If [you]0-i was to ask [me]0-i , now , whether [you]812-my dear was brought [here]7326-here to be married , there might be something in it . ’ And here [he]187-dennis exchanged a grin with [Hugh]198-hugh , who removed [his]198-hugh eyes from [Dolly]216-dolly for the purpose . ‘[0-i] No , no , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , ‘[0-i] there ’ll be no murdering , [[my]0-i pets]5209-my pets . Nothing of that sort . Quite the contrairy . ’ ‘[812-my dear] [You]812-my dear are [an older man]5210-an older man than [[your]812-my dear companion]3172-your companion , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Emma]261-emma , trembling . ‘[5210-an older man] Have [you]7320-sir no pity for [us]5213-we ? Do [you]7320-sir not consider that [we]5213-we are [women]648-women ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do indeed , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear , ’ retorted [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘[0-i] It would be very hard not to , with two such specimens afore [my]0-i eyes . Ha ha ! Oh yes , [I]0-i consider that . [We]5213-we all consider that , [miss]8193-miss . [He]0-i shook [his]0-i head waggishly , leered at [Hugh]198-hugh again , and laughed very much , as if [he]0-i had said a noble thing , and rather thought [he]0-i was coming out . ‘[5213-we] There ’ll be no murdering , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear . Not a bit on it . [I]0-i tell [you]812-my dear what though , [brother]9503-brother , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , cocking [his]187-dennis hat for the convenience of scratching [his]187-dennis head , and looking gravely at [Hugh]198-hugh , ‘[0-i] it ’s worthy of notice , as a proof of the amazing equalness and dignity of [our]5213-we law , that it do n’t make no distinction between [men]624-men and [women]648-women . [I]0-i ’ve heerd [the judge]5221-the judge say , sometimes , to [a highwayman]7309-a highwayman or [housebreaker]5223-housebreaker as had tied [the ladies]2011-the ladies neck and heels -- [you’ll]5225-you’ll excuse [me]0-i making mention of it , [[my]0-i darlings]5226-my darlings -- and put [em]11515-em in [a cellar]781-a cellar , that [he]5221-the judge showed no consideration to [women]648-women . Now , [I]187-dennis say that [there judge]11518-there judge did n’t know [his]5221-the judge business , [brother]9503-brother ; and that if [I]187-dennis had been that [there]7220-there [highwayman]11521-highwayman or [housebreaker]5223-housebreaker , [I]187-dennis should have made answer : “ What are [you]187-dennis a talking of , [[my]187-dennis lord]3194-my lord ? [I]187-dennis showed [the women]11524-the women as much consideration as the law does , and what more would [you]187-dennis have [me]187-dennis do ? ” If [you]9503-brother was to count up in the newspapers the number of [females]1521-females as have been worked off in [this here city]11526-this here city alone , in the last ten year , ’[187-dennis] said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis thoughtfully , [you]9503-brother ’d be surprised at the total -- quite amazed , [you]9503-brother would . There ’s a dignified and equal thing ; a beautiful thing ! But [we]11527-we ’ve no security for its lasting . Now that [they]11528-they ’ve begun to favour [these here Papists]11529-these here papists , [I]187-dennis should n’t wonder if [they]11528-they went and altered even THAT , one of these days . Upon [my]187-dennis soul , [I]187-dennis should n’t . ’[187-dennis] The subject , perhaps from being of too exclusive and professional a nature , failed to interest [Hugh]198-hugh as much as [[his]198-hugh friend]7570-his friend had anticipated . But [he]198-hugh had no time to pursue it , for at this crisis [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit entered precipitately ; at sight of whom [Dolly]216-dolly uttered a scream of joy , and fairly threw [herself]216-dolly into [his]223-mr tappertit arms . [I]216-dolly knew it , [I]216-dolly was sure of it ! ’[216-dolly] cried [Dolly]216-dolly . [[My]216-dolly dear father]11530-my dear father ’s at the door . Thank [God]217-god , thank [God]217-god ! Bless [you]216-dolly , [Sim]223-mr tappertit . Heaven bless [you]216-dolly for this ! ’[216-dolly] [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , who had at first implicitly believed that [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s daughter]853-the locksmith ’s daughter , unable any longer to suppress [her]853-the locksmith ’s daughter secret passion for [himself]223-mr tappertit , was about to give it full vent in its intensity , and to declare that [she]853-the locksmith ’s daughter was [his]223-mr tappertit for ever , looked extremely foolish when [she]853-the locksmith ’s daughter said these words;--the more so , as they were received by [Hugh]198-hugh and [Dennis]187-dennis with a loud laugh , which made [her]853-the locksmith ’s daughter draw back , and regard [him]223-mr tappertit with a fixed and earnest look . [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Sim]223-mr tappertit , after a very awkward silence , [I]223-mr tappertit hope [you]199-miss haredale ’re[223-mr tappertit] as comfortable as circumstances will permit of . [Dolly Varden]219-mrs varden , [[my]0-i darling]8605-my darling -- [my]0-i own , [my]0-i lovely one -- [I]0-i hope [YOU’RE]219-mrs varden pretty comfortable likewise . [Poor little Dolly]216-dolly ! [She]216-dolly saw how it was ; hid [her]216-dolly face in [her]216-dolly hands ; and sobbed more bitterly than ever . ‘[219-mrs varden] [You]219-mrs varden meet in [me]0-i , [Miss V.]381-miss v. , ’ said [Simon]223-mr tappertit , laying [his]0-i hand upon [his]0-i breast , ‘[381-miss v.] not [a ‘ prentice]11531-a ‘ prentice , not [a workman]11532-a workman , not [a slave]11533-a slave , not [the wictim of [[your]219-mrs varden father]7354-your father ’s tyrannical behaviour , but [the leader of [a great people]11537-a great people]11536-the leader of a great people , the captain of [a noble band]11538-a noble band , in which [these gentlemen]537-these gentlemen are , as [I]5231-he may say , [corporals]11540-corporals and [serjeants]11541-serjeants]11534-the wictim of your father ’s tyrannical behaviour , but the leader of a great people , the captain of a noble band , in which these gentlemen are , as i may say , corporals and serjeants . [You]219-mrs varden behold in [me]5231-he , not [a private individual]11542-a private individual , but a public character ; not [a mender of locks]11543-a mender of locks , but [a healer of the wounds of [[his]7354-your father unhappy country]11545-his unhappy country]11544-a healer of the wounds of his unhappy country . [Dolly]216-dolly V. , sweet [Dolly]216-dolly V. , for how many years have [I]5231-he looked forward to this present meeting ! For how many years has it been [my]5231-he intention to exalt and ennoble [you]219-mrs varden ! [I]5231-he redeem it . Behold in [me]5231-he , [[your]219-mrs varden husband]8607-your husband . Yes , beautiful [Dolly]216-dolly -- [charmer -- enslaver]11547-charmer -- enslaver -- S. Tappertit is all [your]219-mrs varden own ! ’[5231-he] As [he]5231-he said these words [he]5231-he advanced towards [her]5232-her . [Dolly]216-dolly retreated till [she]216-dolly could go no farther , and then sank down upon the floor . Thinking it very possible that this might be maiden modesty , [Simon]223-mr tappertit essayed to raise [her]216-dolly ; on which [Dolly]216-dolly , goaded to desperation , wound [her]216-dolly hands in [his]5231-he hair , and crying out amidst [her]216-dolly tears that [he]5231-he was [a dreadful little wretch]5233-a dreadful little wretch , and always had been , shook , and pulled , and beat [him]5231-he , until [he]5231-he was fain to call for help , most lustily . [Hugh]198-hugh had never admired [her]216-dolly half so much as at that moment . [She]216-dolly ’s in an excited state to - night , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Simon]223-mr tappertit , as [he]223-mr tappertit smoothed [his]223-mr tappertit rumpled feathers , ‘ and do n’t know when [she]216-dolly ’s well off . Let [her]216-dolly be by [herself]216-dolly till to - morrow , and that ’ll bring [her]216-dolly down a little . Carry [her]216-dolly into [the next house]11548-the next house ! ’[223-mr tappertit] [Hugh]198-hugh had [her]216-dolly in [his]198-hugh arms directly . It might be that [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit ’s heart was really softened by [her]216-dolly distress , or it might be that [he]198-hugh felt it in some degree indecorous that [[his]198-hugh intended bride]5234-his intended bride should be struggling in the grasp of [another man]3154-another man . [He]198-hugh commanded [him]198-hugh , on second thoughts , to put [her]216-dolly down again , and looked moodily on as [she]216-dolly flew to [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale ’s side , and clinging to [her]216-dolly dress , hid [her]216-dolly flushed face in its folds . [They]11549-they shall remain here together till to - morrow , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Simon]223-mr tappertit , who had now quite recovered [his]223-mr tappertit dignity--‘till to - morrow . Come away ! ’ ‘[223-mr tappertit] Ay ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[7793-captain] Come away , [captain]7793-captain . Ha ha ha ! ’ ‘[7793-captain] What are [you]198-hugh laughing at ? ’ demanded [Simon]223-mr tappertit sternly . ‘[198-hugh] Nothing , [captain]7793-captain , nothing , [Hugh]198-hugh rejoined ; and as [he]198-hugh spoke , and clapped [his]198-hugh hand upon the shoulder of [the little man]7269-the little man , [he]198-hugh laughed again , for some unknown reason , with tenfold violence . [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit surveyed [him]198-hugh from head to foot with lofty scorn ( this only made [him]198-hugh laugh the more ) , and turning to [the prisoners]11551-the prisoners , said : ‘[7793-captain] [You]5238-you ’ll take notice , [ladies]1920-ladies , that [this place]551-this place is well watched on every side , and that the least noise is certain to be attended with unpleasant consequences . [You]5238-you ’ll hear -- both of [you]5238-you -- more of [our]5241-our intentions to - morrow . In the mean time , do n’t show [yourselves]5238-you at the window , or appeal to any of [the people [you]5238-you may see]5242-the people you may see pass it ; for if [you]5238-you do , it ’ll be known directly that [you]5238-you come from [a Catholic house]5243-a catholic house , and all the exertions [[our]5241-our men]5168-our men can make , may not be able to save [your]5238-you lives . ’ With this last caution , which was true enough , [he]198-hugh turned to the door , followed by [Hugh]198-hugh and [Dennis]187-dennis . [They]5241-our paused for a moment , going out , to look at [them]5241-our clasped in [each other]7381-each other ’s arms , and then left [the cottage]4032-the cottage ; fastening the door , and setting a good watch upon [it]11554-it , and indeed all round [the house]7210-the house . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i say , ’ growled [Dennis]187-dennis , as [they]5241-our walked away in company , ‘[0-i] that ’s [a dainty pair]5245-a dainty pair . [Muster Gashford]325-gashford ’s one is as handsome as [the other]483-the other , eh ? ’ ‘[483-the other] Hush ! ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , hastily . ‘[483-the other] Do n’t [you]5238-you mention names . It ’s a bad habit . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i would n’t like to be [HIM]325-gashford , then ( as [you]5238-you do n’t like names ) , when [he]325-gashford breaks it out to [her]5247-her ; that ’s all , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘[325-gashford] [She]5247-her ’s one of [them fine , black - eyed , proud gals]5248-them fine , black - eyed , proud gals , as [I]0-i would n’t trust at such times with a knife too near [em]5248-them fine , black - eyed , proud gals . [I]0-i ’ve seen some of that sort , afore now . [I]0-i recollect [one that was worked off]11556-one that was worked off , many year ago -- and there was [a gentleman in that case]11557-a gentleman in that case too -- that says to [me]0-i , with [her]5247-her lip a trembling , but [her]5247-her hand as steady as ever [I]0-i see one : “ [Dennis]187-dennis , [I]0-i ’m[0-i] near [my]0-i end , but if [I]0-i had a dagger in these fingers , and [he]325-gashford was within [my]0-i reach , [I]0-i ’d strike [him]325-gashford dead afore [me;”--ah]5249-me;”--ah , [she]5250-she did -- and [she]5250-she ’d have done it too ! ’ Strike who dead ? ’[198-hugh] demanded [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘ How should [I]187-dennis know , [brother]9503-brother ? ’[187-dennis] answered [Dennis]187-dennis . [SHE]5250-she never said ; not [she]5250-she . ’[198-hugh] [Hugh]198-hugh looked , for a moment , as though [he]198-hugh would have made some further inquiry into this incoherent recollection ; but [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , who had been meditating deeply , gave [his]198-hugh thoughts a new direction . [Hugh]198-hugh ! ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Sim]223-mr tappertit . [You]198-hugh have done well to - day . [You]198-hugh shall be rewarded . So have [you]198-hugh , [Dennis.--There]382-dennis.--there ’s [no young woman]11559-no young woman [YOU]198-hugh want to carry off , is there ? ’[223-mr tappertit] ‘ N -- no , ’[2209-that gentleman] returned [that gentleman]2209-that gentleman , stroking [his]2209-that gentleman grizzly beard , which was some two inches long . ‘ None in partickler , [I]2209-that gentleman think . ’[2209-that gentleman] ‘ Very good , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Sim]223-mr tappertit ; ‘ then [we]11560-we ’ll find some other way of making it up to [you]198-hugh . As to [you]198-hugh , [old boy’--he]11561-old boy’--he turned to [Hugh--‘you]383-hugh--‘you shall have [Miggs]239-miggs ( [her]239-miggs that [I]223-mr tappertit promised [you]198-hugh , [you]198-hugh know ) within three days . Mind . [I]223-mr tappertit pass [my]223-mr tappertit word for it . ’[223-mr tappertit] [Hugh]198-hugh thanked [him]2209-that gentleman heartily ; and as [he]198-hugh did so , [his]198-hugh laughing fit returned with such violence that [he]198-hugh was obliged to hold [his]198-hugh side with one hand , and to lean with the other on the shoulder of [[his]198-hugh small captain]5252-his small captain , without whose support [he]198-hugh would certainly have rolled upon the ground . Chapter 60 [The three worthies]5253-the three worthies turned [their]5253-the three worthies faces towards [The Boot]83-the boot , with the intention of passing the night in [that place of rendezvous]5254-that place of rendezvous , and of seeking the repose [they]5253-the three worthies so much needed in the shelter of [[their]5253-the three worthies old den]5255-their old den ; for now that the mischief and destruction [they]5253-the three worthies had purposed were achieved , and [[their]5253-the three worthies prisoners]5256-their prisoners were safely bestowed for the night , [they]5253-the three worthies began to be conscious of exhaustion , and to feel the wasting effects of the madness which had led to such deplorable results . Notwithstanding the lassitude and fatigue which oppressed [him]198-hugh now , in common with [[his]198-hugh two companions]9900-his two companions , and indeed with [all who had taken an active share in that night ’s work]5258-all who had taken an active share in that night ’s work , [Hugh]198-hugh ’s boisterous merriment broke out afresh whenever [he]198-hugh looked at [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , and vented itself -- much to [that gentleman]2209-that gentleman ’s indignation -- in such shouts of laughter as bade fair to bring the watch upon [them]5253-the three worthies , and involve [them]5253-the three worthies in a skirmish , to which in [their]5253-the three worthies present worn - out condition [they]5253-the three worthies might prove by no means equal . Even [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , who was not at all particular on the score of gravity or dignity , and who had a great relish for [[his]187-dennis young friend]5260-his young friend ’s eccentric humours , took occasion to remonstrate with [him]187-dennis on this imprudent behaviour , which [he]187-dennis held to be a species of suicide , tantamount to [a man]7264-a man ’s working [himself]7264-a man off without being overtaken by the law , than which [he]187-dennis could imagine nothing more ridiculous or impertinent . Not abating one jot of [his]198-hugh noisy mirth for these remonstrances , [Hugh]198-hugh reeled along between [them]5253-the three worthies , having an arm of each , until [they]5253-the three worthies hove in sight of [The Boot]83-the boot , and were within [a field or two of that convenient tavern]5262-a field or two of that convenient tavern . [He]198-hugh happened by great good luck to have roared and shouted [himself]198-hugh into silence by this time . [They]5253-the three worthies were proceeding onward without noise , when [a scout who had been creeping about the ditches all night]5263-a scout who had been creeping about the ditches all night , to warn any stragglers from encroaching further on what was now such dangerous ground , peeped cautiously from [his]5263-a scout who had been creeping about the ditches all night hiding - place , and called to [them]5253-the three worthies to stop . ‘ Stop ! and why ? ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh . Because ( [the scout]5264-the scout replied ) [the house]7210-the house was filled with [constables]5266-constables and [soldiers]10984-soldiers ; having been surprised that afternoon . [The inmates]5268-the inmates had fled or been taken into custody , [he]198-hugh could not say which . [He]198-hugh had prevented [a great many people]5269-a great many people from approaching nearer , and [he]198-hugh believed [they]5269-a great many people had gone to [the markets]5270-the markets and such places to pass the night . [He]198-hugh had seen the distant fires , but [they]5269-a great many people were all out now . [He]198-hugh had heard [the people who passed and repassed]5271-the people who passed and repassed , speaking of [them]5271-the people who passed and repassed too , and could report that the prevailing opinion was one of apprehension and dismay . [He]198-hugh had not heard a word of [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- didn’t even know [his]220-barnaby name -- but it had been said in [his]198-hugh hearing that [some man]3541-some man had been taken and carried off to [Newgate]71-newgate . Whether this was true or false , [he]198-hugh could not affirm . [The three]9895-the three took counsel together , on hearing this , and debated what it might be best to do . [Hugh]198-hugh , deeming it possible that [Barnaby]220-barnaby was in the hands of [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers , and at that moment under detention at [The Boot]83-the boot , was for advancing stealthily , and firing [the house]7210-the house ; but [[his]198-hugh companions]3025-his companions , who objected to such rash measures unless [they]3025-his companions had [a crowd at [their]3025-his companions backs]5277-a crowd at their backs , represented that if [Barnaby]220-barnaby were taken [he]220-barnaby had assuredly been removed to [a stronger prison]5278-a stronger prison ; [they]3025-his companions would never have dreamed of keeping [him]220-barnaby all night in a place so weak and open to attack . Yielding to this reasoning , and to [their]3025-his companions persuasions , [Hugh]198-hugh consented to turn back and to repair to [Fleet Market]32-fleet market ; for which place , it seemed , [a few of [[their]3025-his companions boldest associates]5280-their boldest associates]5279-a few of their boldest associates had shaped [their]3025-his companions course , on receiving the same intelligence . Feeling [their]3025-his companions strength recruited and [their]3025-his companions spirits roused , now that there was a new necessity for action , [they]3025-his companions hurried away , quite forgetful of the fatigue under which [they]3025-his companions had been sinking but a few minutes before ; and soon arrived at [[their]3025-his companions new place of destination]5281-their new place of destination . [Fleet Market]32-fleet market , at that time , was a long irregular row of [wooden sheds]5282-wooden sheds and [penthouses]5283-penthouses , occupying [the centre of what is now called [Farringdon Street]121-farringdon street]5284-the centre of what is now called farringdon street . [They]3025-his companions were jumbled together in a most unsightly fashion , in [the middle of [the road]621-the road]5285-the middle of the road ; to the great obstruction of [the thoroughfare]5287-the thoroughfare and the annoyance of [passengers]8384-passengers , who were fain to make [their]8384-passengers way , as [they]8384-passengers best could , among carts , baskets , barrows , trucks , casks , bulks , and benches , and to jostle with [porters]3520-porters , [hucksters , waggoners]5290-hucksters , waggoners , and [a motley crowd of buyers]5291-a motley crowd of buyers , [sellers]5292-sellers , pick - pockets , [vagrants]10498-vagrants , and [idlers]5294-idlers . The air was perfumed with the stench of rotten leaves and faded fruit ; the refuse of [the butchers]5295-the butchers ’ stalls , and offal and garbage of a hundred kinds . It was indispensable to most public conveniences in those days , that they should be public nuisances likewise ; and [Fleet Market]11562-fleet market maintained the principle to admiration . To [this place]551-this place , perhaps because [its]551-this place sheds and baskets were a tolerable substitute for beds , or perhaps because [it]551-this place afforded the means of a hasty barricade in case of need , [many of [the rioters]10784-the rioters]11018-many of the rioters had straggled , not only that night , but for two or three nights before . It was now broad day , but the morning being cold , [a group of [them]10782-the soldiers]11566-a group of them were gathered round a fire in [a public - house]11567-a public - house , drinking hot purl , and smoking pipes , and planning new schemes for to - morrow . [Hugh]198-hugh and [[his]198-hugh two friends]9460-his two friends being known to [most of [these men]3544-these men]11569-most of these men , were received with signal marks of approbation , and inducted into the most honourable seats . [The room]462-the room - door was closed and fastened to keep [intruders]11572-intruders at a distance , and then [they]10782-the soldiers proceeded to exchange news . ‘[10782-the soldiers] [The soldiers]10782-the soldiers have taken possession of [The Boot]83-the boot , [I]0-i hear , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] Who knows anything about it ? [Several]11573-several cried that [they]11573-several did ; but [the majority of [the company]473-the company]11574-the majority of the company having been engaged in the assault upon [the Warren]546-the warren , and [all present]11577-all present having been concerned in one or other of the night ’s expeditions , it proved that [they]11573-several knew no more than [Hugh]198-hugh [himself]198-hugh ; having been merely warned by [each other]7381-each other , or by [the scout]5264-the scout , and knowing nothing of [their]11573-several own knowledge . ‘[0-i] [We]5297-we left [a man on guard there]5298-a man on guard there to - day , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , looking round [him]198-hugh , ‘[5298-a man on guard there] who is not [here]7326-here . [You]5300-you know who it is -- [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who brought [the soldier]10815-the soldier down , at [Westminster]79-westminster . Has [any man]1392-any man seen or heard of [him]5298-a man on guard there ? [They]11573-several shook [their]11573-several heads , and murmured an answer in the negative , as [each man]11298-each man looked round and appealed to [[his]11298-each man fellow]2980-his fellow ; when a noise was heard without , and [a man]7264-a man was heard to say that [he]7264-a man wanted [Hugh]198-hugh -- that [he]7264-a man must see [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[1392-any man] [He]5298-a man on guard there is but [one man]1808-one man , ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh to [those who kept the door]11583-those who kept the door ; ‘[5298-a man on guard there] let [him]5298-a man on guard there come in . ’ ‘[5298-a man on guard there] Ay , ay ! ’ muttered [the others]1071-the others . ‘[5298-a man on guard there] Let [him]5298-a man on guard there come in . Let [him]5298-a man on guard there come in . ’ The door was accordingly unlocked and opened . [A one - armed man]11585-a one - armed man , with [his]11585-a one - armed man head and face tied up with a bloody cloth , as though [he]11585-a one - armed man had been severely beaten , [his]11585-a one - armed man clothes torn , and [his]11585-a one - armed man remaining hand grasping a thick stick , rushed in among [them]11583-those who kept the door , and panting for breath , demanded which was [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[5298-a man on guard there] Here [he]5298-a man on guard there is , ’ replied [the person [he]0-i inquired for]11586-the person he inquired for . ‘[5298-a man on guard there] [I]0-i am [Hugh]198-hugh . What do [you]0-i want with [me]0-i ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have a message for [you]198-hugh , ’ said [the man]472-the man . ‘[0-i] [You]198-hugh know one [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ’ ‘[220-barnaby] What of [him]220-barnaby ? Did [he]220-barnaby send the message ? ’ ‘[220-barnaby] Yes . [He]220-barnaby ’s taken . [He]220-barnaby ’s in [one of [the strong cells in [Newgate]71-newgate]5305-the strong cells in newgate]5304-one of the strong cells in newgate . [He]220-barnaby defended [himself]220-barnaby as well as [he]220-barnaby could , but was overpowered by numbers . That ’s [his]220-barnaby message . ’ ‘[220-barnaby] When did [you]0-i see [him]220-barnaby ? ’ asked [Hugh]198-hugh , hastily . ‘[220-barnaby] On [his]220-barnaby way to [prison]4418-prison , where [he]220-barnaby was taken by [a party of [soldiers]10984-soldiers]5307-a party of soldiers . [They]5307-a party of soldiers took [a by - road]5309-a by - road , and not the one [we]5310-we expected . [I]0-i was [one of the few who tried to rescue [him]220-barnaby]5311-one of the few who tried to rescue him , and [he]220-barnaby called to [me]0-i , and told [me]0-i to tell [Hugh]198-hugh where [he]220-barnaby was . [We]5310-we made a good struggle , though it failed . Look here ! [He]0-i pointed to [his]0-i dress and to [his]0-i bandaged head , and still panting for breath , glanced round [the room]462-the room ; then faced towards [Hugh]198-hugh again . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i know [you]198-hugh by sight , [he]0-i said , ‘[0-i] for [I]0-i was in [the crowd]7574-the crowd on Friday , and on Saturday , and yesterday , but [I]0-i did n’t know [your]198-hugh name . [You]198-hugh ’re [a bold fellow]11589-a bold fellow , [I]0-i know . So is [he]0-i . [He]0-i fought like a lion tonight , but it was of no use . [I]0-i did [my]0-i best , considering that [I]0-i want this limb . ’[0-i] Again [he]0-i glanced inquisitively round [the room]462-the room or seemed to do so , for [his]0-i face was nearly hidden by the bandage -- and again facing sharply towards [Hugh]198-hugh , grasped [his]0-i stick as if [he]0-i half expected to be set upon , and stood on the defensive . If [he]0-i had any such apprehension , however , [he]0-i was speedily reassured by the demeanour of all present . [None]9709-none thought of [the bearer of the tidings]5315-the bearer of the tidings . [He]0-i was lost in the news [he]0-i brought . Oaths , threats , and execrations , were vented on all sides . [Some]1792-some cried that if [they]1792-some bore this tamely , another day would see [them]1792-some all in [jail]10575-jail ; some , that [they]1792-some should have rescued [the other prisoners]5318-the other prisoners , and this would not have happened . [One man]1808-one man cried in a loud voice , ‘ Who ’ll follow [me]1808-one man to [Newgate]71-newgate ! ’[1808-one man] and there was a loud shout and general rush towards the door . But [Hugh]198-hugh and [Dennis]187-dennis stood with [their]5320-their backs against it , and kept [them]5320-their back , until the clamour had so far subsided that [their]5320-their voices could be heard , when [they]5320-their called to [them]5320-their together that to go now , in broad day , would be madness ; and that if [they]5320-their waited until night and arranged a plan of attack , [they]5320-their might release , not only [[their]5320-their own companions]5321-their own companions , but [all the prisoners]5322-all the prisoners , and burn down [the jail]5323-the jail . ‘ Not [that jail]11590-that jail alone , ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh , ‘ but [every jail in [London]2-london]11591-every jail in london . [They]11591-every jail in london shall have no place to put [[their]11591-every jail in london prisoners]5256-their prisoners in . [We]5320-their ’ll burn [them]11591-every jail in london all down ; make bonfires of [them]11591-every jail in london every one ! Here ! ’[198-hugh] [he]198-hugh cried , catching at [the hangman]3437-the hangman ’s hand . ‘ Let [all who ’re[198-hugh] men here]11593-all who ’re men here , join with [us]5320-their . Shake hands upon it . [Barnaby]220-barnaby out of [jail]10575-jail , and not [a jail left standing]5326-a jail left standing ! Who joins ? [Every man there]11594-every man there . And [they]11594-every man there swore a great oath to release [[their]11594-every man there friends]4404-their friends from [Newgate]71-newgate next night ; to force the doors and burn [the jail]5323-the jail ; or perish in the fire [themselves]11594-every man there . Chapter 61 On that same night -- events so crowd upon each other in convulsed and distracted times , that more than the stirring incidents of a whole life often become compressed into the compass of four - and - twenty hours -- on that same night , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , having strongly bound [[his]206-mr haredale prisoner]11597-his prisoner , with the assistance of [the sexton]11598-the sexton , and forced [him]11597-his prisoner to mount [his]206-mr haredale horse , conducted [him]11597-his prisoner to [Chigwell]11-chigwell ; bent upon procuring a conveyance to [London]2-london from [that place]553-that place , and carrying [him]11597-his prisoner at once before a justice . [The disturbed state of [the town]661-the town]11600-the disturbed state of the town would be , [he]206-mr haredale knew , a sufficient reason for demanding [the murderer]577-the murderer ’s committal to [prison]4418-prison before daybreak , as [no man]7346-no man could answer for the security of any of [the watch - houses]11605-the watch - houses or [ordinary places of detention]11606-ordinary places of detention ; and to convey [a prisoner]5007-a prisoner through [the streets]448-the streets when [the mob]3416-the mob were again abroad , would not only be a task of great danger and hazard , but would be to challenge an attempt at rescue . Directing [the sexton]11598-the sexton to lead the horse , [he]206-mr haredale walked close by [the murderer]577-the murderer ’s side , and in this order [they]11612-they reached [the village]7408-the village about the middle of the night . [The people]8916-the people were all awake and up , for [they]8916-the people were fearful of being burnt in [their]8916-the people beds , and sought to comfort and assure [each other]7381-each other by watching in company . [A few of [the stoutest - hearted]11617-the stoutest - hearted]11616-a few of the stoutest - hearted were armed and gathered in a body on [the green]11618-the green . To these , who knew [him]206-mr haredale well , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale addressed [himself]206-mr haredale , briefly narrating what had happened , and beseeching [them]11616-a few of the stoutest - hearted to aid in conveying [the criminal]11619-the criminal to [London]2-london before the dawn of day . But not [a man among [them]11616-a few of the stoutest - hearted]11620-a man among them dared to help [him]206-mr haredale by so much as the motion of a finger . [The rioters]10784-the rioters , in [their]10784-the rioters passage through [the village]7408-the village , had menaced with [their]10784-the rioters fiercest vengeance , [any person who should aid in extinguishing the fire]11623-any person who should aid in extinguishing the fire , or render the least assistance to [him]206-mr haredale , or any Catholic whomsoever . [Their]10784-the rioters threats extended to [their]10784-the rioters lives and all [they]10784-the rioters possessed . [They]10784-the rioters were assembled for [their]10784-the rioters own protection , and could not endanger [themselves]10784-the rioters by lending any aid to [him]206-mr haredale . This [they]10784-the rioters told [him]206-mr haredale , not without hesitation and regret , as [they]10784-the rioters kept aloof in the moonlight and glanced fearfully at [the ghostly rider , who , with [his]11624-the ghostly rider , who , with his head drooping on his breast and his hat slouched down upon his brow head drooping on [his]11624-the ghostly rider , who , with his head drooping on his breast and his hat slouched down upon his brow breast and [his]11624-the ghostly rider , who , with his head drooping on his breast and his hat slouched down upon his brow hat slouched down upon [his]11624-the ghostly rider , who , with his head drooping on his breast and his hat slouched down upon his brow brow]11624-the ghostly rider , who , with his head drooping on his breast and his hat slouched down upon his brow , neither moved nor spoke . Finding it impossible to persuade [them]10784-the rioters , and indeed hardly knowing how to do so after what [they]10784-the rioters had seen of the fury of [the crowd]7574-the crowd , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale besought [them]10784-the rioters that at least [they]10784-the rioters would leave [him]206-mr haredale free to act for [himself]206-mr haredale , and would suffer [him]206-mr haredale to take the only chaise and pair of horses that [the place]7219-the place afforded . This was not acceded to without some difficulty , but in the end [they]10784-the rioters told [him]206-mr haredale to do what [he]206-mr haredale would , and go away from [them]10784-the rioters in heaven ’s name . Leaving [the sexton]11598-the sexton at the horse ’s bridle , [he]206-mr haredale drew out the chaise with [his]206-mr haredale own hands , and would have harnessed the horses , but that [the post - boy of [the village]7408-the village]11628-the post - boy of the village -- [a soft - hearted , good - for - nothing , vagabond kind of fellow]11630-a soft - hearted , good - for - nothing , vagabond kind of fellow -- was moved by [his]206-mr haredale earnestness and passion , and , throwing down a pitchfork with which [he]206-mr haredale was armed , swore that [the rioters]10784-the rioters might cut [him]206-mr haredale into mincemeat if [they]10784-the rioters liked , but [he]206-mr haredale would not stand by and see [an honest gentleman who had done no wrong , reduced to such extremity]11632-an honest gentleman who had done no wrong , reduced to such extremity , without doing what [he]206-mr haredale could to help [him]206-mr haredale . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale shook [him]206-mr haredale warmly by the hand , and thanked [him]206-mr haredale from [his]206-mr haredale heart . In five minutes ’[198-hugh] time the chaise was ready , and this good scapegrace in [his]5327-his saddle . [The murderer]577-the murderer was put inside , the blinds were drawn up , [the sexton]11598-the sexton took [his]11598-the sexton seat upon the bar , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale mounted [his]206-mr haredale horse and rode close beside the door ; and so [they]5330-they started in the dead of night , and in profound silence , for [London]2-london . The consternation was so extreme that even the horses which had escaped the flames at [the Warren]546-the warren , could find [no friends]5332-no friends to shelter [them]5330-they . [They]5330-they passed [them]5330-they on [the road]621-the road , browsing on the stunted grass ; and [the driver]4168-the driver told [them]5330-they , that the poor beasts had wandered to [the village]7408-the village first , but had been driven away , lest [they]5330-they should bring the vengeance of [the crowd]7574-the crowd on [any of [the inhabitants]1722-the inhabitants]5337-any of the inhabitants . Nor was this feeling confined to such small places , where [the people]8916-the people were timid , ignorant , and unprotected . When [they]5330-they came near [London]2-london [they]5330-they met , in the grey light of morning , more than [one poor Catholic family who , terrified by the threats and warnings of [[their]5330-they neighbours]5341-their neighbours , were quitting [the city]747-the city on foot , and who told [them]5330-they [they]5330-they could hire [no cart or horse]5343-no cart or horse for the removal of [their]5330-they goods , and had been compelled to leave [them]5343-no cart or horse behind , at the mercy of [the crowd]7574-the crowd]5340-one poor catholic family who , terrified by the threats and warnings of their neighbours , were quitting the city on foot , and who told them they could hire no cart or horse for the removal of their goods , and had been compelled to leave them behind , at the mercy of the crowd . Near [Mile End]5345-mile end [they]5330-they passed [a house]1247-a house , [the master of which]5347-the master of which , [a Catholic gentleman of small means , having hired a waggon]5348-a catholic gentleman of small means , having hired a waggon to remove [his]5348-a catholic gentleman of small means , having hired a waggon furniture by midnight , had had it all brought down into [the street]780-the street , to wait [the vehicle]5350-the vehicle ’s arrival , and save time in the packing . But [the man with whom [he]5348-a catholic gentleman of small means , having hired a waggon made the bargain , alarmed by the fires that night , and by the sight of [the rioters]10784-the rioters passing [his]5348-a catholic gentleman of small means , having hired a waggon door]5351-the man with whom he made the bargain , alarmed by the fires that night , and by the sight of the rioters passing his door , had refused to keep it : and [the poor gentleman]10665-the poor gentleman , with [[his]5348-a catholic gentleman of small means , having hired a waggon wife]7765-his wife and [servant]5355-servant and [[their]5330-they little children]5356-their little children , were sitting trembling among [their]5330-they goods in [the open street]4323-the open street , dreading the arrival of day and not knowing where to turn or what to do . It was the same , [they]5330-they heard , with the public conveyances . The panic was so great that the mails and [stage - coaches]5358-stage - coaches were afraid to carry [passengers who professed the obnoxious religion]5359-passengers who professed the obnoxious religion . If [the drivers]5360-the drivers knew [them]5359-passengers who professed the obnoxious religion , or [they]5360-the drivers admitted that [they]5360-the drivers held that creed , [they]5360-the drivers would not take [them]5359-passengers who professed the obnoxious religion , no , though [they]5360-the drivers offered large sums ; and yesterday , [people]7575-people had been afraid to recognise Catholic acquaintance in [the streets]448-the streets , lest [they]7575-people should be marked by [spies]8421-spies , and burnt out , as it was called , in consequence . [One mild old man]5364-one mild old man -- [a priest]5365-a priest , whose chapel was destroyed ; [a very feeble , patient , inoffensive creature]5366-a very feeble , patient , inoffensive creature -- who was trudging away , alone , designing to walk some distance from [town]494-town , and then try [his]5364-one mild old man fortune with [the coaches]5368-the coaches , told [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale that [he]5364-one mild old man feared [he]5364-one mild old man might not find [a magistrate who would have the hardihood to commit [a prisoner]5007-a prisoner to [jail]10575-jail , on [his]5364-one mild old man complaint]5369-a magistrate who would have the hardihood to commit a prisoner to jail , on his complaint . But notwithstanding these discouraging accounts [they]5372-they went on , and reached [the Mansion House]122-the mansion house soon after sunrise . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale threw [himself]206-mr haredale from [his]206-mr haredale horse , but [he]206-mr haredale had no need to knock at the door , for it was already open , and there stood upon the step [a portly old man , with a very red , or rather purple face , who with an anxious expression of countenance]5373-a portly old man , with a very red , or rather purple face , who with an anxious expression of countenance , was remonstrating with [some unseen personage]5374-some unseen personage [upstairs]7544-upstairs , while [the porter]9929-the porter essayed to close the door by degrees and get rid of [him]5364-one mild old man . With the intense impatience and excitement natural to one in [his]5364-one mild old man condition , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale thrust [himself]206-mr haredale forward and was about to speak , when [the fat old gentleman]5377-the fat old gentleman interposed : [[My]5377-the fat old gentleman good sir]11633-my good sir , ’[5377-the fat old gentleman] said [he]5377-the fat old gentleman , ‘ pray let [me]5377-the fat old gentleman get an answer . This is the sixth time [I]5377-the fat old gentleman have been [here]7326-here . [I]5377-the fat old gentleman was [here]7326-here five times yesterday . [[My]5377-the fat old gentleman house]7186-my house is threatened with destruction . [It]7186-my house is to be burned down to - night , and was to have been last night , but [they]11637-they had other business on [their]11637-they hands . Pray let [me]5377-the fat old gentleman get an answer . ’[5377-the fat old gentleman] [[My]206-mr haredale good sir]11633-my good sir , ’[206-mr haredale] returned [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , shaking [his]206-mr haredale head , [[my]206-mr haredale house]7186-my house is burned to the ground . But heaven forbid that [yours]11633-my good sir should be . Get [your]11633-my good sir answer . Be brief , in mercy to [me]206-mr haredale . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Now , [you]11633-my good sir hear this , [my]206-mr haredale lord?’--said [the old gentleman]565-the old gentleman , calling up the stairs , to where the skirt of a dressing - gown fluttered on the landing - place . ‘[206-mr haredale] Here is [a gentleman here , whose house was actually burnt down last night]5378-a gentleman here , whose house was actually burnt down last night . ’ ‘[5378-a gentleman here , whose house was actually burnt down last night] Dear [me]0-i , [dear]1885-dear [me]0-i , ’ replied a testy voice , ‘[1885-dear] [I]0-i am very sorry for it , but what am [I]0-i to do ? [I]0-i ca n’t build [it]5380-it up again . [The chief magistrate of [the city]747-the city]5381-the chief magistrate of the city ca n’t go and be a rebuilding of [[people]7575-people ’s houses]5384-people ’s houses , [[my]0-i good sir]11633-my good sir . Stuff and nonsense ! ’ ‘[5381-the chief magistrate of the city] But [the chief magistrate of [the city]747-the city]5381-the chief magistrate of the city can prevent [[people]7575-people ’s houses]5384-people ’s houses from having any need to be rebuilt , if [the chief magistrate]5390-the chief magistrate ’s [a man]7264-a man , and not a dummy -- can’t [he]5390-the chief magistrate , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord ? ’ cried [the old gentleman]565-the old gentleman in a choleric manner . ‘[5390-the chief magistrate] [You]0-i are disrespectable , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [the Lord Mayor--‘leastways]11642-the lord mayor--‘leastways , disrespectful [I]0-i mean . ’[0-i] ‘ Disrespectful , [[my]565-the old gentleman lord]3194-my lord ! ’[565-the old gentleman] returned [the old gentleman]565-the old gentleman . [I]565-the old gentleman was respectful five times yesterday . [I]565-the old gentleman ca n’t be respectful for ever . [Men]624-men ca n’t stand on being respectful when [[their]624-men houses]11645-their houses are going to be burnt over [their]624-men heads , with [them]624-men in ‘[565-the old gentleman] em . What am [I]0-i to do , [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord ? AM [I]0-i to have any protection ! ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i told [you]7320-sir yesterday , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [the Lord Mayor]836-the lord mayor , ‘[0-i] that [you]7320-sir might have [an alderman]5397-an alderman in [[your]7320-sir house]8403-your house , if [you]7320-sir could get [one]503-one to come . ’ ‘[0-i] What the devil ’s the good of [an alderman]5397-an alderman ? ’ returned [the choleric old gentleman]11647-the choleric old gentleman . ‘[7320-sir] --To awe [the crowd]7574-the crowd , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [the Lord Mayor]836-the lord mayor . ‘[7320-sir] Oh Lord ha ’ mercy ! ’[565-the old gentleman] whimpered [the old gentleman]565-the old gentleman , as [he]565-the old gentleman wiped [his]565-the old gentleman forehead in a state of ludicrous distress , ‘ to think of sending [an alderman]5397-an alderman to awe [a crowd]3825-a crowd ! Why , [[my]565-the old gentleman lord]3194-my lord , if [they]3825-a crowd were [even so many babies]11652-even so many babies , fed on [mother]8432-mother ’s milk , what do [you]7320-sir think [they]3825-a crowd ’d care for [an alderman]5397-an alderman ! Will [YOU]7320-sir come ? ’[565-the old gentleman] [I]836-the lord mayor ! ’[836-the lord mayor] said [the Lord Mayor]836-the lord mayor , most emphatically : ‘ Certainly not . ’[836-the lord mayor] ‘ Then what , ’[565-the old gentleman] returned [the old gentleman]565-the old gentleman , ‘ what am [I]565-the old gentleman to do ? Am [I]565-the old gentleman [a citizen of [England]1-england]11655-a citizen of england ? Am [I]565-the old gentleman to have the benefit of the laws ? Am [I]565-the old gentleman to have any return for the King ’s taxes ? ’[565-the old gentleman] [I]836-the lord mayor do n’t know , [I]836-the lord mayor am sure , ’[836-the lord mayor] said [the Lord Mayor]836-the lord mayor ; ‘ what a pity it is [you]565-the old gentleman ’re[836-the lord mayor] [a Catholic]8357-a catholic ! Why could n’t [you]565-the old gentleman be [a Protestant]3425-a protestant , and then [you]565-the old gentleman would n’t have got [yourself]565-the old gentleman into such a mess ? [I]0-i ’m sure [I]0-i do n’t know what ’s to be done.--There are [great people]11656-great people at the bottom of these riots.--Oh dear [me]0-i , what a thing it is to be [a public character!--You]11657-a public character!--you must look in again in the course of the day.--Would [a javelin - man]11658-a javelin - man do?--Or there ’s [Philips]384-philips the constable,--HE ’S[0-i] disengaged,--he ’s not very old for [a man]7264-a man at [his]7264-a man time of life , except in [his]7264-a man legs , and if [you]5410-you put [him]7264-a man up at a window [he]7264-a man ’d look quite young by candle - light , and might frighten [em]11659-em very much.--Oh [dear!--well!--we’ll]385-dear!--well!--we’ll see about it . ’[5410-you] ‘ Stop ! ’[206-mr haredale] cried [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , pressing the door open as [the porter]9929-the porter strove to shut it , and speaking rapidly , [[My]206-mr haredale Lord Mayor]11660-my lord mayor , [I]206-mr haredale beg [you]11660-my lord mayor not to go away . [I]206-mr haredale have [a man here , who committed a murder eight - and - twenty years ago]11661-a man here , who committed a murder eight - and - twenty years ago . Half - a - dozen words from [me]206-mr haredale , on oath , will justify [you]11660-my lord mayor in committing [him]7264-a man to [prison]4418-prison for re - examination . [I]206-mr haredale only seek , just now , to have [him]7264-a man consigned to a place of safety . The least delay may involve [his]7264-a man being rescued by [the rioters]10784-the rioters . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Oh dear [me]300-lord mayor ! ’[300-lord mayor] cried [the Lord Mayor]300-lord mayor . ‘ God bless [my]300-lord mayor soul -- and body -- oh Lor!--well I!--there are [great people at the bottom of these riots]11664-great people at the bottom of these riots , [you]11660-my lord mayor know.--You really must n’t . ’[300-lord mayor] [[My]206-mr haredale lord]3194-my lord , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , [the murdered gentleman]11666-the murdered gentleman was [[my]206-mr haredale brother]4888-my brother ; [I]206-mr haredale succeeded to [his]11666-the murdered gentleman inheritance ; there were not wanting slanderous tongues at that time , to whisper that the guilt of this most foul and cruel deed was [mine]206-mr haredale -- [mine]206-mr haredale , who loved [him]11666-the murdered gentleman , as [he]11666-the murdered gentleman knows , in Heaven , dearly . The time has come , after all these years of gloom and misery , for avenging [him]11666-the murdered gentleman , and bringing to light a crime so artful and so devilish that it has no parallel . Every second ’s delay on [your]11660-my lord mayor part loosens [this man]711-this man ’s bloody hands again , and leads to [his]11666-the murdered gentleman escape . [[My]206-mr haredale lord]3194-my lord , [I]206-mr haredale charge [you]11660-my lord mayor hear [me]206-mr haredale , and despatch this matter on the instant . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Oh dear [me]5390-the chief magistrate ! ’[5390-the chief magistrate] cried [the chief magistrate]5390-the chief magistrate ; ‘ these an’t business hours , [you]11660-my lord mayor know -- [I]5390-the chief magistrate wonder at [you]11660-my lord mayor -- how ungentlemanly it is of [you]11660-my lord mayor -- [you]11660-my lord mayor mustn’t -- [you]11660-my lord mayor really mustn’t.--And [I]5390-the chief magistrate suppose [you]11660-my lord mayor are [a Catholic]8357-a catholic too ? ’[5390-the chief magistrate] [I]206-mr haredale am , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘ God bless [my]836-the lord mayor soul , [I]836-the lord mayor believe [people]7575-people turn [Catholics]386-catholics a’purpose to vex and worrit [me]836-the lord mayor , ’[836-the lord mayor] cried [the Lord Mayor]836-the lord mayor . [I]836-the lord mayor wish [you]11660-my lord mayor would n’t come [here]7326-here ; [they]7575-people ’ll be setting [the Mansion House]11673-the mansion house afire next , and [we]7575-people shall have [you]11660-my lord mayor to thank for it . [You]11660-my lord mayor must lock [[your]11660-my lord mayor prisoner]11674-your prisoner up , [sir]7320-sir -- give [him]11674-your prisoner to [a watchman]11676-a watchman -- and -- call again at a proper time . Then [we]7575-people ’ll see about it ! ’[836-the lord mayor] Before [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale could answer , the sharp closing of a door and drawing of its bolts , gave notice that [the Lord Mayor]836-the lord mayor had retreated to [[his]836-the lord mayor bedroom]5415-his bedroom , and that further remonstrance would be unavailing . [The two clients]5416-the two clients retreated likewise , and [the porter]9929-the porter shut [them]5416-the two clients out into [the street]780-the street . ‘ That ’s the way [he]11674-your prisoner puts [me]565-the old gentleman off , ’[565-the old gentleman] said [the old gentleman]565-the old gentleman , [I]565-the old gentleman can get no redress and no help . What are [you]206-mr haredale going to do , [sir]7320-sir ? ’[565-the old gentleman] ‘ To try elsewhere , ’[206-mr haredale] answered [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , who was by this time on horseback . [I]565-the old gentleman feel for [you]206-mr haredale , [I]565-the old gentleman assure [you]206-mr haredale -- and well [I]565-the old gentleman may , for [we]11678-we are in a common cause , ’[565-the old gentleman] said [the old gentleman]565-the old gentleman . [I]565-the old gentleman may not have [a house]1247-a house to offer [you]206-mr haredale to - night ; let [me]565-the old gentleman tender [it]1247-a house while [I]565-the old gentleman can . On second thoughts though , ’[565-the old gentleman] [he]565-the old gentleman added , putting up a pocket - book [he]565-the old gentleman had produced while speaking , [I]565-the old gentleman ’ll not give [you]206-mr haredale a card , for if it was found upon [you]206-mr haredale , it might get [you]206-mr haredale into trouble . [Langdale]387-langdale -- that ’s [my]565-the old gentleman name -- vintner and distiller -- [Holborn Hill]123-holborn hill -- [you’re]206-mr haredale heartily welcome , if [you]206-mr haredale ’ll come . ’[565-the old gentleman] [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale bowed , and rode off , close beside the chaise as before ; determining to repair to [the house of [Sir John Fielding]379-sir john fielding]5421-the house of sir john fielding , who had the reputation of being [a bold and active magistrate]5422-a bold and active magistrate , and fully resolved , in case [the rioters]10784-the rioters should come upon [them]10784-the rioters , to do execution on [the murderer]577-the murderer with [his]577-the murderer own hands , rather than suffer [him]577-the murderer to be released . [They]10784-the rioters arrived at [[the magistrate]10797-the magistrate ’s dwelling]5426-the magistrate ’s dwelling , however , without molestation ( for [the mob]3416-the mob , as [we]5428-we have seen , were then intent on deeper schemes ) , and knocked at the door . As it had been pretty generally rumoured that [Sir John]379-sir john fielding was proscribed by [the rioters]10784-the rioters , a body of [thief - takers]5430-thief - takers had been keeping watch in [the house]7210-the house all night . To one of [them]5430-thief - takers [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale stated [his]206-mr haredale business , which appearing to [the man of sufficient moment]5432-the man of sufficient moment to warrant [his]206-mr haredale arousing the justice , procured [him]206-mr haredale an immediate audience . No time was lost in committing [the murderer]577-the murderer to [Newgate]71-newgate ; then [a new building]5434-a new building , recently completed at a vast expense , and considered to be of enormous strength . The warrant being made out , [three of [the thief - takers]5436-the thief - takers]5435-three of the thief - takers bound [him]206-mr haredale afresh ( [he]206-mr haredale had been struggling , it seemed , in the chaise , and had loosened [his]206-mr haredale manacles ) ; gagged [him]206-mr haredale lest [they]5435-three of the thief - takers should meet with [any of [the mob]3416-the mob]5437-any of the mob , and [he]206-mr haredale should call to [them]5435-three of the thief - takers for help ; and seated [themselves]5435-three of the thief - takers , along with [him]206-mr haredale , in [the carriage]7508-the carriage . [These men being all well armed]5440-these men being all well armed , made [a formidable escort]5441-a formidable escort ; but [they]5435-three of the thief - takers drew up the blinds again , as though [the carriage]7508-the carriage were empty , and directed [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale to ride forward , that [he]206-mr haredale might not attract attention by seeming to belong to [it]7508-the carriage . The wisdom of this proceeding was sufficiently obvious , for as [they]5435-three of the thief - takers hurried through [the city]747-the city [they]5435-three of the thief - takers passed among [several groups of men , who , if [they]5435-three of the thief - takers had not supposed the chaise to be quite empty , would certainly have stopped it]5444-several groups of men , who , if they had not supposed the chaise to be quite empty , would certainly have stopped it . But [those within keeping quite close]5445-those within keeping quite close , and [the driver]4168-the driver tarrying to be asked no questions , [they]5435-three of the thief - takers reached [the prison]5131-the prison without interruption , and , once there , had [him]206-mr haredale out , and safe within [its]5131-the prison gloomy walls , in a twinkling . With eager eyes and strained attention , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale saw [him]206-mr haredale chained , and locked and barred up in [[his]206-mr haredale cell]11432-his cell . Nay , when [he]206-mr haredale had left [the jail]5323-the jail , and stood in [the free street]5450-the free street , without , [he]206-mr haredale felt the iron plates upon the doors , with [his]206-mr haredale hands , and drew them over the stone wall , to assure [himself]206-mr haredale that it was real ; and to exult in its being so strong , and rough , and cold . It was not until [he]206-mr haredale turned [his]206-mr haredale back upon [the jail]5323-the jail , and glanced along [the empty streets]5452-the empty streets , so lifeless and quiet in the bright morning , that [he]206-mr haredale felt the weight upon [his]206-mr haredale heart ; that [he]206-mr haredale knew [he]206-mr haredale was tortured by anxiety for those [he]206-mr haredale had left at [home]7189-home ; and that [home]7189-home itself was but another bead in the long rosary of [his]206-mr haredale regrets . Chapter 62 [The prisoner]5022-the prisoner , left to [himself]5022-the prisoner , sat down upon [[his]5022-the prisoner bedstead]5456-his bedstead : and resting [his]5022-the prisoner elbows on [his]5022-the prisoner knees , and [his]5022-the prisoner chin upon [his]5022-the prisoner hands , remained in that attitude for hours . It would be hard to say , of what nature [his]5022-the prisoner reflections were . They had no distinctness , and , saving for some flashes now and then , no reference to [his]5022-the prisoner condition or the train of circumstances by which it had been brought about . The cracks in the pavement of [[his]5022-the prisoner cell]11432-his cell , the chinks in the wall where stone was joined to stone , the bars in the window , the iron ring upon the floor,--such things as these , subsiding strangely into one another , and awakening an indescribable kind of interest and amusement , engrossed [his]5022-the prisoner whole mind ; and although at the bottom of [his]5022-the prisoner every thought there was an uneasy sense of guilt , and dread of death , [he]5022-the prisoner felt no more than that vague consciousness of it , which [a sleeper]5458-a sleeper has of pain . It pursues [him]5022-the prisoner through [his]5022-the prisoner dreams , gnaws at the heart of all [his]5022-the prisoner fancied pleasures , robs the banquet of its taste , music of its sweetness , makes happiness itself unhappy , and yet is no bodily sensation , but a phantom without shape , or form , or visible presence ; pervading everything , but having no existence ; recognisable everywhere , but nowhere seen , or touched , or met with face to face , until the sleep is past , and waking agony returns . After a long time the door of [[his]5022-the prisoner cell]11432-his cell opened . [He]5022-the prisoner looked up ; saw [the blind man]1085-the blind man enter ; and relapsed into [his]5022-the prisoner former position . Guided by [his]5022-the prisoner breathing , [the visitor]7992-the visitor advanced to where [he]5022-the prisoner sat ; and stopping beside [him]5022-the prisoner , and stretching out [his]5022-the prisoner hand to assure [himself]5022-the prisoner that [he]5022-the prisoner was right , remained , for a good space , silent . ‘ This is bad , [Rudge]220-barnaby . This is bad , ’[5022-the prisoner] [he]5022-the prisoner said at length . [The prisoner]5022-the prisoner shuffled with [his]5022-the prisoner feet upon the ground in turning [his]5022-the prisoner body from [him]5022-the prisoner , but made no other answer . ‘ How were [you]5022-the prisoner taken ? ’[5022-the prisoner] [he]5022-the prisoner asked . ‘ And where ? [You]5022-the prisoner never told [me]5022-the prisoner more than half [your]5022-the prisoner secret . No matter ; [I]5022-the prisoner know it now . How was it , and where , eh ? ’[5022-the prisoner] [he]5022-the prisoner asked again , coming still nearer to [him]5022-the prisoner . ‘ At [Chigwell]11-chigwell , ’[483-the other] said [the other]483-the other . ‘ At [Chigwell]11-chigwell ! How came [you]5022-the prisoner [there]7220-there ? ’[483-the other] ‘ Because [I]5022-the prisoner went [there]7220-there to avoid [the man [I]5022-the prisoner stumbled on]11682-the man i stumbled on , ’[5022-the prisoner] [he]5022-the prisoner answered . ‘ Because [I]5022-the prisoner was chased and driven there , by [him]11682-the man i stumbled on and [Fate]388-fate . Because [I]5022-the prisoner was urged to go [there]7220-there , by something stronger than [my]5022-the prisoner own will . When [I]5022-the prisoner found [him]11682-the man i stumbled on watching in [the house [she]11685-she used to live in]11684-the house she used to live in , night after night , [I]5022-the prisoner knew [I]5022-the prisoner never could escape [him]11682-the man i stumbled on -- never ! and when [I]5022-the prisoner heard the Bell-- ’[5022-the prisoner] [He]5022-the prisoner shivered ; muttered that it was very cold ; paced quickly up and down [the narrow cell]5464-the narrow cell ; and sitting down again , fell into [his]5022-the prisoner old posture . [You]1085-the blind man were saying , ’[1085-the blind man] said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , after another pause , ‘ that when [you]1085-the blind man heard the Bell-- ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ Let it be , will [you]1085-the blind man ? ’[1085-the blind man] [he]1085-the blind man retorted in a hurried voice . ‘ It hangs there yet . ’[1085-the blind man] [The blind man]1085-the blind man turned a wistful and inquisitive face towards [him]5022-the prisoner , but [he]1085-the blind man continued to speak , without noticing [him]5022-the prisoner . [I]1085-the blind man went to [Chigwell]11-chigwell , in search of [the mob]3416-the mob . [I]1085-the blind man have been so hunted and beset by [this man]711-this man , that [I]1085-the blind man knew [my]1085-the blind man only hope of safety lay in joining [them]3416-the mob . [They]3416-the mob had gone on before ; [I]1085-the blind man followed [them]3416-the mob when it left off . ’[1085-the blind man] ‘ When what left off ? ’[5022-the prisoner] [The Bell]324-bloody mary . [They]3416-the mob had quitted [the place]7219-the place . [I]5022-the prisoner hoped that some of [them]3416-the mob might be still lingering among [the ruins]9278-the ruins , and was searching for [them]3416-the mob when [I]5022-the prisoner heard-- ’[5022-the prisoner] [he]5022-the prisoner drew a long breath , and wiped [his]5022-the prisoner forehead with [his]5022-the prisoner sleeve--‘his voice . ’ ‘[5022-the prisoner] Saying what ? ’ ‘[5022-the prisoner] No matter what . [I]0-i do n’t know . [I]0-i was then at the foot of [the turret]9490-the turret , where [I]0-i did the-- ’ ‘[0-i] Ay , ’ said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , nodding [his]1085-the blind man head with perfect composure , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i understand . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i climbed the stair , or so much of it as was left ; meaning to hide till [he]5468-him had gone . But [he]5468-him heard [me]0-i ; and followed almost as soon as [I]0-i set foot upon the ashes . ’ ‘[5468-him] [You]0-i might have hidden in the wall , and thrown [him]5468-him down , or stabbed [him]5468-him , ’ said [the blind man]1085-the blind man . ‘[0-i] Might [I]0-i ? Between [that man]591-that man and [me]0-i , was one who led [him]5468-him on -- [I]0-i saw it , though [he]591-that man did not -- and raised above [his]591-that man head a bloody hand . It was in [the room]462-the room above that [HE]591-that man and [I]0-i stood glaring at each other on the night of the murder , and before [he]591-that man fell [he]591-that man raised [his]591-that man hand like that , and fixed [his]591-that man eyes on [me]0-i . [I]0-i knew the chase would end there . ’ ‘[591-that man] [You]0-i have a strong fancy , ’ said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , with a smile . ‘[0-i] Strengthen [yours]0-i with blood , and see what it will come to . [He]591-that man groaned , and rocked [himself]591-that man , and looking up for the first time , said , in a low , hollow voice : ‘[0-i] Eight - and - twenty years ! Eight - and - twenty years ! [He]591-that man has never changed in all that time , never grown older , nor altered in the least degree . [He]591-that man has been before [me]0-i in the dark night , and the broad sunny day ; in the twilight , the moonlight , the sunlight , the light of fire , and lamp , and candle ; and in the deepest gloom . Always the same ! In company , in solitude , on [land]10038-land , on [shipboard]5472-shipboard ; sometimes leaving [me]0-i alone for months , and sometimes always with [me]0-i . [I]0-i have seen [him]591-that man , at [sea]10037-sea , come gliding in the dead of night along the bright reflection of the moon in [the calm water]5474-the calm water ; and [I]0-i have seen [him]591-that man , on [quays]5475-quays and [market - places]5476-market - places , with [his]591-that man hand uplifted , towering , the centre of [a busy crowd]5477-a busy crowd , unconscious of the terrible form that had its silent stand among [them]5477-a busy crowd . Fancy ! Are [you]0-i real ? Am [I]0-i ? Are these iron fetters , riveted on [me]0-i by [the smith]5478-the smith ’s hammer , or are [they]5479-they fancies [I]0-i can shatter at a blow ? [The blind man]1085-the blind man listened in silence . ‘[5479-they] Fancy ! Do [I]0-i fancy that [I]0-i killed [him]591-that man ? Do [I]0-i fancy that as [I]0-i left the chamber where [he]591-that man lay , [I]0-i saw the face of [a man peeping from a dark door]5480-a man peeping from a dark door , who plainly showed [me]0-i by [his]5480-a man peeping from a dark door fearful looks that [he]5480-a man peeping from a dark door suspected what [I]0-i had done ? Do [I]0-i remember that [I]0-i spoke fairly to [him]591-that man -- that [I]0-i drew nearer -- nearer yet -- with the hot knife in [my]0-i sleeve ? Do [I]0-i fancy how [HE]591-that man died ? Did [he]591-that man stagger back into the angle of the wall into which [I]0-i had hemmed [him]591-that man , and , bleeding inwardly , stand , not fall , a corpse before [me]0-i ? Did [I]0-i see [him]591-that man , for an instant , as [I]0-i see [you]5481-you now , erect and on [his]591-that man feet -- but dead ! [The blind man]1085-the blind man , who knew that [he]591-that man had risen , motioned [him]591-that man to sit down again upon [his]591-that man bedstead ; but [he]591-that man took no notice of the gesture . ‘[0-i] It was then [I]0-i thought , for the first time , of fastening the murder upon [him]591-that man . It was then [I]0-i dressed [him]591-that man in [my]0-i clothes , and dragged [him]591-that man down [the back - stairs]5482-the back - stairs to the piece of water . Do [I]0-i remember listening to the bubbles that came rising up when [I]0-i had rolled [him]591-that man in ? Do [I]0-i remember wiping the water from [my]0-i face , and because the body splashed it there , in its descent , feeling as if it MUST be blood ? ‘ Did [I]5483-she go [home]7189-home when [I]5483-she had done ? And oh , [[my]5483-she God]7642-my god ! how long it took to do ! Did [I]5483-she stand before [[my]5483-she wife]11697-my wife , and tell [her]11697-my wife ? Did [I]5483-she see [her]5483-she fall upon the ground ; and , when [I]5483-she stooped to raise [her]5483-she , did [she]5483-she thrust [me]5483-she back with a force that cast [me]5483-she off as if [I]5483-she had been [a child]7413-a child , staining the hand with which [she]5483-she clasped [my]5483-she wrist ? Is THAT fancy ? ‘[5483-she] Did [she]5483-she go down upon [her]5483-she knees , and call on [Heaven]210-heaven to witness that [she]5483-she and [[her]5483-she unborn child]5484-her unborn child renounced [me]0-i from that hour ; and did [she]5483-she , in words so solemn that they turned [me]0-i cold -- [me]0-i , fresh from the horrors [my]0-i own hands had made -- warn [me]0-i to fly while there was time ; for though [she]5483-she would be silent , being [[my]0-i wretched wife]5485-my wretched wife , [she]5483-she would not shelter [me]0-i ? Did [I]0-i go forth that night , abjured of [God]217-god and [man]7337-man , and anchored deep in hell , to wander at [my]0-i cable ’s length about [the earth]8411-the earth , and surely be drawn down at last ? ’ ‘[1085-the blind man] Why did [you]0-i return ? said [the blind man]1085-the blind man . ‘ Why is blood red ? [I]1085-the blind man could no more help it , than [I]1085-the blind man could live without breath . [I]1085-the blind man struggled against the impulse , but [I]1085-the blind man was drawn back , through every difficult and adverse circumstance , as by a mighty engine . Nothing could stop [me]1085-the blind man . The day and hour were none of [my]1085-the blind man choice . Sleeping and waking , [I]1085-the blind man had been among the old haunts for years -- had visited [[my]1085-the blind man own grave]11699-my own grave . Why did [I]1085-the blind man come back ? Because [this jail]11700-this jail was gaping for [me]1085-the blind man , and [he]11701-he stood beckoning at the door . ’[1085-the blind man] [You]0-i were not known ? ’[1085-the blind man] said [the blind man]1085-the blind man . [I]1085-the blind man was [a man who had been twenty - two years dead]11702-a man who had been twenty - two years dead . No . [I]1085-the blind man was not known . ’[1085-the blind man] [You]0-i should have kept [your]0-i secret better . ’[1085-the blind man] [MY]1085-the blind man secret ? [MINE]1085-the blind man ? It was a secret , any breath of air could whisper at its will . The stars had it in their twinkling , the water in its flowing , the leaves in their rustling , the seasons in [their]5490-their return . It lurked in [strangers]8440-strangers[1085-the blind man] faces , and [their]5490-their voices . Everything had lips on which it always trembled.--MY secret ! ’ ‘[1085-the blind man] It was revealed by [your]1085-the blind man own act at any rate , ’ said [the blind man]1085-the blind man . ‘[1085-the blind man] The act was not [mine]1085-the blind man . [I]0-i did it , but it was not [mine]1085-the blind man . [I]0-i was forced at times to wander round , and round , and round [that spot]5491-that spot . If [you]1085-the blind man had chained [me]0-i up when the fit was on [me]0-i , [I]0-i should have broken away , and gone there . As truly as the loadstone draws iron towards it , so [he]5492-he , lying at the bottom of [[his]5492-he grave]5493-his grave , could draw [me]0-i near [him]5492-he when [he]5492-he would . Was that fancy ? Did [I]0-i like to go [there]7220-there , or did [I]0-i strive and wrestle with the power that forced [me]0-i ? [The blind man]1085-the blind man shrugged [his]1085-the blind man shoulders , and smiled incredulously . [The prisoner]5022-the prisoner again resumed [his]5022-the prisoner old attitude , and for a long time [both]8313-both were mute . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i suppose then , ’ said [[his]5022-the prisoner visitor]1266-his visitor , at length breaking silence , ‘[0-i] that [you]0-i are penitent and resigned ; that [you]0-i desire to make peace with [everybody]587-everybody ( in particular , with [[your]0-i wife]5496-your wife who has brought [you]0-i to this ) ; and that [you]0-i ask no greater favour than to be carried to [Tyburn]9-tyburn as soon as possible ? That being the case , [I]0-i had better take [my]0-i leave . [I]0-i am not good enough to be company for [you]0-i . ’ ‘[0-i] Have [I]0-i not told [you]0-i , ’ said the other fiercely , ‘[0-i] that [I]0-i have striven and wrestled with the power that brought [me]0-i [here]7326-here ? Has [my]0-i whole life , for eight - and - twenty years , been one perpetual struggle and resistance , and do [you]0-i think [I]0-i want to lie down and die ? Do [all men]823-all men shrink from death -- [I]0-i most of all ! ’ ‘[0-i] That ’s better said . That ’s better spoken , [Rudge]220-barnaby -- but [I]0-i ’ll not call [you]0-i that again -- than anything [you]0-i have said yet , ’ returned [the blind man]1085-the blind man , speaking more familiarly , and laying [his]1085-the blind man hands upon [his]1085-the blind man arm . ‘[0-i] [Lookye,--I]389-lookye,--i never killed [a man]7264-a man [myself]0-i , for [I]0-i have never been placed in a position that made it worth [my]0-i while . Farther , [I]0-i am not [an advocate for killing [men]624-men]5500-an advocate for killing men , and [I]0-i do n’t think [I]0-i should recommend it or like it -- for it ’s very hazardous -- under any circumstances . But as [you]0-i had the misfortune to get into this trouble before [I]0-i made [your]0-i acquaintance , and as [you]0-i have been [[my]0-i companion]5502-my companion , and have been of use to [me]0-i for a long time now , [I]0-i overlook that part of the matter , and am only anxious that [you]0-i should n’t die unnecessarily . Now , [I]0-i do not consider that , at present , it is at all necessary . ’ ‘[0-i] What else is left [me]0-i ? ’ returned [the prisoner]5022-the prisoner . ‘[0-i] To eat [my]0-i way through these walls with [my]0-i teeth ? ’ ‘[0-i] Something easier than that , ’ returned [[his]5022-the prisoner friend]7570-his friend . ‘[0-i] Promise [me]0-i that [you]0-i will talk no more of these fancies of [yours]0-i -- idle , foolish things , quite beneath [a man]7264-a man -- and [I]0-i ’ll tell [you]0-i what [I]0-i mean . ’ ‘[0-i] Tell [me]0-i , ’ said [the other]483-the other . ‘[0-i] [[Your]0-i worthy lady with the tender conscience]5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience ; [[your]0-i scrupulous , virtuous , punctilious , but not blindly affectionate wife--]5505-your scrupulous , virtuous , punctilious , but not blindly affectionate wife-- ’ ‘[5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience] What of [her]5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience ? ’ ‘[5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience] Is now in [London]2-london . ’ ‘[5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience] A curse upon [her]5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience , be [she]5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience where [she]5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience may ! ’ ‘[5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience] That ’s natural enough . If [she]5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience had taken [her]5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience annuity as usual , [you]0-i would not have been [here]7326-here , and [we]5507-we should have been better off . But that ’s apart from the business . [She]5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience ’s in [London]2-london . [Scared]390-scared , as [I]0-i suppose , and have no doubt , by [my]0-i representation when [I]0-i waited upon [her]5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience , that [you]0-i were close at hand ( which [I]0-i , of course , urged only as an inducement to compliance , knowing that [she]5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience was not pining to see [you]0-i ) , [she]5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience left [that place]553-that place , and travelled up to [London]2-london . ’ ‘[5504-your worthy lady with the tender conscience] How do [you]0-i know ? ’ ‘[0-i] From [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend [the noble captain]5510-the noble captain -- [the illustrious general]5511-the illustrious general -- the bladder , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . [I]0-i learnt from [him]1009-my friend the last time [I]0-i saw [him]1009-my friend , which was yesterday , that [[your]0-i son who is called [Barnaby]220-barnaby]5512-your son who is called barnaby -- not after [[his]5512-your son who is called barnaby father]470-his father , [I]0-i suppose-- ’ ‘[0-i] Death ! does that matter now ! ’ ‘[0-i] --You are impatient , ’ said [the blind man]1085-the blind man , calmly ; ‘[0-i] it ’s a good sign , and looks like life -- that [[your]0-i son]1394-your son [Barnaby]220-barnaby had been lured away from [her]5515-her by [one of [[his]1009-my friend companions who knew [him]220-barnaby of old , at [Chigwell]11-chigwell]5517-his companions who knew him of old , at chigwell]5516-one of his companions who knew him of old , at chigwell ; and that [he]220-barnaby is now among [the rioters]10784-the rioters . ’ ‘[220-barnaby] And what is that to [me]0-i ? If [father]7315-father and [son]1413-son be hanged together , what comfort shall [I]0-i find in that ? ’ ‘[220-barnaby] Stay -- stay , [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend , ’ returned [the blind man]1085-the blind man , with a cunning look , ‘[220-barnaby] [you]1009-my friend travel fast to journeys ’ ends . Suppose [I]220-barnaby track [[my]220-barnaby lady]11715-my lady out , and say thus much : “ [You]11715-my lady want [[your]11715-my lady son]1394-your son , [ma’am]1503-ma’am -- good . [I]220-barnaby , knowing those who tempt [him]1394-your son to remain among [them]10784-the rioters , can restore [him]1394-your son to [you]11715-my lady , [ma’am]1503-ma’am -- good . [You]11715-my lady must pay a price , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , for [his]1394-your son restoration -- good again . The price is small , and easy to be paid -- dear ma’am , that ’s best of all . ” ’[220-barnaby] ‘ What mockery is this ? ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Very likely , [she]11715-my lady may reply in those words . “ No mockery at all , ” [I]220-barnaby answer : “ [Madam]3989-madam , [a person said to be [[your]3989-madam husband]8607-your husband ( identity is difficult of proof after the lapse of many years]11721-a person said to be your husband ( identity is difficult of proof after the lapse of many years ) is in [prison]4418-prison , [his]8607-your husband life in peril -- the charge against [him]8607-your husband , murder . Now , [ma’am]1503-ma’am , [[your]3989-madam husband]8607-your husband has been dead a long , long time . [The gentleman]1227-the gentleman never can be confounded with [him]8607-your husband , if [you]3989-madam will have the goodness to say a few words , on oath , as to when [he]8607-your husband died , and how ; and that [this person]1084-this person ( who [I]220-barnaby am told resembles [him]8607-your husband in some degree ) is no more [he]8607-your husband than [I]220-barnaby am . Such testimony will set the question quite at rest . Pledge [yourself]5522-you to [me]220-barnaby to give it , [ma ’[220-barnaby] am]11728-ma ’ am , and [I]0-i will undertake to keep [[your]5522-you son]1394-your son ( [a fine lad]8074-a fine lad ) out of harm ’s way until [you]5522-you have done this trifling service , when [he]1394-your son shall be delivered up to [you]5522-you , safe and sound . On the other hand , if [you]5522-you decline to do so , [I]0-i fear [he]1394-your son will be betrayed , and handed over to the law , which will assuredly sentence [him]1394-your son to suffer death . It is , in fact , a choice between [his]1394-your son life and death . If [you]5522-you refuse , [he]1394-your son swings . If [you]5522-you comply , the timber is not grown , nor the hemp sown , that shall do [him]1394-your son any harm . ” ’ ‘[0-i] There is a gleam of hope in this ! ’ cried [the prisoner]5022-the prisoner . ‘[0-i] A gleam ! ’ returned [[his]5022-the prisoner friend]7570-his friend , ‘[0-i] a noon - blaze ; a full and glorious daylight . Hush ! [I]0-i hear the tread of distant feet . Rely on [me]0-i . ’ ‘[0-i] When shall [I]0-i hear more ? ’ ‘[0-i] As soon as [I]0-i do . [I]0-i should hope , to - morrow . [They]5525-they are coming to say that [our]5526-our time for talk is over . [I]0-i hear the jingling of the keys . Not another word of this just now , or [they]5525-they may overhear [us]5526-our . ’ As [he]0-i said these words , the lock was turned , and one of [the prison turnkeys]11731-the prison turnkeys appearing at the door , announced that it was time for [visitors]2613-visitors to leave [the jail]5323-the jail . ‘[5525-they] So soon ! ’ said [Stagg]244-stagg , meekly . ‘[5525-they] But it ca n’t be helped . Cheer up , [friend]541-friend . This mistake will soon be set at rest , and then [you]541-friend are [a man]7264-a man again ! If [this charitable gentleman]5529-this charitable gentleman will lead [a blind man]10462-a blind man ( who has nothing in return but prayers ) to [the prison - porch]5531-the prison - porch , and set [him]10462-a blind man with [his]10462-a blind man face towards the west , [he]10462-a blind man will do a worthy deed . Thank [you]541-friend , [good sir]10260-good sir . [I]0-i thank [you]541-friend very kindly . ’ So saying , and pausing for an instant at the door to turn [his]0-i grinning face towards [[his]0-i friend]7570-his friend , [he]0-i departed . When [the officer]4990-the officer had seen [him]0-i to [the porch]700-the porch , [he]0-i returned , and again unlocking and unbarring the door of [the cell]11425-the cell , set it wide open , informing [[its]11425-the cell inmate]11738-its inmate that [he]0-i was at liberty to walk in [the adjacent yard]11739-the adjacent yard , if [he]0-i thought proper , for an hour . [The prisoner]5022-the prisoner answered with a sullen nod ; and being left alone again , sat brooding over what [he]5022-the prisoner had heard , and pondering upon the hopes the recent conversation had awakened ; gazing abstractedly , the while [he]5022-the prisoner did so , on the light without , and watching the shadows thrown by one wall on another , and on the stone - paved ground . [It]11739-the adjacent yard was [a dull , square yard]11741-a dull , square yard , made cold and gloomy by high walls , and seeming to chill the very sunlight . The stone , so bare , and rough , and obdurate , filled even [him]5022-the prisoner with longing thoughts of [meadow - land]11742-meadow - land and trees ; and with a burning wish to be at liberty . As [he]5022-the prisoner looked , [he]5022-the prisoner rose , and leaning against the door - post , gazed up at the bright blue sky , smiling even on that dreary home of crime . [He]5022-the prisoner seemed , for a moment , to remember lying on [his]5022-the prisoner back in [some sweet - scented place]11743-some sweet - scented place , and gazing at [it]11743-some sweet - scented place through moving branches , long ago . [His]5022-the prisoner attention was suddenly attracted by a clanking sound -- [he]5022-the prisoner knew what it was , for [he]5022-the prisoner had startled [himself]5022-the prisoner by making the same noise in walking to the door . Presently a voice began to sing , and [he]5022-the prisoner saw the shadow of [a figure on the pavement]11744-a figure on the pavement . [It]11745-it stopped -- was silent all at once , as though [the person]11746-the person for a moment had forgotten where [he]11746-the person was , but soon remembered -- and so , with the same clanking noise , the shadow disappeared . [He]5022-the prisoner walked out into [the court]7857-the court and paced [it]7857-the court to and fro ; startling the echoes , as [he]5022-the prisoner went , with the harsh jangling of [his]5022-the prisoner fetters . There was a door near [his]5022-the prisoner , which , like [his]5022-the prisoner , stood ajar . [He]5022-the prisoner had not taken half - a - dozen turns up and down [the yard]11240-the yard , when , standing still to observe this door , [he]5022-the prisoner heard the clanking sound again . A face looked out of the grated window -- [he]5022-the prisoner saw it very dimly , for [the cell]11425-the cell was dark and the bars were heavy -- and directly afterwards , [a man]7264-a man appeared , and came towards [him]5022-the prisoner . For the sense of loneliness [he]5022-the prisoner had , [he]5022-the prisoner might have been in [jail]10575-jail a year . Made eager by the hope of companionship , [he]5022-the prisoner quickened [his]5022-the prisoner pace , and hastened to meet [the man]472-the man half way-- What was this ! [[His]5022-the prisoner son]7374-his son ! [They]11754-they stood face to face , staring at [each other]7381-each other . [He]5022-the prisoner shrinking and cowed , despite [himself]5022-the prisoner ; [Barnaby]220-barnaby struggling with [his]5022-the prisoner imperfect memory , and wondering where [he]5022-the prisoner had seen that face before . [He]5022-the prisoner was not uncertain long , for suddenly [he]5022-the prisoner laid hands upon [him]5022-the prisoner , and striving to bear [him]5022-the prisoner to the ground , cried : ‘[0-i] Ah ! [I]0-i know ! [You]0-i are [the robber]7501-the robber ! [He]5022-the prisoner said nothing in reply at first , but held down [his]5022-the prisoner head , and struggled with [him]5022-the prisoner silently . Finding [the younger man]11756-the younger man too strong for [him]5022-the prisoner , [he]5022-the prisoner raised [his]5022-the prisoner face , looked close into [his]0-i eyes , and said , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am [[your]0-i father]7354-your father . [God]217-god knows what magic the name had for [his]5022-the prisoner ears ; but [Barnaby]220-barnaby released [his]5022-the prisoner hold , fell back , and looked at [him]5022-the prisoner aghast . Suddenly [he]5022-the prisoner sprung towards [him]5022-the prisoner , put [his]5022-the prisoner arms about [his]5022-the prisoner neck , and pressed [his]5022-the prisoner head against [his]5022-the prisoner cheek . Yes , yes , [he]5022-the prisoner was ; [he]5022-the prisoner was sure [he]5022-the prisoner was . But where had [he]5022-the prisoner been so long , and why had [he]5022-the prisoner left [[his]5022-the prisoner mother]756-his mother by [herself]756-his mother , or worse than by [herself]756-his mother , with [[her]756-his mother poor foolish boy]11758-her poor foolish boy ? And had [she]756-his mother really been as happy as [they]11759-them said ? And where was [she]756-his mother ? Was [she]756-his mother near [there]7220-there ? [She]756-his mother was not happy now , and [he]5022-the prisoner in [jail]10575-jail ? Ah , no . Not a word was said in answer ; but [Grip]237-grip croaked loudly , and hopped about [them]11759-them , round and round , as if enclosing [them]11759-them in a magic circle , and invoking all the powers of mischief . Chapter 63 During the whole of this day , [every regiment in or near [the metropolis]615-the metropolis]11762-every regiment in or near the metropolis was on duty in one or [other part of [the town]661-the town]11764-other part of the town ; and [the regulars]11766-the regulars and [militia]11767-militia , in obedience to the orders which were sent to [every barrack and station]11768-every barrack and station within twenty - four hours ’[0-i] journey , began to pour in by all [the roads]7278-the roads . But the disturbance had attained to such a formidable height , and [the rioters]10784-the rioters had grown , with impunity , to be so audacious , that the sight of [this great force]5537-this great force , continually augmented by [new arrivals]5538-new arrivals , instead of operating as a check , stimulated [them]10784-the rioters to outrages of greater hardihood than any [they]10784-the rioters had yet committed ; and helped to kindle a flame in [London]2-london , the like of which had never been beheld , even in [its]2-london ancient and rebellious times . All yesterday , and on this day likewise , [the commander - in - chief]5539-the commander - in - chief endeavoured to arouse [the magistrates]11437-the magistrates to a sense of [their]11437-the magistrates duty , and in particular [the Lord Mayor]836-the lord mayor , who was the faintest - hearted and most timid of [them]11437-the magistrates all . With this object , [large bodies of [the soldiery]5543-the soldiery]5542-large bodies of the soldiery were several times despatched to [the Mansion House]11673-the mansion house to await [his]836-the lord mayor orders : but as [he]836-the lord mayor could , by no threats or persuasions , be induced to give any , and as [the men]7743-the men remained in [the open street]4323-the open street , fruitlessly for any good purpose , and thrivingly for a very bad one ; these laudable attempts did harm rather than good . For [the crowd]7574-the crowd , becoming speedily acquainted with [the Lord Mayor]836-the lord mayor ’s temper , did not fail to take advantage of it by boasting that even [the civil authorities]5549-the civil authorities were opposed to [the Papists]9585-the papists , and could not find it in [their]5549-the civil authorities hearts to molest [those who were guilty of no other offence]5551-those who were guilty of no other offence . These vaunts [they]5549-the civil authorities took care to make within the hearing of [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers ; and [they]5549-the civil authorities , being naturally loth to quarrel with [the people]8916-the people , received [their]5549-the civil authorities advances kindly enough : answering , when [they]5549-the civil authorities were asked if [they]5549-the civil authorities desired to fire upon [[their]5549-the civil authorities countrymen]5554-their countrymen , ‘ No , [they]5554-their countrymen would be damned if [they]5554-their countrymen did ; ’[5549-the civil authorities] and showing much honest simplicity and good nature . The feeling that [the military]10773-the military were [No - Popery men]5556-no - popery men , and were ripe for disobeying orders and joining [the mob]3416-the mob , soon became very prevalent in consequence . Rumours of [their]5549-the civil authorities disaffection , and of [their]5549-the civil authorities leaning towards the popular cause , spread from mouth to mouth with astonishing rapidity ; and whenever [they]5549-the civil authorities were drawn up idly in [the streets]448-the streets or [squares]5559-squares , there was sure to be a crowd about [them]5549-the civil authorities , cheering and shaking hands , and treating [them]5549-the civil authorities with a great show of confidence and affection . By this time , [the crowd]7574-the crowd was everywhere ; all concealment and disguise were laid aside , and [they]5549-the civil authorities pervaded [the whole town]5561-the whole town . If [any man among them]5562-any man among them wanted money , [he]5562-any man among them had but to knock at the door of [a dwelling - house]5563-a dwelling - house , or walk into [a shop]775-a shop , and demand it in [the rioters]10784-the rioters name ; and [his]5562-any man among them demand was instantly complied with . [The peaceable citizens]5566-the peaceable citizens being afraid to lay hands upon [them]5549-the civil authorities , singly and alone , it may be easily supposed that when gathered together in bodies , [they]5549-the civil authorities were perfectly secure from interruption . [They]5549-the civil authorities assembled in [the streets]448-the streets , traversed [them]448-the streets at [their]5549-the civil authorities will and pleasure , and publicly concerted [their]5549-the civil authorities plans . Business was quite suspended ; [the greater part of [the shops]1715-the shops]5568-the greater part of the shops were closed ; [most of [the houses]567-the houses]5570-most of the houses displayed a blue flag in token of [their]5570-most of the houses adherence to the popular side ; and even [the Jews in [Houndsditch]124-houndsditch]5572-the jews in houndsditch , [Whitechapel]21-whitechapel , and [those quarters]5573-those quarters , wrote upon [their]5572-the jews in houndsditch doors or window - shutters , [This House]927-this house is a True Protestant . ’[5572-the jews in houndsditch] [The crowd]7574-the crowd was the law , and never was the law held in greater dread , or more implicitly obeyed . It was about six o’clock in the evening , when [a vast mob]5575-a vast mob poured into [Lincoln ’s Inn Fields]109-lincoln ’s inn fields by [every avenue]5576-every avenue , and divided -- evidently in pursuance of a previous design -- into [several parties]5577-several parties . It must not be understood that this arrangement was known to [the whole crowd]5578-the whole crowd , but that it was the work of [a few leaders]5579-a few leaders ; who , mingling with [the men]7743-the men as [they]7743-the men came upon the ground , and calling to [them]7743-the men to fall into this or that parry , effected it as rapidly as if it had been determined on by a council of [the whole number]5581-the whole number , and [every man]1317-every man had known [his]1317-every man place . It was perfectly notorious to the assemblage that the largest body , which comprehended about two - thirds of the whole , was designed for the attack on [Newgate]71-newgate . It comprehended [all the rioters who had been conspicuous in any of [their]5583-all the rioters who had been conspicuous in any of their former proceedings former proceedings]5583-all the rioters who had been conspicuous in any of their former proceedings ; [all those whom [they]5583-all the rioters who had been conspicuous in any of their former proceedings recommended as daring hands and fit for the work]5584-all those whom they recommended as daring hands and fit for the work ; [all those whose companions had been taken in the riots]5585-all those whose companions had been taken in the riots ; and [a great number of people who were relatives or [friends of felons in [the jail]5323-the jail]5587-friends of felons in the jail . [This last class]5589-this last class included , not only [the most desperate and utterly abandoned villains in [London]2-london]5590-the most desperate and utterly abandoned villains in london , but [some who were comparatively innocent]5591-some who were comparatively innocent . There was [more than one woman there]5592-more than one woman there , disguised in [man]7337-man ’s attire , and bent upon the rescue of [a child]7413-a child or [brother]9503-brother]5586-a great number of people who were relatives or friends of felons in the jail . this last class included , not only the most desperate and utterly abandoned villains in london , but some who were comparatively innocent . there was more than one woman there , disguised in man ’s attire , and bent upon the rescue of a child or brother . There were [the two sons of [a man who lay under sentence of death]5597-a man who lay under sentence of death , and who was to be executed along with [three others , on the next day but one]5598-three others , on the next day but one . There was a great party of [boys whose fellow - pickpockets]5599-boys whose fellow - pickpockets were in [the prison]5131-the prison]5596-the two sons of a man who lay under sentence of death , and who was to be executed along with three others , on the next day but one . there was a great party of boys whose fellow - pickpockets were in the prison ; and at the skirts of all , [a score of miserable women , outcasts from [the world]511-the world]5601-a score of miserable women , outcasts from the world , seeking to release some other fallen creature as miserable as [themselves]5601-a score of miserable women , outcasts from the world , or moved by a general sympathy perhaps -- [God]217-god knows -- with [all who were without hope , and wretched]5603-all who were without hope , and wretched . Old swords , and pistols without ball or powder ; sledge - hammers , knives , axes , saws , and weapons pillaged from [the butchers ’ shops]11770-the butchers ’ shops ; a forest of iron bars and wooden clubs ; long ladders for scaling the walls , each carried on the shoulders of [a dozen men]10700-a dozen men ; lighted torches ; tow smeared with pitch , and tar , and brimstone ; staves roughly plucked from fence and paling ; and even crutches taken from [crippled beggars]11772-crippled beggars in [the streets]448-the streets ; composed [their]5601-a score of miserable women , outcasts from the world arms . When all was ready , [Hugh]198-hugh and [Dennis]187-dennis , with [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit between [them]5601-a score of miserable women , outcasts from the world , led the way . Roaring and chafing like an angry sea , [the crowd]7574-the crowd pressed after [them]5601-a score of miserable women , outcasts from the world . Instead of going straight down [Holborn]86-holborn to [the jail]5323-the jail , as [all]4394-all expected , [[their]5601-a score of miserable women , outcasts from the world leaders]11777-their leaders took the way to [Clerkenwell]19-clerkenwell , and pouring down [a quiet street]11778-a quiet street , halted before [[a locksmith]7443-a locksmith ’s house]11780-a locksmith ’s house -- the Golden Key . ‘[217-god] Beat at the door , ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh to [the men about [him]198-hugh]11781-the men about him . ‘[217-god] [We]5604-we want one of [his]5605-his craft to - night . Beat it in , if [no one]7986-no one answers . [The shop]774-the shop was shut . Both door and shutters were of a strong and sturdy kind , and [they]5604-we knocked without effect . But [the impatient crowd]11783-the impatient crowd raising a cry of ‘[7986-no one] Set fire to [the house]7210-the house ! ’ and torches being passed to the front , an upper window was thrown open , and [the stout old locksmith]11784-the stout old locksmith stood before [them]5604-we . ‘[7986-no one] What now , [[you]5608-you villains]5609-you villains ! [he]11784-the stout old locksmith demanded . ‘[5608-you] Where is [[my]0-i daughter]2495-my daughter ? ’ ‘[5608-you] Ask no questions of [us]5604-we , [old man]5611-old man , ’ retorted [Hugh]198-hugh , waving [[his]198-hugh comrades]1814-his comrades to be silent , ‘[5611-old man] but come down , and bring the tools of [your]5608-you trade . [We]5604-we want [you]5608-you . ’ ‘[5604-we] Want [me]0-i ! ’ cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , glancing at the regimental dress [he]0-i wore : ‘[0-i] Ay , and if some that [I]0-i could name possessed the hearts of mice , [ye]5608-you should have had [me]0-i long ago . Mark [me]0-i , [[my]0-i lad]7889-my lad -- and [you]5608-you about [him]7889-my lad do the same . There are a score among [ye]5608-you whom [I]0-i see now and know , who are [dead men]5613-dead men from this hour . [Begone]272-begone ! and rob [an undertaker]5614-an undertaker ’s while [you]5608-you can ! [You]5608-you ’ll want some coffins before long . ’ ‘[5608-you] Will [you]0-i come down ? ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] Will [you]0-i give [me]0-i [[my]0-i daughter]2495-my daughter , [ruffian]7633-ruffian ? ’ cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i know nothing of [her]2495-my daughter , [Hugh]198-hugh rejoined . ‘[0-i] Burn the door ! ’ ‘[0-i] Stop ! ’ cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , in a voice that made [them]5608-you falter -- presenting , as [he]7447-the locksmith spoke , a gun . ‘[0-i] Let [an old man]7251-an old man do that . [You]5608-you can spare [him]7251-an old man better . [The young fellow who held the light , and who was stooping down before the door]11789-the young fellow who held the light , and who was stooping down before the door , rose hastily at these words , and fell back . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith ran [his]7447-the locksmith eye along the upturned faces , and kept the weapon levelled at the threshold of [[his]7447-the locksmith house]7259-his house . It had no other rest than [his]7447-the locksmith shoulder , but was as steady as [the house itself]11792-the house itself . ‘[5608-you] Let [the man who does it]5618-the man who does it , take heed to [his]5618-the man who does it prayers , [he]0-i said firmly ; ‘[0-i] [I]0-i warn [him]5618-the man who does it . ’ Snatching a torch from [one who stood near [him]7447-the locksmith]11793-one who stood near him , [Hugh]198-hugh was stepping forward with an oath , when [he]198-hugh was arrested by a shrill and piercing shriek , and , looking upward , saw a fluttering garment on the house - top . There was another shriek , and another , and then a shrill voice cried , ‘[0-i] Is [Simmun]254-simmun below ! ’ At the same moment a lean neck was stretched over the parapet , and [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , indistinctly seen in the gathering gloom of evening , screeched in a frenzied manner , ‘[254-simmun] Oh ! [dear gentlemen]5619-dear gentlemen , let [me]0-i hear [Simmuns]369-simmuns ’s answer from [his]369-simmuns own lips . Speak to [me]0-i , [Simmun]254-simmun . Speak to [me]0-i ! [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , who was not at all flattered by this compliment , looked up , and bidding [her]239-miggs hold [her]239-miggs peace , ordered [her]239-miggs to come down and open the door , for [they]5619-dear gentlemen wanted [[her]239-miggs master]11794-her master , and would take no denial . ‘[0-i] [Oh good gentlemen]5620-oh good gentlemen ! ’ cried [Miss Miggs]239-miggs . ‘[0-i] Oh [[my]0-i own precious]5621-my own precious , [precious Simmun--]391-precious simmun-- ’ ‘[391-precious simmun--] Hold [your]0-i nonsense , will [you]0-i ! ’ retorted [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit ; ‘[0-i] and come down and open [the door.--G. Varden]5622-the door.--g. varden , drop that gun , or it will be worse for [you]0-i . ’ ‘[391-precious simmun--] Do n’t mind [his]391-precious simmun-- gun , ’ screamed [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘[254-simmun] [Simmun]254-simmun and [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , [I]0-i poured a mug of table - beer right down the barrel . [The crowd]7574-the crowd gave a loud shout , which was followed by a roar of laughter . ‘[0-i] It would n’t go off , not if [you]0-i was to load it up to the muzzle , ’ screamed [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘[254-simmun] [Simmun]254-simmun and [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , [I]0-i ’m locked up in [the front attic]11796-the front attic , through the little door on the right hand when [you]0-i think [you]0-i ’ve got to the very top of the stairs -- and up the flight of corner steps , being careful not to knock [your]0-i heads against the rafters , and not to tread on one side in case [you]0-i should fall into the two - pair bedroom through the lath and plasture , which do not bear , but the contrairy . [Simmun]254-simmun and [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , [I]239-miggs ’ve been locked up here for safety , but [my]239-miggs endeavours has always been , and always will be , to be on the right side -- the blessed side and to prenounce the Pope of [Babylon]392-babylon , and all [her]392-babylon inward and [her]392-babylon outward workings , which is [Pagin]393-pagin . [My]239-miggs sentiments is of little consequences , [I]239-miggs know , ’[239-miggs] cried [Miggs]239-miggs , with additional shrillness , ‘ for [my]239-miggs positions is but [a servant]1513-a servant , and as sich , of humilities , still [I]239-miggs gives expressions to [my]239-miggs feelings , and places [my]239-miggs reliances on them which entertains [my]239-miggs own opinions ! ’[239-miggs] Without taking much notice of these outpourings of [Miss Miggs]239-miggs after [she]239-miggs had made [her]239-miggs first announcement in relation to the gun , [the crowd]7574-the crowd raised a ladder against the window where [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith stood , and notwithstanding that [he]7447-the locksmith closed , and fastened , and defended [it]5627-it manfully , soon forced an entrance by shivering the glass and breaking in the frames . After dealing a few stout blows about [him]7447-the locksmith , [he]7447-the locksmith found [himself]7447-the locksmith defenceless , in the midst of [a furious crowd]5628-a furious crowd , which overflowed [the room]462-the room and softened off in a confused heap of faces at the door and window . [They]5628-a furious crowd were very wrathful with [him]7447-the locksmith ( for [he]7447-the locksmith had wounded [two men]8043-two men ) , and even called out to [those in front]5631-those in front , to bring [him]7447-the locksmith forth and hang [him]7447-the locksmith on a lamp - post . But [Gabriel]212-gabriel was quite undaunted , and looked from [Hugh]198-hugh and [Dennis]187-dennis , who held [him]7447-the locksmith by either arm , to [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , who confronted [him]7447-the locksmith . [You]7447-the locksmith have robbed [me]7447-the locksmith of [[my]7447-the locksmith daughter]2495-my daughter , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘ who is far dearer to [me]7447-the locksmith than [my]7447-the locksmith life ; and [you]7447-the locksmith may take [my]7447-the locksmith life , if [you]7447-the locksmith will . [I]7447-the locksmith bless [God]217-god that [I]7447-the locksmith have been enabled to keep [[my]7447-the locksmith wife]11697-my wife free of this scene ; and that [He]217-god has made [me]7447-the locksmith [a man who will not ask mercy at such hands as [yours]7447-the locksmith]11801-a man who will not ask mercy at such hands as yours . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ And a wery game old gentleman [you]187-dennis are , ’[187-dennis] said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , approvingly ; ‘ and [you]187-dennis express [yourself]187-dennis like [a man]7264-a man . What ’s the odds , [brother]9503-brother , whether it ’s a lamp - post to - night , or a feather - bed ten year to come , eh ? ’[187-dennis] [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith glanced at [him]187-dennis disdainfully , but returned no other answer . ‘ For [my]5634-the hangman , who particularly favoured the lamp - post part , ’[5634-the hangman , who particularly favoured the lamp - post] said [the hangman , who particularly favoured the lamp - post]5634-the hangman , who particularly favoured the lamp - post suggestion , [I]5634-the hangman , who particularly favoured the lamp - post honour [your]187-dennis principles . [They]11804-they ’re[5634-the hangman , who particularly favoured the lamp - post] mine exactly . In such sentiments as them , ’ and here [he]5634-the hangman , who particularly favoured the lamp - post emphasised [his]5634-the hangman , who particularly favoured the lamp - post discourse with an oath , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m ready to meet [you]187-dennis or [any man halfway.--Have [you]187-dennis got a bit of cord anywheres handy]11805-any man halfway.--have you got a bit of cord anywheres handy ? Do n’t put [yourself]187-dennis out of the way , if [you]187-dennis have n’t . [A handkecher]11806-a handkecher will do . ’[5634-the hangman , who particularly favoured the lamp - post] ‘ Do n’t be [a fool]7487-a fool , [master]7428-master , ’[198-hugh] whispered [Hugh]198-hugh , seizing [Varden]212-gabriel roughly by the shoulder ; ‘ but do as [you]212-gabriel ’re[198-hugh] bid . [You]212-gabriel ’ll soon hear what [you]212-gabriel ’re wanted for . Do it ! ’[5634-the hangman , who particularly favoured the lamp - post] [I]7447-the locksmith ’ll do nothing at [your]187-dennis request , or that of [any scoundrel]11809-any scoundrel [here]7326-here , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ If [you]187-dennis want any service from [me]7447-the locksmith , [you]187-dennis may spare [yourselves]187-dennis the pains of telling [me]7447-the locksmith what it is . [I]7447-the locksmith tell [you]187-dennis , beforehand , [I]7447-the locksmith ’ll do nothing for [you]187-dennis . ’[7447-the locksmith] [Mr Dennis]187-dennis was so affected by this constancy on the part of [the staunch old man]5636-the staunch old man , that [he]187-dennis protested -- almost with tears in [his]187-dennis eyes -- that to baulk [his]187-dennis inclinations would be an act of cruelty and hard dealing to which [he]187-dennis , for one , never could reconcile [his]187-dennis conscience . [The gentleman]1227-the gentleman , [he]187-dennis said , had avowed in so many words that [he]1227-the gentleman was ready for working off ; such being the case , [he]1227-the gentleman considered it [their]5638-they duty , as [a civilised and enlightened crowd]5639-a civilised and enlightened crowd , to work [him]187-dennis off . It was not often , [he]1227-the gentleman observed , that [they]5638-they had it in [their]5638-they power to accommodate [themselves]5638-they to the wishes of those from whom [they]5638-they had the misfortune to differ . Having now found [an individual who expressed a desire which [they]5638-they could reasonably indulge ( and for [himself]1227-the gentleman [he]1227-the gentleman was free to confess that in [his]1227-the gentleman opinion that desire did honour to [his]1227-the gentleman feelings]5640-an individual who expressed a desire which they could reasonably indulge ( and for himself he was free to confess that in his opinion that desire did honour to his feelings ) , [he]1227-the gentleman hoped [they]5638-they would decide to accede to [his]1227-the gentleman proposition before going any further . It was an experiment which , skilfully and dexterously performed , would be over in five minutes , with great comfort and satisfaction to [all parties]10081-all parties ; and though it did not become [him]1227-the gentleman ( [Mr Dennis]187-dennis ) to speak well of [himself]1227-the gentleman [he]1227-the gentleman trusted [he]1227-the gentleman might be allowed to say that [he]1227-the gentleman had practical knowledge of the subject , and , being naturally of an obliging and friendly disposition , would work [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman off with a deal of pleasure . These remarks , which were addressed in the midst of a frightful din and turmoil to those immediately about [him]1227-the gentleman , were received with great favour ; not so much , perhaps , because of [the hangman]3437-the hangman ’s eloquence , as on account of [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s obstinacy . [Gabriel]212-gabriel was in imminent peril , and [he]212-gabriel knew it ; but [he]212-gabriel preserved a steady silence ; and would have done so , if [they]5638-they had been debating whether [they]5638-they should roast [him]212-gabriel at a slow fire . As [the hangman]3437-the hangman spoke , there was some stir and confusion on the ladder ; and directly [he]3437-the hangman was silent -- so immediately upon [his]3437-the hangman holding [his]3437-the hangman peace , that [the crowd below]5646-the crowd below had no time to learn what [he]3437-the hangman had been saying , or to shout in response -- [some one at the window]5647-some one at the window cried : [He]3437-the hangman has a grey head . [He]3437-the hangman is [an old man]7251-an old man : Do n’t hurt [him]3437-the hangman ! ’[5647-some one at the window] [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith turned , with a start , towards the place from which the words had come , and looked hurriedly at [the people who were hanging on the ladder and clinging to each other]5649-the people who were hanging on the ladder and clinging to each other . ‘ Pay no respect to [my]7447-the locksmith grey hair , [young man]7419-young man , ’[7447-the locksmith] [he]7447-the locksmith said , answering the voice and not [any one]969-any one [he]7447-the locksmith saw . [I]7447-the locksmith do n’t ask it . [My]7447-the locksmith heart is green enough to scorn and despise [every man among [you]7419-young man]11813-every man among you , [band of robbers that [you]7419-young man are]11814-band of robbers that you are ! ’[7447-the locksmith] This incautious speech by no means tended to appease the ferocity of [the crowd]7574-the crowd . [They]7574-the crowd cried again to have [him]7447-the locksmith brought out ; and it would have gone hard with [the honest locksmith]678-the honest locksmith , but that [Hugh]198-hugh reminded [them]7574-the crowd , in answer , that [they]7574-the crowd wanted [his]678-the honest locksmith services , and must have [them]5653-them . ‘ So , tell [him]7447-the locksmith what [we]7574-the crowd want , ’[7447-the locksmith] [he]7447-the locksmith said to [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , ‘ and quickly . And open [your]7419-young man ears , [master]7428-master , if [you]7419-young man would ever use them after to - night . ’[7447-the locksmith] [Gabriel]212-gabriel folded [his]212-gabriel arms , which were now at liberty , and eyed [his]212-gabriel old ‘ prentice in silence . ‘[5654-we] Lookye , [Varden]212-gabriel , ’ said [Sim]223-mr tappertit , ‘[212-gabriel] [we]5654-we ’re bound for [Newgate]71-newgate . ’[7447-the locksmith] [I]7447-the locksmith know [you]212-gabriel are , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [You]212-gabriel never said a truer word than that . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ To burn it down , [I]223-mr tappertit mean , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Simon]223-mr tappertit , ‘ and force the gates , and set [the prisoners]11551-the prisoners at liberty . [You]212-gabriel helped to make the lock of the great door . ’[223-mr tappertit] [I]7447-the locksmith did , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [You]212-gabriel owe [me]7447-the locksmith no thanks for that -- as [you]212-gabriel ’ll find before long . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Maybe , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [[his]212-gabriel journeyman]10893-his journeyman , ‘ but [you]212-gabriel must show [us]5654-we how to force it . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Must [I]7447-the locksmith ! ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Yes ; for [you]212-gabriel know , and [I]7447-the locksmith do n’t . [You]212-gabriel must come along with [us]5654-we , and pick it with [your]212-gabriel own hands . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ When [I]7447-the locksmith do , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith quietly , [my]7447-the locksmith hands shall drop off at the wrists , and [you]212-gabriel shall wear them , [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , on [your]212-gabriel shoulders for epaulettes . ’[7447-the locksmith] [We]5654-we ’ll see that , ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh , interposing , as the indignation of [the crowd]7574-the crowd again burst forth . [You]212-gabriel fill a basket with the tools [he]223-mr tappertit ’ll want , while [I]7574-the crowd bring [him]223-mr tappertit [downstairs]1179-downstairs . Open the doors below , [some of [you]212-gabriel]11818-some of you . And light [the great captain]4622-the great captain , [others]7490-others ! Is there no business afoot , [[my]7574-the crowd lads]10847-my lads , that [you]212-gabriel can do nothing but stand and grumble ? ’[7574-the crowd] [They]5660-they looked at [one another]5661-one another , and quickly dispersing , swarmed over [the house]7210-the house , plundering and breaking , according to [their]5660-they custom , and carrying off such articles of value as happened to please [their]5660-they fancy . [They]5660-they had no great length of time for these proceedings , for the basket of tools was soon prepared and slung over [a man]7264-a man ’s shoulders . The preparations being now completed , and everything ready for the attack , [those who were pillaging and destroying in [the other rooms]5665-the other rooms]5664-those who were pillaging and destroying in the other rooms were called down to [the workshop]816-the workshop . [They]5660-they were about to issue forth , when [the man who had been last upstairs]5667-the man who had been last upstairs , stepped forward , and asked if [the young woman in the garret ( who was making a terrible noise]5668-the young woman in the garret ( who was making a terrible noise , [he]5667-the man who had been last upstairs said , and kept on screaming without the least cessation ) was to be released ? For [his]5667-the man who had been last upstairs own part , [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit would certainly have replied in the negative , but the mass of [[his]5667-the man who had been last upstairs companions]3025-his companions , mindful of the good service [she]5668-the young woman in the garret ( who was making a terrible noise had done in the matter of the gun , being of a different opinion , [he]5667-the man who had been last upstairs had nothing for it but to answer , Yes . [The man]472-the man , accordingly , went back again to the rescue , and presently returned with [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , limp and doubled up , and very damp from much weeping . As [the young lady]7328-the young lady had given no tokens of consciousness on [their]5660-they way [downstairs]1179-downstairs , [the bearer]896-the bearer reported [her]7328-the young lady either dead or dying ; and being at some loss what to do with [her]7328-the young lady , was looking round for a convenient bench or heap of ashes on which to place [her]7328-the young lady senseless form , when [she]7328-the young lady suddenly came upon [her]7328-the young lady feet by some mysterious means , thrust back [her]7328-the young lady hair , stared wildly at [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , cried , [[My]223-mr tappertit [Simmuns]369-simmuns]11822-my simmuns ’s life is not a wictim ! ’[223-mr tappertit] and dropped into [his]223-mr tappertit arms with such promptitude that [he]223-mr tappertit staggered and reeled some paces back , beneath [his]223-mr tappertit lovely burden . ‘ Oh bother ! ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . ‘ Here . Catch hold of [her]7328-the young lady , [somebody]7782-somebody . Lock [her]7328-the young lady up again ; [she]7328-the young lady never ought to have been let out . ’[223-mr tappertit] [[My]239-miggs [Simmun]254-simmun]11824-my simmun ! ’[239-miggs] cried [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , in tears , and faintly . [My]239-miggs for ever , ever blessed [Simmun]254-simmun ! ’[239-miggs] ‘ Hold up , will [you]11824-my simmun , ’[223-mr tappertit] said [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , in a very unresponsive tone , [I]223-mr tappertit ’ll let [you]11824-my simmun fall if [you]11824-my simmun do n’t . What are [you]11824-my simmun sliding [your]11824-my simmun feet off the ground for ? ’[223-mr tappertit] [[My]394-miggs--‘he angel]11825-my angel [Simmuns]369-simmuns ! ’[394-miggs--‘he] murmured [Miggs--‘he]394-miggs--‘he promised-- ’ ‘[394-miggs--‘he] Promised ! Well , and [I]0-i ’ll keep [my]0-i promise , ’ answered [Simon]223-mr tappertit , testily . ‘[223-mr tappertit] [I]0-i mean to provide for [you]5674-you , do n’t [I]0-i ? Stand up ! ’ ‘[0-i] Where am [I]0-i to go ? What is to become of [me]0-i after [my]0-i actions of this night ! ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs . ‘[0-i] What resting - places now remains but in [the silent tombses]5675-the silent tombses ! ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i wish [you]0-i was in [the silent tombses]5675-the silent tombses , [I]0-i do , ’ cried [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , ‘[0-i] and boxed up tight , in a good strong one . Here , [he]223-mr tappertit cried to one of [the bystanders]1821-the bystanders , in whose ear [he]223-mr tappertit whispered for a moment : ‘[0-i] Take [her]5677-her off , will [you]0-i . [You]0-i understand where ? [The fellow]879-the fellow nodded ; and taking [her]5677-her in [his]879-the fellow arms , notwithstanding [her]5677-her broken protestations , and [her]5677-her struggles ( which latter species of opposition , involving scratches , was much more difficult of resistance ) , carried [her]5677-her away . [[They]1821-the bystanders who were in [the house]7210-the house]11828-they who were in the house poured out into [the street]780-the street ; [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith was taken to the head of [the crowd]7574-the crowd , and required to walk between [[his]7447-the locksmith two conductors]11833-his two conductors ; [the whole body]11834-the whole body was put in rapid motion ; and without any shouts or noise [they]1821-the bystanders bore down straight on [Newgate]71-newgate , and halted in a dense mass before the prison - gate . Chapter 64 Breaking the silence [they]1821-the bystanders had hitherto preserved , [they]1821-the bystanders raised a great cry as soon as [they]1821-the bystanders were ranged before [the jail]5323-the jail , and demanded to speak to [the governor]11836-the governor . This visit was not wholly unexpected , for [[his]11836-the governor house]7259-his house , which fronted [the street]780-the street , was strongly barricaded , the wicket - gate of [the prison]5131-the prison was closed up , and at no loophole or grating was [any person to be seen]11840-any person to be seen . Before [they]1821-the bystanders had repeated [their]1821-the bystanders summons many times , [a man]7264-a man appeared upon the roof of [[the governor]11836-the governor ’s house]11843-the governor ’s house , and asked what it was [they]1821-the bystanders wanted . [Some]1792-some said one thing , some another , and [some]1792-some only groaned and hissed . It being now nearly dark , and [the house]7210-the house high , [many persons in the throng]11847-many persons in the throng were not aware that [any one]969-any one had come to answer [them]1821-the bystanders , and continued [their]1821-the bystanders clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through [the whole concourse]11849-the whole concourse . Ten minutes or more elapsed before any one voice could be heard with tolerable distinctness ; during which interval [the figure]7280-the figure remained perched alone , against the summer - evening sky , looking down into [the troubled street]11851-the troubled street . ‘[0-i] Are [you]5678-you , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh at length , ‘[5678-you] [Mr Akerman]395-mr akerman , [the head jailer here]5679-the head jailer here ? ’ ‘[395-mr akerman] Of course [he]395-mr akerman is , [brother]9503-brother , ’ whispered [Dennis]187-dennis . But [Hugh]198-hugh , without minding [him]198-hugh , took [his]198-hugh answer from [the man]472-the man [himself]198-hugh . ‘[9503-brother] Yes , [he]198-hugh said . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am . ’ ‘[0-i] [You]5678-you have got [some friends of ours]5681-some friends of ours in [[your]5678-you custody]5682-your custody , [master]7428-master . ’ ‘[7428-master] [I]0-i have [a good many people in [[my]0-i custody]5685-my custody]5684-a good many people in my custody . [He]198-hugh glanced downward , as [he]198-hugh spoke , into [the jail]5323-the jail : and the feeling that [he]198-hugh could see into [the different yards]11854-the different yards , and that [he]198-hugh overlooked everything which was hidden from [their]5687-our friends view by the rugged walls , so lashed and goaded [the mob]3416-the mob , that [they]3416-the mob howled like wolves . ‘[7428-master] Deliver up [[our]5686-we friends]5687-our friends , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , ‘[7428-master] and [you]5678-you may keep the rest . ’ ‘[7428-master] It ’s [my]0-i duty to keep [them]5687-our friends all . [I]0-i shall do [my]0-i duty . ’ ‘[0-i] If [you]5678-you do n’t throw the doors open , [we]5686-we shall break ‘ em down , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh ; ‘ for [we]5686-we will have [the rioters]10784-the rioters out . ’[198-hugh] ‘ All [I]395-mr akerman can do , [good people]11857-good people , ’[395-mr akerman] [Akerman]395-mr akerman replied , ‘ is to exhort [you]11857-good people to disperse ; and to remind [you]11857-good people that the consequences of any disturbance in [this place]551-this place , will be very severe , and bitterly repented by most of [you]11857-good people , when it is too late . ’[395-mr akerman] [He]395-mr akerman made as though [he]395-mr akerman would retire when [he]395-mr akerman said these words , but [he]395-mr akerman was checked by the voice of [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [Mr Akerman]395-mr akerman , ’[212-gabriel] cried [Gabriel]212-gabriel , [Mr Akerman]395-mr akerman . ’[212-gabriel] [I]11836-the governor will hear no more from any of [you]11857-good people , ’[11836-the governor] replied [the governor]11836-the governor , turning towards [the speaker]7395-the speaker , and waving [his]11836-the governor hand . ‘ But [I]212-gabriel am [not one of [them]11857-good people]11859-not one of them , ’[212-gabriel] said [Gabriel]212-gabriel . [I]212-gabriel am [an honest man]7479-an honest man , [Mr Akerman]395-mr akerman ; [a respectable tradesman]11861-a respectable tradesman -- [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [You]212-gabriel know [me]212-gabriel ? ’[212-gabriel] [You]11857-good people among [the crowd]7574-the crowd ! ’[11836-the governor] cried [the governor]11836-the governor in an altered voice . ‘ Brought here by force -- brought here to pick the lock of the great door for [them]11857-good people , ’[7447-the locksmith] rejoined [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ Bear witness for [me]7447-the locksmith , [Mr Akerman]395-mr akerman , that [I]7447-the locksmith refuse to do it ; and that [I]7447-the locksmith will not do it , come what may of [my]7447-the locksmith refusal . If any violence is done to [me]7447-the locksmith , please to remember this . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Is there no way of helping [you]212-gabriel ? ’[11836-the governor] said [the governor]11836-the governor . [None]9709-none , [Mr Akerman]395-mr akerman . [You]395-mr akerman ’ll do [your]395-mr akerman duty , and [I]7447-the locksmith ’ll do [mine]7447-the locksmith . Once again , [you]5695-you [robbers and cut - throats]11865-robbers and cut - throats , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , turning round upon [them]5695-you , [I]7447-the locksmith refuse . Ah ! Howl till [you]5695-you ’re[7447-the locksmith] hoarse . [I]0-i refuse . ’ ‘[7447-the locksmith] Stay -- stay ! ’ said [the jailer]11866-the jailer , hastily . ‘[214-mr varden] [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , [I]0-i know [you]214-mr varden for [a worthy man]5696-a worthy man , and one who would do no unlawful act except upon compulsion-- ’ ‘[7320-sir] Upon compulsion , [sir]7320-sir , ’ interposed [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , who felt that the tone in which this was said , conveyed [the speaker]7395-the speaker ’s impression that [he]7320-sir had ample excuse for yielding to the furious multitude who beset and hemmed [him]7320-sir in , on every side , and among whom [he]7320-sir stood , [an old man]7251-an old man , quite alone ; ‘[7320-sir] upon compulsion , [sir]7320-sir , [I]0-i ’ll do nothing . ’ ‘[0-i] Where is [that man]591-that man , ’ said [the keeper]11870-the keeper , anxiously , ‘[591-that man] who spoke to [me]0-i just now ? ’ ‘[591-that man] Here ! [Hugh]198-hugh replied . ‘[214-mr varden] Do [you]214-mr varden know what the guilt of murder is , and that by keeping [that honest tradesman]5700-that honest tradesman at [your]214-mr varden side [you]214-mr varden endanger [his]5700-that honest tradesman life ! ’ ‘[5701-we] [We]5701-we know it very well , [he]198-hugh answered , ‘[5701-we] for what else did [we]5701-we bring [him]5700-that honest tradesman here ? Let ’s have [[our]5701-we friends]5687-our friends , [master]7428-master , and [you]7428-master shall have [[your]7428-master friend]4629-your friend . Is that fair , [lads]5705-lads ? [The mob]3416-the mob replied to [him]198-hugh with a loud Hurrah ! ‘[5705-lads] [You]7428-master see how it is , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ cried [Varden]214-mr varden . ‘[7428-master] Keep [em]3416-the mob out , in [King George]312-king george ’s name . Remember what [I]5707-no more parley have said . Good night ! ’[5707-no more parley] There was [no more parley]5707-no more parley . A shower of stones and other missiles compelled [the keeper of [the jail]5323-the jail]5708-the keeper of the jail to retire ; and [the mob , pressing on , and swarming round the walls]5710-the mob , pressing on , and swarming round the walls , forced [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel close up to the door . In vain the basket of tools was laid upon the ground before [him]212-gabriel , and [he]212-gabriel was urged in turn by promises , by blows , by offers of reward , and threats of instant death , to do the office for which [they]5711-they had brought [him]212-gabriel [there]7220-there . ‘ No , ’[668-the sturdy locksmith] cried [the sturdy locksmith]668-the sturdy locksmith , [I]668-the sturdy locksmith will not ! ’[668-the sturdy locksmith] [He]212-gabriel had never loved [his]212-gabriel life so well as then , but nothing could move [him]212-gabriel . The savage faces that glared upon [him]212-gabriel , look where [he]212-gabriel would ; the cries of [those who thirsted , like wild animals]5714-those who thirsted , like wild animals , for [his]212-gabriel blood ; the sight of [men]624-men pressing forward , and trampling down [[their]624-men fellows]8893-their fellows , as [they]624-men strove to reach [him]212-gabriel , and struck at [him]212-gabriel above the heads of [other men , with axes and with iron bars]5717-other men , with axes and with iron bars ; all failed to daunt [him]212-gabriel . [He]212-gabriel looked from [man]7337-man to [man]7337-man , and face to face , and still , with quickened breath and lessening colour , cried firmly , [I]212-gabriel will not ! ’[212-gabriel] [Dennis]187-dennis dealt [him]212-gabriel a blow upon the face which felled [him]212-gabriel to the ground . [He]212-gabriel sprung up again like [a man in the prime of life]5720-a man in the prime of life , and with blood upon [his]212-gabriel forehead , caught [him]212-gabriel by the throat . [[You]212-gabriel cowardly dog]11872-you cowardly dog ! ’[212-gabriel] [he]212-gabriel said : ‘ Give [me]212-gabriel [[my]212-gabriel daughter]2495-my daughter . Give [me]212-gabriel [[my]212-gabriel daughter]2495-my daughter . ’[212-gabriel] [They]5721-they struggled together . [Some]1792-some cried ‘ Kill [him]212-gabriel , ’[1792-some] and some ( but [they]1792-some were not near enough ) strove to trample [him]212-gabriel to death . Tug as [he]212-gabriel would at [the old man]655-the old man ’s wrists , [the hangman]3437-the hangman could not force [him]212-gabriel to unclench [his]212-gabriel hands . ‘ Is this all the return [you]3437-the hangman make [me]212-gabriel , [you]3437-the hangman ungrateful monster ? ’[212-gabriel] [he]212-gabriel articulated with great difficulty , and with many oaths . ‘ Give [me]7447-the locksmith [[my]7447-the locksmith daughter]2495-my daughter ! ’[7447-the locksmith] cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , who was now as fierce as those who gathered round [him]7447-the locksmith : ‘ Give [me]7447-the locksmith [[my]7447-the locksmith daughter]2495-my daughter ! ’[7447-the locksmith] [He]7447-the locksmith was down again , and up , and down once more , and buffeting with a score of [them]5726-them , who bandied [him]7447-the locksmith from hand to hand , when [one tall fellow , fresh from [a slaughter - house]5728-a slaughter - house , whose dress and great thigh - boots smoked hot with grease and blood]5727-one tall fellow , fresh from a slaughter - house , whose dress and great thigh - boots smoked hot with grease and blood , raised a pole - axe , and swearing a horrible oath , aimed it at [the old man]655-the old man ’s uncovered head . At that instant , and in the very act , [he]655-the old man fell [himself]655-the old man , as if struck by lightning , and over [his]655-the old man body [a one - armed man]11585-a one - armed man came darting to [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s side . [Another man]3154-another man was with [him]7447-the locksmith , and [both]8313-both caught [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith roughly in [their]8313-both grasp . ‘ Leave [him]7447-the locksmith to [us]8313-both ! ’[8313-both] [they]8313-both cried to [Hugh]198-hugh -- struggling , as [they]8313-both spoke , to force a passage backward through [the crowd]7574-the crowd . ‘ Leave [him]7447-the locksmith to [us]8313-both . Why do [you]198-hugh waste [your]198-hugh whole strength on such as [he]7447-the locksmith , when [a couple of [men]624-men]11877-a couple of men can finish [him]7447-the locksmith in as many minutes ! [You]198-hugh lose time . Remember [the prisoners]11551-the prisoners ! remember [Barnaby]220-barnaby ! ’[8313-both] The cry ran through [the mob]3416-the mob . Hammers began to rattle on the walls ; and [every man]1317-every man strove to reach [the prison]5131-the prison , and be among [the foremost rank]5739-the foremost rank . Fighting [their]8313-both way through the press and struggle , as desperately as if [they]8313-both were in the midst of [enemies]8078-enemies rather than [[their]8313-both own friends]4767-their own friends , [the two men]11126-the two men retreated with [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith between [them]8313-both , and dragged [him]7447-the locksmith through [the very heart of [the concourse]10326-the concourse]5744-the very heart of the concourse . And now the strokes began to fall like hail upon the gate , and on [the strong building]5746-the strong building ; for [those who could not reach the door]5747-those who could not reach the door , spent [their]5747-those who could not reach the door fierce rage on anything -- even on the great blocks of stone , which shivered [their]5747-those who could not reach the door weapons into fragments , and made [their]5747-those who could not reach the door hands and arms to tingle as if the walls were active in [their]5747-those who could not reach the door stout resistance , and dealt [them]5747-those who could not reach the door back [their]5747-those who could not reach the door blows . The clash of iron ringing upon iron , mingled with the deafening tumult and sounded high above it , as the great sledge - hammers rattled on the nailed and plated door : the sparks flew off in showers ; [men]624-men worked in gangs , and at short intervals relieved [each other]7381-each other , that all [their]624-men strength might be devoted to the work ; but there stood the portal still , as grim and dark and strong as ever , and , saving for the dints upon [its]5750-its battered surface , quite unchanged . While [some]1792-some brought all [their]1792-some energies to bear upon this toilsome task ; and [some]1792-some , rearing ladders against [the prison]5131-the prison , tried to clamber to the summit of the walls [they]1792-some were too short to scale ; and [some]1792-some again engaged [a body of police a hundred strong]5755-a body of police a hundred strong , and beat [them]5755-a body of police a hundred strong back and trod [them]5755-a body of police a hundred strong under foot by force of numbers ; others besieged [the house on which [the jailer]11866-the jailer had appeared]5756-the house on which the jailer had appeared , and driving in the door , brought out [his]11866-the jailer furniture , and piled it up against the prison - gate , to make a bonfire which should burn it down . As soon as this device was understood , [all those who had laboured hitherto]5758-all those who had laboured hitherto , cast down [their]5758-all those who had laboured hitherto tools and helped to swell the heap ; which reached half - way across [the street]780-the street , and was so high , that [those who threw more fuel on the top]5760-those who threw more fuel on the top , got up by ladders . When all [the keeper]11870-the keeper ’s goods were flung upon this costly pile , to the last fragment , [they]624-men smeared it with the pitch , and tar , and rosin [they]624-men had brought , and sprinkled it with turpentine . To all the woodwork round [the prison]5131-the prison - doors [they]624-men did the like , leaving not a joist or beam untouched . This infernal christening performed , [they]624-men fired the pile with lighted matches and with blazing tow , and then stood by , awaiting the result . The furniture being very dry , and rendered more combustible by wax and oil , besides the arts [they]624-men had used , took fire at once . The flames roared high and fiercely , blackening the prison - wall , and twining up [its]5763-its loftly front like burning serpents . At first [they]624-men crowded round the blaze , and vented [their]624-men exultation only in [their]624-men looks : but when it grew hotter and fiercer -- when it crackled , leaped , and roared , like a great furnace -- when it shone upon [the opposite houses]5764-the opposite houses , and lighted up not only the pale and wondering faces at the windows , but the inmost corners of [each habitation]5765-each habitation -- when through the deep red heat and glow , the fire was seen sporting and toying with the door , now clinging to its obdurate surface , now gliding off with fierce inconstancy and soaring high into the sky , anon returning to fold it in its burning grasp and lure [it]5763-its to its ruin -- when it shone and gleamed so brightly that the church clock of St Sepulchre ’s so often pointing to the hour of death , was legible as in broad day , and the vane upon [its]5763-its steeple - top glittered in the unwonted light like something richly jewelled -- when blackened stone and sombre brick grew ruddy in the deep reflection , and windows shone like burnished gold , dotting the longest distance in the fiery vista with their specks of brightness -- when wall and [tower]5766-tower , and roof and chimney - stack , seemed drunk , and in the flickering glare appeared to reel and stagger -- when scores of objects , never seen before , burst out upon the view , and things the most familiar put on some new aspect -- then [the mob]3416-the mob began to join the whirl , and with loud yells , and shouts , and clamour , such as happily is seldom heard , bestirred [themselves]3416-the mob to feed the fire , and keep it at its height . Although the heat was so intense that the paint on [the houses]567-the houses over against [the prison]5131-the prison , parched and crackled up , and swelling into boils , as it were from excess of torture , broke and crumbled away ; although the glass fell from the window - sashes , and the lead and iron on the roofs blistered the incautious hand that touched them , and [the sparrows in the eaves]5770-the sparrows in the eaves took wing , and rendered giddy by the smoke , fell fluttering down upon the blazing pile ; still the fire was tended unceasingly by busy hands , and round it , [men]624-men were going always . [They]624-men never slackened in [their]624-men zeal , or kept aloof , but pressed upon the flames so hard , that [those in front]5631-those in front had much ado to save [themselves]5631-those in front from being thrust in ; if [one man]1808-one man swooned or dropped , a dozen struggled for [his]1808-one man place , and that although [they]624-men knew the pain , and thirst , and pressure to be unendurable . [Those who fell down in fainting - fits , and were not crushed or burnt]5774-those who fell down in fainting - fits , and were not crushed or burnt , were carried to [an inn - yard]5775-an inn - yard close at hand , and dashed with water from a pump ; of which buckets full were passed from [man]7337-man to [man among the crowd]5777-man among the crowd ; but such was the strong desire of all to drink , and such the fighting to be first , that , for the most part , the whole contents were spilled upon the ground , without the lips of [one man being moistened]5778-one man being moistened . Meanwhile , and in the midst of all the roar and outcry , [those who were nearest to the pile]5779-those who were nearest to the pile , heaped up again the burning fragments that came toppling down , and raked the fire about the door , which , although a sheet of flame , was still a door fast locked and barred , and kept them out . Great pieces of blazing wood were passed , besides , above [the people]8916-the people ’s heads to such as stood about the ladders , and some of these , climbing up to the topmost stave , and holding on with one hand by the prison wall , exerted all [their]3416-the mob skill and force to cast these fire - brands on the roof , or down into [the yards within]5781-the yards within . In many instances [their]3416-the mob efforts were successful ; which occasioned a new and appalling addition to the horrors of the scene : for [the prisoners within , seeing from between [their]5782-the prisoners within , seeing from between their bars that the fire caught in many places and thrived fiercely , and being all locked up in strong cells for the night bars that the fire caught in many places and thrived fiercely , and being all locked up in [strong cells]5783-strong cells for the night]5782-the prisoners within , seeing from between their bars that the fire caught in many places and thrived fiercely , and being all locked up in strong cells for the night , began to know that [they]5782-the prisoners within , seeing from between their bars that the fire caught in many places and thrived fiercely , and being all locked up in strong cells for the night were in danger of being burnt alive . This terrible fear , spreading from [cell]5784-cell to [cell]5784-cell and from [yard]1057-yard to [yard]1057-yard , vented itself in such dismal cries and wailings , and in such dreadful shrieks for help , that [the whole jail]5788-the whole jail resounded with the noise ; which was loudly heard even above the shouting of [the mob]3416-the mob and roaring of the flames , and was so full of agony and despair , that it made the boldest tremble . It was remarkable that these cries began in [that quarter of [the jail which fronted [Newgate Street]126-newgate street]5791-the jail which fronted newgate street]5790-that quarter of the jail which fronted newgate street , where , it was well known , [the men who were to suffer death on Thursday]5792-the men who were to suffer death on thursday were confined . And not only were [these four who had so short a time to live , the first to whom the dread of being burnt occurred]5793-these four who had so short a time to live , the first to whom the dread of being burnt occurred , but [they]5793-these four who had so short a time to live , the first to whom the dread of being burnt occurred were , throughout , [the most importunate of all]5794-the most importunate of all : for [they]5793-these four who had so short a time to live , the first to whom the dread of being burnt occurred could be plainly heard , notwithstanding the great thickness of the walls , crying that the wind set that way , and that the flames would shortly reach [them]5793-these four who had so short a time to live , the first to whom the dread of being burnt occurred ; and calling to [the officers of [the jail]5323-the jail]5795-the officers of the jail to come and quench the fire from a cistern which was in [[their]5795-the officers of the jail yard]5797-their yard , and full of water . Judging from what [the crowd outside the walls]5798-the crowd outside the walls could hear from time to time , [these four doomed wretches]5799-these four doomed wretches never ceased to call for help ; and that with as much distraction , and in as great a frenzy of attachment to existence , as though each had an honoured , happy life before [him]5800-him , instead of eight - and - forty hours of miserable imprisonment , and then a violent and shameful death . But the anguish and suffering of [the two sons of [one of [these men]3544-these men]5802-one of these men]5801-the two sons of one of these men , when [they]5801-the two sons of one of these men heard , or fancied that [they]5801-the two sons of one of these men heard , [[their]5801-the two sons of one of these men father]5804-their father ’s voice , is past description . After wringing [their]5801-the two sons of one of these men hands and rushing to and fro as if [they]5801-the two sons of one of these men were stark mad , one mounted on the shoulders of [[his]5802-one of these men brother]3114-his brother , and tried to clamber up the face of the high wall , guarded at the top with spikes and points of iron . And when [he]5802-one of these men fell among [the crowd]7574-the crowd , [he]5802-one of these men was not deterred by [his]5802-one of these men bruises , but mounted up again , and fell again , and , when [he]5802-one of these men found the feat impossible , began to beat the stones and tear [them]5807-them with [his]5802-one of these men hands , as if [he]5802-one of these men could that way make a breach in [the strong building]5746-the strong building , and force a passage in . At last , [they]5801-the two sons of one of these men cleft [their]5801-the two sons of one of these men way among [the mob about the door]5809-the mob about the door , though [many men]11200-many men , a dozen times [their]11200-many men match , had tried in vain to do so , and were seen , in -- yes , in -- the fire , striving to prize it down , with crowbars . Nor were [they]5801-the two sons of one of these men alone affected by the outcry from within [the prison]5131-the prison . [The women who were looking on]5812-the women who were looking on , shrieked loudly , beat [their]5812-the women who were looking on hands together , stopped [their]5812-the women who were looking on ears ; and [many]10760-many fainted : [the men who were not near the walls and active in the siege , rather than do nothing]5814-the men who were not near the walls and active in the siege , rather than do nothing , tore up [the pavement of [the street]780-the street]5815-the pavement of the street , and did so with a haste and fury [they]5814-the men who were not near the walls and active in the siege , rather than do nothing could not have surpassed if that had been [the jail]5323-the jail , and [they]5814-the men who were not near the walls and active in the siege , rather than do nothing were near [their]5814-the men who were not near the walls and active in the siege , rather than do nothing object . [Not one living creature in the throng]5818-not one living creature in the throng was for an instant still . [The whole great mass]5819-the whole great mass were mad . A shout ! Another ! Another yet , though [few]1726-few knew why , or what it meant . But [those around the gate]5821-those around the gate had seen it slowly yield , and drop from its topmost hinge . It hung on that side by but one , but it was upright still , because of the bar , and its having sunk , of its own weight , into the heap of ashes at its foot . There was now a gap at the top of the doorway , through which could be descried [a gloomy passage]5822-a gloomy passage , cavernous and dark . Pile up the fire ! It burnt fiercely . The door was red - hot , and the gap wider . [They]5801-the two sons of one of these men vainly tried to shield [their]5801-the two sons of one of these men faces with [their]5801-the two sons of one of these men hands , and standing as if in readiness for a spring , watched [the place]7219-the place . [Dark figures]5824-dark figures , some crawling on [their]5824-dark figures hands and knees , [some carried in the arms of others]5825-some carried in the arms of others , were seen to pass along the roof . It was plain [the jail]5323-the jail could hold out no longer . [The keeper]11870-the keeper , and [[his]11870-the keeper officers]5828-his officers , and [[their]5814-the men who were not near the walls and active in the siege , rather than do nothing wives]5829-their wives and [children]7942-children , were escaping . Pile up the fire ! The door sank down again : it settled deeper in the cinders -- tottered -- yielded -- was down ! As [they]5801-the two sons of one of these men shouted again , [they]5801-the two sons of one of these men fell back , for a moment , and left a clear space about the fire that lay between [them]5801-the two sons of one of these men and [the jail entry]5831-the jail entry . [Hugh]198-hugh leapt upon the blazing heap , and scattering a train of sparks into the air , and making [the dark lobby]5832-the dark lobby glitter with those that hung upon [his]198-hugh dress , dashed into [the jail]5323-the jail . [The hangman]3437-the hangman followed . And then so many rushed upon [their]5801-the two sons of one of these men track , that the fire got trodden down and thinly strewn about [the street]780-the street ; but there was no need of it now , for , inside and out , [the prison]5131-the prison was in flames . Chapter 65 During the whole course of the terrible scene which was now at its height , [one man in [the jail]5323-the jail]5837-one man in the jail suffered a degree of fear and mental torment which had no parallel in the endurance , even of [those who lay under sentence of death]5839-those who lay under sentence of death . When [the rioters]10784-the rioters first assembled before [the building]7248-the building , [the murderer]577-the murderer was roused from sleep -- if such slumbers as [his]577-the murderer may have that blessed name -- by the roar of voices , and the struggling of [a great crowd]4316-a great crowd . [He]577-the murderer started up as these sounds met [his]577-the murderer ear , and , sitting on [his]577-the murderer bedstead , listened . After a short interval of silence the noise burst out again . Still listening attentively , [he]577-the murderer made out , in course of time , that [the jail]5323-the jail was besieged by [a furious multitude]5845-a furious multitude . [His]577-the murderer guilty conscience instantly arrayed [these men]3544-these men against [himself]577-the murderer , and brought the fear upon [him]577-the murderer that [he]577-the murderer would be singled out , and torn to pieces . Once impressed with the terror of [this conceit]5847-this conceit , everything tended to confirm and strengthen it . [His]577-the murderer double crime , the circumstances under which it had been committed , the length of time that had elapsed , and its discovery in spite of all , made [him]577-the murderer , as it were , the visible object of [the Almighty]10273-the almighty ’s wrath . In all the crime and vice and moral gloom of [the great pest - house of [the capital]10595-the capital]5849-the great pest - house of the capital , [he]577-the murderer stood alone , marked and singled out by [his]577-the murderer great guilt , [a Lucifer among [the devils]5852-the devils]5851-a lucifer among the devils . [The other prisoners]5318-the other prisoners were [a host]4243-a host , hiding and sheltering [each other]7381-each other -- [a crowd like that without the walls]5856-a crowd like that without the walls . [He]577-the murderer was [one man against [the whole united concourse]5858-the whole united concourse]5857-one man against the whole united concourse ; [a single , solitary , lonely man]5859-a single , solitary , lonely man , from whom [the very captives in [the jail]5323-the jail]5860-the very captives in the jail fell off and shrunk appalled . It might be that the intelligence of [his]577-the murderer capture having been bruited abroad , [they]5862-they had come [there]7220-there purposely to drag [him]577-the murderer out and kill [him]577-the murderer in [the street]780-the street ; or it might be that [they]5862-they were [the rioters]10784-the rioters , and , in pursuance of an old design , had come to sack [the prison]5131-the prison . But in either case [he]577-the murderer had no belief or hope that [they]5862-they would spare [him]577-the murderer . Every shout [they]5862-they raised , and every sound [they]5862-they made , was a blow upon [his]577-the murderer heart . As the attack went on , [he]577-the murderer grew more wild and frantic in [his]577-the murderer terror : tried to pull away the bars that guarded the chimney and prevented [him]577-the murderer from climbing up : called loudly on the turnkeys to cluster round [the cell]11425-the cell and save [him]577-the murderer from the fury of the rabble ; or put [him]577-the murderer in [some dungeon underground]5868-some dungeon underground , no matter of what depth , how dark it was , or loathsome , or beset with rats and creeping things , so that it hid [him]577-the murderer and was hard to find . But [no one]7986-no one came , or answered [him]577-the murderer . Fearful , even while [he]577-the murderer cried to [them]5862-they , of attracting attention , [he]577-the murderer was silent . By and bye , [he]577-the murderer saw , as [he]577-the murderer looked from [his]577-the murderer grated window , a strange glimmering on the stone walls and pavement of [the yard]11240-the yard . It was feeble at first , and came and went , as though [some officers with torches]5871-some officers with torches were passing to and fro upon the roof of [the prison]5131-the prison . Soon it reddened , and lighted brands came whirling down , spattering the ground with fire , and burning sullenly in corners . One rolled beneath a wooden bench , and set it in a blaze ; another caught a water - spout , and so went climbing up the wall , leaving a long straight track of fire behind it . After a time , a slow thick shower of burning fragments , from some upper portion of [the prison]5131-the prison which was blazing nigh , began to fall before [his]577-the murderer door . Remembering that it opened outwards , [he]577-the murderer knew that every spark which fell upon the heap , and in the act lost its bright life , and died an ugly speck of dust and rubbish , helped to entomb [him]577-the murderer in a living grave . Still , though [the jail]5323-the jail resounded with shrieks and cries for help,--though the fire bounded up as if each separate flame had had a tiger ’s life , and roared as though , in every one , there were a hungry voice -- though the heat began to grow intense , and the air suffocating , and the clamour without increased , and the danger of [his]577-the murderer situation even from one merciless element was every moment more extreme,--still [he]577-the murderer was afraid to raise [his]577-the murderer voice again , lest [the crowd]7574-the crowd should break in , and should , of [their]7574-the crowd own ears or from the information given [them]7574-the crowd by [the other prisoners]5318-the other prisoners , get the clue to [his]577-the murderer place of confinement . Thus fearful alike , of those within [the prison]5131-the prison and of [those without ; of noise and silence]5878-those without ; of noise and silence ; light and darkness ; of being released , and being left there to die ; [he]577-the murderer was so tortured and tormented , that [nothing man]5879-nothing man has ever done to [man]7337-man in the horrible caprice of power and cruelty , exceeds [his]577-the murderer self - inflicted punishment . Now , now , the door was down . Now [they]7574-the crowd came rushing through [the jail]5323-the jail , calling to [each other]7381-each other in [the vaulted passages]5883-the vaulted passages ; clashing the iron gates dividing [yard]1057-yard from [yard]1057-yard ; beating at the doors of [cells]5886-cells and wards ; wrenching off bolts and locks and bars ; tearing down the door - posts to get [men]624-men out ; endeavouring to drag [them]624-men by main force through gaps and windows where [a child]7413-a child could scarcely pass ; whooping and yelling without a moment ’s rest ; and running through the heat and flames as if [they]624-men were cased in metal . By [their]7574-the crowd legs , [their]7574-the crowd arms , the hair upon [their]7574-the crowd heads , [they]7574-the crowd dragged [the prisoners]11551-the prisoners out . Some threw [themselves]5890-themselves upon [the captives]5891-the captives as [they]5890-themselves got towards the door , and tried to file away [their]5890-themselves irons ; some danced about [them]624-men with a frenzied joy , and rent [their]624-men clothes , and were ready , as it seemed , to tear [them]624-men limb from limb . Now [a party of a dozen men]5892-a party of a dozen men came darting through [the yard]11240-the yard into which [the murderer]577-the murderer cast fearful glances from [his]577-the murderer darkened window ; dragging [a prisoner]5007-a prisoner along the ground whose dress [they]7574-the crowd had nearly torn from [his]5007-a prisoner body in [their]7574-the crowd mad eagerness to set [him]5007-a prisoner free , and who was bleeding and senseless in [their]7574-the crowd hands . Now [a score of [prisoners]5897-prisoners]5896-a score of prisoners ran to and fro , who had lost [themselves]5896-a score of prisoners in the intricacies of [the prison]5131-the prison , and were so bewildered with the noise and glare that [they]5896-a score of prisoners knew not where to turn or what to do , and still cried out for help , as loudly as before . [Anon some famished wretch whose theft had been a loaf of bread , or scrap of butcher]5899-anon some famished wretch whose theft had been a loaf of bread , or scrap of butcher ’s meat , came skulking past , barefooted -- going slowly away because [that jail]11590-that jail , [[his]5007-a prisoner house]7259-his house , was burning ; not because [he]5007-a prisoner had any other , or had [friends]8069-friends to meet , or [old haunts]5903-old haunts to revisit , or any liberty to gain , but liberty to starve and die . And then [a knot of [highwaymen]7310-highwaymen]5904-a knot of highwaymen went trooping by , conducted by [the friends [they]5904-a knot of highwaymen had among [the crowd]7574-the crowd , who muffled [their]5904-a knot of highwaymen fetters as [they]5904-a knot of highwaymen went along , with handkerchiefs and bands of hay]5906-the friends they had among the crowd , who muffled their fetters as they went along , with handkerchiefs and bands of hay , and wrapped [them]5904-a knot of highwaymen in coats and cloaks , and gave [them]5904-a knot of highwaymen drink from bottles , and held it to [their]5904-a knot of highwaymen lips , because of [their]5904-a knot of highwaymen handcuffs which there was no time to remove . All this , and [Heaven]210-heaven knows how much more , was done amidst a noise , a hurry , and distraction , like nothing that [we]5908-we know of , even in [our]5908-we dreams ; which seemed for ever on the rise , and never to decrease for the space of a single instant . [He]5007-a prisoner was still looking down from [his]5007-a prisoner window upon these things , when a band of [men with torches , ladders , axes , and many kinds of weapons]5909-men with torches , ladders , axes , and many kinds of weapons , poured into [the yard]11240-the yard , and hammering at [his]5007-a prisoner door , inquired if there were [any prisoner within]5911-any prisoner within . [He]5007-a prisoner left the window when [he]5007-a prisoner saw [them]5912-they coming , and drew back into the remotest corner of [the cell]11425-the cell ; but although [he]5007-a prisoner returned [them]5912-they no answer , [they]5912-they had a fancy that [some one]5914-some one was inside , for [they]5912-they presently set ladders against it , and began to tear away the bars at the casement ; not only that , indeed , but with pickaxes to hew down the very stones in the wall . As soon as [they]5912-they had made a breach at the window , large enough for the admission of [a man]7264-a man ’s head , [one of [them]5912-they]9301-one of them thrust in a torch and looked all round [the room]462-the room . [He]5007-a prisoner followed [this man]711-this man ’s gaze until it rested on [himself]5007-a prisoner , and heard [him]711-this man demand why [he]711-this man had not answered , but made [him]711-this man no reply . In the general surprise and wonder , [they]5912-they were used to this ; without saying anything more , [they]5912-they enlarged the breach until [it]5919-it was large enough to admit the body of [a man]7264-a man , and then came dropping down upon the floor , one after another , until [the cell]11425-the cell was full . [They]5912-they caught [him]7264-a man up among [them]5912-they , handed [him]7264-a man to the window , and [those who stood upon the ladders]5922-those who stood upon the ladders passed [him]7264-a man down upon [the pavement of [the yard]11240-the yard]5923-the pavement of the yard . Then [the rest]561-the rest came out , one after another , and , bidding [him]7264-a man fly , and lose no time , or the way would be choked up , hurried away to rescue [others]7490-others . It seemed not a minute ’s work from first to last . [He]7264-a man staggered to [his]7264-a man feet , incredulous of what had happened , when [the yard]11240-the yard was filled again , and [a crowd]3825-a crowd rushed on , hurrying [Barnaby]220-barnaby among [them]5912-they . In another minute -- not so much : another minute ! the same instant , with no lapse or interval between!--he and [[his]7264-a man son]7374-his son were being passed from hand to hand , through [the dense crowd in [the street]780-the street]5930-the dense crowd in the street , and were glancing backward at a burning pile which [some one]5914-some one said was [Newgate]71-newgate . From the moment of [their]3825-a crowd first entrance into [the prison]5131-the prison , [the crowd]7574-the crowd dispersed [themselves]7574-the crowd about [it]5131-the prison , and swarmed into every chink and crevice , as if [they]7574-the crowd had a perfect acquaintance with [its]5131-the prison innermost parts , and bore in [their]7574-the crowd minds an exact plan of the whole . For this immediate knowledge of [the place]7219-the place , [they]7574-the crowd were , no doubt , in a great degree , indebted to [the hangman]3437-the hangman , who stood in [the lobby]3525-the lobby , directing [some to go this way , some that , and some the other]5938-some to go this way , some that , and some the other ; and who materially assisted in bringing about the wonderful rapidity with which the release of [the prisoners]11551-the prisoners was effected . But [this functionary of the law]5940-this functionary of the law reserved one important piece of intelligence , and kept it snugly to [himself]5940-this functionary of the law . When [he]5940-this functionary of the law had issued [his]5940-this functionary of the law instructions relative to [every other part of [the building]7248-the building]5941-every other part of the building , and [the mob]3416-the mob were dispersed from end to end , and busy at [their]3416-the mob work , [he]5940-this functionary of the law took a bundle of keys from a kind of cupboard in the wall , and going by a kind of passage near [the chapel]5944-the chapel ( [it]5945-it joined [the governors house]5946-the governors house , and was then on fire ) , betook [himself]5940-this functionary of the law to [the condemned cells]5947-the condemned cells , which were a series of small , strong , dismal rooms , opening on a low gallery , guarded , at the end at which [he]5940-this functionary of the law entered , by a strong iron wicket , and at [its]5948-its opposite extremity by two doors and a thick grate . Having double locked the wicket , and assured [himself]5940-this functionary of the law that the other entrances were well secured , [he]5940-this functionary of the law sat down on a bench in [the gallery]4314-the gallery , and sucked the head of [his]5940-this functionary of the law stick with the utmost complacency , tranquillity , and contentment . It would have been strange enough , [a man]7264-a man ’s enjoying [himself]7264-a man in this quiet manner , while [the prison]5131-the prison was burning , and such a tumult was cleaving the air , though [he]7264-a man had been outside the walls . But here , in [the very heart of [the building]7248-the building]5952-the very heart of the building , and moreover with the prayers and cries of [the four men under sentence]5954-the four men under sentence sounding in [his]5940-this functionary of the law ears , and [their]5954-the four men under sentence hands , stretched out through the gratings in [their]5954-the four men under sentence cell - doors , clasped in frantic entreaty before [his]5940-this functionary of the law very eyes , it was particularly remarkable . Indeed , [Mr Dennis]187-dennis appeared to think it an uncommon circumstance , and to banter [himself]187-dennis upon it ; for [he]187-dennis thrust [his]187-dennis hat on one side as [some men]8514-some men do when [they]8514-some men are in a waggish humour , sucked the head of [his]187-dennis stick with a higher relish , and smiled as though [he]187-dennis would say , [Dennis]187-dennis , [you]187-dennis ’re[187-dennis] a rum dog ; [you]187-dennis ’re [a queer fellow]3593-a queer fellow ; [you]187-dennis ’re[5956-capital company] [capital company]5956-capital company , [Dennis]187-dennis , and quite a character ! [He]187-dennis sat in this way for some minutes , while [the four men in [the cells]11882-the cells , who were certain that [somebody]7782-somebody had entered [the gallery]4314-the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in [their]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition miserable condition]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition may be supposed to have been inspired with : urging , whoever it was , to set [them]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition at liberty , for the love of Heaven ; and protesting , with great fervour , and truly enough , perhaps , for the time , that if [they]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition escaped , [they]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition would amend [their]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition ways , and would never , never , never again do wrong before [God]217-god or [man]7337-man , but would lead penitent and sober lives , and sorrowfully repent the crimes [they]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition had committed . The terrible energy with which [they]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition spoke , would have moved [any person]11886-any person , no matter how good or just ( if [any good or just person]11887-any good or just person could have strayed into that sad place that night ) , to have set [them]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition at liberty : and , while [he]187-dennis would have left any other punishment to its free course , to have saved [them]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition from this last dreadful and repulsive penalty ; which never turned [a man]7264-a man inclined to evil , and has hardened thousands who were half inclined to good . [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , who had been bred and nurtured in [the good old school]11889-the good old school , and had administered the good old laws on the good old plan , always once and sometimes twice every six weeks , for a long time , bore these appeals with a deal of philosophy . Being at last , however , rather disturbed in [his]187-dennis pleasant reflection by [their]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition repetition , [he]187-dennis rapped at one of the doors with [his]187-dennis stick , and cried : ‘[187-dennis] Hold [your]5957-you noise there , will [you]5957-you ? ’ At this [they]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition all cried together that [they]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition were to be hanged on the next day but one ; and again implored [his]187-dennis aid . ‘[187-dennis] Aid ! For what ! ’ said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , playfully rapping the knuckles of the hand nearest [him]187-dennis . ‘[187-dennis] To save [us]5958-we ! [they]11881-the four men in the cells , who were certain that somebody had entered the gallery , but could not see who , gave vent to such piteous entreaties as wretches in their miserable condition cried . ‘[187-dennis] Oh , certainly , ’ said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , winking at the wall in the absence of [any friend with whom [he]187-dennis could humour the joke]11890-any friend with whom he could humour the joke . ‘[187-dennis] And so [you]5957-you ’re to be worked off , are [you]5957-you , [brothers]9843-brothers ? ’[5957-you] ‘ Unless [we]5958-we are released to - night , ’[9301-one of them] [one of [them]5958-we]9301-one of them cried , [we]5958-we are [dead men]5613-dead men ! ’[9301-one of them] [I]3437-the hangman tell [you]1009-my friend what it is , ’[3437-the hangman] said [the hangman]3437-the hangman , gravely ; [I]3437-the hangman ’m[3437-the hangman] afraid , [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend , that [you]1009-my friend ’re not in that ‘[9301-one of them] ere state of mind that ’s suitable to [your]1009-my friend condition , then ; [you]1009-my friend ’re not a - going to be released : do n’t think it -- Will [you]1009-my friend leave off that ‘[1009-my friend] ere indecent row ? [I]0-i wonder [you]1009-my friend an’t ashamed of [yourselves]1009-my friend , [I]0-i do . [He]3437-the hangman followed up this reproof by rapping every set of knuckles one after the other , and having done so , resumed [his]3437-the hangman seat again with a cheerful countenance . ‘[0-i] [You]1009-my friend ’ve had law , [he]3437-the hangman said , crossing [his]3437-the hangman legs and elevating [his]3437-the hangman eyebrows : ‘[0-i] laws have been made a ’ purpose for [you]1009-my friend ; [a wery handsome prison]11893-a wery handsome prison ’s been made a ’[0-i] purpose for [you]1009-my friend ; [a parson]5962-a parson ’s kept a purpose for [you]1009-my friend ; [a constitootional officer]5963-a constitootional officer ’s appointed a ’ purpose for [you]1009-my friend ; carts is maintained a ’[5962-a parson] purpose for [you]1009-my friend -- and yet [you]1009-my friend ’re not contented!--WILL [you]1009-my friend hold that noise , [you]1009-my friend sir in the furthest ? ’[1009-my friend] A groan was the only answer . ‘ So well as [I]187-dennis can make out , ’[187-dennis] said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , in a tone of mingled badinage and remonstrance , ‘ there ’s not [a man among [you]1009-my friend]11894-a man among you . [I]187-dennis begin to think [I]187-dennis ’m[187-dennis] on the opposite side , and among [the ladies]2011-the ladies ; though for the matter of that , [I]0-i ’ve seen [a many ladies]5965-a many ladies face it out , in a manner that did honour to the sex.--You in number two , do n’t grind [them]5965-a many ladies teeth of [yours]1009-my friend . Worse manners , ’ said [the hangman]3437-the hangman , rapping at the door with [his]3437-the hangman stick , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i never see in this place afore . [I]0-i ’m ashamed of [you]1009-my friend . [You]1009-my friend ’re[0-i] a disgrace to [the Bailey]396-the bailey . ’ After pausing for a moment to hear if anything could be pleaded in justification , [Mr Dennis]187-dennis resumed in a sort of coaxing tone : ‘[0-i] Now look’ee here , [[you]1009-my friend four]5966-you four . [I]0-i ’m come here to take care of [you]1009-my friend , and see that [you]1009-my friend an’t burnt , instead of the other thing . It ’s no use [your]1009-my friend making any noise , for [you]1009-my friend wo n’t be found out by [them]11896-them as has broken in , and [you]1009-my friend ’ll only be hoarse when [you]1009-my friend come to the speeches,--which is a pity . What [I]3437-the hangman say in respect to the speeches always is , “ Give it mouth . ” That ’s [my]3437-the hangman maxim . Give it mouth . [I]3437-the hangman ’ve heerd , ’[3437-the hangman] said [the hangman]3437-the hangman , pulling off [his]3437-the hangman hat to take [his]3437-the hangman handkerchief from the crown and wipe [his]3437-the hangman face , and then putting it on again a little more on one side than before , [I]3437-the hangman ’ve [heerd]11897-heerd a eloquence on [them]11896-them boards -- [you]1009-my friend know what boards [I]3437-the hangman mean -- and have [heerd]11897-heerd a degree of mouth given to [them]11896-them speeches , that they was as clear as a bell , and as good as a play . There ’s a pattern ! And always , when a thing of this natur ’s to come off , what [I]3437-the hangman stand up for , is , a proper frame of mind . Let ’s have a proper frame of mind , and [we]11898-we can go through with it , creditable -- pleasant -- sociable . Whatever [you]1009-my friend do ( and [I]3437-the hangman address [myself]3437-the hangman in particular , to [you]1009-my friend in the furthest ) , never snivel . [I]3437-the hangman ’d sooner by half , though [I]3437-the hangman lose by it , see [a man]7264-a man tear [his]7264-a man clothes a ’[3437-the hangman] purpose to spile ‘ em before [they]11896-them come to [me]3437-the hangman , than find [him]7264-a man snivelling . It ’s ten to one a better frame of mind , every way ! ’[3437-the hangman] While [the hangman]3437-the hangman addressed [them]5969-them to this effect , in the tone and with the air of [a pastor]5970-a pastor in familiar conversation with [[his]3437-the hangman flock]5971-his flock , the noise had been in some degree subdued ; for [the rioters]10784-the rioters were busy in conveying [the prisoners]11551-the prisoners to [the Sessions House]5974-the sessions house , which was beyond the main walls of [the prison]5131-the prison , though connected with [it]5974-the sessions house , and [the crowd]7574-the crowd were busy too , in passing [them]11551-the prisoners from thence along [the street]780-the street . But when [he]3437-the hangman had got thus far in [his]3437-the hangman discourse , the sound of voices in [the yard]11240-the yard showed plainly that [the mob]3416-the mob had returned and were coming that way ; and directly afterwards a violent crashing at the grate below , gave note of [their]5969-them attack upon [the cells]11882-the cells ( as [they]11882-the cells were called ) at last . It was in vain [the hangman]3437-the hangman ran from door to door , and covered [the grates]5982-the grates , one after another , with [his]3437-the hangman hat , in futile efforts to stifle the cries of [the four men within]5983-the four men within ; it was in vain [he]3437-the hangman dogged [their]5983-the four men within outstretched hands , and beat [them]5983-the four men within with [his]3437-the hangman stick , or menaced [them]5983-the four men within with new and lingering pains in the execution of [[his]3437-the hangman office]978-his office ; [the place]7219-the place resounded with [their]5983-the four men within cries . These , together with the feeling that [they]5983-the four men within were now [the last men in [the jail]5323-the jail]5986-the last men in the jail , so worked upon and stimulated [the besiegers]4753-the besiegers , that in an incredibly short space of time [they]5969-them forced the strong grate down below , which was formed of iron rods two inches square , drove in the two other doors , as if [they]5969-them had been but deal partitions , and stood at the end of [the gallery]4314-the gallery with only a bar or two between [them]5969-them and [the cells]11882-the cells . ‘ Halloa ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh , who was the first to look into [the dusky passage]5991-the dusky passage : [Dennis]187-dennis before [us]5969-them ! Well done , [old boy]3494-old boy . Be quick , and open here , for [we]5969-them shall be suffocated in the smoke , going out . ’[198-hugh] ‘ Go out at once , then , ’[187-dennis] said [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘ What do [you]3437-the hangman want here ? ’[187-dennis] ‘ Want ! ’[198-hugh] echoed [Hugh]198-hugh . [The four men]11901-the four men . ’[198-hugh] [Four devils]11902-four devils ! ’[3437-the hangman] cried [the hangman]3437-the hangman . ‘ Do n’t [you]5993-you know [they]11901-the four men ’re[3437-the hangman] left for death on Thursday ? Do n’t [you]5993-you respect the law -- the constitootion -- nothing ? Let [the four men]11901-the four men be . ’ ‘[3437-the hangman] Is this a time for joking ? ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[3437-the hangman] Do [you]3437-the hangman hear ‘ em ? Pull away these bars that have got fixed between the door and the ground ; and let [us]5969-them in . ’[3437-the hangman] [Brother]9503-brother , ’[3437-the hangman] said [the hangman]3437-the hangman , in a low voice , as [he]3437-the hangman stooped under pretence of doing what [Hugh]198-hugh desired , but only looked up in [his]198-hugh face , ‘ ca n’t [you]198-hugh leave [these here four men]11904-these here four men to [me]3437-the hangman , if [I]3437-the hangman ’ve the whim ! [You]198-hugh do what [you]198-hugh like , and have what [you]198-hugh like of everything for [your]198-hugh share,--give [me]3437-the hangman [my]3437-the hangman share . [I]3437-the hangman want [these four men]11905-these four men left alone , [I]3437-the hangman tell [you]198-hugh ! ’[3437-the hangman] ‘ Pull the bars down , or stand out of the way , ’[198-hugh] was [Hugh]198-hugh ’s reply . [You]198-hugh can turn [the crowd]7574-the crowd if [you]198-hugh like , [you]198-hugh know that well enough , [brother]9503-brother , ’[3437-the hangman] said [the hangman]3437-the hangman , slowly . ‘ What ! [You]198-hugh WILL come in , will [you]198-hugh ? ’[3437-the hangman] ‘ Yes . ’[3437-the hangman] [You]0-i wo n’t let [these men]3544-these men alone , and leave ‘[3437-the hangman] em to [me]0-i ? [You]0-i ’ve no respect for nothing -- haven’t [you]0-i ? ’ said [the hangman]3437-the hangman , retreating to the door by which [he]3437-the hangman had entered , and regarding [[his]3437-the hangman companion]1096-his companion with a scowl . ‘[0-i] [You]0-i WILL come in , will [you]0-i , [brother]9503-brother ! ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i tell [you]0-i , yes . What the devil ails [you]0-i ? Where are [you]0-i going ? ’ ‘[0-i] No matter where [I]0-i ’m going , ’[3437-the hangman] rejoined [the hangman]3437-the hangman , looking in again at the iron wicket , which [he]0-i had nearly shut upon [himself]0-i , and held ajar . ‘ Remember where [you]0-i ’re[0-i] coming . That ’s all ! ’ With that , [he]3437-the hangman shook [his]3437-the hangman likeness at [Hugh]198-hugh , and giving [him]198-hugh a grin , compared with which [his]0-i usual smile was amiable , disappeared , and shut the door . [Hugh]198-hugh paused no longer , but goaded alike by the cries of [the convicts]11911-the convicts , and by the impatience of [the crowd]7574-the crowd , warned [the man immediately behind [him]198-hugh]11913-the man immediately behind him -- the way was only wide enough for one abreast -- to stand back , and wielded a sledge - hammer with such strength , that after a few blows the iron bent and broke , and gave [them]11911-the convicts free admittance . If [the two sons of one of [these men , of whom mention has been made]11915-these men , of whom mention has been made]11914-the two sons of one of these men , of whom mention has been made , were furious in [their]11914-the two sons of one of these men , of whom mention has been made zeal before , [they]11914-the two sons of one of these men , of whom mention has been made had now the wrath and vigour of lions . Calling to [the man within [each cell]11917-each cell]11916-the man within each cell , to keep as far back as [he]11916-the man within each cell could , lest the axes crashing through the door should wound [him]11916-the man within each cell , [a party]11918-a party went to work upon [each one]11919-each one , to beat it in by sheer strength , and force the bolts and staples from [their]11914-the two sons of one of these men , of whom mention has been made hold . But although [these two lads]11920-these two lads had [the weakest party]11921-the weakest party , and [the worst armed]11922-the worst armed , and did not begin until after [the others]1071-the others , having stopped to whisper to [him]11916-the man within each cell through the grate , that door was the first open , and [that man]591-that man was [the first out]11925-the first out . As [they]11920-these two lads dragged [him]11916-the man within each cell into [the gallery]4314-the gallery to knock off [his]11916-the man within each cell irons , [he]11916-the man within each cell fell down among [them]11920-these two lads , a mere heap of chains , and was carried out in that state on [men]624-men ’s shoulders , with no sign of life . The release of [these four wretched creatures]11928-these four wretched creatures , and conveying [them]11928-these four wretched creatures , astounded and bewildered , into [the streets]448-the streets so full of life -- a spectacle [they]11920-these two lads had never thought to see again , until [they]11920-these two lads emerged from solitude and silence upon that last journey , when the air should be heavy with the pent - up breath of [thousands]1700-thousands , and [the streets]448-the streets and [houses]1720-houses should be built and roofed with human faces , not with bricks and tiles and stones -- was the crowning horror of the scene . [Their]11920-these two lads pale and haggard looks and hollow eyes ; [their]11920-these two lads staggering feet , and hands stretched out as if to save [themselves]11920-these two lads from falling ; [their]11920-these two lads wandering and uncertain air ; the way [they]11920-these two lads heaved and gasped for breath , as though in water , when [they]11920-these two lads were first plunged into [the crowd]7574-the crowd ; all marked [them]11920-these two lads for [the men]7743-the men . No need to say ‘[0-i] [this one]5190-this one was doomed to die ; ’ for there were the words broadly stamped and branded on [his]5190-this one face . [The crowd]7574-the crowd fell off , as if [they]7574-the crowd had been laid out for burial , and had risen in [their]7574-the crowd shrouds ; and [many]10760-many were seen to shudder , as though [they]10760-many had been actually [dead men]5613-dead men , when [they]10760-many chanced to touch or brush against [their]10760-many garments . At the bidding of [the mob]3416-the mob , [the houses]567-the houses were all illuminated that night -- lighted up from top to bottom as at a time of public gaiety and joy . Many years afterwards , [old people who lived in [their]11940-old people who lived in their youth near this part of the city youth near [this part of [the city]747-the city]11941-this part of the city]11940-old people who lived in their youth near this part of the city , remembered being in a great glare of light , within doors and without , and as [they]11940-old people who lived in their youth near this part of the city looked , [timid and frightened children]11943-timid and frightened children , from the windows , seeing a FACE go by . Though [the whole great crowd and all its other terrors]11944-the whole great crowd and all its other terrors had faded from [their]11940-old people who lived in their youth near this part of the city recollection , this one object remained ; alone , distinct , and well remembered . Even in the unpractised minds of [infants]11945-infants , one of [these doomed men darting past , and but an instant seen , was an image of force enough to dim the whole concourse]11946-these doomed men darting past , and but an instant seen , was an image of force enough to dim the whole concourse ; to find [itself]7574-the crowd [an all - absorbing place]11947-an all - absorbing place , and hold it ever after . When this last task had been achieved , the shouts and cries grew fainter ; the clank of fetters , which had resounded on all sides as [the prisoners]11551-the prisoners escaped , was heard no more ; all the noises of [the crowd]7574-the crowd subsided into a hoarse and sullen murmur as it passed into the distance ; and when the human tide had rolled away , a melancholy heap of smoking ruins marked the spot where it had lately chafed and roared . Chapter 66 Although [he]11950-he had had no rest upon the previous night , and had watched with little intermission for some weeks past , sleeping only in the day by starts and snatches , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , from the dawn of morning until sunset , sought [[his]11950-he niece]8254-his niece in every place where [he]11950-he deemed it possible [she]8254-his niece could have taken refuge . All day long , nothing , save a draught of water , passed [his]11950-he lips ; though [he]11950-he prosecuted [his]11950-he inquiries far and wide , and never so much as sat down , once . In every quarter [he]11950-he could think of ; at [Chigwell]11-chigwell and in [London]2-london ; at [the houses of [the tradespeople]11953-the tradespeople with whom [he]11950-he dealt]11952-the houses of the tradespeople with whom he dealt , and of [the friends [he]11950-he knew]11954-the friends he knew ; [he]11950-he pursued [his]11950-he search . [A prey to the most harrowing anxieties and apprehensions]11955-a prey to the most harrowing anxieties and apprehensions , [he]11950-he went from [magistrate]11956-magistrate to [magistrate]11956-magistrate , and finally to [the Secretary of State]11958-the secretary of state . The only comfort [he]11950-he received was from [this minister]11959-this minister , who assured [him]11950-he that [the Government , being now driven to the exercise of the extreme prerogatives of the Crown]11960-the government , being now driven to the exercise of the extreme prerogatives of the crown , were determined to exert [them]11960-the government , being now driven to the exercise of the extreme prerogatives of the crown ; that a proclamation would probably be out upon the morrow , giving to [the military]10773-the military , discretionary and unlimited power in the suppression of the riots ; that the sympathies of [the King]7438-the king , [the Administration]127-the administration , and both [Houses of Parliament]4330-houses of parliament , and indeed of [all good men of every religious persuasion]11964-all good men of every religious persuasion , were strongly with [the injured Catholics]11965-the injured catholics ; and that justice should be done [them]11965-the injured catholics at any cost or hazard . [He]11959-this minister told [him]11950-he , moreover , that [other persons whose houses had been burnt]11966-other persons whose houses had been burnt , had for a time lost sight of [[their]11966-other persons whose houses had been burnt children]11967-their children or [[their]11966-other persons whose houses had been burnt relatives]11968-their relatives , but had , in every case , within [his]11950-he knowledge , succeeded in discovering [them]11966-other persons whose houses had been burnt ; that [his]11950-he complaint should be remembered , and fully stated in the instructions given to [the officers in command]11969-the officers in command , and to [all the inferior myrmidons of justice]11970-all the inferior myrmidons of justice ; and that everything that could be done to help [him]11950-he , should be done , with a goodwill and in good faith . Grateful for this consolation , feeble as it was in its reference to the past , and little hope as it afforded [him]11950-he in connection with the subject of distress which lay nearest to [his]11950-he heart ; and really thankful for the interest [the minister]11971-the minister expressed , and seemed to feel , in [his]11950-he condition ; [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale withdrew . [He]206-mr haredale found [himself]206-mr haredale , with the night coming on , alone in [the streets]448-the streets ; and destitute of any place in which to lay [his]206-mr haredale head . [He]206-mr haredale entered [an hotel near [Charing Cross]128-charing cross]11973-an hotel near charing cross , and ordered some refreshment and a bed . [He]206-mr haredale saw that [his]206-mr haredale faint and worn appearance attracted the attention of [the landlord]439-the landlord and [[his]439-the landlord waiters]11975-his waiters ; and thinking that [they]11975-his waiters might suppose [him]206-mr haredale to be penniless , took out [his]206-mr haredale purse , and laid it on the table . It was not that , [the landlord]439-the landlord said , in a faltering voice . If [he]206-mr haredale were [one of [those who had suffered by the rioters]11978-those who had suffered by the rioters]11977-one of those who had suffered by the rioters , [he]206-mr haredale durst not give [him]206-mr haredale entertainment . [He]206-mr haredale had [a family of]11979-a family of [children]7942-children , and had been twice warned to be careful in receiving [guests]3002-guests . [He]206-mr haredale heartily prayed [his]206-mr haredale forgiveness , but what could [he]206-mr haredale do ? Nothing . [No man]7346-no man felt that more sincerely than [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . [He]206-mr haredale told [the man]472-the man as much , and left [the house]7210-the house . Feeling that [he]206-mr haredale might have anticipated this occurrence , after what [he]206-mr haredale had seen at [Chigwell]11-chigwell in the morning , where [no man dared to touch a spade]11985-no man dared to touch a spade , though [he]206-mr haredale offered a large reward to [all who would come and dig among the ruins of [[his]206-mr haredale house]7259-his house]11986-all who would come and dig among the ruins of his house , [he]206-mr haredale walked along [the Strand]3417-the strand ; too proud to expose [himself]206-mr haredale to another refusal , and of too generous a spirit to involve in distress or ruin [any honest tradesman who might be weak enough to give [him]206-mr haredale shelter]11989-any honest tradesman who might be weak enough to give him shelter . [He]206-mr haredale wandered into [one of [the streets]448-the streets]11990-one of the streets by [the side of [the river]8301-the river]11992-the side of the river , and was pacing in a thoughtful manner up and down , thinking of things that had happened long ago , when [he]206-mr haredale heard [a servant - man at an upper window]11994-a servant - man at an upper window call to another on [the opposite side of [the street]780-the street]11995-the opposite side of the street , that [the mob]3416-the mob were setting fire to [Newgate]71-newgate . To [Newgate]71-newgate ! where [that man]591-that man was ! [His]206-mr haredale failing strength returned , [his]206-mr haredale energies came back with tenfold vigour , on the instant . If it were possible -- if [they]3416-the mob should set [the murderer]577-the murderer free -- was [he]206-mr haredale , after all [he]206-mr haredale had undergone , to die with the suspicion of having slain [[his]206-mr haredale own brother]12000-his own brother , dimly gathering about [him--]206-mr haredale [He]206-mr haredale had no consciousness of going to [the jail]5323-the jail ; but there [he]206-mr haredale stood , before it . There was [the crowd wedged and pressed together in a dense , dark , moving mass]12002-the crowd wedged and pressed together in a dense , dark , moving mass ; and there were the flames soaring up into the air . [His]206-mr haredale head turned round and round , lights flashed before [his]206-mr haredale eyes , and [he]206-mr haredale struggled hard with [two men]8043-two men . ‘[0-i] Nay , nay , ’ said [one]503-one . ‘[0-i] Be more [yourself]6000-yourself , [[my]0-i good sir]11633-my good sir . [We]6002-we attract attention here . Come away . What can [you]6000-yourself do among [so many men]5026-so many men ? ’ ‘[6000-yourself] [The gentleman]1227-the gentleman ’s always for doing something , ’ said [the other]483-the other , forcing [him]206-mr haredale along as [he]0-i spoke . ‘[1227-the gentleman] [I]0-i like [him]1227-the gentleman for that . [I]0-i do like [him]1227-the gentleman for that . [They]6002-we had by this time got [him]206-mr haredale into [a court]12006-a court , hard by [the prison]5131-the prison . [He]206-mr haredale looked from [one]503-one to [the other]483-the other , and as [he]206-mr haredale tried to release [himself]206-mr haredale , felt that [he]206-mr haredale tottered on [his]206-mr haredale feet . [He]1227-the gentleman who had spoken first , was [the old gentleman whom [he]206-mr haredale had seen at [the Lord Mayor ’s]12011-the lord mayor ’s]12010-the old gentleman whom he had seen at the lord mayor ’s . [The other]483-the other was [John Grueby]322-john grueby , who had stood by [him]206-mr haredale so manfully at [Westminster]79-westminster . ‘[1227-the gentleman] What does this mean ? [he]206-mr haredale asked [them]6005-us faintly . ‘[1227-the gentleman] How came [we]6005-us together ? ’ ‘[7574-the crowd] On the skirts of [the crowd]7574-the crowd , ’ returned [the distiller]12013-the distiller ; ‘[7574-the crowd] but come with [us]6005-us . Pray come with [us]6005-us . [You]6007-you seem to know [[my]0-i friend]1009-my friend here ? ’ ‘[6007-you] Surely , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , looking in a kind of stupor at [John]322-john grueby . ‘[6007-you] [He]1009-my friend ’ll tell [you]6007-you then , ’ returned [the old gentleman]565-the old gentleman , ‘[1009-my friend] that [I]0-i am [a man to be trusted]6009-a man to be trusted . [He]1009-my friend ’s [[my]0-i servant]6010-my servant . [He]1009-my friend was lately ( as [you]6007-you know , [I]0-i have no doubt ) in [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george ’s service ; but [he]1009-my friend left it , and brought , in pure goodwill to [me]0-i and [others]7490-others , who are marked by [the rioters]10784-the rioters , such intelligence as [he]1009-my friend had picked up , of [their]10784-the rioters designs . ’ --‘On one condition , please , [sir]7320-sir , ’[322-john grueby] said [John]322-john grueby , touching [his]322-john grueby hat . No evidence against [[my]0-i lord]3194-my lord -- [a misled man]6014-a misled man -- [a kind - hearted man]6015-a kind - hearted man , [sir]7320-sir . [[My]0-i lord]3194-my lord never intended this . ’ ‘[3194-my lord] The condition will be observed , of course , ’ rejoined [the old distiller]12016-the old distiller . ‘[3194-my lord] It ’s a point of honour . But come with [us]6018-they , [sir]7320-sir ; pray come with [us]6018-they . [John Grueby]322-john grueby added no entreaties , but [he]322-john grueby adopted a different kind of persuasion , by putting [his]322-john grueby arm through one of [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s , while [[his]322-john grueby master]586-his master took the other , and leading [him]322-john grueby away with all speed . Sensible , from a strange lightness in [his]206-mr haredale head , and a difficulty in fixing [his]206-mr haredale thoughts on anything , even to the extent of bearing [[his]206-mr haredale companions]3025-his companions in [his]206-mr haredale mind for a minute together without looking at [them]3025-his companions , that [his]206-mr haredale brain was affected by the agitation and suffering through which [he]206-mr haredale had passed , and to which [he]206-mr haredale was still a prey , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale let [them]6018-they lead [him]206-mr haredale where [they]6018-they would . As [they]6018-they went along , [he]206-mr haredale was conscious of having no command over what [he]206-mr haredale said or thought , and that [he]206-mr haredale had a fear of going mad . [The distiller]12013-the distiller lived , as [he]12013-the distiller had told [him]12013-the distiller when [they]6018-they first met , on [Holborn Hill]123-holborn hill , where [he]12013-the distiller had [great storehouses]12020-great storehouses and drove a large trade . [They]6018-they approached [[his]12013-the distiller house]7259-his house by a back entrance , lest [they]6018-they should attract the notice of [the crowd]7574-the crowd , and went into [an upper room which faced towards [the street]780-the street]12023-an upper room which faced towards the street ; the windows , however , in common with those of [every other room in [the house]7210-the house]12025-every other room in the house , were boarded up inside , in order that , out of doors , all might appear quite dark . [They]6018-they laid [him]12013-the distiller on a sofa in [this chamber]12027-this chamber , perfectly insensible ; but [John]322-john grueby immediately fetching [a surgeon]12028-a surgeon , who took from [him]12013-the distiller a large quantity of blood , [he]12013-the distiller gradually came to [himself]12013-the distiller . As [he]12013-the distiller was , for the time , too weak to walk , [they]6018-they had no difficulty in persuading [him]12013-the distiller to remain [there]7220-there all night , and got [him]12013-the distiller to bed without loss of a minute . That done , [they]6018-they gave [him]12013-the distiller cordial and some toast , and presently a pretty strong composing - draught , under the influence of which [he]12013-the distiller soon fell into a lethargy , and , for a time , forgot [his]12013-the distiller troubles . [The vintner]8170-the vintner , who was [a very hearty old fellow]12031-a very hearty old fellow and [a worthy man]5696-a worthy man , had no thoughts of going to bed [himself]8170-the vintner , for [he]8170-the vintner had received several threatening warnings from [the rioters]10784-the rioters , and had indeed gone out that evening to try and gather from the conversation of [the mob]3416-the mob whether [[his]8170-the vintner house]7259-his house was to be the next attacked . [He]8170-the vintner sat all night in an easy - chair in [the same room]12036-the same room -- dozing a little now and then -- and received from time to time the reports of [John Grueby]322-john grueby and [two or three other trustworthy persons in [his]8170-the vintner employ]12037-two or three other trustworthy persons in his employ , who went out into [the streets]448-the streets as [scouts]10658-scouts ; and for whose entertainment an ample allowance of good cheer ( which [the old vintner]12040-the old vintner , despite [his]12040-the old vintner anxiety , now and then attacked [himself]12040-the old vintner ) was set forth in [an adjoining chamber]12041-an adjoining chamber . These accounts were of a sufficiently alarming nature from the first ; but as the night wore on , they grew so much worse , and involved such a fearful amount of riot and destruction , that in comparison with these new tidings all the previous disturbances sunk to nothing . The first intelligence that came , was of the taking of [Newgate]71-newgate , and the escape of [all [the prisoners]11551-the prisoners , whose track , as [they]11551-the prisoners made up [Holborn]86-holborn and into [the adjacent streets]12044-the adjacent streets , was proclaimed to those citizens who were shut up in [[their]12042-all the prisoners , whose track , as they made up holborn and into the adjacent streets , was proclaimed to those citizens who were shut up in their houses houses]11645-their houses]12042-all the prisoners , whose track , as they made up holborn and into the adjacent streets , was proclaimed to those citizens who were shut up in their houses , by the rattling of [their]12042-all the prisoners , whose track , as they made up holborn and into the adjacent streets , was proclaimed to those citizens who were shut up in their houses chains , which formed a dismal concert , and was heard in every direction , as though so many forges were at work . The flames too , shone so brightly through [the vintner]8170-the vintner ’s skylights , that [the rooms]10179-the rooms and staircases below were nearly as light as in broad day ; while the distant shouting of [the mob]3416-the mob seemed to shake the very walls and ceilings . At length [they]3416-the mob were heard approaching [the house]7210-the house , and some minutes of terrible anxiety ensued . [They]3416-the mob came close up , and stopped before [it]7210-the house ; but after giving three loud yells , went on . And although [they]3416-the mob returned several times that night , creating new alarms each time , [they]3416-the mob did nothing there ; having [their]3416-the mob hands full . Shortly after [they]3416-the mob had gone away for the first time , [one of [the scouts]12051-the scouts]12050-one of the scouts came running in with the news that [they]3416-the mob had stopped before [[Lord Mansfield]397-lord mansfield ’s house in [Bloomsbury Square]130-bloomsbury square]12052-lord mansfield ’s house in bloomsbury square . Soon afterwards there came another , and another , and then [the first]12053-the first returned again , and so , by little and little , [their]3416-the mob tale was this:--That [the mob gathering round [[Lord Mansfield]397-lord mansfield ’s house]12055-lord mansfield ’s house]12054-the mob gathering round lord mansfield ’s house , had called on [those within]3410-those within to open the door , and receiving no reply ( for [Lord]12057-lord and [Lady Mansfield]398-lady mansfield were at that moment escaping by the backway ) , forced an entrance according to [their]3416-the mob usual custom . That [they]3416-the mob then began to demolish [the house]7210-the house with great fury , and setting fire to [it]7210-the house in several parts , involved in a common ruin the whole of the costly furniture , the plate and jewels , a beautiful gallery of pictures , the rarest collection of manuscripts ever possessed by [any one private person]12059-any one private person in [the world]511-the world , and worse than all , because nothing could replace this loss , the great Law Library , on almost every page of which were notes in [the Judge]5221-the judge ’s own hand , of inestimable value,--being the results of the study and experience of [his]5221-the judge whole life . That while [they]3416-the mob were howling and exulting round the fire , [a troop of [soldiers]10984-soldiers , with [a magistrate]10786-a magistrate among [them]12062-a troop of soldiers , with a magistrate among them]12062-a troop of soldiers , with a magistrate among them , came up , and being too late ( for the mischief was by that time done ) , began to disperse [the crowd]7574-the crowd . That the Riot Act being read , and [the crowd]7574-the crowd still resisting , [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers received orders to fire , and levelling [their]10782-the soldiers muskets shot dead at the first discharge [six men]12068-six men and [a woman]7605-a woman , and wounded [many persons]3941-many persons ; and loading again directly , fired another volley , but over [the people]8916-the people ’s heads it was supposed , as none were seen to fall . That thereupon , and daunted by the shrieks and tumult , [the crowd]7574-the crowd began to disperse , and [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers went away , leaving [the killed and wounded]12074-the killed and wounded on the ground : which [they]10782-the soldiers had no sooner done than [the rioters]10784-the rioters came back again , and taking up the dead bodies , and [the wounded people]12076-the wounded people , formed into a rude procession , having the bodies in the front . That in this order [they]10782-the soldiers paraded off with a horrible merriment ; fixing weapons in [the dead men]12077-the dead men ’s hands to make [them]12077-the dead men look as if alive ; and preceded by a fellow ringing [Lord Mansfield]397-lord mansfield ’s dinner - bell with all [his]397-lord mansfield might . [The scouts]12051-the scouts reported further , that [this party]12079-this party meeting with [some others who had been at similar work elsewhere]12080-some others who had been at similar work elsewhere , [they all]10782-the soldiers united into one , and drafting off [a few men with the killed and wounded]12081-a few men with the killed and wounded , marched away to [[Lord Mansfield]397-lord mansfield ’s country seat at [Caen Wood]131-caen wood , between [Hampstead]41-hampstead and [Highgate]62-highgate]12082-lord mansfield ’s country seat at caen wood , between hampstead and highgate ; bent upon destroying [that house]1260-that house likewise , and lighting up a great fire there , which from that height should be seen all over [London]2-london . But in this , [they]10782-the soldiers were disappointed , for [a party of horse]12084-a party of horse having arrived before [them]10782-the soldiers , [they]10782-the soldiers retreated faster than [they]10782-the soldiers went , and came straight back to [town]494-town . There being now [a great many parties]12086-a great many parties in [the streets]448-the streets , each went to work according to [its]12086-a great many parties humour , and [a dozen houses]12088-a dozen houses were quickly blazing , including those of [Sir John Fielding]379-sir john fielding and [two other justices]12089-two other justices , and [four in [Holborn]86-holborn]12090-four in holborn -- [one of [the greatest thoroughfares in [London]2-london]12092-the greatest thoroughfares in london]12091-one of the greatest thoroughfares in london -- which were all burning at the same time , and burned until [they]10782-the soldiers went out of [themselves]10782-the soldiers , for [the people]8916-the people cut the engine hose , and would not suffer [the firemen to play upon the flames]12094-the firemen to play upon the flames . At [one house near Moorfields]12095-one house near moorfields , [they]10782-the soldiers found in one of [the rooms]10179-the rooms some canary birds in cages , and these [they]10782-the soldiers cast into the fire alive . [The poor little creatures]12097-the poor little creatures screamed , it was said , like infants , when [they]12097-the poor little creatures were flung upon the blaze ; and [one man]1808-one man was so touched that [he]1808-one man tried in vain to save [them]12097-the poor little creatures , which roused the indignation of [the crowd]7574-the crowd , and nearly cost [him]1808-one man [his]1808-one man life . At [this same house]12100-this same house , one of [the fellows who went through [the rooms]10179-the rooms , breaking the furniture and helping to destroy [the building]7248-the building]12101-the fellows who went through the rooms , breaking the furniture and helping to destroy the building , found [a child]7413-a child ’s doll -- a poor toy -- which [he]1808-one man exhibited at the window to [the mob]3416-the mob below , as the image of [some unholy saint which [the late occupants]12107-the late occupants had worshipped]12106-some unholy saint which the late occupants had worshipped . While [he]1808-one man was doing this , [another man with an equally tender conscience]12108-another man with an equally tender conscience ( [they]10782-the soldiers had both been foremost in throwing down the canary birds for roasting alive ) , took [his]12108-another man with an equally tender conscience seat on the parapet of [the house]7210-the house , and harangued [the crowd]7574-the crowd from a pamphlet circulated by [the Association]9703-the association , relative to the true principles of Christianity ! Meanwhile [the Lord Mayor]836-the lord mayor , with [his]836-the lord mayor hands in [his]836-the lord mayor pockets , looked on as [an idle man]12113-an idle man might look at any other show , and seemed mightily satisfied to have got a good place . Such were the accounts brought to [the old vintner]12040-the old vintner by [[his]836-the lord mayor servants]12115-his servants as [he]836-the lord mayor sat at the side of [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s bed , having been unable even to doze , after the first part of the night ; too much disturbed by [his]836-the lord mayor own fears ; by the cries of [the mob]3416-the mob , the light of the fires , and the firing of [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers . Such , with the addition of the release of [all the prisoners in [the New Jail at [Clerkenwell]19-clerkenwell]12119-the new jail at clerkenwell]12118-all the prisoners in the new jail at clerkenwell , and as many robberies of passengers in [the streets]448-the streets , as [the crowd]7574-the crowd had leisure to indulge in , were the scenes of which [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale was happily unconscious , and which were all enacted before midnight . Chapter 67 When darkness broke away and morning began to dawn , [the town]661-the town wore a strange aspect indeed . Sleep had hardly been thought of all night . The general alarm was so apparent in the faces of [the inhabitants]1722-the inhabitants , and its expression was so aggravated by want of rest ( [few persons]12124-few persons , with any property to lose , having dared go to bed since Monday ) , that [a stranger]490-a stranger coming into [the streets]448-the streets would have supposed some mortal pest or plague to have been raging . In place of the usual cheerfulness and animation of morning , everything was dead and silent . [The shops]1715-the shops remained closed , [offices]12128-offices and [warehouses]12129-warehouses were shut , [the coach and chair stands]12130-the coach and chair stands were deserted , no carts or waggons rumbled through [the slowly waking streets]12131-the slowly waking streets , the early cries were all hushed ; a universal gloom prevailed . [Great numbers of [people]7575-people]12132-great numbers of people were out , even at daybreak , but [they]12132-great numbers of people flitted to and fro as though [they]12132-great numbers of people shrank from the sound of [their]12132-great numbers of people own footsteps ; the public ways were haunted rather than frequented ; and round [the smoking ruins]12134-the smoking ruins [people]7575-people stood apart from [one another]5661-one another and in silence , not venturing to condemn [the rioters]10784-the rioters , or to be supposed to do so , even in whispers . At [the Lord President ’s in [Piccadilly]132-piccadilly]12138-the lord president ’s in piccadilly , at [Lambeth Palace]133-lambeth palace , at [[the Lord Chancellor]399-the lord chancellor ’s in [Great Ormond Street]134-great ormond street]12139-the lord chancellor ’s in great ormond street , in [the Royal Exchange]12140-the royal exchange , [the Bank]135-the bank , [the Guildhall]12141-the guildhall , [the Inns of Court]12142-the inns of court , [the Courts of Law]12143-the courts of law , and [every chamber fronting [the streets]448-the streets near [Westminster Hall]91-westminster hall and [the Houses of Parliament]10193-the houses of parliament]12144-every chamber fronting the streets near westminster hall and the houses of parliament , [parties of [soldiers]10984-soldiers]12147-parties of soldiers were posted before daylight . [A body of Horse Guards]12149-a body of horse guards paraded [Palace Yard]92-palace yard ; an encampment was formed in [the Park]12150-the park , where fifteen hundred men and [five battalions of Militia]12151-five battalions of militia were under arms ; [the Tower]3080-the tower was fortified , the drawbridges were raised , the cannon loaded and pointed , and [two regiments of artillery]12153-two regiments of artillery busied in strengthening [the fortress]12154-the fortress and preparing [it]12154-the fortress for defence . [A numerous detachment of [soldiers]10984-soldiers]12155-a numerous detachment of soldiers were stationed to keep guard at [the New River Head]12157-the new river head , which [the people]8916-the people had threatened to attack , and where , it was said , [they]8916-the people meant to cut off the main - pipes , so that there might be no water for the extinction of the flames . In [the Poultry]12159-the poultry , and on [Cornhill]45-cornhill , and at several other leading points , iron chains were drawn across [the street]780-the street ; [parties of]12161-parties of [soldiers]10984-soldiers were distributed in [some of [the old city churches]12164-the old city churches]12163-some of the old city churches while it was yet dark ; and in [several private houses]12165-several private houses ( among them , [[Lord Rockingham]400-lord rockingham ’s in [Grosvenor Square]136-grosvenor square]12166-lord rockingham ’s in grosvenor square ) ; which were blockaded as though to sustain a siege , and had guns pointed from the windows . When the sun rose , it shone into [handsome apartments]12167-handsome apartments filled with [armed men]12168-armed men ; the furniture hastily heaped away in corners , and made of little or no account , in the terror of the time -- on arms glittering in [city chambers]12169-city chambers , among desks and stools , and dusty books -- into [little smoky churchyards in [odd lanes and by - ways]12171-odd lanes and by - ways]12170-little smoky churchyards in odd lanes and by - ways , with [soldiers]10984-soldiers lying down among [the tombs]1804-the tombs , or lounging under the shade of the one old tree , and [their]10984-soldiers pile of muskets sparkling in the light -- on [solitary sentries]12174-solitary sentries pacing up and down in [courtyards]12175-courtyards , silent now , but yesterday resounding with the din and hum of business -- everywhere on [guard - rooms]12176-guard - rooms , [garrisons]12177-garrisons , and threatening preparations . As the day crept on , still more unusual sights were witnessed in [the streets]448-the streets . The gates of [[the King]7438-the king ’s Bench]137-the king ’s bench and [Fleet Prisons]138-fleet prisons being opened at the usual hour , were found to have notices affixed to [them]12180-them , announcing that [the rioters]10784-the rioters would come that night to burn [them]12180-them down . [The wardens]12182-the wardens , too well knowing the likelihood there was of this promise being fulfilled , were fain to set [[their]12182-the wardens prisoners]5256-their prisoners at liberty , and give [them]5256-their prisoners leave to move [their]5256-their prisoners goods ; so , all day , such of [them]5256-their prisoners as had any furniture were occupied in conveying it , some to [this place]551-this place , some to that , and not a few to [[the brokers]12185-the brokers[6020-they] shops]12186-the brokers ’ shops , where [they]6020-they gladly sold it , for any wretched price [those gentry]6021-those gentry chose to give . There were [some broken men among [these debtors who had been in [jail]10575-jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of [friends]8069-friends]6023-these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to [the world]511-the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that [they]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers implored [[their]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers jailers]6027-their jailers]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers not to set [them]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers free , and to send [them]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers , if need were , to [some other place of custody]6028-some other place of custody . But [they]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers , refusing to comply , lest [they]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers should incur the anger of [the mob]3416-the mob , turned [them]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers into [the streets]448-the streets , where [they]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers wandered up and down hardly remembering the ways untrodden by [their]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers feet so long , and crying -- such abject things [those]6027-their jailers rotten - hearted jails had made [them]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers -- as [they]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers slunk off in [their]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers rags , and dragged [their]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers slipshod feet along [the pavement]1754-the pavement . Even of [the three hundred prisoners who had escaped from [Newgate]71-newgate]6032-the three hundred prisoners who had escaped from newgate , there were [some -- a few]6033-some -- a few , but there were some -- who sought [[their]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers jailers]6027-their jailers out and delivered [themselves]6022-some broken men among these debtors who had been in jail so long , and were so miserable and destitute of friends , so dead to the world , and utterly forgotten and uncared for , that they implored their jailers up : preferring imprisonment and punishment to the horrors of such another night as the last . [Many of [the convicts]11911-the convicts]6035-many of the convicts , drawn back to [their]6035-many of the convicts old place of captivity by some indescribable attraction , or by a desire to exult over it in its downfall and glut [their]6035-many of the convicts revenge by seeing it in ashes , actually went back in broad noon , and loitered about [the cells]11882-the cells . [Fifty]6038-fifty were retaken at one time on this next day , within [the prison walls]6039-the prison walls ; but [their]6038-fifty fate did not deter [others]7490-others , for there [they]6038-fifty went in spite of everything , and there [they]6038-fifty were taken in twos and threes , twice or thrice a day , all through the week . Of the fifty just mentioned , some were occupied in endeavouring to rekindle the fire ; but in general [they]6038-fifty seemed to have no object in view but to prowl and lounge about [the old place]1358-the old place : being often found asleep in [the ruins]9278-the ruins , or sitting talking there , or even eating and drinking , as in a choice retreat . Besides the notices on the gates of [the Fleet]6043-the fleet and [[the King]7438-the king ’s Bench]6045-the king ’s bench , many similar announcements were left , before one o’clock at noon , at [the houses of [private individuals]6047-private individuals]6046-the houses of private individuals ; and further , [the mob]3416-the mob proclaimed [their]3416-the mob intention of seizing on [the Bank]6049-the bank , [the Mint]139-the mint , [the Arsenal at [Woolwich]140-woolwich]6050-the arsenal at woolwich , and [the Royal Palaces]6051-the royal palaces . The notices were seldom delivered by [more than one man , who , if it were at [a shop]775-a shop]6052-more than one man , who , if it were at a shop , went in , and laid it , with a bloody threat perhaps , upon the counter ; or if it were at [a private house]6054-a private house , knocked at the door , and thrust it in [the servant]2235-the servant ’s hand . Notwithstanding the presence of the military in [every quarter of [the town]661-the town]6056-every quarter of the town , and the great force in [the Park]12150-the park , [these messengers]6059-these messengers did [their]6059-these messengers errands with impunity all through the day . So did [two boys who went down [Holborn]86-holborn alone , armed with bars taken from the railings of [[Lord Mansfield]397-lord mansfield ’s house]12055-lord mansfield ’s house]6060-two boys who went down holborn alone , armed with bars taken from the railings of lord mansfield ’s house , and demanded money for [the rioters]10784-the rioters . So did [a tall man on horseback who made a collection for the same purpose in [Fleet Street]37-fleet street , and refused to take anything but gold]6063-a tall man on horseback who made a collection for the same purpose in fleet street , and refused to take anything but gold . A rumour had now got into circulation , too , which diffused a greater dread all through [London]2-london , even than these publicly announced intentions of [the rioters]10784-the rioters , though [all men]823-all men knew that if [they]823-all men were successfully effected , there must ensue a national bankruptcy and general ruin . It was said that [they]823-all men meant to throw the gates of [Bedlam]141-bedlam open , and let [all the madmen]6066-all the madmen loose . This suggested such dreadful images to [the people]8916-the people ’s minds , and was indeed an act so fraught with new and unimaginable horrors in the contemplation , that it beset [them]823-all men more than any loss or cruelty of which [they]823-all men could foresee the worst , and drove [many sane men]6068-many sane men nearly mad [themselves]6068-many sane men . So the day passed on : [the prisoners]11551-the prisoners moving [their]11551-the prisoners goods ; [people]7575-people running to and fro in [the streets]448-the streets , carrying away [their]7575-people property ; [groups standing in silence round the ruins]6072-groups standing in silence round the ruins ; all business suspended ; and [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers disposed as has been already mentioned , remaining quite inactive . So the day passed on , and dreaded night drew near again . At last , at seven o’clock in the evening , [the Privy Council]6074-the privy council issued a solemn proclamation that it was now necessary to employ [the military]10773-the military , and that [the officers]5063-the officers had most direct and effectual orders , by an immediate exertion of [their]5063-the officers utmost force , to repress the disturbances ; and warning [all good subjects of [the King]7438-the king]6077-all good subjects of the king to keep [themselves]6077-all good subjects of the king , [[their]6077-all good subjects of the king servants]6079-their servants , and [apprentices]6080-apprentices , within doors that night . There was then delivered out to [every soldier on duty]6081-every soldier on duty , thirty - six rounds of powder and ball ; the drums beat ; and [the whole force]6082-the whole force was under arms at sunset . [The City authorities]6083-the city authorities , stimulated by these vigorous measures , held a Common Council ; passed a vote thanking [the military associations who had tendered [their]6084-the military associations who had tendered their aid to the civil authorities aid to [the civil authorities]5549-the civil authorities]6084-the military associations who had tendered their aid to the civil authorities ; accepted it ; and placed [them]6084-the military associations who had tendered their aid to the civil authorities under the direction of [the two sheriffs]6086-the two sheriffs . At [the Queen ’s palace]6087-the queen ’s palace , [a double guard]6088-a double guard , [the yeomen on duty]6089-the yeomen on duty , [the groom - porters]6090-the groom - porters , and all [other attendants]6091-other attendants , were stationed in [the passages]4315-the passages and on the staircases at seven o’clock , with strict instructions to be watchful on [their]6084-the military associations who had tendered their aid to the civil authorities posts all night ; and all the doors were locked . [The gentlemen of [the Temple]8272-the temple]6093-the gentlemen of the temple , and [the other Inns]6095-the other inns , mounted guard within [their]6093-the gentlemen of the temple gates , and strengthened [them]6084-the military associations who had tendered their aid to the civil authorities with the great stones of the pavement , which [they]6093-the gentlemen of the temple took up for the purpose . In [Lincoln ’s Inn]142-lincoln ’s inn , [they]6093-the gentlemen of the temple gave up [the hall]10216-the hall and commons to [the Northumberland Militia]143-the northumberland militia , under the command of [Lord Algernon Percy]401-lord algernon percy ; in [some few of [the city]747-the city wards]6097-some few of the city wards , [the burgesses]6099-the burgesses turned out , and without making a very fierce show , looked brave enough . [Some hundreds of stout gentlemen]6100-some hundreds of stout gentlemen threw [themselves]6100-some hundreds of stout gentlemen , armed to the teeth , into [the halls of [the different companies]6102-the different companies]6101-the halls of the different companies , double - locked and bolted all the gates , and dared [the rioters]10784-the rioters ( among [themselves]10784-the rioters ) to come on at [their]10784-the rioters peril . These arrangements being all made simultaneously , or nearly so , were completed by the time it got dark ; and then [the streets]448-the streets were comparatively clear , and were guarded at all the great corners and chief avenues by [the troops]6105-the troops : while [parties of [the officers]5063-the officers]6106-parties of the officers rode up and down in all directions , ordering [chance stragglers]6108-chance stragglers [home]7189-home , and admonishing [the residents]6110-the residents to keep within [[their]6110-the residents houses]11645-their houses , and , if any firing ensued , not to approach the windows . More chains were drawn across such of [the thoroughfares]6112-the thoroughfares as were of a nature to favour the approach of [a great crowd]4316-a great crowd , and at each of these points a considerable force was stationed . All these precautions having been taken , and it being now quite dark , [those in command]6114-those in command awaited the result in some anxiety : and not without a hope that such vigilant demonstrations might of [themselves]6114-those in command dishearten [the populace]1770-the populace , and prevent any new outrages . But in this reckoning [they]6114-those in command were cruelly mistaken , for in half an hour , or less , as though the setting in of night had been [their]6114-those in command preconcerted signal , [the rioters]10784-the rioters having previously , in [small parties]6117-small parties , prevented the lighting of the street lamps , rose like a great sea ; and that in so many places at once , and with such inconceivable fury , that [those who had the direction of [the troops]6105-the troops]6118-those who had the direction of the troops knew not , at first , where to turn or what to do . One after another , new fires blazed up in [every quarter of [the town]661-the town]6056-every quarter of the town , as though it were the intention of [the insurgents]10792-the insurgents to wrap [the city]747-the city in a circle of flames , which , contracting by degrees , should burn the whole to ashes ; [the crowd]7574-the crowd swarmed and roared in [every street]6125-every street ; and none but [rioters]11071-rioters and [soldiers]10984-soldiers being out of doors , it seemed to the latter as if all [London]2-london were arrayed against [them]6114-those in command , and [they]6114-those in command stood alone against [the town]661-the town . In two hours , six - and - thirty fires were raging -- six - and - thirty great conflagrations : among them [the Borough Clink in [Tooley Street]144-tooley street]6129-the borough clink in tooley street , [the King ’s Bench]137-the king ’s bench , [the Fleet]29-the fleet , and [the New Bridewell]146-the new bridewell . In almost [every street]6125-every street , there was a battle ; and in every quarter the muskets of [the troops]6105-the troops were heard above the shouts and tumult of [the mob]3416-the mob . The firing began in [the Poultry]12159-the poultry , where the chain was drawn across [the road]621-the road , where nearly a score of [people]7575-people were killed on the first discharge . [Their]6136-their bodies having been hastily carried into [St Mildred ’s Church]147-st mildred ’s church by [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers , [the latter]7398-the latter fired again , and following fast upon [the crowd]7574-the crowd , who began to give way when [they]7574-the crowd saw the execution that was done , formed across [Cheapside]75-cheapside , and charged [them]7574-the crowd at the point of the bayonet . [The streets]448-the streets were now a dreadful spectacle . The shouts of [the rabble]6141-the rabble , the shrieks of [women]648-women , the cries of [the wounded]6143-the wounded , and the constant firing , formed a deafening and an awful accompaniment to the sights which [every corner]6144-every corner presented . Wherever [the road]621-the road was obstructed by the chains , there the fighting and the loss of life were greatest ; but there was hot work and bloodshed in almost [every leading thoroughfare]6146-every leading thoroughfare . At [Holborn Bridge]149-holborn bridge , and on [Holborn Hill]123-holborn hill , the confusion was greater than in any other part ; for [the crowd that poured out of [the city]747-the city]6147-the crowd that poured out of the city in two great streams , one by [Ludgate Hill]80-ludgate hill , and one by [Newgate Street]126-newgate street , united at that spot , and formed a mass so dense , that at every volley [the people]8916-the people seemed to fall in heaps . At [this place]551-this place [a large detachment of soldiery]6151-a large detachment of soldiery were posted , who fired , now up [Fleet Market]32-fleet market , now up [Holborn]86-holborn , now up [Snow Hill]150-snow hill -- constantly raking [the streets]448-the streets in each direction . At [this place]551-this place too , several large fires were burning , so that all the terrors of that terrible night seemed to be concentrated in one spot . Full twenty times , [the rioters]10784-the rioters , headed by [one man who wielded an axe in [his]6155-one man who wielded an axe in his right hand right hand]6155-one man who wielded an axe in his right hand , and bestrode [a brewer]6156-a brewer ’s horse of great size and strength , caparisoned with fetters taken out of [Newgate]71-newgate , which clanked and jingled as [he]6155-one man who wielded an axe in his right hand went , made an attempt to force a passage at this point , and fire [[the vintner]8170-the vintner ’s house]6158-the vintner ’s house . Full twenty times [they]10784-the rioters were repulsed with loss of life , and still came back again ; and though [the fellow]879-the fellow at [their]10784-the rioters head was marked and singled out by [all]4394-all , and was a conspicuous object as [the only rioter on horseback]6161-the only rioter on horseback , [not a man]6162-not a man could hit [him]879-the fellow . So surely as the smoke cleared away , so surely there was [he]6155-one man who wielded an axe in his right hand ; calling hoarsely to [[his]6155-one man who wielded an axe in his right hand companions]3025-his companions , brandishing [his]6155-one man who wielded an axe in his right hand axe above [his]6155-one man who wielded an axe in his right hand head , and dashing on as though [he]6155-one man who wielded an axe in his right hand bore a charmed life , and was proof against ball and powder . [This man]711-this man was [Hugh]198-hugh ; and in every part of the riot , [he]711-this man was seen . [He]711-this man headed two attacks upon [the Bank]6049-the bank , helped to break open [the Toll - houses on [Blackfriars Bridge]151-blackfriars bridge]6166-the toll - houses on blackfriars bridge , and cast the money into [the street]780-the street : fired [two of [the prisons]6169-the prisons]6168-two of the prisons with [his]711-this man own hand : was here , and there , and everywhere -- always foremost -- always active -- striking at [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers , cheering on [the crowd]7574-the crowd , making [his]711-this man horse ’s iron music heard through all the yell and uproar : but never hurt or stopped . Turn [him]711-this man at one place , and [he]711-this man made a new struggle in another ; force [him]711-this man to retreat at this point , and [he]711-this man advanced on that , directly . Driven from [Holborn]86-holborn for the twentieth time , [he]711-this man rode at the head of [a great crowd straight upon [Saint Paul ’s]286-saint paul]6172-a great crowd straight upon saint paul ’s , attacked [a guard of soldiers who kept watch over a body of [prisoners within the iron railings]6174-prisoners within the iron railings]6173-a guard of soldiers who kept watch over a body of prisoners within the iron railings , forced [them]6173-a guard of soldiers who kept watch over a body of prisoners within the iron railings to retreat , rescued [the men [they]6173-a guard of soldiers who kept watch over a body of prisoners within the iron railings had in [custody]6176-custody]6175-the men they had in custody , and with this accession to [[his]711-this man party]6177-his party , came back again , mad with liquor and excitement , and hallooing [them]6173-a guard of soldiers who kept watch over a body of prisoners within the iron railings on like a demon . It would have been no easy task for [the most careful rider]6178-the most careful rider to sit [a horse in the midst of such a throng and tumult]6179-a horse in the midst of such a throng and tumult ; but though [this madman]6180-this madman rolled upon [his]711-this man back ( [he]711-this man had no saddle ) like a boat upon [the sea]3017-the sea , [he]711-this man never for an instant lost [his]711-this man seat , or failed to guide [him]711-this man where [he]711-this man would . Through the very thickest of the press , over dead bodies and burning fragments , now on the pavement , now in [the road]621-the road , now riding up a flight of steps to make [himself]711-this man the more conspicuous to [[his]711-this man party]6177-his party , and now forcing a passage through a mass of [human beings , so closely squeezed together that it seemed as if the edge of a knife]6184-human beings , so closely squeezed together that it seemed as if the edge of a knife would scarcely part them,--on [he]711-this man went , as though [he]711-this man could surmount all obstacles by the mere exercise of [his]711-this man will . And perhaps [his]711-this man not being shot was in some degree attributable to this very circumstance ; for [his]711-this man extreme audacity , and the conviction that [he]711-this man must be one of [those to whom the proclamation referred]6185-those to whom the proclamation referred , inspired [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers with a desire to take [him]711-this man alive , and diverted many an aim which otherwise might have been more near the mark . [The vintner]8170-the vintner and [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , unable to sit quietly listening to the noise without seeing what went on , had climbed to the roof of [the house]7210-the house , and hiding behind a stack of chimneys , were looking cautiously down into [the street]780-the street , almost hoping that after so many repulses [the rioters]10784-the rioters would be foiled , when a great shout proclaimed that a parry were coming round the other way ; and the dismal jingling of those accursed fetters warned [them]10782-the soldiers next moment that [they]10782-the soldiers too were led by [Hugh]198-hugh . [The soldiers]10782-the soldiers had advanced into [Fleet Market]32-fleet market and were dispersing [the people there]6192-the people there ; so that [they]10782-the soldiers came on with hardly any check , and were soon before [the house]7210-the house . ‘ All ’s over now , ’[8170-the vintner] said [the vintner]8170-the vintner . ‘ Fifty thousand pounds will be scattered in a minute . [We]10782-the soldiers must save [ourselves]10782-the soldiers . [We]10782-the soldiers can do no more , and shall have reason to be thankful if [we]10782-the soldiers do as much . ’[8170-the vintner] [Their]10782-the soldiers first impulse was , to clamber along the roofs of [the houses]567-the houses , and , knocking at some garret window for admission , pass down that way into [the street]780-the street , and so escape . But another fierce cry from below , and a general upturning of the faces of [the crowd]7574-the crowd , apprised [them]10782-the soldiers that [they]10782-the soldiers were discovered , and even that [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale was recognised ; for [Hugh]198-hugh , seeing [him]206-mr haredale plainly in the bright glare of the fire , which in that part made it as light as day , called to [him]206-mr haredale by [his]206-mr haredale name , and swore to have [his]206-mr haredale life . ‘ Leave [me]206-mr haredale here , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘ and in [Heaven]210-heaven ’s name , [[my]206-mr haredale good friend]2264-my good friend , save [yourself]2264-my good friend ! Come on ! ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale muttered , as [he]206-mr haredale turned towards [Hugh]198-hugh and faced [him]198-hugh without any further effort at concealment : [This roof]2984-this roof is high , and if [we]10782-the soldiers close , [we]10782-the soldiers will die together ! ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Madness , ’[6198-the honest vintner] said [the honest vintner]6198-the honest vintner , pulling [him]206-mr haredale back , ‘ sheer madness . Hear reason , [sir]7320-sir . [[My]206-mr haredale good sir]11633-my good sir , hear reason . [I]206-mr haredale could never make [myself]206-mr haredale heard by knocking at a window now ; and even if [I]206-mr haredale could , [no one]7986-no one would be bold enough to connive at [my]206-mr haredale escape . Through [the cellars]4766-the cellars , there ’s a kind of passage into [the back street]12193-the back street by which [we]10782-the soldiers roll casks in and out . [We]10782-the soldiers shall have time to get down there before [they]12194-they can force an entry . Do not delay an instant , but come with [me]206-mr haredale -- for both [our]10782-the soldiers sakes -- for [mine]206-mr haredale -- [[my]206-mr haredale dear good sir]12195-my dear good sir ! ’[206-mr haredale] As [he]206-mr haredale spoke , and drew [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale back , [they]6199-they had both a glimpse of [the street]780-the street . It was but a glimpse , but it showed [them]6199-they [the crowd]7574-the crowd , gathering and clustering round [the house]7210-the house : [some of [the armed men]6204-the armed men pressing to the front to break down the doors and windows]6203-some of the armed men pressing to the front to break down the doors and windows , some bringing brands from the nearest fire , some with lifted faces following [their]6203-some of the armed men pressing to the front to break down the doors and windows course upon the roof and pointing [them]6203-some of the armed men pressing to the front to break down the doors and windows out to [[their]6203-some of the armed men pressing to the front to break down the doors and windows companions]7300-their companions : all raging and roaring like the flames [they]6203-some of the armed men pressing to the front to break down the doors and windows lighted up . [They]6199-they saw [some men]8514-some men thirsting for the treasures of strong liquor which [they]6199-they knew were stored within ; [they]6199-they saw [others , who had been wounded , sinking down into the opposite doorways and dying , solitary wretches]6207-others , who had been wounded , sinking down into the opposite doorways and dying , solitary wretches , in the midst of all the vast assemblage ; here [a frightened woman trying to escape]6208-a frightened woman trying to escape ; and there [a lost child]6209-a lost child ; and there [a drunken ruffian]6210-a drunken ruffian , unconscious of the death - wound on [his]6210-a drunken ruffian head , raving and fighting to the last . All these things , and even such trivial incidents as [a man with [his]6210-a drunken ruffian hat off , or turning round , or stooping down , or shaking hands with another]6211-a man with his hat off , or turning round , or stooping down , or shaking hands with another , [they]6199-they marked distinctly ; yet in a glance so brief , that , in the act of stepping back , [they]6199-they lost the whole , and saw but the pale faces of [each other]7381-each other , and the red sky above [them]6199-they . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale yielded to the entreaties of [[his]206-mr haredale companion]1096-his companion -- more because [he]206-mr haredale was resolved to defend [him]1096-his companion , than for any thought [he]206-mr haredale had of [his]206-mr haredale own life , or any care [he]206-mr haredale entertained for [his]206-mr haredale own safety -- and quickly re - entering [the house]7210-the house , [they]6199-they descended the stairs together . Loud blows were thundering on the shutters , crowbars were already thrust beneath the door , the glass fell from the sashes , a deep light shone through every crevice , and [they]6199-they heard the voices of [the foremost in the crowd so close to every chink and keyhole]6215-the foremost in the crowd so close to every chink and keyhole , that [they]6215-the foremost in the crowd so close to every chink and keyhole seemed to be hoarsely whispering [their]6215-the foremost in the crowd so close to every chink and keyhole threats into [their]6215-the foremost in the crowd so close to every chink and keyhole very ears . [They]6199-they had but a moment reached the bottom of [the cellar - steps]6216-the cellar - steps and shut the door behind [them]6199-they , when [the mob]3416-the mob broke in . [The vaults]6218-the vaults were profoundly dark , and having no torch or candle -- for [they]6199-they had been afraid to carry one , lest it should betray [their]6199-they place of refuge -- [they]6199-they were obliged to grope with [their]6199-they hands . But [they]6199-they were not long without light , for [they]6199-they had not gone far when [they]6199-they heard [the crowd]7574-the crowd forcing the door ; and , looking back among the low - arched passages , could see [them]6199-they in the distance , hurrying to and fro with flashing links , broaching the casks , staving the great vats , turning off upon the right hand and the left , into [the different cellars]6220-the different cellars , and lying down to drink at the channels of strong spirits which were already flowing on the ground . [They]6199-they hurried on , not the less quickly for this ; and had reached [the only vault which lay between [them]6199-they and [the passage]4188-the passage out]6221-the only vault which lay between them and the passage out , when suddenly , from the direction in which [they]6199-they were going , a strong light gleamed upon [their]6199-they faces ; and before [they]6199-they could slip aside , or turn back , or hide [themselves]6199-they , [two men ( one bearing a torch )]6223-two men ( one bearing a torch ) came upon [them]6199-they , and cried in an astonished whisper , ‘ Here [they]6199-they are ! ’[6199-they] At the same instant [they]6199-they pulled off what [they]6199-they wore upon [their]6199-they heads . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale saw before [him]206-mr haredale [Edward Chester]228-mr chester , and then saw , when [the vintner]8170-the vintner gasped [his]8170-the vintner name , [Joe Willet]197-joe . Ay , [the same [Joe]197-joe , though with an arm the less , who used to make the quarterly journey on the grey mare to pay the bill to [the purple - faced vintner]6226-the purple - faced vintner]6225-the same joe , though with an arm the less , who used to make the quarterly journey on the grey mare to pay the bill to the purple - faced vintner ; and [that very same purple - faced vintner , formerly of [Thames Street]34-thames street]6227-that very same purple - faced vintner , formerly of thames street , now looked [him]206-mr haredale in the face , and challenged [him]206-mr haredale by name . ‘ Give [me]197-joe [your]6228-the astonished vintner hand , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe softly , taking it whether [the astonished vintner]6228-the astonished vintner would or no . ‘ Do n’t fear to shake it ; it ’s [a friendly one and a hearty one]12196-a friendly one and a hearty one , though it has [no fellow]12197-no fellow . Why , how well [you]6228-the astonished vintner look and how bluff [you]6228-the astonished vintner are ! And [you]6228-the astonished vintner -- [God]217-god bless [you]6228-the astonished vintner , [sir]7320-sir . Take heart , take heart . [We]6229-we ’ll find [them]12199-them . Be of good cheer ; [we]6229-we have not been idle . ’[197-joe] There was something so honest and frank in [Joe]197-joe ’s speech , that [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale put [his]206-mr haredale hand in [his]206-mr haredale involuntarily , though [their]6229-we meeting was suspicious enough . But [his]206-mr haredale glance at [Edward Chester]228-mr chester , and [that gentleman]2209-that gentleman ’s keeping aloof , were not lost upon [Joe]197-joe , who said bluntly , glancing at [Edward]228-mr chester while [he]197-joe spoke : ‘ Times are changed , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , and times have come when [we]6229-we ought to know [friends]8069-friends from [enemies]8078-enemies , and make no confusion of names . Let [me]197-joe tell [you]2209-that gentleman that but for [this gentleman]755-this gentleman , [you]2209-that gentleman would most likely have been dead by this time , or badly wounded at the best . ’[197-joe] ‘ What do [you]197-joe say ? ’[206-mr haredale] cried [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . [I]197-joe say , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , ‘ first , that it was a bold thing to be in [the crowd]7574-the crowd at all disguised as [one of [them]7574-the crowd]9301-one of them ; though [I]197-joe wo n’t say much about that , on second thoughts , for that ’s [my]197-joe case too . Secondly , that it was a brave and glorious action -- that ’s what [I]197-joe call it -- to strike [that fellow]2350-that fellow off [his]2350-that fellow horse before [their]7574-the crowd eyes ! ’[197-joe] [What fellow]8686-what fellow ! Whose eyes ! ’[197-joe] [What fellow]8686-what fellow , [sir]7320-sir ! ’[197-joe] cried [Joe]197-joe : [a fellow who has no goodwill to [you]7320-sir , and who has the daring and devilry in [him]12209-a fellow who has no goodwill to you , and who has the daring and devilry in him of twenty fellows of [twenty fellows]12210-twenty fellows]12209-a fellow who has no goodwill to you , and who has the daring and devilry in him of twenty fellows . [I]197-joe know [him]12209-a fellow who has no goodwill to you , and who has the daring and devilry in him of twenty fellows of old . Once in [the house]7210-the house , [HE]12209-a fellow who has no goodwill to you , and who has the daring and devilry in him of twenty fellows would have found [you]197-joe , here or anywhere . [The rest]561-the rest owe [you]197-joe no particular grudge , and , unless [they]561-the rest see [you]197-joe , will only think of drinking [themselves]561-the rest dead . But [we]12213-we lose time . Are [you]197-joe ready ? ’[197-joe] ‘ Quite , ’[228-mr chester] said [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘ Put out the torch , [Joe]197-joe , and go on . And be silent , there ’s [a good fellow]7500-a good fellow . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ Silent or not silent , ’[197-joe] murmured [Joe]197-joe , as [he]197-joe dropped the flaring link upon the ground , crushed it with [his]197-joe foot , and gave [his]197-joe hand to [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘ it was a brave and glorious [action;--no man]12215-action;--no man can alter that . ’[197-joe] Both [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale and [the worthy vintner]6231-the worthy vintner were too amazed and too much hurried to ask any further questions , so followed [[their]6232-they conductors]6233-their conductors in silence . It seemed , from a short whispering which presently ensued between [them]6232-they and [the vintner]8170-the vintner relative to the best way of escape , that [they]6232-they had entered by the back - door , with the connivance of [John Grueby]322-john grueby , who watched outside with the key in [his]322-john grueby pocket , and whom [they]6232-they had taken into [their]6232-they confidence . [A party of [the crowd]7574-the crowd]6235-a party of the crowd coming up that way , just as [they]6232-they entered , [John]322-john grueby had double - locked the door again , and made off for [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers , so that means of retreat was cut off from under [them]6232-they . However , as the front - door had been forced , and [this minor crowd]6238-this minor crowd , being anxious to get at the liquor , had no fancy for losing time in breaking down another , but had gone round and got in from [Holborn]86-holborn with the rest , [the narrow lane in the rear was quite free of [people]7575-people]6239-the narrow lane in the rear was quite free of people . So , when [they]6232-they had crawled through the passage indicated by [the vintner]8170-the vintner ( which was a mere shelving - trap for the admission of casks ) , and had managed with some difficulty to unchain and raise the door at the upper end , [they]6232-they emerged into [the street]780-the street without being observed or interrupted . [Joe]197-joe still holding [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale tight , and [Edward]228-mr chester taking the same care of [the vintner]8170-the vintner , [they]6232-they hurried through [the streets]448-the streets at a rapid pace ; occasionally standing aside to let [some fugitives]6245-some fugitives go by , or to keep out of the way of [the soldiers who followed [them]6232-they , and whose questions , when [they]6232-they halted to put any , were speedily stopped by one whispered word from [Joe]197-joe]6246-the soldiers who followed them , and whose questions , when they halted to put any , were speedily stopped by one whispered word from joe . Chapter 68 While [Newgate]71-newgate was burning on the previous night , [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [[his]220-barnaby father]470-his father , having been passed among [the crowd]7574-the crowd from hand to hand , stood in [Smithfield]46-smithfield , on [the outskirts of [the mob]3416-the mob]6249-the outskirts of the mob , gazing at the flames like [men who had been suddenly roused from sleep]6251-men who had been suddenly roused from sleep . Some moments elapsed before [they]6232-they could distinctly remember where [they]6232-they were , or how [they]6232-they got [there]7220-there ; or recollected that while [they]6232-they were standing idle and [listless spectators of the fire]6253-listless spectators of the fire , [they]6232-they had tools in [their]6232-they hands which had been hurriedly given [them]6232-they that [they]6232-they might free [themselves]6232-they from [their]6232-they fetters . [Barnaby]220-barnaby , heavily ironed as [he]220-barnaby was , if [he]220-barnaby had obeyed [his]220-barnaby first impulse , or if [he]220-barnaby had been alone , would have made [his]220-barnaby way back to the side of [Hugh]198-hugh , who to [his]220-barnaby clouded intellect now shone forth with the new lustre of being [[his]220-barnaby preserver and truest friend]6254-his preserver and truest friend . But [[his]220-barnaby father]470-his father ’s terror of remaining in [the streets]448-the streets , communicated itself to [him]220-barnaby when [he]220-barnaby comprehended the full extent of [his]220-barnaby fears , and impressed [him]220-barnaby with the same eagerness to fly to [a place of safety]4950-a place of safety . In a corner of [the market]6258-the market among the pens for cattle , [Barnaby]220-barnaby knelt down , and pausing every now and then to pass [his]220-barnaby hand over [[his]220-barnaby father]470-his father ’s face , or look up to [him]470-his father with a smile , knocked off [his]220-barnaby irons . When [he]220-barnaby had seen [him]220-barnaby spring , [a free man]6260-a free man , to [his]220-barnaby feet , and had given vent to the transport of delight which the sight awakened , [he]220-barnaby went to work upon [his]220-barnaby own , which soon fell rattling down upon the ground , and left [his]220-barnaby limbs unfettered . Gliding away together when this task was accomplished , and passing [several groups of men]6261-several groups of men , each gathered round a stooping figure to hide [him]220-barnaby from [those who passed , but unable to repress the clanking sound of hammers]6262-those who passed , but unable to repress the clanking sound of hammers , which told that [they]6261-several groups of men [too were busy at the same work,--the two fugitives]6263-too were busy at the same work,--the two fugitives made towards [Clerkenwell]19-clerkenwell , and passing thence to [Islington]61-islington , as [the nearest point of egress]6264-the nearest point of egress , were quickly in [the fields]1785-the fields . After wandering about for a long time , [they]6261-several groups of men found in [a pasture near [Finchley]153-finchley [a poor shed , with walls of mud , and roof of grass and brambles , built for [some cowherd]6268-some cowherd , but now deserted]6267-a poor shed , with walls of mud , and roof of grass and brambles , built for some cowherd , but now deserted]6266-a pasture near finchley a poor shed , with walls of mud , and roof of grass and brambles , built for some cowherd , but now deserted . Here , [they]6261-several groups of men lay down for the rest of the night . [They]6261-several groups of men wandered to and fro when it was day , and once [Barnaby]220-barnaby went off alone to [a cluster of little cottages two or three miles away]6269-a cluster of little cottages two or three miles away , to purchase some bread and milk . But finding no better shelter , [they]6261-several groups of men returned to [the same place]7230-the same place , and lay down again to wait for night . [Heaven]210-heaven alone can tell , with what vague hopes of duty , and affection ; with what strange promptings of nature , intelligible to [him]220-barnaby as to [a man of radiant mind and most enlarged capacity]6271-a man of radiant mind and most enlarged capacity ; with what dim memories of [children]7942-children [he]220-barnaby had played with when [a child]7413-a child [himself]220-barnaby , who had prattled of [[their]7942-children fathers]8919-their fathers , and of loving [them]7942-children , and being loved ; with how many half - remembered , dreamy associations of [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother ’s grief and tears and widowhood ; [he]220-barnaby watched and tended [this man]711-this man . But that [a vague and shadowy crowd of such ideas]6277-a vague and shadowy crowd of such ideas came slowly on [him]220-barnaby ; that [they]6277-a vague and shadowy crowd of such ideas taught [him]220-barnaby to be sorry when [he]220-barnaby looked upon [his]220-barnaby haggard face , that they overflowed [his]220-barnaby eyes when [he]220-barnaby stooped to kiss [him]220-barnaby , that [they]6277-a vague and shadowy crowd of such ideas kept [him]220-barnaby waking in a tearful gladness , shading [him]220-barnaby from the sun , fanning [him]220-barnaby with leaves , soothing [him]220-barnaby when [he]220-barnaby started in [his]220-barnaby sleep -- ah ! what a troubled sleep it was -- and wondering when [SHE]6278-her would come to join [them]6277-a vague and shadowy crowd of such ideas and be happy , is the truth . [He]220-barnaby sat beside [him]220-barnaby all that day ; listening for [her]6278-her footsteps in every breath of air , looking for [her]6278-her shadow on the gently - waving grass , twining the hedge flowers for [her]6278-her pleasure when [she]6278-her came , and [his]220-barnaby when [he]220-barnaby awoke ; and stooping down from time to time to listen to [his]220-barnaby mutterings , and wonder why [he]220-barnaby was so restless in [that quiet place]6279-that quiet place . The sun went down , and night came on , and [he]220-barnaby was still quite tranquil ; busied with these thoughts , as if there were [no other people in [the world]511-the world]6280-no other people in the world , and the dull cloud of smoke hanging on [the immense city]6282-the immense city in the distance , hid no vices , no crimes , no life or death , or cause of disquiet -- nothing but clear air . But the hour had now come when [he]220-barnaby must go alone to find out [the blind man]1085-the blind man ( a task that filled [him]220-barnaby with delight ) and bring [him]1085-the blind man to [that place]553-that place ; taking especial care that [he]220-barnaby was not watched or followed on [his]220-barnaby way back . [He]220-barnaby listened to the directions [he]220-barnaby must observe , repeated them again and again , and after twice or thrice returning to surprise [[his]220-barnaby father]470-his father with a light - hearted laugh , went forth , at last , upon [his]220-barnaby errand : leaving [Grip]237-grip , whom [he]220-barnaby had carried from [the jail]5323-the jail in [his]220-barnaby arms , to [his]220-barnaby care . [Fleet of foot]6287-fleet of foot , and anxious to return , [he]220-barnaby sped swiftly on towards [the city]747-the city , but could not reach [it]747-the city before the fires began , and made the night angry with [their]6289-their dismal lustre . When [he]220-barnaby entered [the town]661-the town -- it might be that [he]220-barnaby was changed by going [there]7220-there without [[his]220-barnaby late companions]6292-his late companions , and on no violent errand ; or by the beautiful solitude in which [he]220-barnaby had passed the day , or by the thoughts that had come upon him,--but it seemed peopled by [a legion of devils]6293-a legion of devils . This flight and pursuit , this cruel burning and destroying , these dreadful cries and stunning noises , were THEY [the good lord]11371-the good lord ’s noble cause ! Though almost stupefied by the bewildering scene , still [he]220-barnaby found [[the blind man]1085-the blind man ’s house]6296-the blind man ’s house . [It]6296-the blind man ’s house was shut up and tenantless . [He]220-barnaby waited for a long while , but [no one]7986-no one came . At last [he]220-barnaby withdrew ; and as [he]220-barnaby knew by this time that [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers were firing , and [many people]7858-many people must have been killed , [he]220-barnaby went down into [Holborn]86-holborn , where [he]220-barnaby heard [the great crowd]10642-the great crowd was , to try if [he]220-barnaby could find [Hugh]198-hugh , and persuade [him]198-hugh to avoid the danger , and return with [him]198-hugh . If [he]220-barnaby had been stunned and shocked before , [his]220-barnaby horror was increased a thousandfold when [he]220-barnaby got into this vortex of the riot , and not being [an actor in the terrible spectacle]6301-an actor in the terrible spectacle , had it all before [his]220-barnaby eyes . But there , in the midst , towering above [them]10642-the great crowd all , close before [the house [they]10642-the great crowd were attacking now]6302-the house they were attacking now , was [Hugh]198-hugh on horseback , calling to the rest ! Sickened by the sights surrounding [him]198-hugh on every side , and by the heat and roar , and crash , [he]198-hugh forced [his]198-hugh way among [the crowd]7574-the crowd ( where many recognised [him]198-hugh , and with shouts pressed back to let [him]198-hugh pass ) , and in time was nearly up with [Hugh]198-hugh , who was savagely threatening [some one]5914-some one , but whom or what [he]198-hugh said , [he]198-hugh could not , in the great confusion , understand . At that moment [the crowd]7574-the crowd forced [their]7574-the crowd way into [the house]7210-the house , and [Hugh]198-hugh -- it was impossible to see by what means , in such a concourse -- fell headlong down . [Barnaby]220-barnaby was beside [him]198-hugh when [he]198-hugh staggered to [his]198-hugh feet . It was well [he]220-barnaby made [him]198-hugh hear [his]198-hugh voice , or [Hugh]198-hugh , with [his]198-hugh uplifted axe , would have cleft [his]198-hugh skull in twain . [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- [you]220-barnaby ! Whose hand was that , that struck [me]198-hugh down ? ’[198-hugh] ‘ Not [mine]198-hugh . ’[198-hugh] ‘ Whose!--I say , whose ! ’[198-hugh] [he]198-hugh cried , reeling back , and looking wildly round . ‘ What are [you]220-barnaby doing ? Where is [he]198-hugh ? Show [me]198-hugh ! ’[198-hugh] [You]198-hugh are hurt , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- as indeed [he]198-hugh was , in the head , both by the blow [he]198-hugh had received , and by [his]198-hugh horse ’s hoof . ‘ Come away with [me]198-hugh . ’[198-hugh] As [he]198-hugh spoke , [he]198-hugh took the horse ’s bridle in [his]198-hugh hand , turned [him]198-hugh , and dragged [Hugh]198-hugh several paces . This brought [them]6307-them out of [the crowd]7574-the crowd , which was pouring from [the street]780-the street into [[the vintner]8170-the vintner ’s cellars]6311-the vintner ’s cellars . ‘ Where’s -- where ’s [Dennis]187-dennis ? ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , coming to a stop , and checking [Barnaby]220-barnaby with [his]198-hugh strong arm . ‘ Where has [he]187-dennis been all day ? What did [he]187-dennis mean by leaving [me]198-hugh as [he]187-dennis did , in [the jail]5323-the jail , last night ? Tell [me]198-hugh , [you]220-barnaby -- d’ye hear ! ’[198-hugh] With a flourish of [his]198-hugh dangerous weapon , [he]198-hugh fell down upon the ground like a log . After a minute , though already frantic with drinking and with the wound in [his]198-hugh head , [he]198-hugh crawled to a stream of burning spirit which was pouring down [the kennel]6312-the kennel , and began to drink at it as if it were a brook of water . [Barnaby]220-barnaby drew [him]198-hugh away , and forced [him]198-hugh to rise . Though [he]198-hugh could neither stand nor walk , [he]198-hugh involuntarily staggered to [his]198-hugh horse , climbed upon [his]198-hugh back , and clung there . After vainly attempting to divest the animal of [his]198-hugh clanking trappings , [Barnaby]220-barnaby sprung up behind [him]198-hugh , snatched the bridle , turned into [Leather Lane]154-leather lane , which was close at hand , and urged the frightened horse into a heavy trot . [He]198-hugh looked back , once , before [he]198-hugh left [the street]780-the street ; and looked upon a sight not easily to be erased , even from [his]198-hugh remembrance , so long as [he]198-hugh had life . [[The vintner]8170-the vintner ’s house with [a half - a - dozen others]6316-a half - a - dozen others near at hand]6315-the vintner ’s house with a half - a - dozen others near at hand , was one great , glowing blaze . All night , [no one]7986-no one had essayed to quench the flames , or stop [their]6318-their progress ; but now [a body of [soldiers]10984-soldiers]6319-a body of soldiers were actively engaged in pulling down [two old wooden houses , which were every moment in danger of taking fire]6321-two old wooden houses , which were every moment in danger of taking fire , and which could scarcely fail , if [they]6321-two old wooden houses , which were every moment in danger of taking fire were left to burn , to extend the conflagration immensely . The tumbling down of nodding walls and heavy blocks of wood , the hooting and the execrations of [the crowd]7574-the crowd , the distant firing of [other military detachments]6323-other military detachments , the distracted looks and cries of [those whose habitations were in danger]6324-those whose habitations were in danger , the hurrying to and fro of [frightened people]6325-frightened people with [their]6325-frightened people goods ; the reflections in every quarter of the sky , of deep , red , soaring flames , as though the last day had come and [the whole universe]6326-the whole universe were burning ; the dust , and smoke , and drift of fiery particles , scorching and kindling all it fell upon ; the hot unwholesome vapour , the blight on everything ; the stars , and moon , and very sky , obliterated;--made up such a sum of dreariness and ruin , that it seemed as if the face of Heaven were blotted out , and night , in its rest and quiet , and softened light , never could look upon [the earth]8411-the earth again . But there was a worse spectacle than this -- worse by far than fire and smoke , or even the rabble ’s unappeasable and maniac rage . The gutters of [the street]780-the street , and every crack and fissure in the stones , ran with scorching spirit , which being dammed up by busy hands , overflowed [the road and pavement]6329-the road and pavement , and formed a great pool , into which [the people dropped down dead by dozens]6330-the people dropped down dead by dozens . [They]6330-the people dropped down dead by dozens lay in heaps all round [this fearful pond]6331-this fearful pond , [husbands]1490-husbands and [wives]6333-wives , [fathers]848-fathers and [sons]6335-sons , [mothers]8920-mothers and [daughters]7339-daughters , [[women]648-women with [children]7942-children in [their]648-women arms and [babies]6341-babies at [their]648-women breasts , and drank until [they]6330-the people dropped down dead by dozens died]6339-women with children in their arms and babies at their breasts , and drank until they died . While [some]1792-some stooped with [their]1792-some lips to the brink and never raised [their]1792-some heads again , [others]7490-others sprang up from [their]7490-others fiery draught , and danced , half in a mad triumph , and half in the agony of suffocation , until [they]7490-others fell , and steeped [their]7490-others corpses in the liquor that had killed [them]7490-others . Nor was even this the worst or most appalling kind of death that happened on this fatal night . From [the burning cellars]6344-the burning cellars , where [they]7490-others drank out of hats , pails , buckets , tubs , and shoes , [some men]8514-some men were drawn , alive , but all alight from head to foot ; who , in [their]7490-others [unendurable anguish and suffering , making for anything that had the look of water]6346-unendurable anguish and suffering , making for anything that had the look of water , rolled , hissing , in [this hideous lake]6347-this hideous lake , and splashed up liquid fire which lapped in all it met with as it ran along the surface , and neither spared [the living]6348-the living nor [the dead]8971-the dead . On this last night of the great riots -- for the last night it was -- [the wretched victims of a senseless outcry]6350-the wretched victims of a senseless outcry , became [themselves]6350-the wretched victims of a senseless outcry the dust and ashes of the flames [they]6350-the wretched victims of a senseless outcry had kindled , and strewed [the public streets of [London]2-london]6351-the public streets of london . With all [he]6352-his saw in this last glance fixed indelibly upon [his]6352-his mind , [Barnaby]220-barnaby hurried from [the city which enclosed such horrors]6353-the city which enclosed such horrors ; and holding down [his]6352-his head that [he]6352-his might not even see the glare of the fires upon the quiet landscape , was soon in [the still country roads]6354-the still country roads . [He]220-barnaby stopped at about half - a - mile from [the shed where [[his]6352-his father]470-his father lay]6355-the shed where his father lay , and with some difficulty making [Hugh]198-hugh sensible that [he]220-barnaby must dismount , sunk the horse ’s furniture in a pool of stagnant water , and turned the animal loose . That done , [he]220-barnaby supported [[his]220-barnaby companion]1096-his companion as well as [he]220-barnaby could , and led [him]1096-his companion slowly forward . Chapter 69 It was the dead of night , and very dark , when [Barnaby]220-barnaby , with [[his]220-barnaby stumbling comrade]6358-his stumbling comrade , approached [the place where [he]220-barnaby had left [[his]6352-his father]470-his father]6359-the place where he had left his father ; but [he]220-barnaby could see [him]6358-his stumbling comrade stealing away into the gloom , distrustful even of [him]6358-his stumbling comrade , and rapidly retreating . After calling to [him]6358-his stumbling comrade twice or thrice that there was nothing to fear , but without effect , [he]220-barnaby suffered [Hugh]198-hugh to sink upon the ground , and followed to bring [him]198-hugh back . [He]220-barnaby continued to creep away , until [Barnaby]220-barnaby was close upon [him]220-barnaby ; then turned , and said in a terrible , though suppressed voice : ‘ Let [me]220-barnaby go . Do not lay hands upon [me]220-barnaby . [You]220-barnaby have told [her]12217-she ; and [you]220-barnaby and [she]12217-she together have betrayed [me]220-barnaby ! ’[220-barnaby] [Barnaby]220-barnaby looked at [him]220-barnaby , in silence . [You]220-barnaby have seen [[your]220-barnaby mother]7545-your mother ! ’[220-barnaby] ‘ No , ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , eagerly . ‘ Not for a long time -- longer than [I]220-barnaby can tell . A whole year , [I]220-barnaby think . Is [she]12217-she [here]7326-here ? ’[220-barnaby] [[His]220-barnaby father]470-his father looked upon [him]220-barnaby steadfastly for a few moments , and then said -- drawing nearer to [him]220-barnaby as [he]470-his father spoke , for , seeing [his]220-barnaby face , and hearing [his]470-his father words , it was impossible to doubt [his]470-his father truth : [What man]8448-what man is that ? ’[470-his father] [Hugh]198-hugh -- [Hugh]198-hugh . Only [Hugh]198-hugh . [You]0-i know [him]198-hugh . [HE]198-hugh will not harm [you]0-i . Why , [you]0-i ’re[470-his father] afraid of [Hugh]198-hugh ! Ha ha ha ! Afraid of gruff , old , noisy [Hugh]198-hugh ! ’ ‘[198-hugh] [What man]8448-what man is [he]198-hugh , [I]0-i ask [you]0-i , [he]0-i rejoined so fiercely , that [Barnaby]220-barnaby stopped in [his]220-barnaby laugh , and shrinking back , surveyed [him]0-i with a look of terrified amazement . ‘[0-i] Why , how stern [you]0-i are ! [You]0-i make [me]0-i fear [you]0-i , though [you]0-i are [[my]0-i father]1599-my father . Why do [you]0-i speak to [me]0-i so ? ’ --‘I want , ’[0-i] [he]0-i answered , putting away the hand which [[his]0-i son]7374-his son , with a timid desire to propitiate [him]0-i , laid upon [his]7374-his son sleeve,--‘I want an answer , and [you]0-i give [me]0-i only jeers and questions . Who have [you]0-i brought with [you]0-i to this hiding - place , [poor fool]6365-poor fool ; and where is [the blind man]1085-the blind man ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i do n’t know where . [[His]1085-the blind man house]7259-his house was close shut . [I]0-i waited , but [no person]4031-no person came ; that was no fault of [mine]0-i . This is [Hugh]198-hugh -- brave [Hugh]198-hugh , who broke into [that ugly jail]6369-that ugly jail , and set [us]6370-us free . Aha ! [You]0-i like [him]198-hugh now , do [you]0-i ? [You]0-i like [him]198-hugh now ! ’ ‘[0-i] Why does [he]198-hugh lie upon the ground ? ’ ‘[198-hugh] [He]198-hugh has had a fall , and has been drinking . [The fields]1785-the fields and trees go round , and round , and round with [him]198-hugh , and the ground heaves under [his]198-hugh feet . [You]0-i know [him]198-hugh ? [You]0-i remember ? See ! [They]6370-us had by this time returned to where [he]198-hugh lay , and [both]8313-both stooped over [him]198-hugh to look into [his]198-hugh face . ‘[472-the man] [I]0-i recollect [the man]472-the man , [[his]198-hugh father]470-his father murmured . ‘[472-the man] Why did [you]0-i bring [him]198-hugh [here]7326-here ? ’ ‘[0-i] Because [he]198-hugh would have been killed if [I]0-i had left [him]198-hugh over yonder . [They]6374-they were firing guns and shedding blood . Does the sight of blood turn [you]0-i sick , [father]7315-father ? [I]0-i see it does , by [your]0-i face . That ’s like [me]0-i -- What are [you]0-i looking at ? ’ ‘[0-i] At nothing ! ’ said [the murderer]577-the murderer softly , as [he]577-the murderer started back a pace or two , and gazed with sunken jaw and staring eyes above [[his]577-the murderer son]7374-his son ’s head . ‘[0-i] At nothing ! [He]577-the murderer remained in the same attitude and with the same expression on [his]577-the murderer face for a minute or more ; then glanced slowly round as if [he]577-the murderer had lost something ; and went shivering back , towards [the shed]12225-the shed . ‘[0-i] Shall [I]0-i bring [him]198-hugh in , [father]7315-father ? ’ asked [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who had looked on , wondering . [He]198-hugh only answered with a suppressed groan , and lying down upon the ground , wrapped [his]198-hugh cloak about [his]198-hugh head , and shrunk into the darkest corner . Finding that nothing would rouse [Hugh]198-hugh now , or make [him]198-hugh sensible for a moment , [Barnaby]220-barnaby dragged [him]198-hugh along the grass , and laid [him]198-hugh on a little heap of refuse hay and straw which had been [his]198-hugh own bed ; first having brought some water from a running stream hard by , and washed [his]198-hugh wound , and laved [his]198-hugh hands and face . Then [he]198-hugh lay down [himself]198-hugh , between the two , to pass the night ; and looking at the stars , fell fast asleep . Awakened early in the morning , by the sunshine and the songs of birds , and hum of insects , [he]198-hugh left [them]12226-them sleeping in [the hut]12227-the hut , and walked into the sweet and pleasant air . But [he]198-hugh felt that on [his]198-hugh jaded senses , oppressed and burdened with the dreadful scenes of last night , and many nights before , all the beauties of opening day , which [he]198-hugh had so often tasted , and in which [he]198-hugh had had such deep delight , fell heavily . [He]198-hugh thought of the blithe mornings when [he]198-hugh and the dogs went bounding on together through [the woods and fields]12228-the woods and fields ; and the recollection filled [his]198-hugh eyes with tears . [He]198-hugh had no consciousness , [God]217-god help [him]198-hugh , of having done wrong , nor had [he]198-hugh any new perception of the merits of the cause in which [he]198-hugh had been engaged , or those of [the men who advocated it]12229-the men who advocated it ; but [he]198-hugh was full of cares now , and regrets , and dismal recollections , and wishes ( quite unknown to [him]198-hugh before ) that this or that event had never happened , and that the sorrow and suffering of [so many people]12230-so many people had been spared . And now [he]198-hugh began to think how happy [they]12226-them would be -- [[his]198-hugh father]470-his father , [mother]8432-mother , [he]198-hugh , and [Hugh]198-hugh -- if [they]12226-them rambled away together , and lived in [some lonely place , where there were none of these troubles]12233-some lonely place , where there were none of these troubles ; and that perhaps [the blind man , who had talked so wisely about gold]12234-the blind man , who had talked so wisely about gold , and told [him]198-hugh of the great secrets [he]12234-the blind man , who had talked so wisely about gold knew , could teach [them]12226-them how to live without being pinched by want . As this occurred to [him]198-hugh , [he]198-hugh was the more sorry that [he]198-hugh had not seen [him]1085-the blind man last night ; and [he]198-hugh was still brooding over this regret , when [[his]198-hugh father]470-his father came , and touched [him]198-hugh on the shoulder . ‘[0-i] Ah ! ’ cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , starting from [his]220-barnaby fit of thoughtfulness . ‘[0-i] Is it only [you]6377-you ? ’ ‘[6377-you] Who should it be ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i almost thought , [he]0-i answered , ‘[0-i] it was [the blind man]1085-the blind man . [I]0-i must have some talk with [him]1085-the blind man , [father]7315-father . ’ ‘[0-i] And so must [I]0-i , for without seeing [him]1085-the blind man , [I]0-i do n’t know where to fly or what to do , and lingering here , is death . [You]0-i must go to [him]1085-the blind man again , and bring [him]1085-the blind man here . ’ ‘[0-i] Must [I]0-i ! ’ cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , delighted ; ‘[0-i] that ’s brave , [father]7315-father . That ’s what [I]0-i want to do . ’ ‘[0-i] But [you]0-i must bring only [him]1085-the blind man , and none other . And though [you]0-i wait at [his]1085-the blind man door a whole day and night , still [you]0-i must wait , and not come back without [him]1085-the blind man . ’ ‘[1085-the blind man] Do n’t [you]7315-father fear that , [he]220-barnaby cried gaily . ‘[7315-father] [He]1085-the blind man shall come , [he]1085-the blind man shall come . ’ ‘[1085-the blind man] Trim off [these gewgaws]6381-these gewgaws , ’ said [[his]220-barnaby father]470-his father , plucking the scraps of ribbon and the feathers from [his]470-his father hat , ‘[1085-the blind man] and over [your]0-i own dress wear [my]0-i cloak . Take heed how [you]0-i go , and [they]6382-they will be too busy in [the streets]448-the streets to notice [you]0-i . Of [your]0-i coming back [you]0-i need take no account , for [he]1085-the blind man ’ll manage that , safely . ’ ‘[1085-the blind man] To be sure ! ’ said [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘[1085-the blind man] To be sure [he]1085-the blind man will ! [A wise man]7663-a wise man , [father]7315-father , and one who can teach [us]6386-us to be rich . Oh ! [I]0-i know [him]1085-the blind man , [I]0-i know [him]1085-the blind man . [He]1085-the blind man was speedily dressed , and as well disguised as [he]1085-the blind man could be . With a lighter heart [he]1085-the blind man then set off upon [his]1085-the blind man second journey , leaving [Hugh]198-hugh , who was still in a drunken stupor , stretched upon the ground within [the shed]12225-the shed , and [[his]198-hugh father]470-his father walking to and fro before it . [The murderer , full of anxious thoughts]12239-the murderer , full of anxious thoughts , looked after [him]198-hugh , and paced up and down , disquieted by every breath of air that whispered among the boughs , and by every light shadow thrown by the passing clouds upon [the daisied ground]12240-the daisied ground . [He]1085-the blind man was anxious for [his]1085-the blind man safe return , and yet , though [his]1085-the blind man own life and safety hung upon it , felt a relief while [he]1085-the blind man was gone . In the intense selfishness which the constant presence before [him]1085-the blind man of [his]1085-the blind man great crimes , and their consequences here and hereafter , engendered , every thought of [Barnaby]220-barnaby , as [[his]1085-the blind man son]7374-his son , was swallowed up and lost . Still , [his]1085-the blind man presence was a torture and reproach ; in [his]1085-the blind man wild eyes , there were terrible images of that guilty night ; with [his]1085-the blind man unearthly aspect , and [his]1085-the blind man half - formed mind , [he]1085-the blind man seemed to [the murderer]577-the murderer a creature who had sprung into existence from [[his]1085-the blind man victim]3068-his victim ’s blood . [He]1085-the blind man could not bear [his]1085-the blind man look , [his]1085-the blind man voice , [his]1085-the blind man touch ; and yet [he]1085-the blind man was forced , by [his]1085-the blind man own desperate condition and [his]1085-the blind man only hope of cheating the gibbet , to have [him]1085-the blind man by [his]1085-the blind man side , and to know that [he]1085-the blind man was inseparable from [his]1085-the blind man single chance of escape . [He]1085-the blind man walked to and fro , with little rest , all day , revolving these things in [his]1085-the blind man mind ; and still [Hugh]198-hugh lay , unconscious , in [the shed]12225-the shed . At length , when the sun was setting , [Barnaby]220-barnaby returned , leading [the blind man]1085-the blind man , and talking earnestly to [him]1085-the blind man as [they]12246-they came along together . [The murderer]577-the murderer advanced to meet [them]12246-they , and bidding [[his]577-the murderer son]7374-his son go on and speak to [Hugh]198-hugh , who had just then staggered to [his]198-hugh feet , took [his]198-hugh place at [the blind man]1085-the blind man ’s elbow , and slowly followed , towards [the shed]12225-the shed . ‘[0-i] Why did [you]6387-you send [HIM]6388-him ? ’ said [Stagg]244-stagg . ‘[6387-you] Do n’t [you]6387-you know it was the way to have [him]6388-him lost , as soon as found ? ’ ‘[6387-you] Would [you]6387-you have had [me]0-i come [myself]0-i ? ’ returned [the other]483-the other . ‘[6387-you] Humph ! Perhaps not . [I]0-i was before [the jail]5323-the jail on Tuesday night , but missed [you]6387-you in [the crowd]7574-the crowd . [I]0-i was out last night , too . There was good work last night -- gay work -- profitable work’--he added , rattling the money in [his]0-i pockets . ‘ Have [you--]6391-your good lady[0-i] --‘Seen [[your]6387-you good lady]6391-your good lady ? Yes . ’ ‘[0-i] Do [you]6387-you mean to tell [me]0-i more , or not ? ’ ‘[6387-you] [I]0-i ’ll tell [you]6387-you all , ’ returned [the blind man]1085-the blind man , with a laugh . ‘[0-i] Excuse [me]0-i -- but [I]0-i love to see [you]6387-you so impatient . There ’s energy in it . ’ ‘[6391-your good lady] Does [she]6391-your good lady consent to say the word that may save [me]0-i ? ’ ‘[6391-your good lady] No , ’ returned [the blind man]1085-the blind man emphatically , as [he]1085-the blind man turned [his]1085-the blind man face towards [him]1085-the blind man . ‘[6391-your good lady] No . Thus it is . [She]6391-your good lady has been at death ’s door since [she]6391-your good lady lost [[her]6391-your good lady darling]6392-her darling -- has been insensible , and [I]0-i know not what . [I]0-i tracked [her]6391-your good lady to [a hospital]6393-a hospital , and presented [myself]0-i ( with [your]6387-you leave ) at [her]6391-your good lady bedside . [Our]6394-our talk was not a long one , for [she]6391-your good lady was weak , and there being [people]7575-people near [I]0-i was not quite easy . But [I]0-i told [her]6391-your good lady all that [you]6387-you and [I]0-i agreed upon , and pointed out [the young gentleman]7283-the young gentleman ’s position , in strong terms . [She]6391-your good lady tried to soften [me]0-i , but that , of course ( as [I]0-i told [her]6391-your good lady ) , was lost time . [She]6391-your good lady cried and moaned , [you]6387-you may be sure ; [all women]6397-all women do . Then , of a sudden , [she]6391-your good lady found [her]6391-your good lady voice and strength , and said that [Heaven]210-heaven would help [her]6391-your good lady and [[her]6391-your good lady innocent son]6398-her innocent son ; and that to [Heaven]210-heaven [she]6391-your good lady appealed against [us]6399-us -- which [she]6391-your good lady did ; in really very pretty language , [I]0-i assure [you]6387-you . [I]0-i advised [her]6391-your good lady , as [a friend]7434-a friend , not to count too much on assistance from [any such distant quarter]6401-any such distant quarter -- recommended [her]6391-your good lady to think of it -- told [her]6391-your good lady where [I]0-i lived -- said [I]0-i knew [she]6391-your good lady would send to [me]0-i before noon , next day -- and left [her]6391-your good lady , either in a faint or shamming . ’ When [he]0-i had concluded this narration , during which [he]0-i had made several pauses , for the convenience of cracking and eating nuts , of which [he]0-i seemed to have a pocketful , [the blind man]1085-the blind man pulled a flask from [his]0-i pocket , took a draught [himself]0-i , and offered it to [[his]0-i companion]1096-his companion . ‘[6391-your good lady] [You]6391-your good lady wo n’t , wo n’t [you]6391-your good lady ? [he]0-i said , feeling that [he]0-i pushed it from [him]0-i . ‘[6391-your good lady] Well ! Then [the gallant gentleman who ’s lodging with [you]6391-your good lady]6402-the gallant gentleman who ’s lodging with you , will . [Hallo]402-hallo , [bully]6403-bully ! ’ ‘[403-death] [Death]403-death ! ’ said the other , holding [him]0-i back . ‘[403-death] Will [you]6391-your good lady tell [me]0-i what [I]0-i am to do ! ’ ‘[6391-your good lady] Do ! Nothing easier . Make a moonlight flitting in two hours ’ time with [the young gentleman]7283-the young gentleman ( [he]7283-the young gentleman ’s quite ready to go ; [I]6391-your good lady have been giving [him]7283-the young gentleman good advice as [we]12257-we came along ) , and get as far from [London]2-london as [you]6391-your good lady can . Let [me]6391-your good lady know where [you]6391-your good lady are , and leave the rest to [me]6391-your good lady . [She]12258-she MUST come round ; [she]12258-she ca n’t hold out long ; and as to the chances of [your]6391-your good lady being retaken in the meanwhile , why it was n’t [one man who got out of [Newgate]71-newgate]12259-one man who got out of newgate , but three hundred . Think of that , for [your]6391-your good lady comfort . ’[6391-your good lady] [We]12257-we must support life . How ? ’[6391-your good lady] ‘ How ! ’[1085-the blind man] repeated [the blind man]1085-the blind man . ‘ By eating and drinking . And how get meat and drink , but by paying for it ! Money ! ’[1085-the blind man] [he]1085-the blind man cried , slapping [his]1085-the blind man pocket . ‘ Is money the word ? Why , [the streets]448-the streets have been running money . [Devil]292-the devil send that the sport ’s not over yet , for these are jolly times ; golden , rare , roaring , scrambling times . Hallo , [bully]6403-bully ! [Hallo]402-hallo ! [Hallo]402-hallo ! Drink , [bully]6403-bully , drink . Where are [ye]6391-your good lady there ! [Hallo]402-hallo ! ’[1085-the blind man] With such vociferations , and with a boisterous manner which bespoke [his]1085-the blind man perfect abandonment to the general licence and disorder , [he]1085-the blind man groped [his]1085-the blind man way towards [the shed]12225-the shed , where [Hugh]198-hugh and [Barnaby]220-barnaby were sitting on the ground . ‘ Put it about ! ’[1085-the blind man] [he]1085-the blind man cried , handing [his]1085-the blind man flask to [Hugh]198-hugh . [The kennels]12263-the kennels run with wine and gold . Guineas and strong water flow from the very pumps . About with it , do n’t spare it ! ’[1085-the blind man] [Exhausted , unwashed , unshorn , begrimed with smoke and dust]6406-exhausted , unwashed , unshorn , begrimed with smoke and dust , [his]1085-the blind man hair clotted with blood , [his]1085-the blind man voice quite gone , so that [he]1085-the blind man spoke in whispers ; [his]1085-the blind man skin parched up by fever , [his]1085-the blind man whole body bruised and cut , and beaten about , [Hugh]198-hugh still took the flask , and raised it to [his]198-hugh lips . [He]198-hugh was in the act of drinking , when the front of [the shed]12225-the shed was suddenly darkened , and [Dennis]187-dennis stood before [them]6408-them . ‘ No offence , no offence , ’[6409-that personage] said [that personage]6409-that personage in a conciliatory tone , as [Hugh]198-hugh stopped in [his]198-hugh draught , and eyed [him]198-hugh , with no pleasant look , from head to foot . ‘ No offence , [brother]9503-brother . [Barnaby]220-barnaby here too , eh ? How are [you]220-barnaby , [Barnaby]220-barnaby ? And [two other gentlemen]12265-two other gentlemen ! [[Your]220-barnaby humble servant]12266-your humble servant , [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen . No offence to [YOU]220-barnaby either , [I]198-hugh hope . Eh , [brothers]9843-brothers ? ’[198-hugh] Notwithstanding that [he]198-hugh spoke in this very friendly and confident manner , [he]198-hugh seemed to have considerable hesitation about entering , and remained outside the roof . [He]198-hugh was rather better dressed than usual : wearing the same suit of threadbare black , it is true , but having round [his]198-hugh neck an unwholesome - looking cravat of a yellowish white ; and , on [his]198-hugh hands , great leather gloves , such as [a gardener]557-a gardener might wear in following [his]557-a gardener trade . [His]198-hugh shoes were newly greased , and ornamented with a pair of rusty iron buckles ; the packthread at [his]198-hugh knees had been renewed ; and where [he]198-hugh wanted buttons , [he]198-hugh wore pins . Altogether , [he]198-hugh had something the look of [a tipstaff]6411-a tipstaff , or [[a bailiff]6412-a bailiff ’s follower]6413-a bailiff ’s follower , desperately faded , but who had a notion of keeping up the appearance of [a professional character]6414-a professional character , and making the best of the worst means . [You]198-hugh ’re[198-hugh] very snug here , ’ said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , pulling out a mouldy pocket - handkerchief , which looked like a decomposed halter , and wiping [his]198-hugh forehead in a nervous manner . ‘[198-hugh] Not snug enough to prevent [your]198-hugh finding [us]6415-us , it seems , [Hugh]198-hugh answered , sulkily . ‘[198-hugh] Why [I]0-i ’ll tell [you]198-hugh what , [brother]9503-brother , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , with a friendly smile , ‘[0-i] when [you]198-hugh do n’t want [me]0-i to know which way [you]198-hugh ’re riding , [you]198-hugh must wear another sort of bells on [your]198-hugh horse . Ah ! [I]0-i know the sound of them [you]198-hugh wore last night , and have got quick ears for ‘[0-i] em ; that ’s the truth . Well , but how are [you]198-hugh , [brother]9503-brother ? [He]0-i had by this time approached , and now ventured to sit down by [him]0-i . ‘[198-hugh] How am [I]0-i ? ’ answered [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[0-i] Where were [you]198-hugh yesterday ? Where did [you]198-hugh go when [you]198-hugh left [me]0-i in [the jail]5323-the jail ? Why did [you]198-hugh leave [me]0-i ? And what did [you]198-hugh mean by rolling [your]198-hugh eyes and shaking [your]198-hugh fist at [me]0-i , eh ? ’ ‘[198-hugh] [I]0-i shake [my]0-i fist!--at [you]198-hugh , [brother]9503-brother ! ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , gently checking [Hugh]198-hugh ’s uplifted hand , which looked threatening . ‘[198-hugh] [Your]198-hugh stick , then ; it ’s all one . ’ ‘[198-hugh] [Lord]6420-lord love [you]9503-brother , [brother]9503-brother , [I]0-i meant nothing . [You]9503-brother do n’t understand [me]0-i by half . [I]0-i should n’t wonder now , [he]0-i added , in the tone of [a desponding and]12269-a desponding and [an injured man]12270-an injured man , ‘[0-i] but [you]9503-brother thought , because [I]0-i wanted [[them]6422-them chaps left in [the prison]5131-the prison]6423-them chaps left in the prison , that [I]0-i was a going to desert the banners ? [Hugh]198-hugh told [him]0-i , with an oath , that [he]0-i had thought so . ‘[0-i] Well ! ’ said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , mournfully , ‘[0-i] if [you]9503-brother an’t enough to make [a man]7264-a man mistrust [his]7264-a man feller - creeturs , [I]0-i do n’t know what is . Desert the banners ! [Me]0-i ! [Ned Dennis]404-ned dennis , as was so christened by [his]404-ned dennis own father!--Is this axe [your’n]6426-your’n , [brother]9503-brother ? ’ ‘[9503-brother] Yes , it ’s [mine]9503-brother , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , in the same sullen manner as before ; ‘[9503-brother] it might have hurt [you]404-ned dennis , if [you]404-ned dennis had come in its way once or twice last night . Put it down . ’ ‘[9503-brother] Might have hurt [me]0-i ! ’ said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , still keeping it in [his]0-i hand , and feeling the edge with an air of abstraction . ‘[9503-brother] Might have hurt [me]0-i ! and [me]0-i exerting [myself]0-i all the time to the wery best advantage . Here ’s [a world]9170-a world ! And [you]9503-brother ’re not a - going to ask [me]9503-brother to take a sup out of that ‘[9503-brother] ere bottle , eh ? [Hugh]198-hugh passed it towards [him]0-i . As [he]0-i raised it to [his]0-i lips , [Barnaby]220-barnaby jumped up , and motioning [them]12271-them to be silent , looked eagerly out . ‘[9503-brother] What ’s the matter , [Barnaby]220-barnaby ? ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , glancing at [Hugh]198-hugh and dropping the flask , but still holding the axe in [his]0-i hand . ‘[405-hush] [Hush]405-hush ! [he]0-i answered softly . ‘[405-hush] What do [I]0-i see glittering behind the hedge ? ’ ‘[0-i] What ! ’ cried [the hangman]3437-the hangman , raising [his]3437-the hangman voice to its highest pitch , and laying hold of [him]0-i and [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[10984-soldiers] Not [SOLDIERS]10984-soldiers , surely ! ’ That moment , [the shed]12225-the shed was filled with [armed men]12168-armed men ; and a body of horse , galloping into [the field]1025-the field , drew up before it . ‘[10984-soldiers] There ! ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , who remained untouched among [them]6430-them when [they]6430-them had seized [[their]6430-them prisoners]5256-their prisoners ; ‘[10984-soldiers] it ’s [them]6430-them [two young ones]6431-two young ones , [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , that the proclamation puts a price on . [This other]6433-this other ’s an escaped felon.--I’m sorry for it , [brother]9503-brother , [he]0-i added , in a tone of resignation , addressing [himself]0-i to [Hugh]198-hugh ; ‘[9503-brother] but [you]9503-brother ’ve brought it on [yourself]9503-brother ; [you]9503-brother forced [me]0-i to do it ; [you]9503-brother would n’t respect the soundest constitootional principles , [you]9503-brother know ; [you]9503-brother went and wiolated the wery framework of society . [I]0-i had sooner have given away a trifle in charity than done this , [I]0-i would upon [my]0-i soul.--If [you]9503-brother ’ll keep fast hold on ‘ em , [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , [I]9503-brother think [I]9503-brother can make a shift to tie ‘[9503-brother] em better than [you]9503-brother can . ’ But this operation was postponed for a few moments by a new occurrence . [The blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people ’s sight , had been alarmed , before [Barnaby]220-barnaby , by a rustling in the bushes , under cover of which [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers had advanced . [He]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people retreated instantly -- had hidden somewhere for a minute -- and probably in [his]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people confusion mistaking the point at which [he]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people had emerged , was now seen running across [the open meadow]12280-the open meadow . [An officer]12281-an officer cried directly that [he]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people had helped to plunder [a house]1247-a house last night . [He]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people was loudly called on , to surrender . [He]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people ran the harder , and in a few seconds would have been out of gunshot . The word was given , and [the men]7743-the men fired . There was a breathless pause and a profound silence , during which all eyes were fixed upon [him]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people . [He]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people had been seen to start at the discharge , as if the report had frightened [him]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people . But [he]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people neither stopped nor slackened [his]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people pace in the least , and ran on full forty yards further . Then , without one reel or stagger , or sign of faintness , or quivering of any limb , [he]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people dropped . [Some of [them]7743-the men]3407-some of them hurried up to where [he]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people lay;--the hangman with [them]3407-some of them . Everything had passed so quickly , that the smoke had not yet scattered , but curled slowly off in a little cloud , which seemed like [the dead man]12285-the dead man ’s spirit moving solemnly away . There were a few drops of blood upon the grass -- more , when [they]3407-some of them turned [him]12278-the blind man , whose ears were quicker than most people over -- that was all . ‘[9503-brother] Look here ! Look here ! ’ said [the hangman]3437-the hangman , stooping one knee beside [the body]12287-the body , and gazing up with a disconsolate face at [the officer]4990-the officer and [men]624-men . ‘[9293-the serjeant] Here ’s a pretty sight ! ’ ‘[9293-the serjeant] Stand out of the way , ’ replied [the officer]4990-the officer . ‘[6435-serjeant] [Serjeant]6435-serjeant ! see what [he]6435-serjeant had about [him]6435-serjeant . [The man]472-the man turned [his]472-the man pockets out upon the grass , and counted , besides some foreign coins and two rings , five - and - forty guineas in gold . These were bundled up in a handkerchief and carried away ; the body remained there for the present , but [six men]12068-six men and [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant were left to take it to [the nearest public - house]12294-the nearest public - house . ‘[6435-serjeant] Now then , if [you]6436-you ’re going , ’[9293-the serjeant] said [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant , clapping [Dennis]187-dennis on the back , and pointing after [the officer who was walking towards [the shed]12225-the shed]6438-the officer who was walking towards the shed . To which [Mr Dennis]187-dennis only replied , ‘ Do n’t talk to [me]187-dennis ! ’[187-dennis] and then repeated what [he]187-dennis had said before , namely , ‘ Here ’s a pretty sight ! ’[187-dennis] ‘ It ’s not one that [you]6436-you care for much , [I]9293-the serjeant should think , ’[9293-the serjeant] observed [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant coolly . ‘ Why , who , ’[187-dennis] said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis rising , ‘ should care for it , if [I]187-dennis do n’t ? ’[187-dennis] ‘ Oh ! [I]9293-the serjeant did n’t know [you]6436-you was so tender - hearted , ’[9293-the serjeant] said [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant . ‘ That ’s all ! ’[9293-the serjeant] ‘ Tender - hearted ! ’[187-dennis] echoed [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘ Tender - hearted ! Look at [this man]711-this man . Do [you]6436-you call [THIS constitootional]12296-this constitootional ? Do [you]6436-you see [him]711-this man shot through and through instead of being worked off like [a Briton]10317-a briton ? [Damme]279-damme , if [I]187-dennis know which party to side with . [You]6436-you ’re[187-dennis] as bad as the other . What ’s to become of [the country]609-the country if [the military power]6443-the military power ’s to go a superseding [the ciwilians]6444-the ciwilians in this way ? Where ’s [this poor feller - creetur]6445-this poor feller - creetur ’s rights as [a citizen]6446-a citizen , that [he]6445-this poor feller - creetur did n’t have [ME]0-i in [his]6445-this poor feller - creetur last moments ! [I]0-i was here . [I]0-i was willing . [I]0-i was ready . These are nice times , [brother]9503-brother , to have the dead crying out against [us]6448-us in this way , and sleep comfortably in [our]6448-us beds arterwards ; [wery]6448-us nice ! ’ Whether [he]6445-this poor feller - creetur derived any material consolation from binding [the prisoners]11551-the prisoners , is uncertain ; most probably [he]6445-this poor feller - creetur did . At all events [his]6445-this poor feller - creetur being summoned to that work , diverted [him]6445-this poor feller - creetur , for the time , from these painful reflections , and gave [his]6445-this poor feller - creetur thoughts a more congenial occupation . [They]12299-they were not [all three carried off together]12300-all three carried off together , but in two parties ; [Barnaby]220-barnaby and [[his]220-barnaby father]470-his father , going by [one road]12302-one road in the centre of a body of foot ; and [Hugh]198-hugh , fast bound upon a horse , and strongly guarded by [a troop of cavalry]12303-a troop of cavalry , being taken by another . [They]12299-they had no opportunity for the least communication , in the short interval which preceded [their]12299-they departure ; being kept strictly apart . [Hugh]198-hugh only observed that [Barnaby]220-barnaby walked with a drooping head among [his]220-barnaby guard , and , without raising [his]220-barnaby eyes , that [he]220-barnaby tried to wave [his]220-barnaby fettered hand when [he]220-barnaby passed . For [himself]220-barnaby , [he]220-barnaby buoyed up [his]220-barnaby courage as [he]220-barnaby rode along , with the assurance that [the mob]3416-the mob would force [[his]220-barnaby jail]12305-his jail wherever it might be , and set [him]220-barnaby at liberty . But when [they]12299-they got into [London]2-london , and more especially into [Fleet Market]32-fleet market , lately [the stronghold of [the rioters]10784-the rioters , where [the military]10773-the military were rooting out the last remnant of [the crowd]7574-the crowd]12306-the stronghold of the rioters , where the military were rooting out the last remnant of the crowd , [he]220-barnaby saw that this hope was gone , and felt that [he]220-barnaby was riding to [his]220-barnaby death . Chapter 70 [Mr Dennis]187-dennis having despatched this piece of business without any personal hurt or inconvenience , and having now retired into the tranquil respectability of private life , resolved to solace [himself]187-dennis with half an hour or so of female society . With this amiable purpose in [his]187-dennis mind , [he]187-dennis bent [his]187-dennis steps towards [the house where [Dolly]216-dolly and [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale were still confined]12310-the house where dolly and miss haredale were still confined , and whither [Miss Miggs]239-miggs had also been removed by order of [Mr Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit . As [he]187-dennis walked along [the streets]448-the streets with [his]187-dennis leather gloves clasped behind [him]187-dennis , and [his]187-dennis face indicative of cheerful thought and pleasant calculation , [Mr Dennis]187-dennis might have been likened unto [a farmer ruminating among [his]220-barnaby crops]12312-a farmer ruminating among his crops , and enjoying by anticipation the bountiful gifts of [Providence]263-providence . Look where [he]187-dennis would , some heap of ruins afforded [him]187-dennis rich promise of a working off ; [the whole town]5561-the whole town appeared to have been ploughed and sown , and nurtured by most genial weather ; and a goodly harvest was at hand . Having taken up arms and resorted to deeds of violence , with the great main object of preserving [the Old Bailey]156-the old bailey in all its purity , and the gallows in all its pristine usefulness and moral grandeur , it would perhaps be going too far to assert that [Mr Dennis]187-dennis had ever distinctly contemplated and foreseen this happy state of things . [He]187-dennis rather looked upon it as one of those beautiful dispensations which are inscrutably brought about for the behoof and advantage of [good men]753-good men . [He]187-dennis felt , as it were , personally referred to , in this prosperous ripening for the gibbet ; and had never considered [himself]187-dennis so much [the pet and favourite child of [Destiny]406-destiny]12315-the pet and favourite child of destiny , or loved [that lady]715-that lady so well or with such a calm and virtuous reliance , in all [his]187-dennis life . As to being taken up , [himself]187-dennis , for [a rioter]12317-a rioter , and punished with [the rest]561-the rest , [Mr Dennis]187-dennis dismissed that possibility from [his]187-dennis thoughts as [an idle chimera]12319-an idle chimera ; arguing that the line of conduct [he]187-dennis had adopted at [Newgate]71-newgate , and the service [he]187-dennis had rendered that day , would be more than a set - off against any evidence which might identify [him]187-dennis as [a member of [the crowd]7574-the crowd]12320-a member of the crowd . That any charge of companionship which might be made against [him]187-dennis by [those who were themselves in danger]12322-those who were themselves in danger , would certainly go for nought . And that if any trivial indiscretion on [his]187-dennis part should unluckily come out , the uncommon usefulness of [[his]187-dennis office]978-his office , at present , and the great demand for the exercise of its functions , would certainly cause it to be winked at , and passed over . In a word , [he]187-dennis had played [his]187-dennis cards throughout , with great care ; had changed sides at the very nick of time ; had delivered up [two of [the most notorious rioters]12325-the most notorious rioters]12324-two of the most notorious rioters , and [a distinguished felon to boot]12326-a distinguished felon to boot ; and was quite at [his]187-dennis ease . Saving -- for there is a reservation ; and even [Mr Dennis]187-dennis was not perfectly happy -- saving for one circumstance ; to wit , the forcible detention of [Dolly]216-dolly and [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , in [a house almost adjoining [his]187-dennis own]12327-a house almost adjoining his own . This was a stumbling - block ; for if [they]12322-those who were themselves in danger were discovered and released , [they]12322-those who were themselves in danger could , by the testimony [they]12322-those who were themselves in danger had it in [their]12322-those who were themselves in danger power to give , place [him]187-dennis in a situation of great jeopardy ; and to set [them]12322-those who were themselves in danger at liberty , first extorting from [them]12322-those who were themselves in danger an oath of secrecy and silence , was a thing not to be thought of . It was more , perhaps , with an eye to the danger which lurked in [this quarter]7519-this quarter , than from [his]187-dennis abstract love of conversation with [the sex]12329-the sex , that [the hangman]3437-the hangman , quickening [his]187-dennis steps , now hastened into [their]12322-those who were themselves in danger society , cursing the amorous natures of [Hugh]198-hugh and [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit with great heartiness , at every step [he]187-dennis took . When [he]187-dennis entered [the miserable room in which [they]12322-those who were themselves in danger were confined]12331-the miserable room in which they were confined , [Dolly]216-dolly and [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale withdrew in silence to the remotest corner . But [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , who was particularly tender of [her]239-miggs reputation , immediately fell upon [her]239-miggs knees and began to scream very loud , crying , ‘[6448-us] What will become of me!’--‘Where is [my]0-i Simmuns!’--‘Have mercy , [good gentlemen]6449-good gentlemen , on [my]0-i sex ’s weaknesses!’--with other doleful lamentations of that nature , which [she]6450-you delivered with great propriety and decorum . [Miss]12332-miss , [miss]8193-miss , ’[187-dennis] whispered [Dennis]187-dennis , beckoning to [her]6450-you with [his]187-dennis forefinger , ‘ come here -- [I]187-dennis wo n’t hurt [you]6450-you . Come here , [[my]187-dennis lamb]12334-my lamb , will [you]6450-you ? ’[187-dennis] On hearing this tender epithet , [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , who had left off screaming when [he]6450-you opened [his]6450-you lips , and had listened to [him]187-dennis attentively , began again , crying : ‘ Oh [I]6451-his lamb ’m[6451-his lamb] [[his]187-dennis lamb]6451-his lamb ! [He]187-dennis says [I]0-i ’m [[his]187-dennis lamb]6451-his lamb ! Oh gracious , why was n’t [I]187-dennis born old and ugly ! Why was [I]187-dennis ever made to be the youngest of six , and all of ‘[187-dennis] [em]6452-em dead and in [their]6452-em blessed graves , excepting one married sister , which is settled in [Golden Lion Court]52-golden lion court , number twenty - sivin , second bell - handle on the-- ! ’ ‘[187-dennis] Do n’t [I]0-i say [I]0-i an’t a - going to hurt [you]239-miggs ? ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , pointing to a chair . ‘[0-i] Why [miss]8193-miss , what ’s the matter ? ’ ‘[8193-miss] [I]0-i do n’t know what may n’t be the matter ! ’ cried [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , clasping [her]239-miggs hands distractedly . ‘[0-i] Anything may be the matter ! ’ ‘[0-i] But nothing is , [I]0-i tell [you]239-miggs , ’ said [the hangman]3437-the hangman . ‘[0-i] First stop that noise and come and sit down here , will [you]239-miggs , [chuckey]6454-chuckey ? ’ The coaxing tone in which [he]3437-the hangman said these latter words might have failed in its object , if [he]3437-the hangman had not accompanied [them]12337-them with sundry sharp jerks of [his]3437-the hangman thumb over one shoulder , and with divers winks and thrustings of [his]3437-the hangman tongue into [his]3437-the hangman cheek , from which signals [the damsel]1181-the damsel gathered that [he]3437-the hangman sought to speak to [her]1181-the damsel apart , concerning [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale and [Dolly]216-dolly . [Her]1181-the damsel curiosity being very powerful , and [her]1181-the damsel jealousy by no means inactive , [she]1181-the damsel arose , and with a great deal of shivering and starting back , and much muscular action among all the small bones in [her]1181-the damsel throat , gradually approached [him]3437-the hangman . ‘[239-miggs] Sit down , ’ said [the hangman]3437-the hangman . Suiting the action to the word , [he]3437-the hangman thrust [her]1181-the damsel rather suddenly and prematurely into a chair , and designing to reassure [her]1181-the damsel by a little harmless jocularity , such as is adapted to please and fascinate the sex , converted [his]3437-the hangman right forefinger into an ideal bradawl or gimlet , and made as though [he]3437-the hangman would screw the same into [her]1181-the damsel side -- whereat [Miss Miggs]239-miggs shrieked again , and evinced symptoms of faintness . ‘[239-miggs] Lovey , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear , ’ whispered [Dennis]187-dennis , drawing [his]187-dennis chair close to [hers]1181-the damsel . ‘[239-miggs] When was [[your]0-i young man]6456-your young man [here]7326-here last , eh ? ’ ‘[6458-my young man] [[MY]0-i young man]6458-my young man , [good gentleman]11322-good gentleman ! ’ answered [Miggs]239-miggs in a tone of exquisite distress . ‘[6460-ah] [Ah]6460-ah ! [Simmuns]369-simmuns , [you]0-i know -- [him]6456-your young man ? ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘[0-i] [Mine]0-i indeed ! ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs , with a burst of bitterness -- and as [she]239-miggs said it , [she]239-miggs glanced towards [Dolly]216-dolly . ‘[0-i] [MINE]0-i , [good gentleman]11322-good gentleman ! ’ This was just what [Mr Dennis]187-dennis wanted , and expected . ‘[11322-good gentleman] Ah ! [he]187-dennis said , looking so soothingly , not to say amorously on [Miggs]239-miggs , that [she]239-miggs sat , as [she]239-miggs afterwards remarked , on pins and needles of the sharpest Whitechapel kind , not knowing what intentions might be suggesting that expression to [his]187-dennis features : ‘[11322-good gentleman] [I]0-i was afraid of that . [I]0-i saw as much [myself]0-i . It ’s [her]6462-her fault . [She]6462-her WILL entice [em]12340-em . ’[6462-her] [I]239-miggs would n’t , ’[239-miggs] cried [Miggs]239-miggs , folding [her]239-miggs hands and looking upwards with a kind of devout blankness , [I]239-miggs would n’t lay [myself]239-miggs out as [she]6462-her does ; [I]239-miggs would n’t be as bold as [her]6462-her ; [I]239-miggs would n’t seem to say to all male creeturs “ Come and kiss me”’--and here a shudder quite convulsed [her]239-miggs frame--‘for any earthly crowns as might be offered . [Worlds]407-worlds , ’[239-miggs] [Miggs]239-miggs added solemnly , ‘ should not reduce [me]239-miggs . No . Not if [I]239-miggs was [Wenis]408-wenis . ’[239-miggs] ‘ Well , but [you]239-miggs ARE [Wenus]409-wenus , [you]239-miggs know , ’[187-dennis] said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , confidentially . ‘ No , [I]239-miggs am not , [good gentleman]11322-good gentleman , ’[239-miggs] answered [Miggs]239-miggs , shaking [her]239-miggs head with an air of self - denial which seemed to imply that [she]239-miggs might be if [she]239-miggs chose , but [she]239-miggs hoped [she]239-miggs knew better . ‘ No , [I]239-miggs am not , [good gentleman]11322-good gentleman . Do n’t charge [me]239-miggs with it . ’[239-miggs] Up to this time [she]239-miggs had turned round , every now and then , to where [Dolly]216-dolly and [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale had retired and uttered a scream , or groan , or laid [her]239-miggs hand upon [her]239-miggs heart and trembled excessively , with a view of keeping up appearances , and giving [them]6463-them to understand that [she]239-miggs conversed with [the visitor , under protest and on compulsion]6464-the visitor , under protest and on compulsion , and at a great personal sacrifice , for [their]6463-them common good . But at this point , [Mr Dennis]187-dennis looked so very full of meaning , and gave such a singularly expressive twitch to [his]187-dennis face as a request to [her]239-miggs to come still nearer to [him]187-dennis , that [she]239-miggs abandoned these little arts , and gave [him]187-dennis [her]239-miggs whole and undivided attention . ‘ When was [Simmuns]369-simmuns here , [I]187-dennis say ? ’[187-dennis] quoth [Dennis]187-dennis , in [her]239-miggs ear . ‘ Not since yesterday morning ; and then only for a few minutes . Not all day , the day before . ’[187-dennis] [You]216-dolly know [he]187-dennis meant all along to carry off that one ! ’[187-dennis] said [Dennis]187-dennis , indicating [Dolly]216-dolly by the slightest possible jerk of [his]187-dennis head:--‘And to hand [you]216-dolly over to [somebody else]7768-somebody else . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , who had fallen into a terrible state of grief when the first part of this sentence was spoken , recovered a little at the second , and seemed by the sudden check [she]239-miggs put upon [her]239-miggs tears , to intimate that possibly this arrangement might meet [her]239-miggs views ; and that it might , perhaps , remain an open question . ‘[187-dennis] --But unfort’nately , ’ pursued [Dennis]187-dennis , who observed this : ‘[7768-somebody else] [somebody else]7768-somebody else was fond of [her]216-dolly too , [you]216-dolly see ; and even if [he]7768-somebody else was n’t , [somebody else]7768-somebody else is took for [a rioter]12317-a rioter , and it ’s all over with [him]7768-somebody else . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs relapsed . ‘[7768-somebody else] Now [I]0-i want , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , ‘[0-i] to clear [this house]927-this house , and to see [you]216-dolly righted . What if [I]0-i was to get [her]216-dolly off , out of the way , eh ? [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , brightening again , rejoined , with many breaks and pauses from excess of feeling , that temptations had been [Simmuns]369-simmuns ’s bane . That it was not [his]369-simmuns faults , but [hers]239-miggs ( meaning [Dolly]216-dolly ’s ) . That [men]624-men did not see through these dreadful arts as [women]648-women did , and therefore was caged and trapped , as [Simmun]254-simmun had been . That [she]239-miggs had no personal motives to serve -- far from it -- on the contrary , [her]239-miggs intentions was good towards [all parties]10081-all parties . But forasmuch as [she]239-miggs knowed that [Simmun]254-simmun , if united to [any designing and artful minxes]12346-any designing and artful minxes ( [she]239-miggs would name no names , for that was not [her]239-miggs dispositions)--to [ANY designing and artful minxes]12346-any designing and artful minxes -- must be made miserable and unhappy for life , [she]239-miggs DID incline towards prewentions . Such , [she]239-miggs added , was [her]239-miggs free confessions . But as this was private feelings , and might perhaps be looked upon as [wengeance]2483-wengeance , [she]239-miggs begged [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman would say no more . Whatever [he]1227-the gentleman said , wishing to do [her]239-miggs duty by [all mankind]8760-all mankind , even by [them]8760-all mankind as had ever been [[her]239-miggs bitterest enemies]12351-her bitterest enemies , [she]239-miggs would not listen to [him]1227-the gentleman . With that [she]239-miggs stopped [her]239-miggs ears , and shook [her]239-miggs head from side to side , to intimate to [Mr Dennis]187-dennis that though [he]1227-the gentleman talked until [he]1227-the gentleman had no breath left , [she]239-miggs was as deaf as [any adder]12352-any adder . ‘[0-i] Lookee here , [my]0-i sugar - stick , ’ said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , ‘[0-i] if [your]6470-your view ’s the same as [mine]0-i , and [you]6470-your ’ll only be quiet and slip away at the right time , [I]0-i can have [the house]7210-the house clear to - morrow , and be out of this trouble.--Stop though ! there ’s the other . ’ ‘[7320-sir] Which other , [sir]7320-sir ? ’ asked [Miggs]239-miggs -- still with [her]239-miggs fingers in [her]239-miggs ears and [her]239-miggs head shaking obstinately . ‘[7320-sir] Why , [the tallest one]6473-the tallest one , yonder , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis , as [he]187-dennis stroked [his]187-dennis chin , and added , in an undertone to [himself]187-dennis , something about not crossing [Muster Gashford]325-gashford . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs replied ( still being profoundly deaf ) that if [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale stood in the way at all , [he]187-dennis might make [himself]187-dennis quite easy on that score ; as [she]239-miggs had gathered , from what passed between [Hugh]198-hugh and [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit when [they]12353-they were last [there]7220-there , that [she]239-miggs was to be removed alone ( not by [them]12353-they , but by [somebody else]7768-somebody else ) , to - morrow night . [Mr Dennis]187-dennis opened [his]187-dennis eyes very wide at this piece of information , whistled once , considered once , and finally slapped [his]187-dennis head once and nodded once , as if [he]187-dennis had got the clue to this mysterious removal , and so dismissed it . Then [he]187-dennis imparted [his]187-dennis design concerning [Dolly]216-dolly to [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , who was taken more deaf than before , when [he]187-dennis began ; and so remained , all through . The notable scheme was this . [Mr Dennis]187-dennis was immediately to seek out from among [the rioters]10784-the rioters , [some daring young fellow]12357-some daring young fellow ( and [he]187-dennis had one in [his]187-dennis eye , [he]187-dennis said ) , who , terrified by the threats [he]187-dennis could hold out to [him]187-dennis , and alarmed by the capture of so many who were no better and no worse than [he]187-dennis , would gladly avail [himself]187-dennis of any help to get abroad , and out of harm ’s way , with [his]187-dennis plunder , even though [his]187-dennis journey were incumbered by [an unwilling companion]12358-an unwilling companion ; indeed , [the unwilling companion]12359-the unwilling companion being [a beautiful girl]12360-a beautiful girl , would probably be an additional inducement and temptation . [Such a person]12361-such a person found , [he]187-dennis proposed to bring [him]12361-such a person [there]7220-there on the ensuing night , when [the tall one]12363-the tall one was taken off , and [Miss Miggs]239-miggs had purposely retired ; and then that [Dolly]216-dolly should be gagged , muffled in a cloak , and carried in any handy conveyance down to [the river]8301-the river ’s side ; where there were abundant means of getting [her]216-dolly smuggled snugly off in any small craft of doubtful character , and no questions asked . With regard to the expense of this removal , [he]187-dennis would say , at a rough calculation , that two or three silver tea or coffee - pots , with something additional for drink ( such as a muffineer , or toast - rack ) , would more than cover it . Articles of plate of every kind having been buried by [the rioters]10784-the rioters in [several lonely parts of [London]2-london]12366-several lonely parts of london , and particularly , as [he]187-dennis knew , in [St James ’s Square]158-st james ’s square , which , though easy of access , was little frequented after dark , and had a convenient piece of water in the midst , the needful funds were close at hand , and could be had upon the shortest notice . With regard to [Dolly]216-dolly , [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman would exercise [his]1227-the gentleman own discretion . [He]1227-the gentleman would be bound to do nothing but to take [her]216-dolly away , and keep [her]216-dolly away . All other arrangements and dispositions would rest entirely with [himself]1227-the gentleman . If [Miss Miggs]239-miggs had had [her]239-miggs hearing , no doubt [she]239-miggs would have been greatly shocked by the indelicacy of [a young female]12368-a young female ’s going away with [a stranger]490-a stranger by night ( for [her]239-miggs moral feelings , as [we]12370-we have said , were of the tenderest kind ) ; but directly [Mr Dennis]187-dennis ceased to speak , [she]239-miggs reminded [him]187-dennis that [he]187-dennis had only wasted breath . [She]239-miggs then went on to say ( still with [her]239-miggs fingers in [her]239-miggs ears ) that nothing less than a severe practical lesson would save [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s daughter]853-the locksmith ’s daughter from utter ruin ; and that [she]239-miggs felt it , as it were , a moral obligation and a sacred duty to [the family]1261-the family , to wish that [some one]5914-some one would devise one for [her]239-miggs reformation . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs remarked , and very justly , as an abstract sentiment which happened to occur to [her]239-miggs at the moment , that [she]239-miggs dared to say [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith and [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife would murmur , and repine , if [they]12377-they were ever , by forcible abduction , or otherwise , to lose [[their]12377-they child]12378-their child ; but that [we]12379-we seldom knew , in [this world]1411-this world , what was best for [us]12379-we : such being [our]12379-we sinful and imperfect natures , that [very few]1357-very few arrived at that clear understanding . Having brought [their]12377-they conversation to this satisfactory end , [they]12377-they parted : [Dennis]187-dennis , to pursue [his]187-dennis design , and take another walk about [[his]187-dennis farm]12382-his farm ; [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , to launch , when [he]187-dennis left [her]239-miggs , into such a burst of mental anguish ( which [she]239-miggs gave [them]12377-they to understand was occasioned by certain tender things [he]187-dennis had had the presumption and audacity to say ) , that [little Dolly]216-dolly ’s heart was quite melted . Indeed , [she]239-miggs said and did so much to soothe the outraged feelings of [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , and looked so beautiful while doing so , that if [that young maid]12383-that young maid had not had ample vent for [her]239-miggs surpassing spite , in a knowledge of the mischief that was brewing , [she]239-miggs must have scratched [her]239-miggs features , on the spot . Chapter 71 All next day , [Emma Haredale]261-emma , [Dolly]216-dolly , and [Miggs]239-miggs , remained cooped up together in what had now been [[their]12377-they prison]12384-their prison for so many days , without seeing [any person]11886-any person , or hearing any sound but the murmured conversation , in [an outer room]12386-an outer room , of [the men who kept watch over [them]12377-they]12387-the men who kept watch over them . There appeared to be more of [these fellows]7705-these fellows than there had been hitherto ; and [they]12377-they could no longer hear the voices of [women]648-women , which [they]12377-they had before plainly distinguished . Some new excitement , too , seemed to prevail among [them]12377-they ; for there was much stealthy going in and out , and a constant questioning of [those who were newly arrived]12390-those who were newly arrived . [They]12377-they had previously been quite reckless in [their]12377-they behaviour ; often making a great uproar ; quarrelling among [themselves]12377-they , fighting , dancing , and singing . [They]12377-they were now very subdued and silent , conversing almost in whispers , and stealing in and out with a soft and stealthy tread , very different from the boisterous trampling in which [their]12377-they arrivals and departures had hitherto been announced to [the trembling captives]12391-the trembling captives . Whether this change was occasioned by the presence among [them]12377-they of [some person of authority in [their]12377-they ranks]12392-some person of authority in their ranks , or by any other cause , [they]12377-they were unable to decide . Sometimes [they]12377-they thought it was in part attributable to there being [a sick man]12393-a sick man in [the chamber]1862-the chamber , for last night there had been a shuffling of feet , as though a burden were brought in , and afterwards a moaning noise . But [they]12377-they had no means of ascertaining the truth : for any question or entreaty on [their]12377-they parts only provoked a storm of execrations , or something worse ; and [they]12377-they were too happy to be left alone , unassailed by threats or admiration , to risk even that comfort , by any voluntary communication with [those who held [them]12377-they in [durance]159-durance]12395-those who held them in durance . It was sufficiently evident , both to [Emma]261-emma and to [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s poor little daughter [herself]12397-the locksmith ’s poor little daughter herself]12397-the locksmith ’s poor little daughter herself , that [she]12397-the locksmith ’s poor little daughter herself , [Dolly]216-dolly , was the great object of attraction ; and that so soon as [they]12377-they should have leisure to indulge in the softer passion , [Hugh]198-hugh and [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit would certainly fall to blows for [her]12397-the locksmith ’s poor little daughter herself sake ; in which latter case , it was not very difficult to see whose prize [she]12397-the locksmith ’s poor little daughter herself would become . With all [her]12397-the locksmith ’s poor little daughter herself old horror of [that man]591-that man revived , and deepened into a degree of aversion and abhorrence which no language can describe ; with a thousand old recollections and regrets , and causes of distress , anxiety , and fear , besetting [her]12397-the locksmith ’s poor little daughter herself on all sides ; poor [Dolly Varden]214-mr varden -- sweet , blooming , buxom [Dolly]216-dolly -- began to hang [her]216-dolly head , and fade , and droop , like a beautiful flower . The colour fled from [her]216-dolly cheeks , [her]216-dolly courage forsook [her]216-dolly , [her]216-dolly gentle heart failed . Unmindful of all [her]216-dolly provoking caprices , forgetful of all [her]216-dolly conquests and inconstancy , with all [her]216-dolly winning little vanities quite gone , [she]216-dolly nestled all the livelong day in [[Emma Haredale]261-emma ’s bosom]12399-emma haredale ’s bosom ; and , sometimes calling on [[her]216-dolly dear old grey - haired father]12400-her dear old grey - haired father , sometimes on [[her]216-dolly mother]1482-her mother , and sometimes even on [[her]216-dolly old home]12402-her old home , pined slowly away , like a poor bird in its cage . Light hearts , light hearts , that float so gaily on a smooth stream , that are so sparkling and buoyant in the sunshine -- down upon fruit , bloom upon flowers , blush in summer air , life of the winged insect , whose whole existence is a day -- how soon [ye]12403-ye sink in troubled water ! [Poor Dolly]216-dolly ’s heart -- [a little , gentle , idle , fickle thing]12404-a little , gentle , idle , fickle thing ; giddy , restless , fluttering ; constant to nothing but bright looks , and smiles and laughter -- [Dolly]216-dolly ’s heart was breaking . [Emma]261-emma had known grief , and could bear it better . [She]261-emma had little comfort to impart , but [she]261-emma could soothe and tend [her]216-dolly , and [she]261-emma did so ; and [Dolly]216-dolly clung to [her]216-dolly like [a child]7413-a child to [[its]7413-a child nurse]12406-its nurse . In endeavouring to inspire [her]216-dolly with some fortitude , [she]216-dolly increased [her]216-dolly own ; and though the nights were long , and the days dismal , and [she]216-dolly felt the wasting influence of watching and fatigue , and had perhaps a more defined and clear perception of [their]12407-they destitute condition and its worst dangers , [she]216-dolly uttered no complaint . Before [the ruffians]11488-the ruffians , in whose power [they]11488-the ruffians were , [she]216-dolly bore [herself]216-dolly so calmly , and with such an appearance , in the midst of all [her]216-dolly terror , of a secret conviction that [they]11488-the ruffians dared not harm [her]216-dolly , that there was not [a man among [them]11488-the ruffians]11620-a man among them but held [her]216-dolly in some degree of dread ; and [more than one]12410-more than one believed [she]216-dolly had a weapon hidden in [her]216-dolly dress , and was prepared to use it . Such was [their]12407-they condition when [they]12407-they were joined by [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , who gave [them]12407-they to understand that [she]216-dolly too had been taken prisoner because of [her]216-dolly charms , and detailed such feats of resistance [she]216-dolly had performed ( [her]216-dolly virtue having given [her]216-dolly supernatural strength ) , that [they]12407-they felt it quite a happiness to have [her]216-dolly for [a champion]12411-a champion . Nor was this the only comfort [they]12407-they derived at first from [Miggs]239-miggs ’s presence and society : for [that young lady]2345-that young lady displayed such resignation and long - suffering , and so much meek endurance , under [her]216-dolly trials , and breathed in all [her]216-dolly chaste discourse a spirit of such holy confidence and resignation , and devout belief that all would happen for the best , that [Emma]261-emma felt [her]261-emma courage strengthened by the bright example ; never doubting but that everything [she]261-emma said was true , and that [she]261-emma , like [them]12407-they , was torn from all [she]261-emma loved , and agonised by doubt and apprehension . As to poor [Dolly]216-dolly , [she]216-dolly was roused , at first , by seeing [one who came from [home]7189-home]12413-one who came from home ; but when [she]216-dolly heard under what circumstances [she]216-dolly had left it , and into whose hands [[her]216-dolly father]539-her father had fallen , [she]216-dolly wept more bitterly than ever , and refused all comfort . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs was at some trouble to reprove [her]239-miggs for this state of mind , and to entreat [her]239-miggs to take example by [herself]239-miggs , who , [she]239-miggs said , was now receiving back , with interest , tenfold the amount of [her]239-miggs subscriptions to [the red - brick dwelling - house]12416-the red - brick dwelling - house , in the articles of peace of mind and a quiet conscience . And , while on serious topics , [Miss Miggs]239-miggs considered it [her]239-miggs duty to try [her]239-miggs hand at the conversion of [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale ; for whose improvement [she]239-miggs launched into a polemical address of some length , in the course whereof , [she]239-miggs likened [herself]239-miggs unto [a chosen missionary]12417-a chosen missionary , and [that young lady]2345-that young lady to [a cannibal in darkness]12419-a cannibal in darkness . Indeed , [she]239-miggs returned so often to [these subjects]12420-these subjects , and so frequently called upon [them]12420-these subjects to take a lesson from [her,--at]12421-her,--at the same time vaunting and , as it were , rioting in , [her]239-miggs huge unworthiness , and abundant excess of sin,--that , in the course of a short time , [she]239-miggs became , in [that small chamber]12422-that small chamber , rather a nuisance than a comfort , and rendered [them]12420-these subjects , if possible , even more unhappy than [they]12420-these subjects had been before . The night had now come ; and for the first time ( for [[their]12420-these subjects jailers]6027-their jailers had been regular in bringing food and candles ) , [they]12420-these subjects were left in darkness . Any change in [their]12420-these subjects condition in [such a place]12424-such a place inspired new fears ; and when some hours had passed , and the gloom was still unbroken , [Emma]261-emma could no longer repress [her]261-emma alarm . [They]12420-these subjects listened attentively . There was the same murmuring in [the outer room]12425-the outer room , and now and then a moan which seemed to be wrung from [a person in great pain , who made an effort to subdue it]12426-a person in great pain , who made an effort to subdue it , but could not . Even [these men]3544-these men seemed to be in darkness too ; for no light shone through the chinks in the door , nor were [they]3544-these men moving , as [their]3544-these men custom was , but quite still : the silence being unbroken by so much as the creaking of a board . At first , [Miss Miggs]239-miggs wondered greatly in [her]239-miggs own mind who [this sick person]12428-this sick person might be ; but arriving , on second thoughts , at the conclusion that [he]12428-this sick person was a part of the schemes on foot , and an artful device soon to be employed with great success , [she]239-miggs opined , for [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale ’s comfort , that it must be [some misguided Papist who had been wounded]12429-some misguided papist who had been wounded : and this happy supposition encouraged [her]239-miggs to say , under [her]239-miggs breath , ‘[6473-the tallest one] [Ally Looyer]368-ally looyer ! ’ several times . ‘[368-ally looyer] Is it possible , ’ said [Emma]261-emma , with some indignation , ‘[368-ally looyer] that [you]6474-you who have seen [these men]3544-these men committing the outrages [you]6474-you have told [us]6476-us of , and who have fallen into [their]3544-these men hands , like [us]6476-us , can exult in [their]3544-these men cruelties ! ’ ‘[8193-miss] Personal considerations , [miss]8193-miss , ’ rejoined [Miggs]239-miggs , ‘[8193-miss] sinks into nothing , afore a noble cause . [Ally Looyer]368-ally looyer ! [Ally Looyer]368-ally looyer ! [Ally Looyer]368-ally looyer , [good gentlemen]6449-good gentlemen ! ’ It seemed from the shrill pertinacity with which [Miss Miggs]239-miggs repeated this form of acclamation , that [she]239-miggs was calling the same through the keyhole of the door ; but in the profound darkness [she]239-miggs could not be seen . ‘[368-ally looyer] If the time has come -- [Heaven]210-heaven knows it may come at any moment -- when [they]3544-these men are bent on prosecuting the designs , whatever [they]3544-these men may be , with which [they]3544-these men have brought [us]6476-us [here]7326-here , can [you]6474-you still encourage , and take part with [them]3544-these men ? ’ demanded [Emma]261-emma . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i thank [my]0-i goodness - gracious - blessed - stars [I]0-i can , [miss]8193-miss , ’ returned [Miggs]239-miggs , with increased [energy.--‘Ally Looyer]368-ally looyer , [good gentlemen]6449-good gentlemen ! ’[216-dolly] Even [Dolly]216-dolly , cast down and disappointed as [she]216-dolly was , revived at this , and bade [Miggs]239-miggs hold [her]216-dolly tongue directly . ‘ WHICH , was [you]6474-you pleased to observe , [Miss Varden]282-miss varden ? ’[239-miggs] said [Miggs]239-miggs , with a strong emphasis on the irrelative pronoun . [Dolly]216-dolly repeated [her]216-dolly request . ‘ Ho , gracious [me]239-miggs ! ’[239-miggs] cried [Miggs]239-miggs , with hysterical derision . ‘ Ho , gracious [me]239-miggs ! Yes , to be sure [I]239-miggs will . Ho yes ! [I]239-miggs am [a abject slave]12431-a abject slave , and [a toiling , moiling]12432-a toiling , moiling , constant - working , always - being - found - fault - with , never - giving - satisfactions , nor - having - no - time - to - clean - oneself , [potter ’s wessel]12433-potter ’s wessel -- an’t [I]239-miggs , [miss]8193-miss ! Ho yes ! [My]239-miggs situations is lowly , and [my]239-miggs capacities is limited , and [my]239-miggs duties is to humble [myself]239-miggs afore [the base degenerating daughters of [[their]12435-the base degenerating daughters of their blessed mothers blessed mothers]12436-their blessed mothers]12435-the base degenerating daughters of their blessed mothers as is -- fit to keep companies with [holy saints]12437-holy saints but is born to persecutions from wicked relations -- and to demean [myself]239-miggs before [them]12435-the base degenerating daughters of their blessed mothers as is no better than [Infidels]12438-infidels -- an’t it , [miss]8193-miss ! Ho yes ! [My]239-miggs only becoming occupations is to help [young flaunting pagins]12440-young flaunting pagins to brush and comb and titiwate theirselves into whitening and suppulchres , and leave [the young men]12441-the young men to think that there an’t a bit of padding in it nor no pinching ins nor fillings out nor pomatums nor deceits nor earthly wanities -- an’t it , [miss]8193-miss ! Yes , to be sure it is -- ho yes ! ’[239-miggs] Having delivered these ironical passages with a most wonderful volubility , and with a shrillness perfectly deafening ( especially when [she]6481-she jerked out the interjections ) , [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , from mere habit , and not because weeping was at all appropriate to the occasion , which was one of triumph , concluded by bursting into a flood of tears , and calling in an impassioned manner on the name of [Simmuns]369-simmuns . What [Emma Haredale]261-emma and [Dolly]216-dolly would have done , or how long [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , now that [she]239-miggs had hoisted [her]239-miggs true colours , would have gone on waving [them]6482-them before [their]6483-their astonished senses , it is impossible to tell . Nor is it necessary to speculate on these matters , for a startling interruption occurred at that moment , which took [their]6483-their whole attention by storm . This was a violent knocking at the door of [the house]7210-the house , and then its sudden bursting open ; which was immediately succeeded by a scuffle in [the room]462-the room without , and the clash of weapons . Transported with the hope that rescue had at length arrived , [Emma]261-emma and [Dolly]216-dolly shrieked aloud for help ; nor were [their]6483-their shrieks unanswered ; for after a hurried interval , [a man , bearing in one hand a drawn sword , and in the other a taper]6486-a man , bearing in one hand a drawn sword , and in the other a taper , rushed into [the chamber where [they]6483-their were confined]6487-the chamber where they were confined . It was some check upon [[their]6483-their transport]6488-their transport to find in [this person]1084-this person [an entire stranger]6490-an entire stranger , but [they]6483-their appealed to [him]1084-this person , nevertheless , and besought [him]1084-this person , in impassioned language , to restore [them]6483-their to [[their]6483-their friends]4404-their friends . ‘ For what other purpose am [I]1084-this person here ? ’[1084-this person] [he]1084-this person answered , closing the door , and standing with [his]1084-this person back against it . ‘ With what object have [I]1084-this person made [my]1084-this person way to [this place]551-this place , through difficulty and danger , but to preserve [you]6483-their ? ’[1084-this person] With a joy for which it was impossible to find adequate expression , [they]6483-their embraced [each other]7381-each other , and thanked [Heaven]210-heaven for this most timely aid . [[Their]6483-their deliverer]6493-their deliverer stepped forward for a moment to put the light upon the table , and immediately returning to [his]1084-this person former position against the door , bared [his]1084-this person head , and looked on smilingly . [You]6493-their deliverer have news of [[my]261-emma uncle]2724-my uncle , [sir]7320-sir ? ’[261-emma] said [Emma]261-emma , turning hastily towards [him]1084-this person . ‘ And of [[my]216-dolly father]1599-my father and [mother]8432-mother ? ’[216-dolly] added [Dolly]216-dolly . ‘ Yes , ’[1084-this person] [he]1084-this person said . ‘ Good news . ’[1084-this person] [They]6483-their are alive and unhurt ? ’[6483-their] [they]6483-their both cried at once . ‘ Yes , and unhurt , ’[1084-this person] [he]1084-this person rejoined . ‘ And close at hand ? ’[1084-this person] [I]1084-this person did not say close at hand , ’[1084-this person] [he]1084-this person answered smoothly ; [they]6483-their are at no great distance . [[YOUR]216-dolly friends]8665-your friends , [sweet one]12449-sweet one , ’[1084-this person] [he]1084-this person added , addressing [Dolly]216-dolly , ‘ are within a few hours ’[1084-this person] journey . [You]216-dolly will be restored to [them]6494-them , [I]0-i hope , to - night . ’ ‘[2724-my uncle] [[My]0-i uncle]2724-my uncle , [sir--]1557-sir-- ’ faltered [Emma]261-emma . ‘[1557-sir--] [[Your]0-i uncle]2735-your uncle , dear [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , happily -- [I]0-i say happily , because [he]2735-your uncle has succeeded where many of [our]6498-our creed have failed , and is safe -- has crossed [the sea]3017-the sea , and is out of [Britain]160-britain . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i thank [God]217-god for it , ’ said [Emma]261-emma , faintly . ‘[0-i] [You]0-i say well . [You]0-i have reason to be thankful : greater reason than it is possible for [you]0-i , [who have seen but one night of these cruel outrages]6500-who have seen but one night of these cruel outrages , to imagine . ’ ‘[2735-your uncle] Does [he]2735-your uncle desire , ’ said [Emma]261-emma , ‘[2735-your uncle] that [I]0-i should follow [him]2735-your uncle ? ’ ‘[2735-your uncle] Do [you]0-i ask if [he]2735-your uncle desires it ? ’ cried [the stranger]7287-the stranger in surprise . ‘[0-i] IF [he]2735-your uncle desires it ! But [you]0-i do not know the danger of remaining in [England]1-england , the difficulty of escape , or the price [hundreds]6501-hundreds would pay to secure the means , when [you]0-i make that inquiry . Pardon [me]0-i . [I]0-i had forgotten that [you]0-i could not , being prisoner here . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i gather , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Emma]261-emma , after a moment ’s pause , ‘[0-i] from what [you]7320-sir hint at , but fear to tell [me]0-i , that [I]0-i have witnessed but the beginning , and the least , of the violence to which [we]6503-we are exposed , and that it has not yet slackened in its fury ? [He]7320-sir shrugged [his]7320-sir shoulders , shook [his]7320-sir head , lifted up [his]7320-sir hands ; and with the same smooth smile , which was not [a pleasant one to see]12451-a pleasant one to see , cast [his]7320-sir eyes upon the ground , and remained silent . ‘[7320-sir] [You]7320-sir may venture , [sir]7320-sir , to speak plain , ’ said [Emma]261-emma , ‘[7320-sir] and to tell [me]0-i the worst . [We]6503-we have undergone some preparation for it . ’ But here [Dolly]216-dolly interposed , and entreated [her]261-emma not to hear the worst , but the best ; and besought [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman to tell [them]6503-we the best , and to keep the remainder of [his]7320-sir news until [they]6503-we were safe among [[their]6503-we friends]4404-their friends again . ‘[6503-we] It is told in three words , [he]7320-sir said , glancing at [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s daughter]853-the locksmith ’s daughter with a look of some displeasure . ‘[6503-we] [The people]8916-the people have risen , to [a man]7264-a man , against [us]6503-we ; [the streets]448-the streets are filled with [soldiers]10984-soldiers , who support [them]8916-the people and do [their]8916-the people bidding . [We]6503-we have no protection but from above , and no safety but in flight ; and that is a poor resource ; for [we]6503-we are watched on every hand , and detained here , both by force and fraud . [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , [I]0-i can not bear -- believe [me]0-i , that [I]0-i can not bear -- by speaking of [myself]0-i , or what [I]0-i have done , or am prepared to do , to seem to vaunt [my]0-i services before [you]199-miss haredale . But , having powerful Protestant connections , and having [my]0-i whole wealth embarked with [theirs]6509-theirs in shipping and commerce , [I]0-i happily possessed the means of saving [[your]199-miss haredale uncle]2735-your uncle . [I]0-i have the means of saving [you]199-miss haredale ; and in redemption of [my]0-i sacred promise , made to [him]2735-your uncle , [I]0-i am here ; pledged not to leave [you]199-miss haredale until [I]0-i have placed [you]199-miss haredale in [his]2735-your uncle arms . The treachery or penitence of one of [the men about [you]199-miss haredale]6511-the men about you , led to the discovery of [your]199-miss haredale place of confinement ; and that [I]0-i have forced [my]0-i way [here]7326-here , sword in hand , [you]199-miss haredale see . ’ ‘[0-i] [You]0-i bring , ’ said [Emma]261-emma , faltering , ‘[2735-your uncle] some note or token from [[my]0-i uncle]2724-my uncle ? ’ ‘[2735-your uncle] No , [he]2735-your uncle does n’t , ’ cried [Dolly]216-dolly , pointing at [him]2735-your uncle earnestly ; ‘[2735-your uncle] now [I]0-i am sure [he]2735-your uncle does n’t . Do n’t go with [him]2735-your uncle for [the world]511-the world ! ’ ‘[6515-pretty fool] Hush , [pretty fool]6515-pretty fool -- be silent , [he]2735-your uncle replied , frowning angrily upon [her]216-dolly . ‘[6515-pretty fool] No , [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , [I]0-i have no letter , nor any token of any kind ; for while [I]0-i sympathise with [you]199-miss haredale , and such as [you]199-miss haredale , on whom misfortune so heavy and so undeserved has fallen , [I]0-i value [my]0-i life . [I]0-i carry , therefore , no writing which , found upon [me]0-i , would lead to its certain loss . [I]0-i never thought of bringing any other token , nor did [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale think of entrusting [me]0-i with one -- possibly because [he]206-mr haredale had good experience of [my]0-i faith and honesty , and owed [his]206-mr haredale life to [me]0-i . ’ There was a reproof conveyed in these words , which to a nature like [Emma Haredale]261-emma ’s , was well addressed . But [Dolly]216-dolly , who was differently constituted , was by no means touched by it , and still conjured [her]216-dolly , in all the terms of affection and attachment [she]216-dolly could think of , not to be lured away . ‘[206-mr haredale] Time presses , ’ said [[their]6516-their visitor]9249-their visitor , who , although [he]0-i sought to express the deepest interest , had something cold and even in [his]0-i speech , that grated on the ear ; ‘[206-mr haredale] and danger surrounds [us]6516-their . If [I]0-i have exposed [myself]0-i to it , in vain , let it be so ; but if [you]6517-you and [he]206-mr haredale should ever meet again , do [me]0-i justice . If [you]6517-you decide to remain ( as [I]0-i think [you]6517-you do ) , remember , [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , that [I]0-i left [you]6517-you with a solemn caution , and acquitting [myself]0-i of all the consequences to which [you]6517-you expose [yourself]6517-you . ’ ‘[0-i] Stay , [sir]7320-sir ! ’ cried [Emma--‘one]410-emma--‘one moment , [I]0-i beg [you]7320-sir . Can not we’--and [she]199-miss haredale drew [Dolly]216-dolly closer to her--‘cannot [we]12457-we go together ? ’[0-i] ‘ The task of conveying [one female]12458-one female in safety through such scenes as [we]12457-we must encounter , to say nothing of attracting the attention of [those who crowd [the streets]448-the streets]12459-those who crowd the streets , ’[7320-sir] [he]7320-sir answered , ‘ is enough . [I]7320-sir have said that [she]199-miss haredale will be restored to [[her]199-miss haredale friends]12461-her friends to - night . If [you]6517-you accept the service [I]7320-sir tender , [Miss Haredale]199-miss haredale , [she]199-miss haredale shall be instantly placed in safe conduct , and that promise redeemed . Do [you]6517-you decide to remain ? [People of all ranks and creeds]12462-people of all ranks and creeds are flying from [the town]661-the town , which is sacked from end to end . Let [me]7320-sir be of use in [some quarter]12464-some quarter . Do [you]6517-you stay , or go ? ’[7320-sir] [Dolly]216-dolly , ’[261-emma] said [Emma]261-emma , in a hurried manner , [[my]261-emma dear girl]2746-my dear girl , this is [our]12466-we last hope . If [we]12466-we part now , it is only that [we]12466-we may meet again in happiness and honour . [I]261-emma will trust to [this gentleman]755-this gentleman . ’[261-emma] ‘ No no - no ! ’[216-dolly] cried [Dolly]216-dolly , clinging to [her]261-emma . ‘ Pray , pray , do not ! ’[216-dolly] [You]6517-you hear , ’[261-emma] said [Emma]261-emma , ‘ that to - night -- only to - night -- within a few hours -- think of that!--you will be among [those who would die of grief to lose [you]6517-you , and who are now plunged in the deepest misery for [your]6517-you sake]12468-those who would die of grief to lose you , and who are now plunged in the deepest misery for your sake . Pray for [me]261-emma , [dear girl]2741-dear girl , as [I]261-emma will for [you]2741-dear girl ; and never forget the many quiet hours [we]12470-we have passed together . Say one “ God bless [you]2741-dear girl ! ” Say that at parting ! ’[261-emma] But [Dolly]216-dolly could say nothing ; no , not when [Emma]261-emma kissed [her]216-dolly cheek a hundred times , and covered it with tears , could [she]261-emma do more than hang upon [her]216-dolly neck , and sob , and clasp , and hold [her]216-dolly tight . [We]12470-we have time for no more of this , ’[472-the man] cried [the man]472-the man , unclenching [her]216-dolly hands , and pushing [her]216-dolly roughly off , as [he]472-the man drew [Emma Haredale]261-emma towards the door : ‘ Now ! Quick , outside there ! are [you]261-emma ready ? ’[472-the man] [Ay]360-ay ! ’[472-the man] cried a loud voice , which made [him]472-the man start . ‘ Quite ready ! Stand back here , for [your]472-the man lives ! ’[472-the man] And in an instant [he]472-the man was felled like [an ox in the butcher]6520-an ox in the butcher ’s shambles -- struck down as though a block of marble had fallen from the roof and crushed [him]472-the man -- and cheerful light , and beaming faces came pouring in -- and [Emma]261-emma was clasped in [[her]261-emma uncle]7565-her uncle ’s embrace , and [Dolly]216-dolly , with a shriek that pierced the air , fell into the arms of [[her]216-dolly father]539-her father and [mother]8432-mother . What fainting there was , what laughing , what crying , what sobbing , what smiling , how much questioning , no answering , all talking together , all beside [themselves]6524-themselves with joy ; what kissing , congratulating , embracing , shaking of hands , and falling into all these raptures , over and over and over again ; no language can describe . At length , and after a long time , [the old locksmith]7460-the old locksmith went up and fairly hugged [two strangers]6526-two strangers , who had stood apart and left [them]6526-two strangers to [themselves]6526-two strangers ; and then [they]6526-two strangers saw -- whom ? Yes , [Edward Chester]228-mr chester and [Joseph Willet]197-joe . ‘ See here ! ’[7447-the locksmith] cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘ See here ! where would any of [us]6526-two strangers have been without [these two]12471-these two ? Oh , [Mr Edward]228-mr chester , [Mr Edward]228-mr chester -- oh , [Joe]197-joe , [Joe]197-joe , how light , and yet how full , [you]7460-the old locksmith have made [my]7447-the locksmith old heart to - night ! ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ It was [Mr Edward]228-mr chester that knocked [him]228-mr chester down , [sir]7320-sir , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe : [I]6528-i longed to do it , but [I]6528-i gave it up to [him]228-mr chester . Come , [[you]7320-sir brave and [honest gentleman]12474-honest gentleman]12473-you brave and honest gentleman ! Get [your]7320-sir senses together , for [you]7320-sir have n’t long to lie here . ’[6528-i] [He]6528-i had [his]6528-i foot upon the breast of [[their]6529-their sham deliverer]6530-their sham deliverer , in the absence of a spare arm ; and gave [him]6528-i a gentle roll as [he]6528-i spoke . [Gashford]325-gashford , for it was [no other]6531-no other , crouching yet malignant , raised [his]325-gashford scowling face , like sin subdued , and pleaded to be gently used . [I]6528-i have access to all [[my]6528-i lord]3194-my lord ’s papers , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ’[6528-i] [he]6528-i said , in a submissive voice : [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale keeping [his]6528-i back towards [him]6528-i , and not once looking round : ‘ there are very important documents among them . There are a great many in secret drawers , and distributed in various places , known only to [[my]6528-i lord]3194-my lord and [me]6528-i . [I]6528-i can give some very valuable information , and render important assistance to any inquiry . [You]7337-man will have to answer it , if [I]6528-i receive ill usage . ‘[6528-i] Pah ! ’ cried [Joe]197-joe , in deep disgust . ‘[6528-i] Get up , [man]7337-man ; [you]7337-man ’re waited for , outside . Get up , do [you]7337-man hear ? ’[325-gashford] [Gashford]325-gashford slowly rose ; and picking up [his]325-gashford hat , and looking with a baffled malevolence , yet with an air of despicable humility , all round [the room]462-the room , crawled out . ‘ And now , [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , who seemed to be [the spokesman of the party]6534-the spokesman of the party , for all the rest were silent ; ‘ the sooner [we]1335-gentlemen get back to [the Black Lion]310-the black lion , the better , perhaps . ’[197-joe] [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale nodded assent , and drawing [[his]206-mr haredale niece]8254-his niece ’s arm through [his]206-mr haredale , and taking one of [her]8254-his niece hands between [his]206-mr haredale own , passed out straightway ; followed by [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , and [Dolly]216-dolly -- who would scarcely have presented a sufficient surface for all the hugs and caresses [they]6537-they bestowed upon [her]8254-his niece though [she]8254-his niece had been [a dozen Dollys]6538-a dozen dollys . [Edward Chester]228-mr chester and [Joe]197-joe followed . And did [Dolly]216-dolly never once look behind -- not once ? Was there not one little fleeting glimpse of the dark eyelash , almost resting on [her]216-dolly flushed cheek , and of the downcast sparkling eye it shaded ? [Joe]197-joe thought there was -- and [he]197-joe is not likely to have been mistaken ; for there were not many eyes like [Dolly]216-dolly ’s , that ’s the truth . [The outer room through which [they]6537-they had to pass]6539-the outer room through which they had to pass , was full of [men]624-men ; among [them]624-men , [Mr Dennis]187-dennis in safe keeping ; and there , had been since yesterday , lying in hiding behind a wooden screen which was now thrown down , [Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , [the recreant ‘ prentice]12478-the recreant ‘ prentice , burnt and bruised , and with a gun - shot wound in [his]223-mr tappertit body ; and [his]223-mr tappertit legs -- [his]223-mr tappertit perfect legs , the pride and glory of [his]223-mr tappertit life , the comfort of [his]223-mr tappertit existence -- crushed into shapeless ugliness . [Wondering]411-wondering no longer at the moans [they]6537-they had heard , [Dolly]216-dolly kept closer to [[her]216-dolly father]539-her father , and shuddered at the sight ; but neither bruises , burns , nor gun - shot wound , nor all the torture of [his]223-mr tappertit shattered limbs , sent half so keen a pang to [Simon]223-mr tappertit ’s breast , as [Dolly]216-dolly passing out , with [Joe]197-joe for [[her]216-dolly preserver]12480-her preserver . [A coach]8644-a coach was ready at the door , and [Dolly]216-dolly found [herself]216-dolly safe and whole inside , between [[her]216-dolly father]539-her father and [mother]8432-mother , with [Emma Haredale]261-emma and [[her]216-dolly uncle]7565-her uncle , quite real , sitting opposite . But there was no [Joe]197-joe , no [Edward]228-mr chester ; and [they]12485-they had said nothing . [They]12485-they had only bowed once , and kept at a distance . Dear heart ! what a long way it was to [the Black Lion]1532-the black lion ! Chapter 72 [The Black Lion]1532-the black lion was so far off , and occupied such a length of time in the getting at , that notwithstanding the strong presumptive evidence [she]216-dolly had about [her]216-dolly of the late events being real and of actual occurrence , [Dolly]216-dolly could not divest [herself]216-dolly of the belief that [she]216-dolly must be in a dream which was lasting all night . Nor was [she]216-dolly quite certain that [she]216-dolly saw and heard with [her]216-dolly own proper senses , even when [the coach]8385-the coach , in the fulness of time , stopped at [the Black Lion]310-the black lion , and [the host of [that tavern]12490-that tavern]12489-the host of that tavern approached in a gush of cheerful light to help [them]12485-they to dismount , and give [them]12485-they hearty welcome . There too , at the coach door , one on one side , [one upon the other]12491-one upon the other , were already [Edward Chester]228-mr chester and [Joe Willet]197-joe , who must have followed in [another coach]12492-another coach : and this was such a strange and unaccountable proceeding , that [Dolly]216-dolly was the more inclined to favour the idea of [her]216-dolly being fast asleep . But when [Mr Willet]194-mr willet appeared -- [old John]322-john grueby [himself]322-john grueby -- so heavy - headed and obstinate , and with such a double chin as the liveliest imagination could never in its boldest flights have conjured up in all its vast proportions -- then [she]216-dolly stood corrected , and unwillingly admitted to [herself]216-dolly that [she]216-dolly was broad awake . And [Joe]197-joe had lost an arm -- [he]197-joe -- [that well - made , handsome , gallant fellow]12493-that well - made , handsome , gallant fellow ! As [Dolly]216-dolly glanced towards [him]197-joe , and thought of the pain [he]197-joe must have suffered , and the far - off places in which [he]197-joe had been wandering , and wondered who had been [[his]197-joe nurse]12494-his nurse , and hoped that whoever it was , [she]12494-his nurse had been as kind and gentle and considerate as [she]12494-his nurse would have been , the tears came rising to [her]216-dolly bright eyes , one by one , little by little , until [she]216-dolly could keep them back no longer , and so before [them]6541-them all , wept bitterly . ‘[223-mr tappertit] [We]6541-them are all safe now , [Dolly]216-dolly , ’ said [[her]216-dolly father]539-her father , kindly . ‘[216-dolly] [We]6541-them shall not be separated any more . Cheer up , [[my]0-i love]1526-my love , cheer up ! [[The locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s wife]2131-the locksmith ’s wife knew better perhaps , than [he]539-her father , what ailed [[her]2131-the locksmith ’s wife daughter]2120-her daughter . But [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden being quite [an altered woman]12499-an altered woman -- for the riots had done that good -- added [her]2131-the locksmith ’s wife word to [his]539-her father , and comforted [her]219-mrs varden with similar representations . ‘[1526-my love] Mayhap , ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , senior , looking round upon [the company]473-the company , ‘[1526-my love] [she]6543-she ’s hungry . That ’s what it is , depend upon it -- [I]0-i am , [myself]0-i . [The Black Lion]310-the black lion , who , like [old John]322-john grueby , had been waiting supper past all reasonable and conscionable hours , hailed this as a philosophical discovery of the profoundest and most penetrating kind ; and the table being already spread , [they]6541-them sat down to supper straightway . The conversation was not of the liveliest nature , nor were the appetites of some among [them]6541-them very keen . But , in both these respects , [old John]322-john grueby more than atoned for any deficiency on the part of the rest , and very much distinguished [himself]322-john grueby . It was not in point of actual conversation that [Mr Willet]194-mr willet shone so brilliantly , for [he]194-mr willet had none of [[his]194-mr willet old cronies]12501-his old cronies to ‘[0-i] tackle , ’ and was rather timorous of venturing on [Joe]197-joe ; having certain vague misgivings within [him]194-mr willet , that [he]194-mr willet was ready on the shortest notice , and on receipt of the slightest offence , to fell the Black Lion to the floor of [[his]194-mr willet own parlour]12502-his own parlour , and immediately to withdraw to [China]162-china or [some other remote and unknown region]12503-some other remote and unknown region , there to dwell for evermore , or at least until [he]194-mr willet had got rid of [his]194-mr willet remaining arm and both legs , and perhaps an eye or so , into the bargain . It was with a peculiar kind of pantomime that [Mr Willet]194-mr willet filled up every pause ; and in this [he]194-mr willet was considered by [the Black Lion , who had been [his]194-mr willet familiar for some years , quite to surpass and go beyond [himself]194-mr willet , and outrun the expectations of [[his]194-mr willet most admiring friends]12505-his most admiring friends]12504-the black lion , who had been his familiar for some years , quite to surpass and go beyond himself , and outrun the expectations of his most admiring friends . The subject that worked in [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s mind , and occasioned these demonstrations , was no other than [[his]194-mr willet son]7374-his son ’s bodily disfigurement , which [he]194-mr willet had never yet got [himself]194-mr willet thoroughly to believe , or comprehend . Shortly after [their]12507-their first meeting , [he]194-mr willet had been observed to wander , in a state of great perplexity , to [the kitchen]2032-the kitchen , and to direct [his]194-mr willet gaze towards the fire , as if in search of [his]194-mr willet usual adviser in all matters of doubt and difficulty . But there being no boiler at [the Black Lion]310-the black lion , and [the rioters]10784-the rioters having so beaten and battered [his]194-mr willet own that it was quite unfit for further service , [he]194-mr willet wandered out again , in a perfect bog of uncertainty and mental confusion , and in that state took the strangest means of resolving [his]194-mr willet doubts : such as feeling the sleeve of [[his]194-mr willet son]7374-his son ’s greatcoat as deeming it possible that [his]194-mr willet arm might be there ; looking at [his]194-mr willet own arms and those of [everybody else]10004-everybody else , as if to assure [himself]194-mr willet that two and not one was the usual allowance ; sitting by the hour together in [a brown study]12512-a brown study , as if [he]194-mr willet were endeavouring to recall [Joe]197-joe ’s image in [his]194-mr willet younger days , and to remember whether [he]194-mr willet really had in those times one arm or a pair ; and employing [himself]194-mr willet in many other speculations of the same kind . Finding [himself]194-mr willet at this supper , surrounded by faces with which [he]194-mr willet had been so well acquainted in old times , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet recurred to the subject with uncommon vigour ; apparently resolved to understand it now or never . Sometimes , after every two or three mouthfuls , [he]194-mr willet laid down [his]194-mr willet knife and fork , and stared at [[his]194-mr willet son]7374-his son with all [his]194-mr willet might -- particularly at [his]194-mr willet maimed side ; then , [he]194-mr willet looked slowly round the table until [he]194-mr willet caught [some person]12514-some person ’s eye , when [he]194-mr willet shook [his]194-mr willet head with great solemnity , patted [his]194-mr willet shoulder , winked , or as [one]503-one may say -- for winking was a very slow process with [him]194-mr willet -- went to sleep with one eye for a minute or two ; and so , with another solemn shaking of [his]194-mr willet head , took up [his]194-mr willet knife and fork again , and went on eating . Sometimes , [he]194-mr willet put [his]194-mr willet food into [his]194-mr willet mouth abstractedly , and , with all [his]194-mr willet faculties concentrated on [Joe]197-joe , gazed at [him]197-joe in a fit of stupefaction as [he]194-mr willet cut [his]194-mr willet meat with one hand , until [he]194-mr willet was recalled to [himself]194-mr willet by symptoms of choking on [his]194-mr willet own part , and was by that means restored to consciousness . At other times [he]194-mr willet resorted to such small devices as asking [him]197-joe for the salt , the pepper , the vinegar , the mustard -- anything that was on [his]197-joe maimed side -- and watching [him]197-joe as [he]197-joe handed it . By dint of these experiments , [he]194-mr willet did at last so satisfy and convince [himself]194-mr willet , that , after a longer silence than [he]194-mr willet had yet maintained , [he]194-mr willet laid down [his]194-mr willet knife and fork on either side [his]194-mr willet plate , drank a long draught from a tankard beside [him]194-mr willet ( still keeping [his]194-mr willet eyes on [Joe]197-joe ) , and leaning backward in [his]194-mr willet chair and fetching a long breath , said , as [he]194-mr willet looked all round the board : ‘[0-i] It ’s been took off ! ’ ‘[323-lord george] By [George]323-lord george ! ’ said [the Black Lion]1532-the black lion , striking the table with [his]1532-the black lion hand , ‘[323-lord george] [he]323-lord george ’s got it ! ’ ‘[323-lord george] Yes , [sir]7320-sir , ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , with the look of [a man who felt that [he]194-mr willet had earned a compliment , and deserved it]12517-a man who felt that he had earned a compliment , and deserved it . ‘[7320-sir] That ’s where it is . It ’s been took off . ’ ‘[7320-sir] Tell [him]323-lord george where it was done , ’ said [the Black Lion]1532-the black lion to [Joe]197-joe . ‘[323-lord george] At the defence of [the Savannah]6545-the savannah , [father]7315-father . ’ ‘[7315-father] At the defence of [the Salwanners]412-the salwanners , ’ repeated [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , softly ; again looking round the table . ‘[7315-father] In [America]163-america , where the war is , ’ said [Joe]197-joe . ‘[7315-father] In [America]163-america , where the war is , ’ repeated [Mr Willet]194-mr willet . ‘[7315-father] It was took off in the defence of [the Salwanners]412-the salwanners in [America]163-america where the war is . ’ Continuing to repeat these words to [himself]194-mr willet in a low tone of voice ( the same information had been conveyed to [him]194-mr willet in the same terms , at least fifty times before ) , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet arose from table , walked round to [Joe]197-joe , felt [his]194-mr willet empty sleeve all the way up , from the cuff , to where the stump of [his]194-mr willet arm remained ; shook [his]194-mr willet hand ; lighted [his]194-mr willet pipe at the fire , took a long whiff , walked to the door , turned round once when [he]194-mr willet had reached [it]12519-it , wiped [his]194-mr willet left eye with the back of [his]194-mr willet forefinger , and said , in a faltering voice : ‘[0-i] [[My]0-i son]7914-my son ’s arm -- was took off -- at the defence of the -- [Salwanners]412-the salwanners -- in [America]163-america -- where the war is’--with which words [he]0-i withdrew , and returned no more that night . Indeed , on various pretences , [they]6548-they all withdrew one after another , save [Dolly]216-dolly , who was left sitting there alone . It was a great relief to be alone , and [she]216-dolly was crying to [her]216-dolly heart ’s content , when [she]216-dolly heard [Joe]197-joe ’s voice at the end of [the passage]4188-the passage , bidding [somebody]7782-somebody good night . Good night ! Then [he]197-joe was going elsewhere -- to some distance , perhaps . To what kind of [home]7189-home COULD [he]197-joe be going , now that it was so late ! [She]216-dolly heard [him]197-joe walk along [the passage]4188-the passage , and pass the door . But there was a hesitation in [his]197-joe footsteps . [He]197-joe turned back -- [Dolly]216-dolly ’s heart beat high -- [he]197-joe looked in . ‘ Good night!’--he did n’t say [Dolly]216-dolly , but there was comfort in [his]197-joe not saying [Miss Varden]282-miss varden . ‘[197-joe] Good night ! ’ sobbed [Dolly]216-dolly . ‘[197-joe] [I]0-i am sorry [you]216-dolly take on so much , for what is past and gone , ’ said [Joe]197-joe kindly . ‘[0-i] Do n’t . [I]0-i ca n’t bear to see [you]216-dolly do it . Think of it no longer . [You]216-dolly are safe and happy now . [Dolly]216-dolly cried the more . ‘[216-dolly] [You]216-dolly must have suffered very much within these few days -- and yet [you]216-dolly ’re not changed , unless it ’s for the better . [They]12520-they said [you]216-dolly were , but [I]197-joe do n’t see it . [You]216-dolly were -- [you]216-dolly were always very beautiful , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , ‘ but [you]216-dolly are more beautiful than ever , now . [You]216-dolly are indeed . There can be no harm in [my]197-joe saying so , for [you]216-dolly must know it . [You]216-dolly are told so very often , [I]197-joe am sure . ’[197-joe] As a general principle , [Dolly]216-dolly DID know it , and WAS told so , very often . But [the coachmaker]2921-the coachmaker had turned out , years ago , to be [a special donkey]6554-a special donkey ; and whether [she]216-dolly had been afraid of making similar discoveries in [others]7490-others , or had grown by dint of long custom to be careless of compliments generally , certain it is that although [she]216-dolly cried so much , [she]216-dolly was better pleased to be told so now , than ever [she]216-dolly had been in all [her]216-dolly life . [I]6557-the locksmith ’s little daughter shall bless [your]216-dolly name , ’[6557-the locksmith ’s little daughter] sobbed [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s little daughter]6557-the locksmith ’s little daughter , ‘ as long as [I]6557-the locksmith ’s little daughter live . [I]6557-the locksmith ’s little daughter shall never hear it spoken without feeling as if [my]6557-the locksmith ’s little daughter heart would burst . [I]6557-the locksmith ’s little daughter shall remember it in [my]6557-the locksmith ’s little daughter prayers , every night and morning till [I]6557-the locksmith ’s little daughter die ! ’[6557-the locksmith ’s little daughter] ‘ Will [you]216-dolly ? ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , eagerly . ‘ Will [you]216-dolly indeed ? It makes [me]197-joe -- well , it makes [me]197-joe very glad and proud to hear [you]216-dolly say so . ’[197-joe] [Dolly]216-dolly still sobbed , and held [her]216-dolly handkerchief to [her]216-dolly eyes . [Joe]197-joe still stood , looking at [her]216-dolly . [Your]216-dolly voice , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , ‘ brings up old times so pleasantly , that , for the moment , [I]197-joe feel as if that night -- there can be no harm in talking of that night now -- had come back , and nothing had happened in the mean time . [I]197-joe feel as if [I]197-joe had n’t suffered any hardships , but had knocked down [poor Tom Cobb]195-tom cobb only yesterday , and had come to see [you]216-dolly with [my]197-joe bundle on [my]197-joe shoulder before running away.--You remember ? ’[197-joe] Remember ! But [she]216-dolly said nothing . [She]216-dolly raised [her]216-dolly eyes for an instant . It was but a glance ; a little , tearful , timid glance . [It]6558-it kept [Joe]197-joe silent though , for a long time . ‘ Well ! ’[197-joe] [he]197-joe said stoutly , ‘ it was to be otherwise , and was . [I]197-joe have been abroad , fighting all the summer and frozen up all the winter , ever since . [I]197-joe have come back as poor in [purse]165-purse as [I]197-joe went , and crippled for life besides . But , [Dolly]216-dolly , [I]197-joe would rather have lost this other arm -- ay , [I]197-joe would rather have lost [my]197-joe head -- than have come back to find [you]216-dolly dead , or anything but what [I]197-joe always pictured [you]216-dolly to [myself]197-joe , and what [I]197-joe always hoped and wished to find [you]216-dolly . Thank [God]217-god for all ! ’[197-joe] Oh how much , and how keenly , [the little coquette of five years ago]6559-the little coquette of five years ago , felt now ! [She]216-dolly had found [her]216-dolly heart at last . Never having known its worth till now , [she]216-dolly had never known the worth of [his]197-joe . How priceless it appeared ! [I]197-joe did hope once , ’[197-joe] said [Joe]197-joe , in [his]197-joe homely way , ‘ that [I]197-joe might come back [a rich man]12521-a rich man , and marry [you]216-dolly . But [I]197-joe was [a boy]513-a boy then , and have long known better than that . [I]197-joe am [a poor , maimed , discharged soldier]12523-a poor , maimed , discharged soldier , and must be content to rub through life as [I]197-joe can . [I]197-joe ca n’t say , even now , that [I]197-joe shall be glad to see [you]216-dolly married , [Dolly]216-dolly ; but [I]197-joe AM glad -- yes , [I]197-joe am , and glad to think [I]197-joe can say so -- to know that [you]216-dolly are admired and courted , and can pick and choose for a happy life . It ’s a comfort to [me]197-joe to know that [you]216-dolly ’ll talk to [[your]216-dolly husband]8607-your husband about [me]197-joe ; and [I]197-joe hope the time will come when [I]197-joe may be able to like [him]8607-your husband , and to shake hands with [him]8607-your husband , and to come and see [you]216-dolly as [a poor friend who knew [you]216-dolly when [you]216-dolly were [a girl]12526-a girl]12525-a poor friend who knew you when you were a girl . God bless [you]216-dolly ! ’[197-joe] [His]6560-his hand DID tremble ; but for all that , [he]6560-his took it away again , and left [her]6561-her . Chapter 73 By this Friday night -- for it was on Friday in the riot week , that [Emma]261-emma and [Dolly]216-dolly were rescued , by the timely aid of [Joe]197-joe and [Edward Chester]228-mr chester -- the disturbances were entirely quelled , and peace and order were restored to [the affrighted city]6562-the affrighted city . True , after what had happened , it was impossible for [any man]1392-any man to say how long this better state of things might last , or how suddenly new outrages , exceeding even [those so lately witnessed]6564-those so lately witnessed , might burst forth and fill [its]6562-the affrighted city streets with ruin and bloodshed ; for this reason , [those who had fled from the recent tumults]6565-those who had fled from the recent tumults still kept at a distance , and [many families , hitherto unable to procure the means of flight]6566-many families , hitherto unable to procure the means of flight , now availed [themselves]6566-many families , hitherto unable to procure the means of flight of the calm , and withdrew into [the country]609-the country . [The shops]1715-the shops , too , from [Tyburn]9-tyburn to [Whitechapel]21-whitechapel , were still shut ; and very little business was transacted in any of [the places of great commercial resort]6569-the places of great commercial resort . But , notwithstanding , and in spite of the melancholy forebodings of [that numerous class of society who see with the greatest clearness into the darkest perspectives]6570-that numerous class of society who see with the greatest clearness into the darkest perspectives , [the town]661-the town remained profoundly quiet . [The strong military force]6572-the strong military force disposed in [every advantageous quarter]6573-every advantageous quarter , and stationed at every commanding point , held the scattered fragments of [the mob]3416-the mob in check ; the search after [rioters]11071-rioters was prosecuted with unrelenting vigour ; and if there were any among [them]3416-the mob so desperate and reckless as to be inclined , after the terrible scenes [they]3416-the mob had beheld , to venture forth again , [they]3416-the mob were so daunted by these resolute measures , that [they]3416-the mob quickly shrunk into [their]3416-the mob hiding - places , and had no thought but for [their]3416-the mob safety . In a word , [the crowd]7574-the crowd was utterly routed . Upwards of two hundred had been shot dead in [the streets]448-the streets . [Two hundred and fifty more]6578-two hundred and fifty more were lying , badly wounded , in [the hospitals]6579-the hospitals ; of whom seventy or eighty died within a short time afterwards . A hundred were already in custody , and [more were taken every hour]6580-more were taken every hour . How many perished in the conflagrations , or by [their]6578-two hundred and fifty more own excesses , is unknown ; but that numbers found a terrible grave in the hot ashes of the flames [they]6578-two hundred and fifty more had kindled , or crept into [vaults]6581-vaults and [cellars]6582-cellars to drink in secret or to nurse [their]6578-two hundred and fifty more sores , and never saw the light again , is certain . When the embers of the fires had been black and cold for many weeks , [the labourers]6583-the labourers ’ spades proved this , beyond a doubt . [Seventy - two private houses]12527-seventy - two private houses and [four strong jails]12528-four strong jails were destroyed in the four great days of these riots . The total loss of property , as estimated by [the sufferers]12529-the sufferers , was one hundred and fifty - five thousand pounds ; at the lowest and least partial estimate of [disinterested persons]12530-disinterested persons , it exceeded one hundred and twenty - five thousand pounds . For this immense loss , compensation was soon afterwards made out of the public purse , in pursuance of a vote of [the House of Commons]105-the house of commons ; the sum being levied on [the various wards in [the city]747-the city]12531-the various wards in the city , on [the county]10532-the county , and [the borough of Southwark]12534-the borough of southwark . Both [Lord Mansfield]397-lord mansfield and [Lord Saville]413-lord saville , however , who had been [great sufferers]12535-great sufferers , refused to accept of any compensation whatever . [The House of Commons , sitting on Tuesday with locked and guarded doors]12536-the house of commons , sitting on tuesday with locked and guarded doors , had passed a resolution to the effect that , as soon as the tumults subsided , it would immediately proceed to consider the petitions presented from [many of [[his]397-lord mansfield Majesty ’s Protestant subjects]12538-his majesty ’s protestant subjects]12537-many of his majesty ’s protestant subjects , and would take the same into its serious consideration . While this question was under debate , [Mr Herbert]414-mr herbert , [one of [the members present]12540-the members present]12539-one of the members present , indignantly rose and called upon [the House]7210-the house to observe that [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george was then sitting under [the gallery]4314-the gallery with the blue cockade , the signal of rebellion , in [his]323-lord george hat . [He]323-lord george was not only obliged , by [those who sat near , to take it out]12543-those who sat near , to take it out ; but offering to go into [the street]780-the street to pacify [the mob]3416-the mob with the somewhat indefinite assurance that [the House]7210-the house was prepared to give [them]6584-them[6583-the labourers] the satisfaction [they]6584-them sought , ’ was actually held down in [his]323-lord george seat by [the combined force of [several members]12548-several members]12547-the combined force of several members . In short , the disorder and violence which reigned triumphant out of doors , penetrated into [the senate]12549-the senate , and there , as elsewhere , terror and alarm prevailed , and ordinary forms were for the time forgotten . On the Thursday , [both Houses]12550-both houses had adjourned until the following Monday se’nnight , declaring it impossible to pursue [their]12550-both houses deliberations with the necessary gravity and freedom , while [they]12550-both houses were surrounded by [armed troops]12551-armed troops . And now that [the rioters]10784-the rioters were dispersed , [the citizens]7556-the citizens were beset with a new fear ; for , finding [the public thoroughfares]12554-the public thoroughfares and all [[their]7556-the citizens usual places of resort]12555-their usual places of resort filled with [soldiers]10984-soldiers entrusted with the free use of fire and sword , [they]7556-the citizens began to lend a greedy ear to the rumours which were afloat of martial law being declared , and to dismal stories of [prisoners]5897-prisoners having been seen hanging on lamp - posts in [Cheapside]75-cheapside and [Fleet Street]37-fleet street . These terrors being promptly dispelled by a Proclamation declaring that [all the rioters in custody]12558-all the rioters in custody would be tried by [a special commission]12559-a special commission in due course of law , a fresh alarm was engendered by its being whispered abroad that French money had been found on [some of [the rioters]10784-the rioters]12560-some of the rioters , and that the disturbances had been fomented by [foreign powers who sought to compass the overthrow and ruin of [England]1-england]12562-foreign powers who sought to compass the overthrow and ruin of england . This report , which was strengthened by the diffusion of anonymous handbills , but which , if it had any foundation at all , probably owed its origin to the circumstance of some few coins which were not English money having been swept into the pockets of [the insurgents]10792-the insurgents with other miscellaneous booty , and afterwards discovered on [the prisoners]11551-the prisoners or the dead bodies,--caused a great sensation ; and [men]624-men ’s minds being in that excited state when [they]624-men are most apt to catch at any shadow of apprehension , was bruited about with much industry . All remaining quiet , however , during the whole of this Friday , and on this Friday night , and no new discoveries being made , confidence began to be restored , and the most timid and desponding breathed again . In [Southwark]24-southwark , [no fewer than three thousand of [the inhabitants]1722-the inhabitants]12566-no fewer than three thousand of the inhabitants formed [themselves]12566-no fewer than three thousand of the inhabitants into a watch , and patrolled [the streets]448-the streets every hour . Nor were [the citizens]7556-the citizens slow to follow so good an example : and it being the manner of [peaceful men]12570-peaceful men to be very bold when the danger is over , [they]12570-peaceful men were abundantly fierce and daring ; not scrupling to question [the stoutest passenger]12571-the stoutest passenger with great severity , and carrying it with a very high hand over [all errand - boys]12572-all errand - boys , [servant - girls]12573-servant - girls , and ‘[6583-the labourers] prentices . As day deepened into evening , and darkness crept into [the nooks and corners of [the town]661-the town]6585-the nooks and corners of the town as if it were mustering in secret and gathering strength to venture into the open ways , [Barnaby]220-barnaby sat in [[his]220-barnaby dungeon]6587-his dungeon , wondering at the silence , and listening in vain for the noise and outcry which had ushered in the night of late . Beside [him]220-barnaby , with [his]220-barnaby hand in [hers]6588-hers , sat one in whose companionship [he]220-barnaby felt at peace . [She]6588-hers was worn , and altered , full of grief , and heavy - hearted ; but the same to [him]220-barnaby . [Mother]222-mother , ’[220-barnaby] [he]220-barnaby said , after a long silence : ‘ how long,--how many days and nights,--shall [I]220-barnaby be kept [here]7326-here ? ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Not many , [dear]1885-dear . [I]6589-i hope not many . ’[6589-i] [You]1885-dear hope ! Ay , but [your]1885-dear hoping will not undo these chains . [I]220-barnaby hope , but [they]12576-they do n’t mind that . [Grip]237-grip hopes , but who cares for [Grip]237-grip ? ’[220-barnaby] The raven gave a short , dull , melancholy croak . [It]6589-i said [Nobody]7945-nobody , ’[6589-i] as plainly as [a croak]6590-a croak could speak . ‘ Who cares for [Grip]237-grip , except [you]222-mother and [me]220-barnaby ? ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , smoothing the bird ’s rumpled feathers with [his]220-barnaby hand . [He]237-grip never speaks in [this place]551-this place ; [he]237-grip never says a word in [jail]10575-jail ; [he]237-grip sits and mopes all day in [[his]237-grip dark corner]12580-his dark corner , dozing sometimes , and sometimes looking at the light that creeps in through the bars , and shines in [his]237-grip bright eye as if a spark from those great fires had fallen into [the room]462-the room and was burning yet . But who cares for [Grip]237-grip ? ’[220-barnaby] The raven croaked again -- [Nobody]7945-nobody . ‘ And by the way , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , withdrawing [his]220-barnaby hand from the bird , and laying it upon [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother ’s arm , as [he]220-barnaby looked eagerly in [her]756-his mother face ; ‘ if [they]12582-they kill [me]220-barnaby -- [they]12582-they may : [I]220-barnaby heard it said [they]12582-they would -- what will become of [Grip]237-grip when [I]220-barnaby am dead ? ’[220-barnaby] The sound of the word , or the current of [his]220-barnaby own thoughts , suggested to [Grip]237-grip [his]220-barnaby old phrase ‘ Never say die ! ’[220-barnaby] But [he]220-barnaby stopped short in the middle of it , drew a dismal cork , and subsided into a faint croak , as if [he]220-barnaby lacked the heart to get through the shortest sentence . ‘ Will [they]12582-they take [HIS]237-grip life as well as [mine]220-barnaby ? ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby . [I]220-barnaby wish [they]12582-they would . If [you]6593-you and [I]220-barnaby and [he]237-grip could die together , there would be none to feel sorry , or to grieve for [us]12583-us . But do what [they]12582-they will , [I]220-barnaby do n’t fear [them]12582-they , [mother]8432-mother ! ’[220-barnaby] [They]12582-they will not harm [you]220-barnaby , ’[6593-you] [she]6593-you said , [her]6593-you tears choking [her]6593-you utterance . [They]12582-they never will harm [you]220-barnaby , when [they]12582-they know all . [I]6593-you am sure [they]12582-they never will . ’[6593-you] ‘ Oh ! Do n’t be too sure of that , ’[220-barnaby] cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , with a strange pleasure in the belief that [she]6593-you was self - deceived , and in [his]220-barnaby own sagacity . [They]12582-they have marked [me]6594-i from the first . [I]6594-i heard [them]12582-they say so to [each other]7381-each other when [they]12582-they brought [me]6594-i to [this place]551-this place last night ; and [I]6594-i believe [them]12582-they . Do n’t [you]6593-you cry for [me]6594-i . [They]12582-they said that [I]6594-i was bold , and so [I]6594-i am , and so [I]6594-i will be . [You]6593-you may think that [I]6594-i am silly , but [I]6594-i can die as well as another.--I have done no harm , have [I]6594-i ? ’[6594-i] [he]6594-i added quickly . ‘ None before Heaven , ’[6595-her] [she]6595-her answered . ‘ Why then , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , ‘ let [them]12582-they do [their]12582-they worst . [You]6593-you told [me]220-barnaby once -- [you]6593-you -- when [I]220-barnaby asked [you]6593-you what death meant , that it was nothing to be feared , if [we]12587-we did no harm -- [Aha]12588-aha ! [mother]8432-mother , [you]6593-you thought [I]220-barnaby had forgotten that ! ’[220-barnaby] [His]220-barnaby merry laugh and playful manner smote [her]6595-her to the heart . [She]6595-her drew [him]220-barnaby closer to [her]6595-her , and besought [him]220-barnaby to talk to [her]6595-her in whispers and to be very quiet , for it was getting dark , and [their]6596-their time was short , and [she]6595-her would soon have to leave [him]220-barnaby for the night . [You]6595-her will come to - morrow ? ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby . Yes . And every day . And [they]6596-their would never part again . [He]220-barnaby joyfully replied that this was well , and what [he]220-barnaby wished , and what [he]220-barnaby had felt quite certain [she]6595-her would tell [him]220-barnaby ; and then [he]220-barnaby asked [her]6595-her where [she]6595-her had been so long , and why [she]6595-her had not come to see [him]220-barnaby when [he]220-barnaby had been [a great soldier]11373-a great soldier , and ran through the wild schemes [he]220-barnaby had had for [their]6596-their being rich and living prosperously , and with some faint notion in [his]220-barnaby mind that [she]6595-her was sad and [he]220-barnaby had made [her]6595-her so , tried to console and comfort [her]6595-her , and talked of [their]6596-their former life and [his]220-barnaby old sports and freedom : little dreaming that every word [he]220-barnaby uttered only increased [her]6595-her sorrow , and that [her]6595-her tears fell faster at the freshened recollection of [their]6596-their lost tranquillity . [Mother]222-mother , ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby , as [they]6596-their heard [the man]472-the man approaching to close [the cells]11882-the cells for the night , ‘ when [I]472-the man spoke to [you]222-mother just now about [[my]472-the man father]1599-my father [you]222-mother cried “ Hush ! ” and turned away [your]222-mother head . Why did [you]472-the man do so ? Tell [me]472-the man why , in a word . [You]222-mother thought [HE]1599-my father was dead . [You]222-mother are not sorry that [he]1599-my father is alive and has come back to [us]6596-their . Where is [he]1599-my father ? Here ? ’[472-the man] ‘ Do not ask any one where [he]1599-my father is , or speak about [him]1599-my father , ’[6600-she] [she]6600-she made answer . ‘ Why not ? ’[220-barnaby] said [Barnaby]220-barnaby . ‘ Because [he]1599-my father is [a stern man]12591-a stern man , and talks roughly ? Well ! [I]220-barnaby do n’t like [him]1599-my father , or want to be with [him]1599-my father by [myself]220-barnaby ; but why not speak about [him]1599-my father ? ’[220-barnaby] ‘ Because [I]472-the man am sorry that [he]1599-my father is alive ; sorry that [he]1599-my father has come back ; and sorry that [he]1599-my father and [you]6602-you have ever met . Because , dear [Barnaby]220-barnaby , the endeavour of [my]472-the man life has been to keep [[you]6602-you two]12592-you two asunder . ’[472-the man] [Father]7315-father and [son]1413-son asunder ! Why ? ’[6601-she] [He]1599-my father has , ’[6601-she] [she]6601-she whispered in [his]6602-you ear , [he]1599-my father has shed blood . The time has come when [you]6602-you must know it . [He]1599-my father has shed the blood of one who loved [him]1599-my father well , and trusted [him]1599-my father , and never did [him]1599-my father wrong in word or deed . ’[6601-she] [Barnaby]220-barnaby recoiled in horror , and glancing at [his]6602-you stained wrist for an instant , wrapped it , shuddering , in [his]6602-you dress . ‘ But , ’[6601-she] [she]6601-she added hastily as the key turned in the lock , ‘ although [we]12595-we shun [him]1599-my father , [he]1599-my father is [[your]6602-you father]7354-your father , dearest , and [I]6603-i am [[his]1599-my father wretched wife]12597-his wretched wife . [They]12598-they seek [his]1599-my father life , and [he]1599-my father will lose it . It must not be by [our]12595-we means ; nay , if [we]12595-we could win [him]1599-my father back to penitence , [we]12595-we should be bound to love [him]1599-my father yet . Do not seem to know [him]1599-my father , except as [one who fled with [you]6602-you from [the jail]5323-the jail]12599-one who fled with you from the jail , and if [they]12598-they question [you]6602-you about [him]1599-my father , do not answer [them]12598-they . [God]217-god be with [you]6602-you through the night , [dear boy]12601-dear boy ! [God]217-god be with [you]6602-you ! ’[6603-i] [She]6603-i tore [herself]6603-i away , and in a few seconds [Barnaby]220-barnaby was alone . [He]220-barnaby stood for a long time rooted to the spot , with [his]220-barnaby face hidden in [his]220-barnaby hands ; then flung [himself]220-barnaby , sobbing , on [his]220-barnaby miserable bed . But the moon came slowly up in all [her]6603-i gentle glory , and the stars looked out , and through the small compass of the grated window , as through the narrow crevice of one good deed in a murky life of guilt , the face of [Heaven]210-heaven shone bright and merciful . [He]220-barnaby raised [his]220-barnaby head ; gazed upward at the quiet sky , which seemed to smile upon the earth in sadness , as if the night , more thoughtful than the day , looked down in sorrow on the sufferings and evil deeds of [men]624-men ; and felt its peace sink deep into [his]220-barnaby heart . [He]220-barnaby , [a poor idiot , caged in [[his]220-barnaby narrow cell]6606-his narrow cell]6605-a poor idiot , caged in his narrow cell , was as much lifted up to [God]217-god , while gazing on the mild light , as [the freest and most favoured man in all [the spacious city]6608-the spacious city]6607-the freest and most favoured man in all the spacious city ; and in [his]220-barnaby ill - remembered prayer , and in the fragment of the childish hymn , with which [he]220-barnaby sung and crooned [himself]220-barnaby asleep , there breathed as true a spirit as ever studied homily expressed , or old cathedral arches echoed . As [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother crossed [a yard]6610-a yard on [her]756-his mother way out , [she]756-his mother saw , through a grated door which separated [it]6611-it from [another court]6612-another court , [[her]756-his mother husband]453-her husband , walking round and round , with [his]453-her husband hands folded on [his]453-her husband breast , and [his]453-her husband head hung down . [She]756-his mother asked [the man who conducted [her]756-his mother]6614-the man who conducted her , if [she]756-his mother might speak a word with [this prisoner]6615-this prisoner . Yes , but [she]756-his mother must be quick for [he]453-her husband was locking up for the night , and there was but a minute or so to spare . Saying this , [he]453-her husband unlocked the door , and bade [her]756-his mother go in . It grated harshly as it turned upon its hinges , but [he]453-her husband was deaf to the noise , and still walked round and round [the little court]6616-the little court , without raising [his]453-her husband head or changing [his]453-her husband attitude in the least . [She]756-his mother spoke to [him]453-her husband , but [her]756-his mother voice was weak , and failed [her]756-his mother . At length [she]756-his mother put [herself]756-his mother in [his]453-her husband track , and when [he]453-her husband came near , stretched out [her]756-his mother hand and touched [him]453-her husband . [He]453-her husband started backward , trembling from head to foot ; but seeing who it was , demanded why [she]756-his mother came there . Before [she]756-his mother could reply , [he]453-her husband spoke again . ‘ Am [I]453-her husband to live or die ? Do [you]756-his mother murder too , or spare ? ’[453-her husband] [[My]756-his mother son]7914-my son -- [[our]12603-our son]12604-our son , ’[756-his mother] [she]756-his mother answered , ‘ is in [this prison]12605-this prison . ’[756-his mother] ‘ What is that to [me]453-her husband ? ’[453-her husband] [he]453-her husband cried , stamping impatiently on the stone pavement . [I]453-her husband know it . [He]7914-my son can no more aid [me]453-her husband than [I]453-her husband can aid [him]7914-my son . If [you]453-her husband are come to talk of [him]7914-my son , begone ! ’[453-her husband] As [he]453-her husband spoke [he]453-her husband resumed [his]453-her husband walk , and hurried round [the court]7857-the court as before . When [he]453-her husband came again to where [she]756-his mother stood , [he]453-her husband stopped , and said , ‘ Am [I]453-her husband to live or die ? Do [you]756-his mother repent ? ’[453-her husband] ‘ Oh!--do [YOU]453-her husband ? ’[756-his mother] [she]756-his mother answered . ‘ Will [you]453-her husband , while time remains ? Do not believe that [I]453-her husband could save [you]453-her husband , if [I]453-her husband dared . ’[453-her husband] ‘ Say if [you]756-his mother would , ’[453-her husband] [he]453-her husband answered with an oath , as [he]453-her husband tried to disengage [himself]453-her husband and pass on . ‘ Say if [you]756-his mother would . ’[453-her husband] ‘ Listen to [me]453-her husband for one moment , ’[453-her husband] [she]756-his mother returned ; ‘ for but a moment . [I]756-his mother am but newly risen from a sick - bed , from which [I]756-his mother never hoped to rise again . [The best among [us]12607-us]12606-the best among us think , at such a time , of good intentions half - performed and duties left undone . If [I]756-his mother have ever , since that fatal night , omitted to pray for [your]453-her husband repentance before death -- if [I]756-his mother omitted , even then , anything which might tend to urge it on [you]453-her husband when the horror of [your]453-her husband crime was fresh -- if , in [our]12607-us later meeting , [I]756-his mother yielded to the dread that was upon [me]756-his mother , and forgot to fall upon [my]756-his mother knees and solemnly adjure [you]453-her husband , in the name of [him]453-her husband [you]453-her husband sent to [his]453-her husband account with [Heaven]8961-heaven , to prepare for the retribution which must come , and which is stealing on [you]453-her husband now -- [I]756-his mother humbly before [you]453-her husband , and in the agony of supplication in which [you]453-her husband see [me]756-his mother , beseech that [you]453-her husband will let [me]756-his mother make atonement . ’[756-his mother] ‘ What is the meaning of [your]6619-you canting words ? ’[6618-he] [he]6618-he answered roughly . ‘ Speak so that [I]6618-he may understand [you]6619-you . ’[6618-he] [I]6619-you will , ’[6619-you] [she]6619-you answered , [I]6619-you desire to . Bear with [me]6619-you for a moment more . The hand of [Him]453-her husband who set [His]453-her husband curse on murder , is heavy on [us]12609-our now . [You]453-her husband can not doubt it . [[Our]12609-our son]12604-our son , [[our]12609-our innocent boy , on whom [His]453-her husband anger fell before [his]453-her husband birth]12611-our innocent boy , on whom his anger fell before his birth , is in this place in peril of [his]453-her husband life -- brought here by [your]453-her husband guilt ; yes , by that alone , as [Heaven]210-heaven sees and knows , for [he]453-her husband has been led astray in the darkness of [his]453-her husband intellect , and that is the terrible consequence of [your]453-her husband crime . ’[6619-you] ‘ If [you]6619-you come , [woman]7510-woman - like , to load [me]6620-you with reproaches-- ’[6620-you] [he]6620-you muttered , again endeavouring to break away . [I]6620-you do not . [I]6620-you have a different purpose . [You]453-her husband must hear it . If not to - night , to - morrow ; if not to - morrow , at another time . [You]453-her husband MUST hear it . [Husband]12613-husband , escape is hopeless -- impossible . ’[6620-you] [You]6621-you tell [me]6620-you so , do [you]6621-you ? ’[6620-you] [he]6620-you said , raising [his]6620-you manacled hand , and shaking it . [You]6621-you ! ’[6620-you] ‘ Yes , ’[6621-you] [she]6621-you said , with indescribable earnestness . ‘ But why ? ’[6621-you] ‘ To make [me]6620-you easy in [this jail]11700-this jail . To make the time ‘[6620-you] twixt this and death , pass pleasantly . For [my]0-i good -- yes , for [my]0-i good , of course , [he]6620-you said , grinding [his]6620-you teeth , and smiling at [her]6621-you with a livid face . ‘[6621-you] Not to load [you]6620-you with reproaches , [she]6621-you replied ; ‘[6621-you] not to aggravate the tortures and miseries of [your]6620-you condition , not to give [you]6620-you one hard word , but to restore [you]6620-you to peace and hope . [Husband]12613-husband , [dear husband]6623-dear husband , if [you]6620-you will but confess this dreadful crime ; if [you]6620-you will but implore forgiveness of [Heaven]210-heaven and of [those whom [you]6620-you have wronged on [earth]8952-earth]6624-those whom you have wronged on earth ; if [you]6620-you will dismiss these vain uneasy thoughts , which never can be realised , and will rely on Penitence and on the Truth , [I]0-i promise [you]6620-you , in the great name of the Creator , whose image [you]6620-you have defaced , that [He]6626-he will comfort and console [you]6620-you . And for [myself]0-i , [she]12615-her cried , clasping [her]12615-her hands , and looking upward , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i swear before [Him]6626-he , as [He]6626-he knows [my]0-i heart and reads it now , that from that hour [I]0-i will love and cherish [you]6620-you as [I]0-i did of old , and watch [you]6620-you night and day in the short interval that will remain to [us]6627-us , and soothe [you]6620-you with [my]0-i truest love and duty , and pray with [you]6620-you , that one threatening judgment may be arrested , and that [[our]6627-us boy]6628-our boy may be spared to bless [God]217-god , in [his]6626-he poor way , in the free air and light ! [He]0-i fell back and gazed at [her]12615-her while [she]12615-her poured out these words , as though [he]0-i were for a moment awed by [her]12615-her manner , and knew not what to do . But anger and fear soon got the mastery of [him]0-i , and [he]0-i spurned [her]12615-her from [him]0-i . ‘[6629-you] Begone ! [he]0-i cried . ‘[6629-you] Leave [me]0-i ! [You]6629-you plot , do [you]6629-you ! [You]6629-you plot to get speech with [me]0-i , and let [them]6630-them know [I]0-i am [the man [they]6630-them say [I]0-i am]6631-the man they say i am . A curse on [you]6629-you and on [[your]6629-you boy]6632-your boy . ’ ‘[6632-your boy] On [him]6632-your boy the curse has already fallen , [she]6629-you replied , wringing [her]6629-you hands . ‘[6632-your boy] Let it fall heavier . Let it fall on one and all . [I]0-i hate [you]6629-you both . The worst has come to [me]0-i . The only comfort that [I]0-i seek or [I]0-i can have , will be the knowledge that it comes to [you]6629-you . Now go ! [She]6629-you would have urged [him]6632-your boy gently , even then , but [he]6632-your boy menaced [her]6629-you with [his]6632-your boy chain . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i say go -- [I]0-i say it for the last time . The gallows has [me]0-i in its grasp , and it is a black phantom that may urge [me]0-i on to something more . Begone ! [I]0-i curse the hour that [I]0-i was born , [the man [I]0-i slew , and [all the living world]6634-all the living world]6633-the man i slew , and all the living world ! ’ In a paroxysm of wrath , and terror , and the fear of death , [he]6632-your boy broke from [her]6629-you , and rushed into the darkness of [[his]6632-your boy cell]11432-his cell , where [he]6632-your boy cast [himself]6632-your boy jangling down upon the stone floor , and smote it with [his]6632-your boy ironed hands . [The man]472-the man returned to lock the dungeon door , and having done so , carried [her]6629-you away . On that warm , balmy night in June , there were glad faces and light hearts in [all quarters of [the town]661-the town]1788-all quarters of the town , and sleep , banished by the late horrors , was doubly welcomed . On that night , [families]10077-families made merry in [[their]10077-families houses]11645-their houses , and greeted [each other]7381-each other on the common danger [they]10077-families had escaped ; and [those who had been denounced]12623-those who had been denounced , ventured into [the streets]448-the streets ; and [they]12623-those who had been denounced who had been plundered , got good shelter . Even [the timorous Lord Mayor , who was summoned that night before [the Privy Council]6074-the privy council to answer for [his]6635-his conduct]12625-the timorous lord mayor , who was summoned that night before the privy council to answer for his conduct , came back contented ; observing to all [[his]6635-his friends]7345-his friends that [he]6635-his had got off very well with a reprimand , and repeating with huge satisfaction [his]6635-his memorable defence before [the Council]12628-the council , ‘[6635-his] that such was [his]6635-his temerity , [he]6635-his thought death would have been [his]6635-his portion . ’ On that night , too , more of the scattered remnants of [the mob]3416-the mob were traced to [their]12623-those who had been denounced lurking - places , and taken ; and in [the hospitals]6579-the hospitals , and deep among the ruins [they]12623-those who had been denounced had made , and in [the ditches]12631-the ditches , and [fields]7531-fields , [many unshrouded wretches]12633-many unshrouded wretches lay dead : envied by [those who had been active in the disturbances]12634-those who had been active in the disturbances , and who pillowed [their]12623-those who had been denounced doomed heads in [the temporary jails]12635-the temporary jails . And in [the Tower]3080-the tower , in [a dreary room whose thick stone walls shut out the hum of life]12637-a dreary room whose thick stone walls shut out the hum of life , and made a stillness which the records left by [former prisoners]12638-former prisoners with [those silent witnesses]12639-those silent witnesses seemed to deepen and intensify ; remorseful for every act that had been done by [every man among [the cruel crowd]12641-the cruel crowd]12640-every man among the cruel crowd ; feeling for the time [their]12641-the cruel crowd guilt [his]0-i own , and [their]12641-the cruel crowd lives put in peril by [himself]0-i ; and finding , amidst such reflections , little comfort in fanaticism , or in [his]0-i fancied call ; sat [the unhappy author of all -- [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george]12642-the unhappy author of all -- lord george gordon . [He]0-i had been made [prisoner]12643-prisoner that evening . ‘[6635-his] If [you]6636-you are sure it ’s [me]0-i [you]6636-you want , [he]0-i said to [the officers , who waited outside with the warrant]12644-the officers , who waited outside with the warrant for [his]0-i arrest on a charge of High Treason , ‘[6636-you] [I]0-i am ready to accompany [you--]6637-you-- ’ which [he]0-i did without resistance . [He]0-i was conducted first before [the Privy Council]6074-the privy council , and afterwards to [the Horse Guards]10798-the horse guards , and then was taken by way of [Westminster Bridge]98-westminster bridge , and back over [London Bridge]25-london bridge ( for the purpose of avoiding [the main streets]10701-the main streets ) , to [the Tower]3080-the tower , under the strongest guard ever known to enter [its]3080-the tower gates with [a single prisoner]12649-a single prisoner . Of all [[his]0-i forty thousand men]12650-his forty thousand men , not one remained to bear [him]0-i company . [Friends]8069-friends , [dependents]2790-dependents , [followers,--none]415-followers,--none were there . [[His]0-i fawning secretary]12653-his fawning secretary had played [the traitor]12654-the traitor ; and [he]0-i whose weakness had been goaded and urged on by so many for [their]12650-his forty thousand men own purposes , was desolate and alone . Chapter 74 [Mr Dennis , having been made prisoner late in the evening]12655-mr dennis , having been made prisoner late in the evening , was removed to [a neighbouring round - house]12656-a neighbouring round - house for that night , and carried before a justice for examination on the next day , Saturday . The charges against [him]0-i being numerous and weighty , and it being in particular proved , by the testimony of [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel , that [he]0-i had shown a special desire to take [his]0-i life , [he]0-i was committed for trial . Moreover [he]0-i was honoured with the distinction of being considered [a chief among [the insurgents]10792-the insurgents]12657-a chief among the insurgents , and received from [the magistrate]10797-the magistrate ’s lips the complimentary assurance that [he]0-i was in a position of imminent danger , and would do well to prepare [himself]0-i for the worst . To say that [Mr Dennis]187-dennis ’s modesty was not somewhat startled by these honours , or that [he]0-i was altogether prepared for so flattering a reception , would be to claim for [him]0-i a greater amount of stoical philosophy than even [he]0-i possessed . Indeed [this gentleman]755-this gentleman ’s stoicism was of that not uncommon kind , which enables [a man]7264-a man to bear with exemplary fortitude the afflictions of [[his]7264-a man friends]7345-his friends , but renders [him]7264-a man , by way of counterpoise , rather selfish and sensitive in respect of any that happen to befall [himself]7264-a man . It is therefore no disparagement to [the great officer in question to state , without disguise or concealment]12663-the great officer in question to state , without disguise or concealment , that [he]0-i was at first very much alarmed , and that [he]0-i betrayed divers emotions of fear , until [his]0-i reasoning powers came to [his]0-i relief , and set before [him]0-i a more hopeful prospect . In proportion as [Mr Dennis]187-dennis exercised these intellectual qualities with which [he]187-dennis was gifted , in reviewing [his]187-dennis best chances of coming off handsomely and with small personal inconvenience , [his]187-dennis spirits rose , and [his]187-dennis confidence increased . When [he]187-dennis remembered the great estimation in which [his]187-dennis office was held , and the constant demand for [his]187-dennis services ; when [he]187-dennis bethought [himself]187-dennis , how the Statute Book regarded [him]187-dennis as a kind of Universal Medicine applicable to [men]624-men , [women]648-women , and [children]7942-children , of every age and variety of criminal constitution ; and how high [he]187-dennis stood , in [his]187-dennis official capacity , in the favour of the Crown , and [both Houses of Parliament]3515-both houses of parliament , [the Mint]12668-the mint , [the Bank of [England]1-england]3497-the bank of england , and [the Judges of [the land]12671-the land]12670-the judges of the land ; when [he]187-dennis recollected that whatever Ministry was in or out , [he]187-dennis remained [their]12672-their peculiar pet and panacea , and that for [his]187-dennis sake [England]1-england stood single and conspicuous among [the civilised nations of [the earth]8411-the earth]12673-the civilised nations of the earth : when [he]187-dennis called these things to mind and dwelt upon them , [he]187-dennis felt certain that the national gratitude MUST relieve [him]187-dennis from the consequences of [his]187-dennis late proceedings , and would certainly restore [him]187-dennis to [his]187-dennis old place in the happy social system . With these crumbs , or as one may say , with these whole loaves of comfort to regale upon , [Mr Dennis]187-dennis took [his]187-dennis place among the escort that awaited [him]187-dennis , and repaired to [jail]10575-jail with a manly indifference . Arriving at [Newgate]71-newgate , where [some of [the ruined cells]12677-the ruined cells had been hastily fitted up for the safe keeping of [rioters]11071-rioters]12676-some of the ruined cells had been hastily fitted up for the safe keeping of rioters , [he]187-dennis was warmly received by [the turnkeys]12679-the turnkeys , as an unusual and interesting case , which agreeably relieved [their]12679-the turnkeys monotonous duties . In this spirit , [he]187-dennis was fettered with great care , and conveyed into [the interior of [the prison]5131-the prison]12680-the interior of the prison . ‘[9503-brother] [Brother]9503-brother , ’ cried [the hangman]3437-the hangman , as , following [an officer]12281-an officer , [he]0-i traversed under these novel circumstances the remains of passages with which [he]0-i was well acquainted , ‘[472-the man] am [I]0-i going to be along with [anybody]7183-anybody ? ’ ‘[7183-anybody] If [you]9503-brother ’d have left more walls standing , [you]9503-brother ’d have been alone , ’ was the reply . ‘[9503-brother] As it is , [we]6640-we ’re cramped for room , and [you]9503-brother ’ll have [company]685-company . ’[9503-brother] ‘ Well , ’[187-dennis] returned [Dennis]187-dennis , [I]187-dennis do n’t object to company , [brother]9503-brother . [I]187-dennis rather like company . [I]187-dennis was formed for society , [I]187-dennis was . ’[187-dennis] ‘ That ’s rather a pity , an’t it ? ’[472-the man] said [the man]472-the man . ‘ No , ’[187-dennis] answered [Dennis]187-dennis , [I]187-dennis ’m[187-dennis] not aware that it is . Why should it be a pity , [brother]9503-brother ? ’ ‘[9503-brother] Oh ! [I]0-i do n’t know , ’ said [the man]472-the man carelessly . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i thought that was what [you]9503-brother meant . Being formed for society , and being cut off in [your]9503-brother flower , [you]9503-brother know-- ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i say , ’ interposed [the other]483-the other quickly , ‘[0-i] what are [you]9503-brother talking of ? Do n’t . Who ’s a - going to be cut off in [their]6643-their flowers ? ’ ‘[6644-nobody particular] Oh , [nobody particular]6644-nobody particular . [I]0-i thought [you]9503-brother was , perhaps , ’ said [the man]472-the man . [Mr Dennis]187-dennis wiped [his]0-i face , which had suddenly grown very hot , and remarking in a tremulous voice to [[his]0-i conductor]8552-his conductor that [he]0-i had always been fond of [his]0-i joke , followed [him]0-i in silence until [he]0-i stopped at a door . ‘[9503-brother] This is [[my]0-i quarters]6645-my quarters , is it ? [he]0-i asked facetiously . ‘[9503-brother] This is [the shop]774-the shop , [sir]7320-sir , ’ replied [[his]0-i friend]7570-his friend . [He]7570-his friend was walking in , but not with the best possible grace , when [he]7570-his friend suddenly stopped , and started back . ‘[9503-brother] [Halloa]236-halloa ! ’ said [the officer]4990-the officer . ‘[236-halloa] [You]236-halloa ’re nervous . ’[187-dennis] ‘ Nervous ! ’[187-dennis] whispered [Dennis]187-dennis in great alarm . ‘ Well [I]187-dennis may be . Shut the door . ’[187-dennis] [I]187-dennis will , when [you]236-halloa ’re[187-dennis] in , ’ returned [the man]472-the man . ‘[187-dennis] But [I]0-i ca n’t go in there , ’ whispered [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ca n’t be shut up with [that man]591-that man . Do [you]236-halloa want [me]0-i to be throttled , [brother]9503-brother ? [The officer]4990-the officer seemed to entertain no particular desire on the subject one way or other , but briefly remarking that [he]4990-the officer had [his]4990-the officer orders , and intended to obey [them]4990-the officer , pushed [him]4990-the officer in , turned the key , and retired . [Dennis]187-dennis stood trembling with [his]187-dennis back against the door , and involuntarily raising [his]187-dennis arm to defend [himself]187-dennis , stared at [a man]7264-a man , [the only other tenant of [the cell]11425-the cell]12695-the only other tenant of the cell , who lay , stretched at [his]7264-a man full length , upon a stone bench , and who paused in [his]7264-a man deep breathing as if [he]7264-a man were about to wake . But [he]187-dennis rolled over on one side , let [his]187-dennis arm fall negligently down , drew a long sigh , and murmuring indistinctly , fell fast asleep again . Relieved in some degree by this , [the hangman]3437-the hangman took [his]6651-his eyes for an instant from [the slumbering figure]12698-the slumbering figure , and glanced round [the cell]11425-the cell in search of some ‘[236-halloa] vantage - ground or weapon of defence . There was nothing moveable within [it]6650-it , but a clumsy table which could not be displaced without noise , and a heavy chair . Stealing on tiptoe towards this latter piece of furniture , [he]6651-his retired with it into the remotest corner , and intrenching [himself]6651-his behind [it]6650-it , watched [the enemy]10090-the enemy with the utmost vigilance and caution . [The sleeping man]6653-the sleeping man was [Hugh]198-hugh ; and perhaps it was not unnatural for [Dennis]187-dennis to feel in a state of very uncomfortable suspense , and to wish with [his]187-dennis whole soul that [he]187-dennis might never wake again . Tired of standing , [he]187-dennis crouched down in [his]187-dennis corner after some time , and rested on [the cold pavement]6654-the cold pavement ; but although [Hugh]198-hugh ’s breathing still proclaimed that [he]198-hugh was sleeping soundly , [he]187-dennis could not trust [him]198-hugh out of [his]187-dennis sight for an instant . [He]187-dennis was so afraid of [him]198-hugh , and of some sudden onslaught , that [he]187-dennis was not content to see [his]187-dennis closed eyes through the chair - back , but every now and then , rose stealthily to [his]187-dennis feet , and peered at [him]198-hugh with outstretched neck , to assure [himself]187-dennis that [he]198-hugh really was still asleep , and was not about to spring upon [him]198-hugh when [he]198-hugh was off [his]187-dennis guard . [He]198-hugh slept so long and so soundly , that [Mr Dennis]187-dennis began to think [he]198-hugh might sleep on until the turnkey visited [them]6655-them . [He]198-hugh was congratulating [himself]198-hugh upon these promising appearances , and blessing [his]198-hugh stars with much fervour , when one or two unpleasant symptoms manifested themselves : such as another motion of the arm , another sigh , a restless tossing of the head . Then , just as it seemed that [he]198-hugh was about to fall heavily to the ground from [his]198-hugh narrow bed , [Hugh]198-hugh ’s eyes opened . It happened that [his]198-hugh face was turned directly towards [[his]198-hugh unexpected visitor]6656-his unexpected visitor . [He]198-hugh looked lazily at [him]198-hugh for some half - dozen seconds without any aspect of surprise or recognition ; then suddenly jumped up , and with a great oath pronounced [his]198-hugh name . ‘ Keep off , [brother]9503-brother , keep off ! ’[187-dennis] cried [Dennis]187-dennis , dodging behind the chair . ‘ Do n’t do [me]187-dennis a mischief . [I]187-dennis ’m[187-dennis] [a prisoner like [you]198-hugh]6657-a prisoner like you . [I]0-i have n’t the free use of [my]0-i limbs . [I]0-i ’m quite [an old man]7251-an old man . Do n’t hurt [me]0-i ! ’[0-i] [He]0-i whined out the last three words in such piteous accents , that [Hugh]198-hugh , who had dragged away the chair , and aimed a blow at [him]0-i with it , checked [himself]198-hugh , and bade [him]0-i get up . [I]187-dennis ’ll get up certainly , [brother]9503-brother , ’[187-dennis] cried [Dennis]187-dennis , anxious to propitiate [him]0-i by any means in [his]187-dennis power . [I]187-dennis ’ll comply with any request of [yours]0-i , [I]187-dennis ’m[187-dennis] sure . There -- [I’m]0-i up now . What can [I]0-i do for [you]0-i ? Only say the word , and [I]0-i ’ll do it . ’ ‘[0-i] What can [you]0-i do for [me]0-i ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , clutching [him]0-i by the collar with both hands , and shaking [him]0-i as though [he]0-i were bent on stopping [his]0-i breath by that means . ‘[0-i] What have [you]0-i done for [me]0-i ? ’ ‘[0-i] The best . The best that could be done , ’ returned [the hangman]3437-the hangman . [Hugh]198-hugh made [him]0-i no answer , but shaking [him]0-i in [his]198-hugh strong grip until [his]0-i teeth chattered in [his]0-i head , cast [him]0-i down upon the floor , and flung [himself]0-i on the bench again . ‘[0-i] If it was n’t for the comfort it is to [me]0-i , to see [you]0-i here , [he]0-i muttered , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’d have crushed [your]0-i head against it ; [I]0-i would . ’ It was some time before [Dennis]187-dennis had breath enough to speak , but as soon as [he]187-dennis could resume [his]187-dennis propitiatory strain , [he]187-dennis did so . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i did the best that could be done , [brother]9503-brother , [he]0-i whined ; ‘[0-i] [I]0-i did indeed . [I]0-i was forced with two bayonets and [I]0-i do n’t know how many bullets on each side of [me]0-i , to point [you]9503-brother out . If [you]9503-brother had n’t been taken , [you]9503-brother ’d have been shot ; and what a sight that would have been -- [a fine young man]6659-a fine young man like [you]9503-brother ! ’ ‘[9503-brother] Will it be a better sight now ? ’ asked [Hugh]198-hugh , raising [his]198-hugh head , with such a fierce expression , that [the other durst]12704-the other durst not answer [him]198-hugh just then . ‘[9503-brother] A deal better , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis meekly , after a pause . ‘[9503-brother] First , there ’s all the chances of the law , and they ’re five hundred strong . [We]12705-we may get off scot - free . Unlikelier things than that have come to pass . Even if [we]12705-we should n’t , and the chances fail , [we]12705-we can but be worked off once : and when it ’s well done , it ’s so neat , so skilful , so captiwating , if that do n’t seem too strong a word , that [you]9503-brother ’d hardly believe it could be brought to sich perfection . Kill [[one]503-one ’s fellow - creeturs]12707-one ’s fellow - creeturs off , with muskets!--Pah ! ’[0-i] and [his]0-i nature so revolted at the bare idea , that [he]0-i spat upon [the dungeon]11449-the dungeon pavement . [His]0-i warming on this topic , which to one unacquainted with [his]0-i pursuits and tastes appeared like courage ; together with [his]0-i artful suppression of [his]0-i own secret hopes , and mention of [himself]0-i as being in the same condition with [Hugh]198-hugh ; did more to soothe [that ruffian]6661-that ruffian than the most elaborate arguments could have done , or the most abject submission . [He]0-i rested [his]0-i arms upon [his]0-i knees , and stooping forward , looked from beneath [his]0-i shaggy hair at [Dennis]187-dennis , with something of a smile upon [his]187-dennis face . ‘ The fact is , [brother]9503-brother , ’[3437-the hangman] said [the hangman]3437-the hangman , in a tone of greater confidence , ‘ that [you]9503-brother got into bad company . [The man that was with [you]9503-brother]12709-the man that was with you was looked after more than [you]9503-brother , and it was [him]12709-the man that was with you [I]3437-the hangman wanted . As to [me]3437-the hangman , what have [I]3437-the hangman got by it ? Here [we]12710-we are , in one and the same plight . ’[3437-the hangman] ‘ Lookee , [rascal]12711-rascal , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , contracting [his]198-hugh brows , [I]198-hugh ’m[198-hugh] not altogether such a shallow blade but [I]0-i know [you]6663-you expected to get something by it , or [you]6663-you would n’t have done it . But it ’s done , and [you]6663-you ’re here , and it will soon be all over with [you]6663-you and [me]0-i ; and [I]0-i ’d as soon die as live , or live as die . Why should [I]0-i trouble [myself]0-i to have revenge on [you]6663-you ? To eat , and drink , and go to sleep , as long as [I]0-i stay here , is all [I]0-i care for . If there was but a little more sun to bask in , than can find its way into [this cursed place]12712-this cursed place , [I]0-i ’d lie in [it]12712-this cursed place all day , and not trouble [myself]0-i to sit or stand up once . That ’s all the care [I]0-i have for [myself]0-i . Why should [I]0-i care for [YOU]6663-you ? ’[0-i] Finishing this speech with a growl like the yawn of a wild beast , [he]0-i stretched [himself]0-i upon the bench again , and closed [his]0-i eyes once more . After looking at [him]0-i in silence for some moments , [Dennis]187-dennis , who was greatly relieved to find [him]0-i in this mood , drew the chair towards [his]187-dennis rough couch and sat down near [him]0-i -- taking the precaution , however , to keep out of the range of [his]187-dennis brawny arm . ‘ Well said , [brother]9503-brother ; nothing could be better said , ’[187-dennis] [he]187-dennis ventured to observe . [We]12714-we ’ll eat and drink of the best , and sleep [our]12714-we best , and make the best of it every way . Anything can be got for money . Let ’s spend it merrily . ’[187-dennis] ‘ Ay , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , coiling [himself]198-hugh into a new position.--‘Where is it ? ’ ‘[187-dennis] Why , [they]6664-they took [mine]187-dennis from [me]0-i at [the lodge]3619-the lodge , ’ said [Mr Dennis]187-dennis ; ‘[6664-they] but mine ’s a peculiar case . ’ ‘[6664-they] Is it ? [They]6664-they took [mine]187-dennis too . ’ ‘[6664-they] Why then , [I]0-i tell [you]198-hugh what , [brother]9503-brother , [Dennis]187-dennis began . ‘[0-i] [You]198-hugh must look up [your]198-hugh friends-- ’ ‘[8062-my friends] [[My]0-i friends]8062-my friends ! ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , starting up and resting on [his]198-hugh hands . ‘[8062-my friends] Where are [[my]0-i friends]8062-my friends ? ’ ‘[198-hugh] [Your]198-hugh relations then , ’ said [Dennis]187-dennis . ‘[198-hugh] Ha ha ha ! ’ laughed [Hugh]198-hugh , waving one arm above [his]198-hugh head . ‘[198-hugh] [He]198-hugh talks of [friends]8069-friends to [me]0-i -- talks of relations to [a man whose mother died the death in store for [her]6671-her son]6670-a man whose mother died the death in store for her son , and left [him]6670-a man whose mother died the death in store for her son , [a hungry brat]6672-a hungry brat , without a face [he]6670-a man whose mother died the death in store for her son knew in [all the world]789-all the world ! [He]198-hugh talks of this to [me]0-i ! ’ ‘[198-hugh] [Brother]416-brother , ’ cried [the hangman]3437-the hangman , whose features underwent a sudden change , ‘[416-brother] [you]416-brother do n’t mean to say-- ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i mean to say , [Hugh]198-hugh interposed , ‘[0-i] that [they]6674-they hung [her]6675-her up at [Tyburn]9-tyburn . What was good enough for [her]6675-her , is good enough for [me]0-i . Let [them]6674-they do the like by [me]0-i as soon as [they]6674-they please -- the sooner the better . Say no more to [me]0-i . [I]0-i ’m going to sleep . ’[0-i] ‘ But [I]187-dennis want to speak to [you]0-i ; [I]187-dennis want to hear more about that , ’[187-dennis] said [Dennis]187-dennis , changing colour . ‘ If [you]0-i ’re[7663-a wise man] [a wise man]7663-a wise man , ’ growled [Hugh]198-hugh , raising [his]198-hugh head to look at [him]0-i with a frown , ‘[7663-a wise man] [you]0-i ’ll hold [your]0-i tongue . [I]0-i tell [you]0-i [I]0-i ’m going to sleep . ’[187-dennis] [Dennis]187-dennis venturing to say something more in spite of this caution , [the desperate fellow]6677-the desperate fellow struck at [him]187-dennis with all [his]187-dennis force , and missing [him]187-dennis , lay down again with many muttered oaths and imprecations , and turned [his]187-dennis face towards the wall . After two or three ineffectual twitches at [his]187-dennis dress , which [he]187-dennis was hardy enough to venture upon , notwithstanding [his]187-dennis dangerous humour , [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , who burnt , for reasons of [his]187-dennis own , to pursue the conversation , had no alternative but to sit as patiently as [he]187-dennis could : waiting [his]187-dennis further pleasure . Chapter 75 A month has elapsed,--and [we]6678-we stand in [the bedchamber of [Sir John Chester]342-sir john]6679-the bedchamber of sir john chester . Through the half - opened window , [the Temple Garden]6680-the temple garden looks green and pleasant ; [the placid river]6681-the placid river , gay with [boat and barge]6682-boat and barge , and dimpled with the plash of many an oar , sparkles in the distance ; the sky is blue and clear ; and the summer air steals gently in , filling [the room]462-the room with perfume . [The very town]6684-the very town , [the smoky town]6685-the smoky town , is radiant . [High roofs and steeple - tops]6686-high roofs and steeple - tops , wo nt to look black and sullen , smile a cheerful grey ; every old gilded vane , and ball , and cross , glitters anew in the bright morning sun ; and , high among them all , [St Paul]167-st paul ’s towers up , showing [its]167-st paul lofty crest in burnished gold . [Sir John]342-sir john was breakfasting in bed . [His]342-sir john chocolate and toast stood upon a little table at [his]342-sir john elbow ; books and newspapers lay ready to [his]342-sir john hand , upon the coverlet ; and , sometimes pausing to glance with an air of tranquil satisfaction round [the well - ordered room]6687-the well - ordered room , and sometimes to gaze indolently at the summer sky , [he]342-sir john ate , and drank , and read the news luxuriously . The cheerful influence of the morning seemed to have some effect , even upon [his]342-sir john equable temper . [His]342-sir john manner was unusually gay ; [his]342-sir john smile more placid and agreeable than usual ; [his]342-sir john voice more clear and pleasant . [He]342-sir john laid down the newspaper [he]342-sir john had been reading ; leaned back upon [his]342-sir john pillow with the air of one who resigned [himself]342-sir john to a train of charming recollections ; and after a pause , soliloquised as follows : ‘ And [[my]342-sir john friend]1009-my friend the centaur , goes the way of [[his]1009-my friend mamma]12717-his mamma ! [I]342-sir john am not surprised . And [[his]1009-my friend mysterious friend]12718-his mysterious friend [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , likewise ! [I]342-sir john am not surprised . And [[my]342-sir john old postman]12719-my old postman , [the exceedingly free - and - easy young madman of]12720-the exceedingly free - and - easy young madman of [Chigwell]11-chigwell ! [I]342-sir john am quite rejoiced . It ’s the very best thing that could possibly happen to [him]12720-the exceedingly free - and - easy young madman of . ’[342-sir john] After delivering [himself]342-sir john of these remarks , [he]342-sir john fell again into [his]342-sir john smiling train of reflection ; from which [he]342-sir john roused [himself]342-sir john at length to finish [his]342-sir john chocolate , which was getting cold , and ring the bell for more . [The new supply]6688-the new supply arriving , [he]342-sir john took the cup from [[his]342-sir john servant]2232-his servant ’s hand ; and saying , with a charming affability , [I]342-sir john am obliged to [you]2232-his servant , [Peak]294-peak , ’[342-sir john] dismissed [him]2232-his servant . ‘ It is a remarkable circumstance , ’[342-sir john] [he]342-sir john mused , dallying lazily with the teaspoon , ‘ that [[my]342-sir john friend]1009-my friend [the madman]12722-the madman should have been within an ace of escaping , on [his]12720-the exceedingly free - and - easy young madman of trial ; and it was a good stroke of chance ( or , as [the world]511-the world would say , a providential occurrence ) that [the brother of [[my]342-sir john Lord Mayor]11660-my lord mayor]12724-the brother of my lord mayor should have been in [court]12726-court , with [other country justices , into whose very dense heads curiosity had penetrated]12727-other country justices , into whose very dense heads curiosity had penetrated . For though [the brother of [[my]342-sir john Lord Mayor]11660-my lord mayor]12724-the brother of my lord mayor was decidedly wrong ; and established [his]12724-the brother of my lord mayor near relationship to [that amusing person]12730-that amusing person beyond all doubt , in stating that [[my]342-sir john friend]1009-my friend was sane , and had , to [his]1009-my friend knowledge , wandered about [the country]609-the country with [a vagabond parent]12733-a vagabond parent , avowing revolutionary and rebellious sentiments ; [I]342-sir john am not the less obliged to [him]1009-my friend for volunteering that evidence . [These insane creatures]12734-these insane creatures make such very odd and embarrassing remarks , that [they]12734-these insane creatures really ought to be hanged for the comfort of society . ’[342-sir john] The country justice had indeed turned the wavering scale against [poor Barnaby]220-barnaby , and solved the doubt that trembled in [his]220-barnaby favour . [Grip]237-grip little thought how much [he]220-barnaby had to answer for . [They]12734-these insane creatures will be a singular party , ’[342-sir john] said [Sir John]342-sir john , leaning [his]342-sir john head upon [his]342-sir john hand , and sipping [his]342-sir john chocolate ; ‘ a very curious party . [The hangman]3437-the hangman [himself]3437-the hangman ; [the centaur]12736-the centaur ; and [the madman]12722-the madman . [The centaur]12736-the centaur would make a very handsome preparation in [Surgeons ’[342-sir john] Hall]168-surgeons ’ hall , and would benefit science extremely . [I]0-i hope [they]6690-they have taken care to bespeak him.--Peak , [I]0-i am not at [home]7189-home , of course , to [anybody]7183-anybody but [the hairdresser]6693-the hairdresser . ’ This reminder to [[his]0-i servant]2232-his servant was called forth by a knock at the door , which [the man]472-the man hastened to open . After a prolonged murmur of question and answer , [he]0-i returned ; and as [he]0-i cautiously closed the room - door behind [him]0-i , [a man]7264-a man was heard to cough in [the passage]4188-the passage . ‘[6693-the hairdresser] Now , it is of no use , [Peak]294-peak , ’ said [Sir John]342-sir john , raising [his]342-sir john hand in deprecation of [his]342-sir john delivering any message ; ‘[294-peak] [I]0-i am not at [home]7189-home . [I]0-i can not possibly hear [you]294-peak . [I]0-i told [you]294-peak [I]0-i was not at [home]7189-home , and [my]0-i word is sacred . Will [you]294-peak never do as [you]294-peak are desired ? ’ Having nothing to oppose to this reproof , [the man]472-the man was about to withdraw , when [the visitor who had given occasion to it , probably rendered impatient by delay]12744-the visitor who had given occasion to it , probably rendered impatient by delay , knocked with [his]12744-the visitor who had given occasion to it , probably rendered impatient by delay knuckles at the chamber - door , and called out that [he]12744-the visitor who had given occasion to it , probably rendered impatient by delay had urgent business with [Sir John Chester]342-sir john , which admitted of no delay . ‘[294-peak] Let [him]294-peak in , ’ said [Sir John]342-sir john . ‘[294-peak] [[My]0-i good fellow]8082-my good fellow , [he]0-i added , when the door was opened , ‘[294-peak] how come [you]8082-my good fellow to intrude [yourself]8082-my good fellow in this extraordinary manner upon the privacy of [a gentleman]1239-a gentleman ? How can [you]8082-my good fellow be so wholly destitute of self - respect as to be guilty of such remarkable ill - breeding ? ’ ‘[0-i] [My]0-i business , [Sir John]342-sir john , is not of a common kind , [I]0-i do assure [you]342-sir john , ’ returned [the person [he]0-i addressed]12745-the person he addressed . ‘[0-i] If [I]0-i have taken any uncommon course to get admission to [you]342-sir john , [I]0-i hope [I]0-i shall be pardoned on that account . ’ ‘[0-i] Well ! [we]6698-we shall see ; [we]6698-we shall see , ’ returned [Sir John]342-sir john , whose face cleared up when [he]342-sir john saw who it was , and whose prepossessing smile was now restored . ‘[6698-we] [I]0-i am sure [we]6698-we have met before , [he]0-i added in [his]0-i winning tone , ‘[6698-we] but really [I]0-i forget [your]342-sir john name ? ’ ‘[0-i] [My]0-i name is [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel , [sir]7320-sir . ’ ‘[212-gabriel] [Varden]212-gabriel , of course , [Varden]212-gabriel , ’ returned [Sir John]342-sir john , tapping [his]342-sir john forehead . ‘[212-gabriel] Dear [me]0-i , how very defective [my]0-i memory becomes ! [Varden]212-gabriel to be sure -- [Mr Varden]214-mr varden [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [You]342-sir john have [a charming wife]6701-a charming wife , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , and [a most beautiful daughter]6702-a most beautiful daughter . [They]6703-they are well ? [Gabriel]212-gabriel thanked [him]0-i , and said [they]6703-they were . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i rejoice to hear it , ’ said [Sir John]342-sir john . ‘[0-i] Commend [me]0-i to [them]6703-they when [you]342-sir john return , and say that [I]0-i wished [I]0-i were fortunate enough to convey , [myself]0-i , the salute which [I]0-i entrust [you]342-sir john to deliver . And what , [he]0-i asked very sweetly , after a moment ’s pause , ‘[0-i] can [I]0-i do for [you]342-sir john ? [You]342-sir john may command [me]0-i freely . ’ ‘[342-sir john] [I]0-i thank [you]0-i , [Sir John]342-sir john , ’ said [Gabriel]212-gabriel , with some pride in [his]212-gabriel manner , ‘[342-sir john] but [I]0-i have come to ask no favour of [you]0-i , though [I]0-i come on business.--Private , [he]212-gabriel added , with a glance at [the man who stood looking on , ‘[342-sir john] and very pressing business]12746-the man who stood looking on , ‘ and very pressing business . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i can not say [you]342-sir john are the more welcome for being independent , and having nothing to ask of [me]0-i , ’ returned [Sir John]342-sir john , graciously , ‘[342-sir john] for [I]0-i should have been happy to render [you]342-sir john a service ; still , [you]342-sir john are welcome on any terms . Oblige [me]0-i with some more chocolate , [Peak]294-peak , and do n’t wait . [The man]472-the man retired , and left [them]12748-them alone . ‘[342-sir john] [Sir John]342-sir john , ’ said [Gabriel]212-gabriel , ‘[342-sir john] [I]0-i am [a working - man]6704-a working - man , and have been so , all [my]0-i life . If [I]0-i do n’t prepare [you]342-sir john enough for what [I]0-i have to tell ; if [I]0-i come to the point too abruptly ; and give [you]342-sir john a shock , which [a gentleman]1239-a gentleman could have spared [you]342-sir john , or at all events lessened very much ; [I]0-i hope [you]342-sir john will give [me]0-i credit for meaning well . [I]0-i wish to be careful and considerate , and [I]0-i trust that in [a straightforward person like [me]0-i]6706-a straightforward person like me , [you]342-sir john ’ll take the will for the deed . ’ ‘[214-mr varden] [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , ’ returned [the other]483-the other , perfectly composed under this exordium ; ‘[214-mr varden] [I]0-i beg [you]214-mr varden ’ll take a chair . Chocolate , perhaps , [you]214-mr varden do n’t relish ? Well ! it IS an acquired taste , no doubt . ’ ‘[342-sir john] [Sir John]342-sir john , ’ said [Gabriel]212-gabriel , who had acknowledged with a bow the invitation to be seated , but had not availed [himself]212-gabriel of it . ‘[342-sir john] [Sir John’--he]417-sir john’--he dropped [his]417-sir john’--he voice and drew nearer to the bed--‘I am just now come from [Newgate--]169-newgate-- ’ ‘[418-good gad] [Good Gad]418-good gad ! ’ cried [Sir John]342-sir john , hastily sitting up in bed ; ‘[418-good gad] from [Newgate]71-newgate , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden ! How could [you]214-mr varden be so very imprudent as to come from [Newgate]71-newgate ! [Newgate]71-newgate , where there are [jail - fevers]6707-jail - fevers , and [ragged people]6708-ragged people , and [bare - footed men]6709-bare - footed men and [women]648-women , and a thousand horrors ! [Peak]294-peak , bring the camphor , quick ! Heaven and earth , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , [[my]0-i dear , good soul]6711-my dear , good soul , how COULD [you]214-mr varden come from [Newgate]71-newgate ? [Gabriel]212-gabriel returned no answer , but looked on in silence while [Peak]294-peak ( who had entered with the hot chocolate ) ran to a drawer , and returning with a bottle , sprinkled [[his]294-peak master]586-his master ’s dressing - gown and the bedding ; and besides moistening [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith [himself]7447-the locksmith , plentifully , described a circle round about [him]7447-the locksmith on the carpet . When [he]7447-the locksmith had done this , [he]7447-the locksmith again retired ; and [Sir John]342-sir john , reclining in an easy attitude upon [his]342-sir john pillow , once more turned a smiling face towards [[his]342-sir john visitor]1266-his visitor . ‘[214-mr varden] [You]214-mr varden will forgive [me]0-i , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , [I]0-i am sure , for being at first a little sensitive both on [your]214-mr varden account and [my]0-i own . [I]0-i confess [I]0-i was startled , notwithstanding [your]214-mr varden delicate exordium . Might [I]0-i ask [you]214-mr varden to do [me]0-i the favour not to approach any nearer?--You have really come from [Newgate]71-newgate ! [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith inclined [his]7447-the locksmith head . ‘[214-mr varden] In - deed ! And now , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , all exaggeration and embellishment apart , ’ said [Sir John Chester]342-sir john , confidentially , as [he]342-sir john sipped [his]342-sir john chocolate , ‘[214-mr varden] what kind of place IS [Newgate]71-newgate ? ’ ‘[214-mr varden] A strange place , [Sir John]342-sir john , ’ returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘[342-sir john] of a sad and doleful kind . A strange place , where many strange things are heard and seen ; but few more strange than that [I]0-i come to tell [you]342-sir john of . The case is urgent . [I]0-i am sent here . ’ ‘[0-i] Not -- no , no -- not from [the jail]5323-the jail ? ’ ‘[342-sir john] Yes , [Sir John]342-sir john ; from [the jail]5323-the jail . ’ ‘[342-sir john] And [[my]0-i good , credulous , open - hearted friend]6714-my good , credulous , open - hearted friend , ’ said [Sir John]342-sir john , setting down [his]342-sir john cup , and laughing,--‘by whom ? ’[342-sir john] ‘ By [a man called [Dennis]187-dennis]12755-a man called dennis -- for many years [the hangman]3437-the hangman , and to - morrow morning the hanged , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [Sir John]342-sir john had expected -- had been quite certain from the first -- that [he]342-sir john would say [he]342-sir john had come from [Hugh]198-hugh , and was prepared to meet [him]198-hugh on that point . But this answer occasioned [him]342-sir john a degree of astonishment , which , for the moment , [he]342-sir john could not , with all [his]342-sir john command of feature , prevent [his]342-sir john face from expressing . [He]342-sir john quickly subdued it , however , and said in the same light tone : ‘ And what does [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman require of [me]342-sir john ? [My]342-sir john memory may be at fault again , but [I]342-sir john do n’t recollect that [I]342-sir john ever had the pleasure of an introduction to [him]1227-the gentleman , or that [I]342-sir john ever numbered [him]1227-the gentleman among [[my]342-sir john personal friends]12758-my personal friends , [I]342-sir john do assure [you]7447-the locksmith , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden . ’[342-sir john] [Sir John]342-sir john , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , gravely , [I]7447-the locksmith will tell [you]342-sir john , as nearly as [I]7447-the locksmith can , in the words [he]1227-the gentleman used to [me]7447-the locksmith , what [he]1227-the gentleman desires that [you]342-sir john should know , and what [you]342-sir john ought to know without a moment ’s loss of time . ’[7447-the locksmith] [Sir John Chester]342-sir john settled [himself]342-sir john in a position of greater repose , and looked at [[his]342-sir john visitor]1266-his visitor with an expression of face which seemed to say , ‘ This is [an amusing fellow]12759-an amusing fellow ! [I]342-sir john ’ll hear [him]1227-the gentleman out . ’[342-sir john] [You]342-sir john may have seen in the newspapers , [sir]7320-sir , ’[212-gabriel] said [Gabriel]212-gabriel , pointing to the one which lay by [his]212-gabriel side , ‘ that [I]212-gabriel was [a witness]11273-a witness against [this man]711-this man upon [his]711-this man trial some days since ; and that it was not [his]711-this man fault [I]212-gabriel was alive , and able to speak to what [I]212-gabriel knew . ’[212-gabriel] ‘ MAY have seen ! ’[342-sir john] cried [Sir John]342-sir john . [[My]342-sir john dear]812-my dear [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , [you]214-mr varden are quite a public character , and live in [all men]823-all men ’s thoughts most deservedly . Nothing can exceed the interest with which [I]342-sir john read [your]214-mr varden testimony , and remembered that [I]342-sir john had the pleasure of a slight acquaintance with you.---I hope [we]12765-we shall have [your]214-mr varden portrait published ? ’[342-sir john] ‘ This morning , [sir]7320-sir , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , taking no notice of these compliments , ‘ early this morning , a message was brought to [me]7447-the locksmith from [Newgate]71-newgate , at [this man]711-this man ’s request , desiring that [I]7447-the locksmith would go and see [him]711-this man , for [he]711-this man had something particular to communicate . [I]7447-the locksmith need n’t tell [you]7320-sir that [he]711-this man is [no friend of [mine]7447-the locksmith]12768-no friend of mine , and that [I]7447-the locksmith had never seen [him]711-this man , until [the rioters]10784-the rioters beset [[my]7447-the locksmith house]7186-my house . ’[7447-the locksmith] [Sir John]342-sir john fanned [himself]342-sir john gently with the newspaper , and nodded . [I]212-gabriel knew , however , from the general report , ’[212-gabriel] resumed [Gabriel]212-gabriel , ‘ that the order for [his]711-this man execution to - morrow , went down to [the prison]5131-the prison last night ; and looking upon [him]711-this man as [a dying man]12772-a dying man , [I]212-gabriel complied with [his]711-this man request . ’[212-gabriel] [You]342-sir john are quite [a Christian]9422-a christian , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , ’[342-sir john] said [Sir John]342-sir john ; ‘ and in that amiable capacity , [you]342-sir john increase [my]342-sir john desire that [you]342-sir john should take a chair . ’[342-sir john] [He]711-this man said , ’[212-gabriel] continued [Gabriel]212-gabriel , looking steadily at [the knight]9961-the knight , ‘ that [he]711-this man had sent to [me]212-gabriel , because [he]711-this man had [no friend]12774-no friend or companion in [the whole world]12775-the whole world ( being [the common hangman]12776-the common hangman ) , and because [he]711-this man believed , from the way in which [I]212-gabriel had given [my]212-gabriel evidence , that [I]212-gabriel was [an honest man]7479-an honest man , and would act truly by [him]711-this man . [He]711-this man said that , being shunned by [every one who knew [his]711-this man calling]12778-every one who knew his calling , even by [people of the lowest and most wretched grade]12779-people of the lowest and most wretched grade , and finding , when [he]711-this man joined [the rioters]10784-the rioters , that [the men]7743-the men [he]711-this man acted with had no suspicion of it ( which [I]212-gabriel believe is true enough , for [a poor fool of an old ‘[212-gabriel] prentice of mine]12782-a poor fool of an old ‘ prentice of mine was [one of [them]6721-them]9301-one of them ) , [he]6722-he had kept [his]6722-he own counsel , up to the time of [his]6722-he being taken and put in [jail]10575-jail . ’ ‘[6722-he] Very discreet of [Mr Dennis]187-dennis , ’ observed [Sir John]342-sir john with a slight yawn , though still with the utmost affability , ‘[6722-he] but -- except for [your]187-dennis admirable and lucid manner of telling it , which is perfect -- not very interesting to [me]0-i . ’ ‘[187-dennis] When , ’ pursued [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , quite unabashed and wholly regardless of these interruptions , ‘[187-dennis] when [he]6722-he was taken to [the jail]5323-the jail , [he]6722-he found that [[his]6722-he fellow - prisoner]6725-his fellow - prisoner , in [the same room]12036-the same room , was [a young man]1637-a young man , [Hugh]198-hugh by name , [a leader in the riots , who had been betrayed and given up by [himself]6722-he]6728-a leader in the riots , who had been betrayed and given up by himself . From something which fell from [this unhappy creature]6729-this unhappy creature in the course of the angry words [they]6730-they had at meeting , [he]6722-he discovered that [[his]6722-he mother]756-his mother had suffered the death to which [they]6730-they both are now condemned.--The time is very short , [Sir John]342-sir john . [The knight]9961-the knight laid down [his]9961-the knight paper fan , replaced [his]9961-the knight cup upon the table at [his]9961-the knight side , and , saving for the smile that lurked about [his]9961-the knight mouth , looked at [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith with as much steadiness as [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith looked at [him]9961-the knight . ‘[342-sir john] [They]6730-they have been in [prison]4418-prison now , a month . One conversation led to many more ; and [the hangman]3437-the hangman soon found , from a comparison of time , and place , and dates , that [he]3437-the hangman had executed the sentence of the law upon [this woman]456-this woman , [himself]3437-the hangman . [She]456-this woman had been tempted by want -- as [so many people]12230-so many people are -- into the easy crime of passing forged notes . [She]456-this woman was young and handsome ; and [the traders who employ [men]624-men]6736-the traders who employ men , [women]648-women , and [children in this traffic]6739-children in this traffic , looked upon [her]456-this woman as one who was well adapted for [their]6736-the traders who employ men business , and [who would probably go on without suspicion for a long time]6740-who would probably go on without suspicion for a long time . But [they]6736-the traders who employ men were mistaken ; for [she]456-this woman was stopped in the commission of [her]456-this woman very first offence , and died for it . [She]456-this woman was of gipsy blood , [Sir John--]419-sir john-- ’ It might have been the effect of a passing cloud which obscured the sun , and cast a shadow on [his]342-sir john face ; but [the knight]9961-the knight turned deadly pale . Still [he]9961-the knight met [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s eye , as before . ‘[419-sir john--] [She]456-this woman was of gipsy blood , [Sir John]342-sir john , ’ repeated [Gabriel]212-gabriel , ‘[456-this woman] and had a high , free spirit . This , and [her]456-this woman good looks , and [her]456-this woman lofty manner , interested [some gentlemen who were easily moved by dark eyes]6741-some gentlemen who were easily moved by dark eyes ; and efforts were made to save [her]456-this woman . [They]6741-some gentlemen who were easily moved by dark eyes might have been successful , if [she]456-this woman would have given [them]6741-some gentlemen who were easily moved by dark eyes any clue to [her]456-this woman history . But [she]456-this woman never would , or did . There was reason to suspect that [she]456-this woman would make an attempt upon [her]456-this woman life . A watch was set upon [her]456-this woman night and day ; and from that time [she]456-this woman never spoke again-- [Sir John]342-sir john stretched out [his]342-sir john hand towards [his]342-sir john cup . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith going on , arrested it half - way . --‘Until [she]456-this woman had but a minute to live . Then [she]456-this woman broke silence , and said , in a low firm voice which [no one]7986-no one heard but [this executioner]12791-this executioner , for [all other living creatures]12792-all other living creatures had retired and left [her]456-this woman to [her]456-this woman fate , “ If [I]456-this woman had a dagger within these fingers and [he]12791-this executioner was within [my]456-this woman reach , [I]456-this woman would strike [him]12791-this executioner dead before [me]456-this woman , even now ! ” [The man]472-the man asked “ Who ? ” [She]456-this woman said , “ [The father of [[her]456-this woman boy]8905-her boy]12794-the father of her boy . ” ’[456-this woman] [Sir John]342-sir john drew back [his]342-sir john outstretched hand , and seeing that [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith paused , signed to [him]342-sir john with easy politeness and without any new appearance of emotion , to proceed . ‘ It was the first word [she]456-this woman had ever spoken , from which it could be understood that [she]456-this woman had [any relative on [earth]8952-earth]12796-any relative on earth . “ Was [the child]458-the child alive ? ” [he]342-sir john asked . “ Yes . ” [He]342-sir john asked [her]456-this woman where it was , its name , and whether [she]456-this woman had any wish respecting it . [She]456-this woman had but one , [she]456-this woman said . It was that [the boy]7488-the boy might live and grow , in utter ignorance of [[his]7488-the boy father]470-his father , so that no arts might teach [him]7488-the boy to be gentle and forgiving . When [he]7488-the boy became [a man]7264-a man , [she]456-this woman trusted to [the God of [[their]12803-their tribe]12804-their tribe]12802-the god of their tribe to bring [the father]8306-the father and [the son]7610-the son together , and revenge [her]456-this woman through [[her]456-this woman child]10059-her child . [He]7488-the boy asked [her]456-this woman other questions , but [she]456-this woman spoke no more . Indeed , [he]7488-the boy says , [she]456-this woman scarcely said this much , to [him]7488-the boy , but stood with [her]456-this woman face turned upwards to the sky , and never looked towards [him]7488-the boy once . ’[7447-the locksmith] [Sir John]342-sir john took a pinch of snuff ; glanced approvingly at an elegant little sketch , entitled ‘ Nature , ’[342-sir john] on the wall ; and raising [his]342-sir john eyes to [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s face again , said , with an air of courtesy and patronage , [You]7447-the locksmith were observing , [Mr Varden--]12808-mr varden--[342-sir john] ‘ That [she]456-this woman never , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , who was not to be diverted by any artifice from [his]7447-the locksmith firm manner , and [his]7447-the locksmith steady gaze , ‘ that [she]456-this woman never looked towards [him]7488-the boy once , [Sir John]342-sir john ; and so [she]456-this woman died , and [he]7488-the boy forgot [her]456-this woman . But , some years afterwards , [a man]7264-a man was sentenced to die the same death , who was [a gipsy]10576-a gipsy too ; [a sunburnt , swarthy fellow]12811-a sunburnt , swarthy fellow , almost [a wild man]12812-a wild man ; and while [he]7264-a man lay in [prison]4418-prison , under sentence , [he]7264-a man , who had seen [the hangman]3437-the hangman more than once while [he]7264-a man was free , cut an image of [him]7264-a man on [his]7264-a man stick , by way of braving death , and showing [those who attended on [him]7264-a man , how little [he]7264-a man cared or thought about it]12815-those who attended on him , how little he cared or thought about it . [He]7264-a man gave this stick into [his]7264-a man hands at [Tyburn]9-tyburn , and told [him]3437-the hangman then , that [the woman]444-the woman [I]7447-the locksmith have spoken of had left [[her]444-the woman own people]12817-her own people to join [a fine gentleman]12818-a fine gentleman , and that , being deserted by [him]12818-a fine gentleman , and cast off by [[her]444-the woman old friends]12819-her old friends , [she]444-the woman had sworn within [her]444-the woman own proud breast , that whatever [her]444-the woman misery might be , [she]444-the woman would ask no help of [any human being]11349-any human being . [He]7264-a man told [him]3437-the hangman that [she]444-the woman had kept [her]444-the woman word to the last ; and that , meeting even [him]3437-the hangman in [the streets]448-the streets -- [he]3437-the hangman had been fond of [her]444-the woman once , it seems -- [she]444-the woman had slipped from [him]3437-the hangman by a trick , and [he]3437-the hangman never saw [her]444-the woman again , until , being in [one of the frequent crowds at [Tyburn]9-tyburn , with some of [[his]3437-the hangman rough companions]12823-his rough companions]12822-one of the frequent crowds at tyburn , with some of his rough companions , [he]3437-the hangman had been driven almost mad by seeing , in the criminal under another name , whose death [he]3437-the hangman had come to witness , [herself]444-the woman . Standing in the same place in which [she]444-the woman had stood , [he]3437-the hangman told [the hangman]3437-the hangman this , and told [him]3437-the hangman , too , [her]444-the woman real name , which only [[her]444-the woman own people]12817-her own people and [the gentleman for whose sake [she]444-the woman had left [them]12817-her own people]12826-the gentleman for whose sake she had left them , knew . That name [he]3437-the hangman will tell again , [Sir John]342-sir john , to none but [you]342-sir john . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ To none but [me]9961-the knight ! ’[9961-the knight] exclaimed [the knight]9961-the knight , pausing in the act of raising [his]9961-the knight cup to [his]9961-the knight lips with a perfectly steady hand , and curling up [his]9961-the knight little finger for the better display of a brilliant ring with which it was ornamented : ‘ but me!--My dear [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , how very preposterous , to select [me]9961-the knight for [his]214-mr varden confidence ! With [you]342-sir john at [his]214-mr varden elbow , too , who are so perfectly trustworthy ! ’[9961-the knight] [Sir John]342-sir john , [Sir John]342-sir john , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘ at twelve tomorrow , [these men]3544-these men die . Hear the few words [I]7447-the locksmith have to add , and do not hope to deceive [me]7447-the locksmith ; for though [I]7447-the locksmith am [a plain man of humble station]12828-a plain man of humble station , and [you]342-sir john are [a gentleman of rank and learning]12829-a gentleman of rank and learning , the truth raises [me]7447-the locksmith to [your]342-sir john level , and [I]7447-the locksmith KNOW that [you]342-sir john anticipate the disclosure with which [I]7447-the locksmith am about to end , and that [you]342-sir john believe [this doomed man]12830-this doomed man , [Hugh]198-hugh , to be [[your]342-sir john son]1394-your son . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Nay , ’[342-sir john] said [Sir John]342-sir john , bantering [him]7447-the locksmith with a gay air ; [the wild gentleman , who died so suddenly]12832-the wild gentleman , who died so suddenly , scarcely went as far as that , [I]342-sir john think ? ’[342-sir john] [He]12832-the wild gentleman , who died so suddenly did not , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘ for [she]12833-she had bound [him]12832-the wild gentleman , who died so suddenly by some pledge , known only to [these people]3340-these people , and which the worst among [them]3340-these people respect , not to tell [your]342-sir john name : but , in a fantastic pattern on the stick , [he]12832-the wild gentleman , who died so suddenly had carved some letters , and when [the hangman]3437-the hangman asked it , [he]3437-the hangman bade [him]12832-the wild gentleman , who died so suddenly , especially if [he]12832-the wild gentleman , who died so suddenly should ever meet with [[her]12833-she son]7615-her son in after life , remember that place well . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ What place ? ’[342-sir john] [Chester]342-sir john . ’[9961-the knight] [The knight]9961-the knight finished [his]9961-the knight cup of chocolate with an appearance of infinite relish , and carefully wiped [his]9961-the knight lips upon [his]9961-the knight handkerchief . [Sir John]342-sir john , ’[7447-the locksmith] said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘ this is all that has been told to [me]7447-the locksmith ; but since [these two men]12837-these two men have been left for death , [they]12837-these two men have conferred together closely . See [them]12837-these two men , and hear what [they]12837-these two men can add . See [this Dennis]12838-this dennis , and learn from [him]12838-this dennis what [he]12838-this dennis has not trusted to [me]7447-the locksmith . If [you]342-sir john , who hold the clue to all , want corroboration ( which [you]342-sir john do not ) , the means are easy . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ And to what , ’[342-sir john] said [Sir John Chester]342-sir john , rising on [his]342-sir john elbow , after smoothing the pillow for its reception ; [[my]342-sir john dear , good - natured , estimable [Mr Varden]214-mr varden -- with whom [I]342-sir john can not be angry if [I]342-sir john would]214-mr varden -- to what does all this tend ? ’[342-sir john] [I]7447-the locksmith take [you]342-sir john for [a man]7264-a man , [Sir John]342-sir john , and [I]7447-the locksmith suppose it tends to some pleading of natural affection in [your]342-sir john breast , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . [I]7447-the locksmith suppose to the straining of every nerve , and the exertion of all the influence [you]342-sir john have , or can make , in behalf of [[your]342-sir john miserable son]12840-your miserable son , and [the man who has disclosed [his]12840-your miserable son existence to [you]342-sir john]12841-the man who has disclosed his existence to you . At the worst , [I]7447-the locksmith suppose to [your]342-sir john seeing [[your]342-sir john son]1394-your son , and awakening [him]1394-your son to a sense of [his]1394-your son crime and danger . [He]1394-your son has no such sense now . Think what [his]1394-your son life must have been , when [he]1394-your son said in [my]7447-the locksmith hearing , that if [I]7447-the locksmith moved [you]342-sir john to anything , it would be to hastening [his]1394-your son death , and ensuring [his]1394-your son silence , if [you]342-sir john had it in [your]342-sir john power ! ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ And have [you]342-sir john , [[my]342-sir john good [Mr Varden]214-mr varden]12843-my good mr varden , ’[342-sir john] said [Sir John]342-sir john in a tone of mild reproof , ‘ have [you]342-sir john really lived to [your]342-sir john present age , and remained so very simple and credulous , as to approach [a gentleman of established character with such credentials as these]12844-a gentleman of established character with such credentials as these , from desperate men in [their]12844-a gentleman of established character with such credentials as these last extremity , catching at any straw ? Oh dear ! Oh fie , fie ! ’[342-sir john] [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith was going to interpose , but [he]7447-the locksmith stopped [him]342-sir john : ‘ On any other subject , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden , [I]7447-the locksmith shall be delighted -- [I]7447-the locksmith shall be charmed -- to converse with [you]214-mr varden , but [I]7447-the locksmith owe it to [my]7447-the locksmith own character not to pursue this topic for another moment . ’[7447-the locksmith] ‘ Think better of it , [sir]7320-sir , when [I]7447-the locksmith am gone , ’[7447-the locksmith] returned [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ; ‘ think better of it , [sir]7320-sir . Although [you]214-mr varden have , thrice within as many weeks , turned [[your]214-mr varden lawful son]12847-your lawful son , [Mr Edward]228-mr chester , from [your]214-mr varden door , [you]214-mr varden may have time , [you]214-mr varden may have years to make [your]214-mr varden peace with [HIM]12847-your lawful son , [Sir John]342-sir john : but [that twelve o’clock]12848-that twelve o’clock will soon be here , and soon be past for ever . ’[7447-the locksmith] [I]9961-the knight thank [you]7447-the locksmith very much , ’[9961-the knight] returned [the knight]9961-the knight , kissing [his]9961-the knight delicate hand to [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , ‘ for [your]7447-the locksmith guileless advice ; and [I]212-gabriel only wish , [my]212-gabriel good soul , although [your]7447-the locksmith simplicity is quite captivating , that [you]7447-the locksmith had a little more worldly wisdom . [I]212-gabriel never so much regretted the arrival of [[my]212-gabriel hairdresser]12849-my hairdresser as [I]212-gabriel do at this moment . God bless [you]7447-the locksmith ! Good morning ! [You]7447-the locksmith ’ll not forget [my]212-gabriel message to [the ladies]2011-the ladies , [Mr Varden]214-mr varden ? [Peak]294-peak , show [Mr Varden]214-mr varden to the door . ’[212-gabriel] [Gabriel]212-gabriel said no more , but gave [the knight]9961-the knight a parting look , and left [him]9961-the knight . As [he]212-gabriel quitted [the room]462-the room , [Sir John]342-sir john ’s face changed ; and the smile gave place to a haggard and anxious expression , like that of [a weary actor jaded by the performance of a difficult part]6757-a weary actor jaded by the performance of a difficult part . [He]212-gabriel rose from [his]212-gabriel bed with a heavy sigh , and wrapped [himself]212-gabriel in [his]212-gabriel morning - gown . ‘ So [she]12851-her kept [her]12851-her word , ’[212-gabriel] [he]212-gabriel said , ‘ and was constant to [her]12851-her threat ! [I]212-gabriel would [I]212-gabriel had never seen that dark face of hers,--I might have read these consequences in it , from the first . This affair would make a noise abroad , if it rested on better evidence ; but , as it is , and by not joining the scattered links of the chain , [I]212-gabriel can afford to slight it.--Extremely distressing to be [the parent of [such an uncouth creature]12853-such an uncouth creature]12852-the parent of such an uncouth creature ! Still , [I]212-gabriel gave [him]342-sir john very good advice . [I]212-gabriel told [him]342-sir john [he]342-sir john would certainly be hanged . [I]212-gabriel could have done no more if [I]212-gabriel had known of [our]12854-our relationship ; and there are a great many fathers who have never done as much for [THEIR]12855-their natural children.--The hairdresser may come in , [Peak]294-peak ! ’[212-gabriel] [The hairdresser]6693-the hairdresser came in ; and saw in [Sir John Chester]342-sir john ( whose accommodating conscience was soon quieted by the numerous precedents that occurred to [him]342-sir john in support of [his]342-sir john last observation ) , [the same imperturbable , fascinating , elegant gentleman [he]342-sir john had seen yesterday , and many yesterdays before]6759-the same imperturbable , fascinating , elegant gentleman he had seen yesterday , and many yesterdays before . Chapter 76 As [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith walked slowly away from [[Sir John Chester]342-sir john ’s chambers]6761-sir john chester ’s chambers , [he]7447-the locksmith lingered under the trees which shaded the path , almost hoping that [he]7447-the locksmith might be summoned to return . [He]7447-the locksmith had turned back thrice , and still loitered at the corner , when the clock struck twelve . It was a solemn sound , and not merely for its reference to to - morrow ; for [he]7447-the locksmith knew that in that chime [the murderer]577-the murderer ’s knell was rung . [He]7447-the locksmith had seen [him]7447-the locksmith pass along [the crowded street]6763-the crowded street , amidst the execration of [the throng]10195-the throng ; and marked [his]7447-the locksmith quivering lip , and trembling limbs ; the ashy hue upon [his]7447-the locksmith face , [his]7447-the locksmith clammy brow , the wild distraction of [his]7447-the locksmith eye -- the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts , and gnawed without cessation at [his]7447-the locksmith heart and brain . [He]7447-the locksmith had marked the wandering look , seeking for hope , and finding , turn where it would , despair . [He]7447-the locksmith had seen [the remorseful , pitiful , desolate creature]6765-the remorseful , pitiful , desolate creature , riding , with [his]7447-the locksmith coffin by [his]7447-the locksmith side , to the gibbet . [He]7447-the locksmith knew that , to the last , [he]7447-the locksmith had been [an unyielding , obdurate man]6766-an unyielding , obdurate man ; that in the savage terror of [his]7447-the locksmith condition [he]7447-the locksmith had hardened , rather than relented , to [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife and [child]7465-child ; and that the last words which had passed [his]7447-the locksmith white lips were curses on [them]6769-them as [[his]7447-the locksmith enemies]2703-his enemies . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale had determined to be [there]7220-there , and see it done . Nothing but the evidence of [his]206-mr haredale own senses could satisfy that gloomy thirst for retribution which had been gathering upon [him]206-mr haredale for so many years . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith knew this , and when the chimes had ceased to vibrate , hurried away to meet [him]206-mr haredale . ‘ For [these two men]12837-these two men , ’[7447-the locksmith] [he]7447-the locksmith said , as [he]7447-the locksmith went , [I]678-the honest locksmith can do no more . [Heaven]210-heaven have mercy on them!--Alas ! [I]678-the honest locksmith say [I]678-the honest locksmith can do no more for [them]12837-these two men , but whom can [I]678-the honest locksmith help ? [Mary Rudge]420-mary rudge will have [a home]7941-a home , and [a firm friend]12858-a firm friend when [she]420-mary rudge most wants one ; but [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- [poor [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- willing [Barnaby]220-barnaby]12859-poor barnaby -- willing barnaby -- what aid can [I]678-the honest locksmith render [him]220-barnaby ? There are many , [many men of sense]12860-many men of sense , God forgive [me]678-the honest locksmith , ’[678-the honest locksmith] cried [the honest locksmith]678-the honest locksmith , stopping in [a narrow court]6774-a narrow court to pass [his]678-the honest locksmith hand across [his]678-the honest locksmith eyes , [I]678-the honest locksmith could better afford to lose than [Barnaby]220-barnaby . [We]12861-we have always been [good friends]12862-good friends , but [I]678-the honest locksmith never knew , till now , how much [I]678-the honest locksmith loved [the lad]7581-the lad . ’[678-the honest locksmith] There were not many in [the great city]726-the great city who thought of [Barnaby]220-barnaby that day , otherwise than as an actor in a show which was to take place to - morrow . But if [the whole population]6776-the whole population had had [him]220-barnaby in [their]6776-the whole population minds , and had wished [his]220-barnaby life to be spared , [not one among [them]6776-the whole population]6777-not one among them could have done so with a purer zeal or greater singleness of heart than [the good locksmith]6778-the good locksmith . [Barnaby]220-barnaby was to die . There was no hope . It is not the least evil attendant upon the frequent exhibition of this last dread punishment , of Death , that it hardens the minds of [those who deal it out]6779-those who deal it out , and makes [them]6779-those who deal it out , though [they]6779-those who deal it out be [amiable men]6780-amiable men in other respects , indifferent to , or unconscious of , [their]6779-those who deal it out great responsibility . The word had gone forth that [Barnaby]220-barnaby was to die . [It]6781-it went forth , every month , for lighter crimes . It was a thing so common , that [very few]1357-very few were startled by the awful sentence , or cared to question its propriety . Just then , too , when the law had been so flagrantly outraged , [its]6783-its dignity must be asserted . The symbol of its dignity,--stamped upon every page of the criminal statute - book,--was the gallows ; and [Barnaby]220-barnaby was to die . [They]6784-they had tried to save [him]220-barnaby . [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith had carried petitions and memorials to the fountain - head , with [his]7447-the locksmith own hands . But the well was not one of mercy , and [Barnaby]220-barnaby was to die . From the first [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother had never left [him]220-barnaby , save at night ; and with [her]756-his mother beside [him]220-barnaby , [he]220-barnaby was as usual contented . On this last day , [he]220-barnaby was more elated and more proud than [he]220-barnaby had been yet ; and when [she]756-his mother dropped the book [she]756-his mother had been reading to [him]220-barnaby aloud , and fell upon [his]220-barnaby neck , [he]220-barnaby stopped in [his]220-barnaby busy task of folding a piece of crape about [his]220-barnaby hat , and wondered at [her]756-his mother anguish . [Grip]237-grip uttered a feeble croak , half in encouragement , it seemed , and half in remonstrance , but [he]220-barnaby wanted heart to sustain it , and lapsed abruptly into silence . With [them]6787-they who stood upon the brink of [the great gulf which none can see beyond]6788-the great gulf which none can see beyond , Time , so soon to lose itself in vast Eternity , rolled on like a mighty river , swollen and rapid as it nears [the sea]3017-the sea . It was morning but now ; [they]6787-they had sat and talked together in a dream ; and here was evening . The dreadful hour of separation , which even yesterday had seemed so distant , was at hand . [They]6787-they walked out into [the courtyard]4763-the courtyard , clinging to [each other]7381-each other , but not speaking . [Barnaby]220-barnaby knew that [the jail]5323-the jail was [a dull , sad , miserable place]6793-a dull , sad , miserable place , and looked forward to to - morrow , as to a passage from [it]5323-the jail to something bright and beautiful . [He]220-barnaby had a vague impression too , that [he]220-barnaby was expected to be brave -- that [he]220-barnaby was [a man of great consequence]6794-a man of great consequence , and that [the prison people]6795-the prison people would be glad to make [him]220-barnaby weep . [He]220-barnaby trod [the ground]4265-the ground more firmly as [he]220-barnaby thought of this , and bade [her]6797-her take heart and cry no more , and feel how steady [his]220-barnaby hand was . [They]6795-the prison people call [me]187-dennis silly , [mother]8432-mother . [They]6795-the prison people shall see to - morrow ! ’[187-dennis] [Dennis]187-dennis and [Hugh]198-hugh were in [the courtyard]4763-the courtyard . [Hugh]198-hugh came forth from [[his]198-hugh cell]11432-his cell as [they]6800-they did , stretching [himself]198-hugh as though [he]198-hugh had been sleeping . [Dennis]187-dennis sat upon a bench in a corner , with [his]187-dennis knees and chin huddled together , and rocked [himself]187-dennis to and fro like [a person in severe pain]6801-a person in severe pain . [The mother and son]6802-the mother and son remained on one side of [the court]7857-the court , and [these two men]12837-these two men upon the other . [Hugh]198-hugh strode up and down , glancing fiercely every now and then at the bright summer sky , and looking round , when [he]198-hugh had done so , at the walls . ‘ No reprieve , no reprieve ! [Nobody]7945-nobody comes near [us]12837-these two men . There ’s only the night left now ! ’[187-dennis] moaned [Dennis]187-dennis faintly , as [he]187-dennis wrung [his]187-dennis hands . ‘ Do [you]6806-you think [they]6805-i ’ll reprieve [me]6805-i in the night , [brother]9503-brother ? [I]6805-i ’ve known reprieves come in the night , afore now . [I]6805-i ’ve known ‘[6805-i] [em]6805-i come as late as five , six , and seven o’clock in the morning . Do n’t [you]6806-you think there ’s a good chance yet,--don’t [you]6806-you ? Say [you]6806-you do . Say [you]6806-you do , [young man]7419-young man , ’ whined the miserable creature , with an imploring gesture towards [Barnaby]220-barnaby , ‘[6806-you] or [I]0-i shall go mad ! ’ ‘[0-i] Better be mad than sane , here , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[7782-somebody] GO mad . ’ ‘[7782-somebody] But tell [me]0-i what [you]6806-you think . [Somebody]7782-somebody tell [me]0-i what [he]7782-somebody thinks ! ’ cried the wretched object,--so mean , and wretched , and despicable , that even [Pity]421-pity ’s self might have turned away , at sight of such a being in the likeness of a man--‘isn’t there a chance for [me,--isn’t]12867-me,--isn’t there a good chance for [me]7419-young man ? Is n’t it likely [they]7782-somebody may be doing this to frighten [me]7419-young man ? Do n’t [you]6806-you think it is ? Oh ! ’[7419-young man] [he]7419-young man almost shrieked , as [he]7419-young man wrung [his]7419-young man hands , ‘ wo n’t [anybody]7183-anybody give [me]7419-young man comfort ! ’[7419-young man] [You]6806-you ought to be the best , instead of the worst , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , stopping before [him]7419-young man . ‘ Ha , ha , ha ! See [the hangman]3437-the hangman , when it comes home to [him]3437-the hangman ! ’[198-hugh] [You]187-dennis do n’t know what it is , ’[187-dennis] cried [Dennis]187-dennis , actually writhing as [he]187-dennis spoke : [I]187-dennis do . That [I]187-dennis should come to be worked off ! [I]187-dennis ! [I]187-dennis ! That [I]187-dennis should come ! ’[187-dennis] ‘ And why not ? ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , as [he]198-hugh thrust back [his]198-hugh matted hair to get a better view of [[his]198-hugh late associate]6809-his late associate . ‘ How often , before [I]198-hugh knew [your]6810-the miserable creature trade , did [I]198-hugh hear [you]6810-the miserable creature talking of this as if it was a treat ? ’[198-hugh] [I]6810-the miserable creature an’t unconsistent , ’[6810-the miserable creature] screamed [the miserable creature]6810-the miserable creature ; [I]6810-the miserable creature ’d talk so again , if [I]6810-the miserable creature was [hangman]12870-hangman . [Some other man]12871-some other man has got [my]6810-the miserable creature old opinions at this minute . That makes it worse . [Somebody]7782-somebody ’s longing to work [me]6810-the miserable creature off . [I]6810-the miserable creature know by [myself]6810-the miserable creature that [somebody]7782-somebody must be ! ’[6810-the miserable creature] [He]5802-one of these men ’ll soon have [his]5802-one of these men longing , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , resuming [his]198-hugh walk . ‘ Think of that , and be quiet . ’[198-hugh] Although [one of [these men]3544-these men]5802-one of these men displayed , in [his]5802-one of these men speech and bearing , [the most reckless hardihood]6813-the most reckless hardihood ; and the other , in [his]5802-one of these men every word and action , testified such an extreme of abject cowardice that it was humiliating to see [him]5802-one of these men ; it would be difficult to say which of [them]3544-these men would most have repelled and shocked [an observer]6814-an observer . [Hugh]198-hugh ’s was the dogged desperation of [a savage]2028-a savage at the stake ; [the hangman]3437-the hangman was reduced to a condition little better , if any , than that of a hound with the halter round [his]3437-the hangman neck . Yet , as [Mr Dennis]187-dennis knew and could have told [them]3544-these men , these were the two commonest states of mind in persons brought to [their]3544-these men pass . Such was the wholesome growth of the seed sown by the law , that this kind of harvest was usually looked for , as a matter of course . In one respect [they]3544-these men all agreed . The wandering and uncontrollable train of thought , suggesting sudden recollections of things distant and long forgotten and remote from each other -- the vague restless craving for something undefined , which nothing could satisfy -- the swift flight of the minutes , fusing themselves into hours , as if by enchantment -- the rapid coming of the solemn night -- the shadow of death always upon [them]3544-these men , and yet so dim and faint , that [objects the meanest and most trivial]6817-objects the meanest and most trivial started from the gloom beyond , and forced [themselves]3544-these men upon the view -- the impossibility of holding the mind , even if [they]3544-these men had been so disposed , to penitence and preparation , or of keeping it to any point while one hideous fascination tempted it away -- these things were common to [them]3544-these men all , and varied only in their outward tokens . ‘ Fetch [me]6818-her the book [I]6818-her left within -- upon [your]220-barnaby bed , ’[6818-her] [she]6818-her said to [Barnaby]220-barnaby , as the clock struck . ‘ Kiss [me]6818-her first . ’[6818-her] [He]220-barnaby looked in [her]6818-her face , and saw there , that the time was come . After a long embrace , [he]220-barnaby tore [himself]220-barnaby away , and ran to bring it to [her]6818-her ; bidding [her]6818-her not stir till [he]220-barnaby came back . [He]220-barnaby soon returned , for a shriek recalled him,--but [she]6818-her was gone . [He]220-barnaby ran to [the yard]11240-the yard - gate , and looked through . [They]6820-they were carrying [her]6818-her away . [She]6818-her had said [her]6818-her heart would break . It was better so . ‘ Do n’t [you]220-barnaby think , ’[187-dennis] whimpered [Dennis]187-dennis , creeping up to [him]220-barnaby , as [he]220-barnaby stood with [his]220-barnaby feet rooted to the ground , gazing at the blank walls--‘don’t [you]220-barnaby think there ’s still a chance ? It ’s a dreadful end ; it ’s a terrible end for [a man like [me]0-i]6821-a man like me . Do n’t [you]220-barnaby think there ’s a chance ? [I]0-i do n’t mean for [you]220-barnaby , [I]0-i mean for [me]0-i . Do n’t let [HIM]6822-he hear [us]6820-they ( meaning [Hugh]198-hugh ) ; [he]6822-he ’s so desperate . ’[6822-he] ‘ Now then , ’[4990-the officer] said [the officer]4990-the officer , who had been lounging in and out with [his]4990-the officer hands in [his]4990-the officer pockets , and yawning as if [he]4990-the officer were in the last extremity for some subject of interest : ‘ it ’s time to turn in , [boys]518-boys . ’[4990-the officer] ‘ Not yet , ’[187-dennis] cried [Dennis]187-dennis , ‘ not yet . Not for an hour yet . ’[187-dennis] [I]472-the man say,--your watch goes different from what it used to , ’[472-the man] returned [the man]472-the man . ‘ Once upon a time it was always too fast . It ’s got the other fault now . ’[472-the man] [[My]6825-the wretched creature friend]1009-my friend , ’[6825-the wretched creature] cried [the wretched creature]6825-the wretched creature , falling on [his]6825-the wretched creature knees , [[my]6825-the wretched creature dear friend]9039-my dear friend -- [you]1009-my friend always were [[my]6825-the wretched creature dear friend]9039-my dear friend -- there ’s some mistake . Some letter has been mislaid , or [some messenger]2392-some messenger has been stopped upon the way . [He]6822-he may have fallen dead . [I]6825-the wretched creature saw [a man]7264-a man once , fall down dead in [the street]780-the street , [myself]6825-the wretched creature , and [he]7264-a man had papers in [his]7264-a man pocket . Send to inquire . Let [somebody]7782-somebody go to inquire . [They]7782-somebody never will hang [me]6825-the wretched creature . [They]7782-somebody never can.--Yes , [they]7782-somebody will , ’[6825-the wretched creature] [he]6825-the wretched creature cried , starting to [his]6825-the wretched creature feet with a terrible scream . [They]7782-somebody ’ll hang [me]6825-the wretched creature by a trick , and keep the pardon back . It ’s a plot against [me]6825-the wretched creature . [I]6825-the wretched creature shall lose [my]6825-the wretched creature life ! ’[6825-the wretched creature] And uttering another yell , [he]6825-the wretched creature fell in a fit upon the ground . ‘ See [the hangman]3437-the hangman when it comes home to [him]3437-the hangman ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh again , as [they]6826-we bore [him]198-hugh away--‘Ha ha ha ! [Courage]361-courage , [bold Barnaby]220-barnaby , what care [we]6826-we ? [Your]220-barnaby hand ! [They]6826-we do well to put [us]6826-we out of [the world]511-the world , for if [we]6826-we got loose a second time , [we]6826-we would n’t let [them]6826-we off so easy , eh ? Another shake ! [A man]7264-a man can die but once . If [you]220-barnaby wake in the night , sing that out lustily , and fall asleep again . Ha ha ha ! [Barnaby]220-barnaby glanced once more through the grate into [the empty yard]12883-the empty yard ; and then watched [Hugh]198-hugh as [he]198-hugh strode to the steps leading to [[his]198-hugh sleeping - cell]12884-his sleeping - cell . [He]220-barnaby heard [him]198-hugh shout , and burst into a roar of laughter , and saw [him]198-hugh flourish [his]198-hugh hat . Then [he]198-hugh turned away [himself]198-hugh , like one who walked in [his]198-hugh sleep ; and , without any sense of fear or sorrow , lay down on [his]198-hugh pallet , listening for the clock to strike again . Chapter 77 The time wore on . The noises in [the streets]448-the streets became less frequent by degrees , until silence was scarcely broken save by the bells in [church towers]12886-church towers , marking the progress -- softer and more stealthy while [the city]747-the city slumbered -- of [that Great Watcher with the hoary head , who never sleeps or rests]12888-that great watcher with the hoary head , who never sleeps or rests . In the brief interval of darkness and repose which [feverish towns]12889-feverish towns enjoy , all busy sounds were hushed ; and [those who awoke from dreams]12890-those who awoke from dreams lay listening in [their]12890-those who awoke from dreams beds , and longed for dawn , and wished the dead of the night were past . Into [the street]780-the street outside [[the jail]5323-the jail ’s main wall]12893-the jail ’s main wall , [workmen]3315-workmen came straggling at this solemn hour , in [groups of two or three]12895-groups of two or three , and meeting in the centre , cast [their]3315-workmen tools upon the ground and spoke in whispers . [Others]7490-others soon issued from [the jail]5323-the jail itself , bearing on [their]7490-others shoulders planks and beams : these materials being all brought forth , the rest bestirred [themselves]7490-others , and the dull sound of hammers began to echo through the stillness . Here and there among [this knot of [labourers]9958-labourers]12898-this knot of labourers , [one , with a lantern or a smoky link]12900-one , with a lantern or a smoky link , stood by to light [[his]12900-one , with a lantern or a smoky link fellows]3164-his fellows at [their]3164-his fellows work ; and by its doubtful aid , [some]1792-some might be dimly seen taking up [the pavement of [the road]621-the road]12903-the pavement of the road , while [others]7490-others held great upright posts , or fixed them in the holes thus made for [their]7490-others reception . [Some]1792-some dragged slowly on , towards the rest , [an empty cart , which [they]1792-some brought rumbling from [the prison - yard]12908-the prison - yard]12907-an empty cart , which they brought rumbling from the prison - yard ; while [others]7490-others erected strong barriers across [the street]780-the street . All were busily engaged . [Their]3164-his fellows dusky figures moving to and fro , at that unusual hour , so active and so silent , might have been taken for those of shadowy creatures toiling at midnight on some ghostly unsubstantial work , which , like [themselves]3164-his fellows , would vanish with the first gleam of day , and leave but morning mist and vapour . While it was yet dark , [a few lookers - on]12911-a few lookers - on collected , who had plainly come [there]7220-there for the purpose and intended to remain : even [those who had to pass [the spot]2113-the spot on [their]12913-those who had to pass the spot on their way to some other place way to [some other place]12915-some other place]12913-those who had to pass the spot on their way to some other place , lingered , and lingered yet , as though the attraction of that were irresistible . Meanwhile the noise of saw and mallet went on briskly , mingled with the clattering of boards on the stone pavement of [the road]621-the road , and sometimes with [the workmen]436-the workmen ’s voices as [they]3164-his fellows called to [one another]5661-one another . Whenever the chimes of [the neighbouring church]12919-the neighbouring church were heard -- and that was every quarter of an hour -- a strange sensation , instantaneous and indescribable , but perfectly obvious , seemed to pervade [them]3164-his fellows all . Gradually , a faint brightness appeared in the east , and the air , which had been very warm all through the night , felt cool and chilly . Though there was no daylight yet , the darkness was diminished , and the stars looked pale . [The prison]5131-the prison , which had been a mere black mass with little shape or form , put on its usual aspect ; and ever and anon [a solitary watchman]12921-a solitary watchman could be seen upon [its]5131-the prison roof , stopping to look down upon the preparations in [the street]780-the street . [This man]711-this man , from forming , as it were , a part of [the jail]5323-the jail , and knowing or being supposed to know all that was passing within , became an object of as much interest , and was as eagerly looked for , and as awfully pointed out , as if [he]711-this man had been [a spirit]12925-a spirit . By and by , the feeble light grew stronger , and [the houses]567-the houses with [their]567-the houses signboards and inscriptions , stood plainly out , in the dull grey morning . Heavy stage waggons crawled from [the inn - yard]12927-the inn - yard opposite ; and [travellers]7208-travellers peeped out ; and as [they]7208-travellers rolled sluggishly away , cast [many]10760-many a backward look towards [the jail]5323-the jail . And now , the sun ’s first beams came glancing into [the street]780-the street ; and the night ’s work , which , in its various stages and in the varied fancies of [the lookers - on]12932-the lookers - on had taken a hundred shapes , wore its own proper form -- a scaffold , and a gibbet . As the warmth of the cheerful day began to shed itself upon [the scanty crowd]12933-the scanty crowd , the murmur of tongues was heard , shutters were thrown open , and blinds drawn up , and [those who had slept in rooms over against [the prison]5131-the prison , where [places to see the execution]12936-places to see the execution were let at high prices , rose hastily from [their]12934-those who had slept in rooms over against the prison , where places to see the execution were let at high prices , rose hastily from their beds beds]12934-those who had slept in rooms over against the prison , where places to see the execution were let at high prices , rose hastily from their beds . In [some of [the houses]567-the houses]12937-some of the houses , [people]7575-people were busy taking out the window - sashes for the better accommodation of [spectators]10719-spectators ; in [others]7490-others , [the spectators]1169-the spectators were already seated , and beguiling the time with cards , or drink , or jokes among [themselves]1169-the spectators . [Some]1792-some had purchased seats upon the house - tops , and were already crawling to [their]1792-some stations from parapet and garret - window . [Some]1792-some were yet bargaining for good places , and stood in [them]1792-some in a state of indecision : gazing at [the slowly - swelling crowd]12945-the slowly - swelling crowd , and at [the workmen]436-the workmen as [they]436-the workmen rested listlessly against the scaffold -- affecting to listen with indifference to [the proprietor]12947-the proprietor ’s eulogy of the commanding view [[his]12947-the proprietor house]7259-his house afforded , and the surpassing cheapness of [his]12947-the proprietor terms . A fairer morning never shone . From the roofs and upper stories of [these buildings]12949-these buildings , the spires of [city churches]12950-city churches and the great cathedral dome were visible , rising up beyond [the prison]5131-the prison , into the blue sky , and clad in the colour of light summer clouds , and showing in the clear atmosphere [their]12949-these buildings every scrap of tracery and fretwork , and every niche and loophole . All was brightness and promise , excepting in [the street below]7667-the street below , into which ( for it yet lay in shadow ) the eye looked down as into [a dark trench]12953-a dark trench , where , in the midst of so much life , and hope , and renewal of existence , stood the terrible instrument of death . It seemed as if the very sun forbore to look upon it . But it was better , grim and sombre in the shade , than when , the day being more advanced , it stood confessed in the full glare and glory of the sun , with its black paint blistering , and its nooses dangling in the light like loathsome garlands . It was better in the solitude and gloom of midnight with a few forms clustering about it , than in the freshness and the stir of morning : the centre of [an eager crowd]12954-an eager crowd . It was better haunting [the street]780-the street like a spectre , when [men]624-men were in [their]624-men beds , and influencing perchance [the city]747-the city ’s dreams , than braving the broad day , and thrusting its obscene presence upon [their]624-men waking senses . Five o’clock had struck -- six -- seven -- and eight . Along [the two main streets at either end of the cross - way]12958-the two main streets at either end of the cross - way , a living stream had now set in , rolling towards [the marts of gain and business]12959-the marts of gain and business . [Carts]12960-carts , [coaches , waggons , trucks]12961-coaches , waggons , trucks , and barrows , forced a passage through the outskirts of [the throng]10195-the throng , and clattered onward in the same direction . Some of these which were public conveyances and had come from [a short distance in [the country]609-the country]12963-a short distance in the country , stopped ; and [the driver]4168-the driver pointed to the gibbet with [his]4168-the driver whip , though [he]4168-the driver might have spared [himself]4168-the driver the pains , for the heads of [all the passengers]12966-all the passengers were turned that way without [his]4168-the driver help , and the coach - windows were stuck full of staring eyes . In some of [the carts]4189-the carts and waggons , [women]648-women might be seen , glancing fearfully at the same unsightly thing ; and even [little children]12969-little children were held up above [the people]8916-the people ’s heads to see what kind of a toy a gallows was , and learn how [men]624-men were hanged . [Two rioters]12972-two rioters were to die before [the prison]5131-the prison , who had been concerned in the attack upon [it]5131-the prison ; and one directly afterwards in [Bloomsbury Square]130-bloomsbury square . At nine o’clock , [a strong body of [military]12975-military]12974-a strong body of military marched into [the street]780-the street , and formed and lined [a narrow passage into [Holborn]86-holborn , which had been indifferently kept all night by [constables]5266-constables]12977-a narrow passage into holborn , which had been indifferently kept all night by constables . Through this , [another cart]12979-another cart was brought ( the one already mentioned had been employed in the construction of the scaffold ) , and wheeled up to [the prison]5131-the prison - gate . These preparations made , [the soldiers]10782-the soldiers stood at ease ; [the officers]5063-the officers lounged to and fro , in [the alley [they]5063-the officers had made , or talked together at the scaffold ’s foot]12983-the alley they had made , or talked together at the scaffold ’s foot ; and [the concourse]10326-the concourse , which had been rapidly augmenting for some hours , and still received additions every minute , waited with an impatience which increased with every chime of St Sepulchre ’s clock , for twelve at noon . Up to this time [they]10782-the soldiers had been very quiet , comparatively silent , save when the arrival of [some new party at a window]12985-some new party at a window , hitherto unoccupied , gave [them]10782-the soldiers something new to look at or to talk of . But , as the hour approached , a buzz and hum arose , which , deepening every moment , soon swelled into a roar , and seemed to fill the air . No words or even voices could be distinguished in this clamour , nor did [they]10782-the soldiers speak much to [each other]7381-each other ; though such as were better informed upon the topic than [the rest]561-the rest , would tell [[their]10782-the soldiers neighbours]5341-their neighbours , perhaps , that [they]5341-their neighbours might know [the hangman]3437-the hangman when [he]3437-the hangman came out , by [his]3437-the hangman being [the shorter one]12990-the shorter one : and that [the man who was to suffer with [him]3437-the hangman]12991-the man who was to suffer with him was named [Hugh]198-hugh : and that it was [Barnaby Rudge]220-barnaby who would be hanged in [Bloomsbury Square]130-bloomsbury square . The hum grew , as the time drew near , so loud , that [those who were at the windows]12992-those who were at the windows could not hear the church - clock strike , though it was close at hand . Nor had [they]12992-those who were at the windows any need to hear it , either , for [they]12992-those who were at the windows could see it in [the people]8916-the people ’s faces . So surely as another quarter chimed , there was a movement in [the crowd]7574-the crowd -- as if something had passed over it -- as if the light upon [them]7574-the crowd had been changed -- in which the fact was readable as on a brazen dial , figured by [a giant]3016-a giant ’s hand . Three quarters past eleven ! The murmur now was deafening , yet [every man]1317-every man seemed mute . Look where [you]12997-you would among [the crowd]7574-the crowd , [you]12997-you saw strained eyes and lips compressed ; it would have been difficult for [the most vigilant observer]12999-the most vigilant observer to point this way or that , and say that [yonder man]13000-yonder man had cried out . It were as easy to detect the motion of lips in a sea - shell . Three quarters past eleven ! [Many spectators who had retired from the windows]13001-many spectators who had retired from the windows , came back refreshed , as though [their]13001-many spectators who had retired from the windows watch had just begun . [Those who had fallen asleep]13002-those who had fallen asleep , roused [themselves]13002-those who had fallen asleep ; and [every person in the crowd]13003-every person in the crowd made one last effort to better [his]13003-every person in the crowd position -- which caused a press against the sturdy barriers that made them bend and yield like twigs . [The officers , who until now had kept together]13004-the officers , who until now had kept together , fell into [their]13004-the officers , who until now had kept together several positions , and gave the words of command . Swords were drawn , muskets shouldered , and the bright steel winding its way among [the crowd]7574-the crowd , gleamed and glittered in the sun like a river . Along [this shining path]13006-this shining path , [two men]8043-two men came hurrying on , leading a horse , which was speedily harnessed to the cart at the prison - door . Then , a profound silence replaced the tumult that had so long been gathering , and a breathless pause ensued . Every window was now choked up with heads ; [the house]7210-the house - tops teemed with [people]7575-people -- clinging to chimneys , peering over gable - ends , and holding on where the sudden loosening of any brick or stone would dash [them]7575-people down into [the street]780-the street . [The church tower]13011-the church tower , the church roof , [the church yard]13012-the church yard , [the prison leads]13013-the prison leads , the very water - spouts and lampposts -- every inch of [room]13014-room -- swarmed with human life . At the first stroke of twelve the prison - bell began to toll . Then the roar -- mingled now with cries of ‘[6830-d’ye] Hats off ! ’ and ‘[6830-d’ye] [Poor fellows]11105-poor fellows ! ’ and , from some specks in [the great concourse]13015-the great concourse , with a shriek or groan -- burst forth again . It was terrible to see -- if [any one in that distraction of excitement]13016-any one in that distraction of excitement could have seen -- [the world of eager eyes , all strained upon the scaffold and the beam]13017-the world of eager eyes , all strained upon the scaffold and the beam . The hollow murmuring was heard within [the jail]5323-the jail as plainly as without . The three were brought forth into [the yard]11240-the yard , together , as it resounded through the air . [They]6832-they knew its import well . ‘[6830-d’ye] [D’ye]6830-d’ye hear ? ’ cried [Hugh]198-hugh , undaunted by the sound . ‘[6830-d’ye] [They]6831-they expect [us]6832-they ! [I]0-i heard [them]6831-they gathering when [I]0-i woke in the night , and turned over on t’other side and fell asleep again . [We]6832-they shall see how [they]6831-they welcome [the hangman]3437-the hangman , now that it comes home to [him]3437-the hangman . Ha , ha , ha ! [The Ordinary]13020-the ordinary coming up at this moment , reproved [him]0-i for [his]0-i indecent mirth , and advised [him]0-i to alter [his]0-i demeanour . ‘[7428-master] And why , [master]7428-master ? ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh . ‘[7428-master] Can [I]0-i do better than bear it easily ? [YOU]7428-master bear it easily enough . Oh ! never tell [me]0-i , [he]0-i cried , as the other would have spoken , ‘[0-i] for all [your]7428-master sad look and [your]7428-master solemn air , [you]7428-master think little enough of it ! [They]6831-they say [you]7428-master ’re [the best maker of lobster salads in [London]2-london]13021-the best maker of lobster salads in london . Ha , [ha]13022-ha ! [I]6831-they ’ve heard that , [you]7428-master see , before now . Is it a good one , this morning -- is [your]7428-master hand in ? How does the breakfast look ? [I]6831-they hope there ’s enough , and to spare , for all this hungry company that ’ll sit down to it , when the sight ’s over . ’[6831-they] [I]9456-the clergyman fear , ’[9456-the clergyman] observed [the clergyman]9456-the clergyman , shaking [his]9456-the clergyman head , ‘ that [you]0-i are incorrigible . ’[9456-the clergyman] [You]0-i ’re[9456-the clergyman] right . [I]0-i am , ’ rejoined [Hugh]198-hugh sternly . ‘[0-i] Be [no hypocrite]6836-no hypocrite , [master]7428-master ! [You]7428-master make a merry - making of this , every month ; let [me]0-i be merry , too . If [you]7428-master want [a frightened fellow]6838-a frightened fellow there ’s one that ’ll suit [you]7428-master . Try [your]7428-master hand upon [him]6838-a frightened fellow . [He]0-i pointed , as [he]0-i spoke , to [Dennis]187-dennis , who , with [his]187-dennis legs trailing on the ground , was held between [two men]8043-two men ; and who trembled so , that all [his]187-dennis joints and limbs seemed racked by spasms . Turning from this wretched spectacle , [he]0-i called to [Barnaby]220-barnaby , who stood apart . ‘[7428-master] What cheer , [Barnaby]220-barnaby ? Do n’t be downcast , [lad]7665-lad . Leave that to [HIM]6838-a frightened fellow . ’ ‘[6838-a frightened fellow] Bless [you]7428-master , ’ cried [Barnaby]220-barnaby , stepping lightly towards [him]7428-master , ‘[7428-master] [I]0-i ’m not frightened , [Hugh]198-hugh . [I]6838-a frightened fellow ’m[6838-a frightened fellow] quite happy . [I]0-i would n’t desire to live now , if [they]6840-they ’d let [me]0-i . Look at [me]0-i ! Am [I]0-i afraid to die ? Will [they]6840-they see [ME]0-i tremble ? [Hugh]198-hugh gazed for a moment at [his]198-hugh face , on which there was a strange , unearthly smile ; and at [his]198-hugh eye , which sparkled brightly ; and interposing between [him]198-hugh and [the Ordinary]13020-the ordinary , gruffly whispered to [the latter]7398-the latter : ‘[6840-they] [I]0-i would n’t say much to [him]6841-him , [master]7428-master , if [I]0-i was [you]7428-master . [He]6841-him may spoil [your]7428-master appetite for breakfast , though [you]7428-master ARE used to it . [He]198-hugh was [the only one of the three who had washed or trimmed [himself]198-hugh that morning]13026-the only one of the three who had washed or trimmed himself that morning . [Neither of the others]13027-neither of the others had done so , since [their]13027-neither of the others doom was pronounced . [He]198-hugh still wore the broken peacock ’s feathers in [his]198-hugh hat ; and all [his]198-hugh usual scraps of finery were carefully disposed about [[his]198-hugh person]13028-his person . [His]198-hugh kindling eye , [his]198-hugh firm step , [his]198-hugh proud and resolute bearing , might have graced some lofty act of heroism ; some voluntary sacrifice , born of a noble cause and pure enthusiasm ; rather than [that felon]13029-that felon ’s death . But all these things increased [his]198-hugh guilt . They were mere assumptions . The law had declared it so , and so it must be . [The good minister]13030-the good minister had been greatly shocked , not a quarter of an hour before , at [his]198-hugh parting with [Grip]237-grip . For one in [his]198-hugh condition , to fondle [a bird!--The yard]13031-a bird!--the yard was filled with [people]7575-people ; [bluff civic functionaries]13033-bluff civic functionaries , [officers of justice]13034-officers of justice , [soldiers]10984-soldiers , [the curious]13036-the curious in such matters , and [guests who had been bidden as to a wedding]13037-guests who had been bidden as to a wedding . [Hugh]198-hugh looked about [him]198-hugh , nodded gloomily to [some person in authority]13038-some person in authority , who indicated with [his]198-hugh hand in what direction [he]198-hugh was to proceed ; and clapping [Barnaby]220-barnaby on the shoulder , passed out with the gait of a lion . [They]13039-they entered [a large room]13040-a large room , so near to the scaffold that the voices of [those who stood about it]13041-those who stood about it , could be plainly heard : some beseeching [the javelin - men]13042-the javelin - men to take [them]13042-the javelin - men out of [the crowd]7574-the crowd : others crying to [those behind]10762-those behind , to stand back , for [they]10762-those behind were pressed to death , and suffocating for want of air . In the middle of [this chamber]12027-this chamber , [two smiths , with hammers]13046-two smiths , with hammers , stood beside an anvil . [Hugh]198-hugh walked straight up to [them]13046-two smiths , with hammers , and set [his]198-hugh foot upon it with a sound as though it had been struck by a heavy weapon . Then , with folded arms , [he]198-hugh stood to have [his]198-hugh irons knocked off : scowling haughtily round , as [those who were present]13047-those who were present eyed [him]198-hugh narrowly and whispered to [each other]7381-each other . It took so much time to drag [Dennis]187-dennis in , that this ceremony was over with [Hugh]198-hugh , and nearly over with [Barnaby]220-barnaby , before [he]220-barnaby appeared . [He]198-hugh no sooner came into the place [he]198-hugh knew so well , however , and among faces with which [he]198-hugh was so familiar , than [he]198-hugh recovered strength and sense enough to clasp [his]198-hugh hands and make a last appeal . ‘[1335-gentlemen] [Gentlemen]1335-gentlemen , [good gentlemen]6449-good gentlemen , ’ cried [the abject creature]13049-the abject creature , grovelling down upon [his]13049-the abject creature knees , and actually prostrating [himself]13049-the abject creature upon the stone floor : ‘[6845-governor] [Governor]6845-governor , [dear governor]6846-dear governor -- [honourable sheriffs]6847-honourable sheriffs -- [worthy gentlemen]6848-worthy gentlemen -- have mercy upon [a wretched man that has served [[His]6849-a wretched man that has served his majesty , and the law , and parliament , for so many years Majesty]3045-his majesty , and the Law , and Parliament , for so many years]6849-a wretched man that has served his majesty , and the law , and parliament , for so many years , and don’t -- don’t let [me]0-i die -- because of a mistake . ’ ‘[187-dennis] [Dennis]187-dennis , ’ said [the governor of [the jail]5323-the jail]13050-the governor of the jail , ‘[187-dennis] [you]187-dennis know what the course is , and that the order came with the rest . [You]187-dennis know that [we]6851-we could do nothing , even if [we]6851-we would . ’ ‘[187-dennis] All [I]0-i ask , sir,--all [I]0-i want and beg , is time , to make it sure , ’ cried [the trembling wretch]13052-the trembling wretch , looking wildly round for sympathy . ‘[7438-the king] [The King]7438-the king and [Government]6853-government ca n’t know it ’s [me]0-i ; [I]0-i ’m sure [they]6853-government ca n’t know it ’s [me]0-i ; or [they]6853-government never would bring [me]0-i to [this dreadful slaughterhouse]13053-this dreadful slaughterhouse . [They]6853-government know [my]0-i name , but [they]6853-government do n’t know it ’s [the same man]10996-the same man . Stop [my]0-i execution -- for charity ’s sake stop [my]0-i execution , [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen -- till [they]6855-they can be told that [I]0-i ’ve been [hangman]12870-hangman here , nigh thirty year . Will [no one]7986-no one go and tell [them]6855-they ? ’[0-i] [he]0-i implored , clenching [his]0-i hands and glaring round , and round , and round again--‘will [no charitable person]6854-no charitable person go and tell [them]6855-they ! ’ ‘[395-mr akerman] [Mr Akerman]395-mr akerman , ’ said [a gentleman who stood by , after a moment ’s pause]13058-a gentleman who stood by , after a moment ’s pause , ‘[395-mr akerman] since it may possibly produce in [this unhappy man a better frame of mind]6856-this unhappy man a better frame of mind , even at this last minute , let [me]0-i assure [him]395-mr akerman that [he]395-mr akerman was well known to have been [the hangman]3437-the hangman , when [his]395-mr akerman sentence was considered . ’ ‘[0-i] --But perhaps [they]6855-they think on that account that the punishment ’s not so great , ’ cried [the criminal]11619-the criminal , shuffling towards [this speaker]13060-this speaker on [his]0-i knees , and holding up [his]0-i folded hands ; ‘[6855-they] whereas it ’s worse , it ’s worse a hundred times , to [me]0-i than [any man]1392-any man . Let [them]6855-they know that , [sir]7320-sir . Let [them]6855-they know that . [They]6855-they ’ve made it worse to [me]0-i by giving [me]0-i so much to do . Stop [my]0-i execution till [they]6855-they know that ! [The governor]11836-the governor beckoned with [his]11836-the governor hand , and [the two men]11126-the two men , who had supported [him]0-i before , approached . [He]0-i uttered a piercing cry : ‘[6855-they] Wait ! Wait . Only a moment -- only one moment more ! Give [me]0-i a last chance of reprieve . One of [us]6860-us three is to go to [Bloomsbury Square]130-bloomsbury square . Let [me]0-i be [the one]8044-the one . [It]6862-it may come in that time ; it ’s sure to come . In [the Lord]9062-the lord ’s name let [me]0-i be sent to [Bloomsbury Square]130-bloomsbury square . Do n’t hang [me]0-i here . It ’s murder . [They]11126-the two men took [him]0-i to [the anvil]13063-the anvil : but even then [he]0-i could be heard above the clinking of [the smiths]13064-the smiths[7574-the crowd] hammers , and the hoarse raging of [the crowd]7574-the crowd , crying that [he]0-i knew of [Hugh]198-hugh ’s birth -- that [[his]198-hugh father]470-his father was living , and was [a gentleman of influence and rank]6866-a gentleman of influence and rank -- that [he]0-i had family secrets in [his]0-i possession -- that [he]0-i could tell nothing unless [they]6867-they gave [him]0-i time , but must die with [them]6867-they on [his]0-i mind ; and [he]0-i continued to rave in this sort until [his]0-i voice failed [him]0-i , and [he]0-i sank down a mere heap of clothes between [the two attendants]6868-the two attendants . It was at this moment that the clock struck the first stroke of twelve , and the bell began to toll . [The various officers]6869-the various officers , with [the two sheriffs]6086-the two sheriffs at [their]6869-the various officers head , moved towards the door . All was ready when the last chime came upon the ear . [They]6867-they told [Hugh]198-hugh this , and asked if [he]198-hugh had anything to say . ‘ To say ! ’[198-hugh] [he]198-hugh cried . ‘ Not [I.]0-i [I]198-hugh ’m[198-hugh] ready.--Yes , [he]0-i added , as [his]0-i eye fell upon [Barnaby]220-barnaby , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have a word to say , too . Come hither , [lad]7665-lad . ’ There was , for the moment , something kind , and even tender , struggling in [his]0-i fierce aspect , as [he]0-i wrung [[his]0-i poor companion]13065-his poor companion by the hand . ‘[7665-lad] [I]0-i ’ll say this , [he]0-i cried , looking firmly round , ‘[0-i] that if [I]0-i had ten lives to lose , and the loss of each would give [me]0-i ten times the agony of the hardest death , [I]0-i ’d lay [them]6872-them all down -- ay , [I]0-i would , though [[you]6873-you gentlemen]4882-you gentlemen may not believe it -- to save this one . This one , [he]0-i added , wringing [his]0-i hand again , ‘[0-i] that will be lost through [me]0-i . ’ ‘[0-i] Not through [you]0-i , ’ said [the idiot]7505-the idiot , mildly . ‘[0-i] Do n’t say that . [You]0-i were not to blame . [You]0-i have always been very good to me.--Hugh , [we]6875-we shall know what makes the stars shine , NOW ! ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i took [him]6876-him from [her]6877-her in a reckless mood , and did n’t think what harm would come of it , ’ said [Hugh]198-hugh , laying [his]198-hugh hand upon [his]198-hugh head , and speaking in a lower voice . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ask [her]6877-her pardon ; and his.--Look here , [he]0-i added roughly , in [his]0-i former tone . ‘[6873-you] [You]6873-you see [this lad]6878-this lad ? [They]6873-you murmured ‘[6873-you] Yes , ’ and seemed to wonder why [he]0-i asked . ‘[2209-that gentleman] [That gentleman]2209-that gentleman yonder-- ’ pointing to [the clergyman--‘has]13067-the clergyman--‘has often in the last few days spoken to [me]220-barnaby of faith , and strong belief . [You]6873-you see what [I]220-barnaby am -- more brute than [man]7337-man , as [I]220-barnaby have been often told -- but [I]220-barnaby had faith enough to believe , and did believe as strongly as [any of [you]6873-you gentlemen]13069-any of you gentlemen can believe anything , that this one life would be spared . See what [he]2209-that gentleman is!--Look at [him]2209-that gentleman ! ’[220-barnaby] [Barnaby]220-barnaby had moved towards the door , and stood beckoning [him]6878-this lad to follow . ‘ If this was not faith , and strong belief ! ’[198-hugh] cried [Hugh]198-hugh , raising [his]198-hugh right arm aloft , and looking upward like [a savage prophet whom the near approach of Death had filled with inspiration]6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration , ‘ where are [they]6873-you ! What else should teach [me]6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration -- [me]6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration , born as [I]6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration was born , and reared as [I]6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration have been reared -- to hope for any mercy in this hardened , cruel , unrelenting place ! Upon these human shambles , [I]6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration , who never raised this hand in prayer till now , call down the wrath of [God]217-god ! On that black tree , of which [I]6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration am the ripened fruit , [I]6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration do invoke the curse of all its victims , past , and present , and to come . On the head of [that man , who , in [his]2209-that gentleman conscience , owns [me]6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration for [[his]2209-that gentleman son]7374-his son , [I]6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration leave the wish that [he]2209-that gentleman may never sicken on [his]2209-that gentleman bed of down , but die a violent death as [I]6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration do now , and have the night - wind for [[his]2209-that gentleman only mourner]13072-his only mourner]13070-that man , who , in his conscience , owns me for his son , i leave the wish that he may never sicken on his bed of down , but die a violent death as i do now , and have the night - wind for his only mourner . To this [I]6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration say , Amen , amen ! ’[6880-a savage prophet whom the near approach of death had filled with inspiration] [His]6881-his arm fell downward by [his]6881-his side ; [he]6881-his turned ; and moved towards [them]6882-them with a steady step , [the man [he]6881-his had been before]6883-the man he had been before . ‘ There is nothing more ? ’[11836-the governor] said [the governor]11836-the governor . [Hugh]198-hugh motioned [Barnaby]220-barnaby not to come near [him]220-barnaby ( though without looking in the direction where [he]220-barnaby stood ) and answered , ‘ There is nothing more . ’[198-hugh] ‘ Move forward ! ’[11836-the governor] ‘ --Unless , ’[198-hugh] said [Hugh]198-hugh , glancing hurriedly back,--‘unless [any person here]6885-any person here has a fancy for a dog ; and not then , unless [he]6885-any person here means to use [him]6886-him well . There ’s one , belongs to [me]0-i , at [the house [I]0-i came from]6887-the house i came from , and it would n’t be easy to find a better . [He]6886-him ’ll whine at first , but [he]6886-him ’ll soon get over that.--You wonder that [I]0-i think about a dog just now , [he]0-i added , with a kind of laugh . ‘[0-i] If [any man]1392-any man deserved it of [me]0-i half as well , [I]0-i ’d think of [HIM]6886-him . [He]0-i spoke no more , but moved onward in [his]0-i place , with a careless air , though listening at the same time to the Service for [the Dead]8971-the dead , with something between sullen attention , and quickened curiosity . As soon as [he]0-i had passed the door , [[his]0-i miserable associate]13074-his miserable associate was carried out ; and [the crowd]7574-the crowd beheld [the rest]561-the rest . [Barnaby]220-barnaby would have mounted the steps at the same time -- indeed [he]220-barnaby would have gone before [them]13077-them , but in both attempts [he]220-barnaby was restrained , as [he]220-barnaby was to undergo the sentence elsewhere . In a few minutes [the sheriffs]1143-the sheriffs reappeared , the same procession was again formed , and [they]1143-the sheriffs passed through [various rooms]13079-various rooms and [passages]13080-passages to another door -- that at which [the cart]2305-the cart was waiting . [He]0-i held down [his]0-i head to avoid seeing what [he]0-i knew [his]0-i eyes must otherwise encounter , and took [his]0-i seat sorrowfully,--and yet with something of a childish pride and pleasure,--in [the vehicle]5350-the vehicle . [The officers]5063-the officers fell into [their]5063-the officers places at the sides , in front and in the rear ; [the sheriffs]1143-the sheriffs[6889-a guard of soldiers] carriages rolled on ; [a guard of [soldiers]10984-soldiers]6889-a guard of soldiers surrounded the whole ; and [they]6889-a guard of soldiers moved slowly forward through the throng and pressure toward [[Lord Mansfield]397-lord mansfield ’s ruined house]6891-lord mansfield ’s ruined house . It was a sad sight -- all the show , and strength , and glitter , assembled round [one helpless creature]6892-one helpless creature -- and sadder yet to note , as [he]397-lord mansfield rode along , how [his]397-lord mansfield wandering thoughts found strange encouragement in the crowded windows and the concourse in [the streets]448-the streets ; and how , even then , [he]397-lord mansfield felt the influence of the bright sky , and looked up , smiling , into its deep unfathomable blue . But there had been many such sights since the riots were over -- some so moving in [their]6889-a guard of soldiers nature , and so repulsive too , that [they]6889-a guard of soldiers were far more calculated to awaken pity for [the sufferers]12529-the sufferers , than respect for that law whose strong arm seemed in more than one case to be as wantonly stretched forth now that all was safe , as it had been basely paralysed in time of danger . [Two cripples]6895-two cripples -- [both mere boys]6896-both mere boys -- [one with a leg of wood]6897-one with a leg of wood , [one who dragged [his]6898-one who dragged his twisted limbs along by the help of a crutch twisted limbs along by the help of a crutch]6898-one who dragged his twisted limbs along by the help of a crutch , were hanged in [this same Bloomsbury Square]6899-this same bloomsbury square . As [the cart]2305-the cart was about to glide from under [them]6895-two cripples , it was observed that [they]6895-two cripples stood with [their]6895-two cripples faces from , not to , [the house [they]6895-two cripples had assisted to despoil]6901-the house they had assisted to despoil ; and [their]6895-two cripples misery was protracted that this omission might be remedied . [Another boy]6902-another boy was hanged in [Bow Street]120-bow street ; [other young lads in [various quarters of [the town]661-the town]6904-various quarters of the town]6903-other young lads in various quarters of the town . [Four wretched women]6906-four wretched women , too , were put to death . In a word , [those who suffered as rioters]6907-those who suffered as rioters were , for the most part , the weakest , meanest , and most miserable among [them]6907-those who suffered as rioters . It was a most exquisite satire upon the false religious cry which had led to so much misery , that [some of [these people]3340-these people]6908-some of these people owned [themselves]6908-some of these people to be [Catholics]10237-catholics , and begged to be attended by [[their]6908-some of these people own priests]6911-their own priests . [One young man]8303-one young man was hanged in [Bishopsgate Street]170-bishopsgate street , [whose aged grey - headed father]6913-whose aged grey - headed father waited for [him]8303-one young man at the gallows , kissed [him]8303-one young man at [its]6913-whose aged grey - headed father foot when [he]8303-one young man arrived , and sat there , on the ground , till [they]6914-they took [him]8303-one young man down . [They]6914-they would have given [him]8303-one young man the body of [[his]8303-one young man child]6915-his child ; but [he]8303-one young man had no hearse , no coffin , nothing to remove it in , being too poor -- and walked meekly away beside [the cart that took it back to [prison]4418-prison]6916-the cart that took it back to prison , trying , as [he]8303-one young man went , to touch its lifeless hand . But [the crowd]7574-the crowd had forgotten these matters , or cared little about [them]6919-them if [they]7574-the crowd lived in [their]7574-the crowd memory : and while [one great multitude]6920-one great multitude fought and hustled to get near the gibbet before [Newgate]71-newgate , for a parting look , another followed in the train of [poor lost [Barnaby]220-barnaby]6921-poor lost barnaby , to swell the throng that waited for [him]8303-one young man on the spot . Chapter 78 On this same day , and about this very hour , [Mr Willet the elder]194-mr willet sat smoking [his]194-mr willet pipe in [a chamber at [the Black Lion]1532-the black lion]6922-a chamber at the black lion . Although it was hot summer weather , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet sat close to the fire . [He]194-mr willet was in a state of profound cogitation , with [his]194-mr willet own thoughts , and it was [his]194-mr willet custom at such times to stew [himself]194-mr willet slowly , under the impression that that process of cookery was favourable to the melting out of [his]194-mr willet ideas , which , when [he]194-mr willet began to simmer , sometimes oozed forth so copiously as to astonish even [himself]194-mr willet . [Mr Willet]194-mr willet had been several thousand times comforted by [[his]194-mr willet friends]7345-his friends and [acquaintance]6925-acquaintance , with the assurance that for the loss [he]194-mr willet had sustained in the damage done to [the Maypole]198-hugh , [he]194-mr willet could ‘ come upon [the county]10532-the county . ’[194-mr willet] But as this phrase happened to bear an unfortunate resemblance to the popular expression of ‘ coming on [the parish]13086-the parish , ’[194-mr willet] it suggested to [Mr Willet]194-mr willet ’s mind no more consolatory visions than pauperism on an extensive scale , and ruin in a capacious aspect . Consequently , [he]194-mr willet had never failed to receive the intelligence with a rueful shake of the head , or a dreary stare , and had been always observed to appear much more melancholy after a visit of condolence than at any other time in the whole four - and - twenty hours . It chanced , however , that sitting over the fire on this particular occasion -- perhaps because [he]194-mr willet was , as it were , done to a turn ; perhaps because [he]194-mr willet was in an unusually bright state of mind ; perhaps because [he]194-mr willet had considered the subject so long ; perhaps because of all these favouring circumstances , taken together -- it chanced that , sitting over the fire on this particular occasion , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet did , afar off and in the remotest depths of [his]194-mr willet intellect , perceive a kind of lurking hint or faint suggestion , that out of the public purse there might issue funds for the restoration of [the Maypole]198-hugh to [its]198-hugh former high place among [the taverns of [the earth]8411-the earth]6926-the taverns of the earth . And this dim ray of light did so diffuse itself within [him]194-mr willet , and did so kindle up and shine , that at last [he]194-mr willet had it as plainly and visibly before [him]194-mr willet as the blaze by which [he]194-mr willet sat ; and , fully persuaded that [he]194-mr willet was the first to make the discovery , and that [he]194-mr willet had started , hunted down , fallen upon , and knocked on the head , a perfectly original idea which had never presented itself to [any other man , alive or dead]6928-any other man , alive or dead , [he]194-mr willet laid down [his]194-mr willet pipe , rubbed [his]194-mr willet hands , and chuckled audibly . ‘ Why , [father]7315-father ! ’[197-joe] cried [Joe]197-joe , entering at the moment , [you]194-mr willet ’re[197-joe] in spirits to - day ! ’ ‘[197-joe] It ’s nothing partickler , ’ said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , chuckling again . ‘[197-joe] It ’s nothing at all partickler , [Joseph]197-joe . Tell [me]0-i something about [the Salwanners]412-the salwanners . ’ Having preferred this request , [Mr Willet]194-mr willet chuckled a third time , and after these unusual demonstrations of levity , [he]194-mr willet put [his]194-mr willet pipe in [his]194-mr willet mouth again . ‘[412-the salwanners] What shall [I]0-i tell [you]194-mr willet , [father]7315-father ? ’ asked [Joe]197-joe , laying [his]197-joe hand upon [[his]197-joe sire]13088-his sire ’s shoulder , and looking down into [his]197-joe face . ‘[0-i] That [I]0-i have come back , poorer than a church mouse ? [You]194-mr willet know that . That [I]0-i have come back , maimed and crippled ? [You]194-mr willet know that . ’ ‘[194-mr willet] It was took off , ’ muttered [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , with [his]194-mr willet eyes upon the fire , ‘[194-mr willet] at the defence of [the Salwanners]412-the salwanners , in [America]163-america , where the war is . ’ ‘[194-mr willet] Quite right , ’ returned [Joe]197-joe , smiling , and leaning with [his]197-joe remaining elbow on the back of [[his]197-joe father]470-his father ’s chair ; ‘[194-mr willet] the very subject [I]0-i came to speak to [you]194-mr willet about . [A man with one arm]6930-a man with one arm , [father]7315-father , is not of much use in [the busy world]3936-the busy world . ’ This was one of those vast propositions which [Mr Willet]194-mr willet had never considered for an instant , and required time to ‘[7315-father] tackle . ’ Wherefore [he]194-mr willet made no answer . ‘[7315-father] At all events , ’ said [Joe]197-joe , ‘[6930-a man with one arm] [he]6930-a man with one arm ca n’t pick and choose [his]6930-a man with one arm means of earning a livelihood , as [another man]3154-another man may . [He]6930-a man with one arm ca n’t say “ [I]0-i will turn [my]0-i hand to this , ” or “ [I]0-i wo n’t turn [my]0-i hand to that , ” but must take what [he]6930-a man with one arm can do , and be thankful it ’s no worse.--What did [you]194-mr willet say ? [Mr Willet]194-mr willet had been softly repeating to [himself]194-mr willet , in a musing tone , the words ‘[194-mr willet] defence of [the Salwanners]412-the salwanners : ’ but [he]194-mr willet seemed embarrassed at having been overheard , and answered ‘[412-the salwanners] Nothing . ’ ‘[412-the salwanners] Now look here , father.--Mr [Edward]228-mr chester has come to [England]1-england from [the West Indies]171-the west indies . When [he]228-mr chester was lost sight of ( [I]0-i ran away on the same day , [father]7315-father ) , [he]228-mr chester made a voyage to [one of [the islands]6936-the islands , where [a school - friend of [his]228-mr chester]6937-a school - friend of his had settled]6935-one of the islands , where a school - friend of his had settled ; and , finding [him]228-mr chester , was n’t too proud to be employed on [[his]228-mr chester estate]10535-his estate , and -- and in short , got on well , and is prospering , and has come over [here]7326-here on business of [his]228-mr chester own , and is going back again speedily . [Our]6940-our returning nearly at the same time , and meeting in the course of the late troubles , has been a good thing every way ; for it has not only enabled [us]6940-our to do [old friends]6941-old friends some service , but has opened a path in life for [me]0-i which [I]0-i may tread without being a burden upon [you]7315-father . To be plain , [father]7315-father , [he]7315-father can employ [me]0-i ; [I]0-i have satisfied [myself]0-i that [I]0-i can be of real use to [him]7315-father ; and [I]0-i am going to carry [my]0-i one arm away with [him]7315-father , and to make the most of it . ’ In the mind ’s eye of [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , [the West Indies]13090-the west indies , and indeed [all foreign countries]13091-all foreign countries , were inhabited by [savage nations]13092-savage nations , who were perpetually burying pipes of peace , flourishing tomahawks , and puncturing strange patterns in [their]13092-savage nations bodies . [He]194-mr willet no sooner heard this announcement , therefore , than [he]194-mr willet leaned back in [his]194-mr willet chair , took [his]194-mr willet pipe from [his]194-mr willet lips , and stared at [[his]194-mr willet son]7374-his son with as much dismay as if [he]194-mr willet already beheld [him]7374-his son tied to a stake , and tortured for the entertainment of [a lively population]13094-a lively population . In what form of expression [his]194-mr willet feelings would have found a vent , it is impossible to say . Nor is it necessary : for , before a syllable occurred to [him]194-mr willet , [Dolly Varden]216-dolly came running into [the room]462-the room , in tears , threw [herself]216-dolly on [Joe]197-joe ’s breast without a word of explanation , and clasped [her]216-dolly white arms round [his]197-joe neck . ‘[216-dolly] [Dolly]216-dolly ! ’ cried [Joe]197-joe . ‘[216-dolly] [Dolly]216-dolly ! ’ ‘[216-dolly] Ay , call [me]0-i that ; call [me]0-i that always , ’ exclaimed [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s little daughter]6557-the locksmith ’s little daughter ; ‘[216-dolly] never speak coldly to [me]0-i , never be distant , never again reprove [me]0-i for the follies [I]0-i have long repented , or [I]0-i shall die , [Joe]197-joe . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i reprove [you]0-i ! ’ said [Joe]197-joe . ‘[0-i] Yes -- for every kind and honest word [you]0-i uttered , went to [my]0-i heart . For [you]0-i , who have borne so much from [me]0-i -- for [you]0-i , who owe [your]0-i sufferings and pain to [my]0-i caprice -- for [you]0-i to be so kind -- so noble to [me]0-i , [Joe--]422-joe-- [He]197-joe could say nothing to [her]422-joe-- . Not a syllable . There was an odd sort of eloquence in [his]197-joe one arm , which had crept round [her]422-joe-- waist : but [his]197-joe lips were mute . ‘[197-joe] If [you]197-joe had reminded [me]0-i by a word -- only by one short word , ’ sobbed [Dolly]216-dolly , clinging yet closer to [him]197-joe , ‘[197-joe] how little [I]0-i deserved that [you]197-joe should treat [me]0-i with so much forbearance ; if [you]197-joe had exulted only for one moment in [your]197-joe triumph , [I]0-i could have borne it better . ’ ‘[0-i] Triumph ! ’ repeated [Joe]197-joe , with a smile which seemed to say , ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am [a pretty figure for that . ]13098-a pretty figure for that . ’[13098-a pretty figure for that . ’] Yes , triumph , [she]216-dolly cried , with [her]216-dolly whole heart and soul in [her]216-dolly earnest voice , and gushing tears ; ‘[13098-a pretty figure for that . ’] for it is one . [I]0-i am glad to think and know it is . [I]0-i would n’t be less humbled , [dear]1885-dear -- [I]0-i would n’t be without the recollection of that last time [we]6944-we spoke together in [this place]551-this place -- no , not if [I]0-i could recall the past , and make [our]6944-we parting , yesterday . ’ Did ever lover look as [Joe]197-joe looked now ! ‘[0-i] [Dear Joe]423-dear joe , ’ said [Dolly]216-dolly , ‘[423-dear joe] [I]0-i always loved [you]423-dear joe -- in [my]0-i own heart [I]0-i always did , although [I]0-i was so vain and giddy . [I]0-i hoped [you]423-dear joe would come back that night . [I]0-i made quite sure [you]423-dear joe would . [I]0-i prayed for it on [my]0-i knees . Through all these long , long years , [I]0-i have never once forgotten [you]423-dear joe , or left off hoping that this happy time might come . ’ The eloquence of [Joe]197-joe ’s arm surpassed the most impassioned language ; and so did that of [his]197-joe lips -- yet [he]197-joe said nothing , either . ‘[0-i] And now , at last , ’ cried [Dolly]216-dolly , trembling with the fervour of [her]216-dolly speech , ‘[0-i] if [you]423-dear joe were sick , and shattered in [your]423-dear joe every limb ; if [you]423-dear joe were ailing , weak , and sorrowful ; if , instead of being what [you]423-dear joe are , [you]423-dear joe were in [everybody]587-everybody ’s eyes but [mine]0-i the wreck and ruin of [a man]7264-a man ; [I]0-i would be [[your]423-dear joe wife]5496-your wife , dear love , with greater pride and joy , than if [you]423-dear joe were [the stateliest lord in [England]1-england]6949-the stateliest lord in england ! ’ ‘[423-dear joe] What have [I]0-i done , ’ cried [Joe]197-joe , ‘[423-dear joe] what have [I]0-i done to meet with this reward ? ’ ‘[423-dear joe] [You]423-dear joe have taught [me]0-i , ’ said [Dolly]216-dolly , raising [her]216-dolly pretty face to [his]423-dear joe , ‘[423-dear joe] to know [myself]0-i , and [your]423-dear joe worth ; to be something better than [I]0-i was ; to be more deserving of [your]423-dear joe true and manly nature . In years to come , [dear Joe]197-joe , [you]423-dear joe shall find that [you]423-dear joe have done so ; for [I]0-i will be , not only now , when [we]6950-we are young and full of hope , but when [we]6950-we have grown old and weary , [[your]423-dear joe patient , [gentle , never - tiring wife]6952-gentle , never - tiring wife]6951-your patient , gentle , never - tiring wife . [I]0-i will never know a wish or care beyond [[our]6950-we home]6953-our home and [you]423-dear joe , and [I]0-i will always study how to please [you]423-dear joe with [my]0-i best affection and [my]0-i most devoted love . [I]0-i will : indeed [I]0-i will ! [Joe]197-joe could only repeat [his]197-joe former eloquence -- but it was very much to the purpose . ‘[0-i] [They]6954-they know of this , at [home]7189-home , ’ said [Dolly]216-dolly . ‘[6954-they] For [your]423-dear joe sake , [I]0-i would leave even [them]6954-they ; but [they]6954-they know it , and are glad of it , and are as proud of [you]423-dear joe as [I]0-i am , and as full of gratitude.--You’ll not come and see [me]0-i as [a poor friend who knew [me]0-i when [I]0-i was [a girl]12526-a girl]6956-a poor friend who knew me when i was a girl , will [you]423-dear joe , [dear Joe]197-joe ? ’ Well , well ! It do n’t matter what [Joe]197-joe said in answer , but [he]197-joe said a great deal ; and [Dolly]216-dolly said a great deal too : and [he]197-joe folded [Dolly]216-dolly in [his]197-joe one arm pretty tight , considering that it was but one ; and [Dolly]216-dolly made no resistance : and if ever [two people]13099-two people were happy in [this world]1411-this world -- which is not an utterly miserable one , with all its faults -- [we]13101-we may , with some appearance of certainty , conclude that [they]13099-two people were . To say that during these proceedings [Mr Willet]194-mr willet [the elder]13102-the elder underwent the greatest emotions of astonishment of which [our]13101-we common nature is susceptible -- to say that [he]194-mr willet was in a perfect paralysis of surprise , and that [he]194-mr willet wandered into the most stupendous and theretofore unattainable heights of complicated amazement -- would be to shadow forth [his]194-mr willet state of mind in the feeblest and lamest terms . If a roc , an eagle , a griffin , a flying elephant , a winged sea - horse , had suddenly appeared , and , taking [him]194-mr willet on its back , carried [him]194-mr willet bodily into the heart of the ‘[423-dear joe] Salwanners , ’ it would have been to [him]194-mr willet as an everyday occurrence , in comparison with what [he]194-mr willet now beheld . To be sitting quietly by , seeing and hearing these things ; to be completely overlooked , unnoticed , and disregarded , while [[his]197-joe son]7374-his son and [a young lady]2330-a young lady were talking to [each other]7381-each other in the most impassioned manner , kissing [each other]7381-each other , and making [themselves]13099-two people in all respects perfectly at [home]7189-home ; was a position so tremendous , so inexplicable , so utterly beyond the widest range of [his]194-mr willet capacity of comprehension , that [he]194-mr willet fell into a lethargy of wonder , and could no more rouse [himself]194-mr willet than an enchanted sleeper in the first year of [his]194-mr willet fairy lease , a century long . ‘[211-father] [Father]211-father , ’ said [Joe]197-joe , presenting [Dolly]216-dolly . ‘[211-father] [You]211-father know who this is ? [Mr Willet]194-mr willet looked first at [her]216-dolly , then at [[his]197-joe son]7374-his son , then back again at [Dolly]216-dolly , and then made an ineffectual effort to extract a whiff from [his]197-joe pipe , which had gone out long ago . ‘[211-father] Say a word , [father]7315-father , if it ’s only “ how [d’ye]6959-d’ye do , ” ’ urged [Joe]197-joe . ‘[7315-father] Certainly , [Joseph]197-joe , ’ answered [Mr Willet]194-mr willet . ‘[197-joe] Oh yes ! Why not ? ’ ‘[197-joe] To be sure , ’ said [Joe]197-joe . ‘[197-joe] Why not ? ’ ‘[197-joe] Ah ! ’ replied [[his]7374-his son father]470-his father . ‘[197-joe] Why not ? ’ and with this remark , which [he]197-joe uttered in a low voice as though [he]197-joe were discussing some grave question with [himself]197-joe , [he]197-joe used the little finger -- if any of [his]197-joe fingers can be said to have come under that denomination -- of [his]197-joe right hand as a tobacco - stopper , and was silent again . And so [he]197-joe sat for half an hour at least , although [Dolly]216-dolly , in the most endearing of manners , hoped , a dozen times , that [he]197-joe was not angry with [her]216-dolly . So [he]197-joe sat for half an hour , quite motionless , and looking all the while like nothing so much as a great Dutch Pin or Skittle . At the expiration of that period , [he]197-joe suddenly , and without the least notice , burst ( to the great consternation of [the young people]8124-the young people ) into a very loud and very short laugh ; and repeating , ‘[197-joe] Certainly , [Joseph]197-joe . Oh yes ! Why not ? ’ went out for a walk . Chapter 79 [Old John]258-old john did not walk near [the Golden Key]13111-the golden key , for between [the Golden Key]13111-the golden key and [the Black Lion]310-the black lion there lay a wilderness of [streets]7528-streets -- as [everybody]587-everybody knows who is acquainted with the relative bearings of [Clerkenwell]19-clerkenwell and [Whitechapel]21-whitechapel -- and [he]258-old john was by no means famous for pedestrian exercises . But the Golden Key lies in [our]13115-our way , though it was out of [his]258-old john ; so to the Golden Key this chapter goes . The Golden Key itself , fair emblem of [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s trade , had been pulled down by [the rioters]10784-the rioters , and roughly trampled under foot . But , now , it was hoisted up again in all the glory of a new coat of paint , and showed more bravely even than in days of yore . Indeed [the whole house - front]13118-the whole house - front was spruce and trim , and so freshened up throughout , that if there yet remained at large any of [the rioters who had been concerned in the attack upon it]13119-the rioters who had been concerned in the attack upon it , the sight of [the old , goodly , prosperous dwelling]13120-the old , goodly , prosperous dwelling , so revived , must have been to [them]10784-the rioters as gall and wormwood . The shutters of [the shop]774-the shop were closed , however , and the window - blinds above were all pulled down , and in place of [its]13120-the old , goodly , prosperous dwelling usual cheerful appearance , [the house]7210-the house had a look of sadness and an air of mourning ; which [the neighbours]802-the neighbours , who in old days had often seen poor [Barnaby]220-barnaby go in and out , were at no loss to understand . The door stood partly open ; but [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s hammer was unheard ; the cat sat moping on the ashy forge ; all was deserted , dark , and silent . On the threshold of this door , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale and [Edward Chester]228-mr chester met . [The younger man]11756-the younger man gave place ; and [both passing in with a familiar air]13126-both passing in with a familiar air , which seemed to denote that [they]13127-they were tarrying [there]7220-there , or were well - accustomed to go to and fro unquestioned , shut it behind [them]13127-they . Entering [the old back - parlour]13129-the old back - parlour , and ascending the flight of stairs , abrupt and steep , and quaintly fashioned as of old , [they]13127-they turned into [the best room]13130-the best room ; the pride of [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s heart , and erst the scene of [Miggs]239-miggs ’s household labours . ‘[219-mrs varden] [Varden]219-mrs varden brought [the mother]9454-the mother [here]7326-here last evening , [he]6962-he told [me]0-i ? ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘[6962-he] [She]9454-the mother is above - stairs now -- in [the room over here]6963-the room over here , [Edward]228-mr chester rejoined . ‘[9454-the mother] [Her]9454-the mother grief , [they]6964-they say , is past all telling . [I]0-i need n’t add -- for that [you]0-i know beforehand , [sir]7320-sir -- that the care , humanity , and sympathy of [these good people]6966-these good people have no bounds . ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am sure of that . [Heaven]210-heaven repay [them]6964-they for it , and for much more ! [Varden]219-mrs varden is out ? ’ ‘[6962-he] [He]6962-he returned with [[your]0-i messenger , who arrived almost at the moment of [his]6962-he coming [home]7189-home [himself]6962-he]6967-your messenger , who arrived almost at the moment of his coming home himself . [He]6962-he was out the whole night -- but that of course [you]0-i know . [He]6962-he was with [you]0-i the greater part of it ? ’ ‘[6962-he] [He]6962-he was . Without [him]6962-he , [I]0-i should have lacked [my]0-i right hand . [He]6962-he is [an older man than [I]0-i]6969-an older man than i ; but nothing can conquer [him]6962-he . ’ ‘[6970-the cheeriest , stoutest - hearted fellow in the world] [The cheeriest , stoutest - hearted fellow in [the world]511-the world]6970-the cheeriest , stoutest - hearted fellow in the world . ’ ‘[6970-the cheeriest , stoutest - hearted fellow in the world] [He]6962-he has a right to be . [He]6962-he has a right to [he]6962-he . [A better creature]6972-a better creature never lived . [He]6962-he reaps what [he]6962-he has sown -- no more . ’ ‘[6962-he] It is not [all men]823-all men , ’ said [Edward]228-mr chester , after a moment ’s hesitation , ‘[823-all men] who have the happiness to do that . ’ ‘[823-all men] More than [you]0-i imagine , ’ returned [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘[823-all men] [We]6974-we note the harvest more than the seed - time . [You]0-i do so in [me]0-i . ’ In truth [his]206-mr haredale pale and haggard face , and gloomy bearing , had so far influenced the remark , that [Edward]228-mr chester was , for the moment , at a loss to answer [him]206-mr haredale . ‘[0-i] Tut , tut , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘[0-i] ’ twas not very difficult to read a thought so natural . But [you]228-mr chester are mistaken nevertheless . [I]228-mr chester have had [my]228-mr chester share of sorrows -- more than [the common lot]13131-the common lot , perhaps , but [I]228-mr chester have borne [them]13131-the common lot ill . [I]228-mr chester have broken where [I]228-mr chester should have bent ; and have mused and brooded , when [my]228-mr chester spirit should have mixed with all [God]217-god ’s great creation . [The men who learn endurance]13132-the men who learn endurance , are [they]13132-the men who learn endurance who call [the whole world]12775-the whole world , [brother]9503-brother . [I]228-mr chester have turned FROM [the world]511-the world , and [I]228-mr chester pay the penalty . ’[228-mr chester] [Edward]228-mr chester would have interposed , but [he]228-mr chester went on without giving [him]228-mr chester time . ‘ It is too late to evade it now . [I]228-mr chester sometimes think , that if [I]228-mr chester had to live [my]228-mr chester life once more , [I]228-mr chester might amend this fault -- not so much , [I]228-mr chester discover when [I]228-mr chester search [my]228-mr chester mind , for the love of what is right , as for [my]228-mr chester own sake . But even when [I]228-mr chester make these better resolutions , [I]228-mr chester instinctively recoil from the idea of suffering again what [I]228-mr chester have undergone ; and in this circumstance [I]228-mr chester find the unwelcome assurance that [I]228-mr chester should still be [the same man]10996-the same man , though [I]228-mr chester could cancel the past , and begin anew , with its experience to guide [me]228-mr chester . ’[228-mr chester] ‘ Nay , [you]206-mr haredale make too sure of that , ’[228-mr chester] said [Edward]228-mr chester . [You]228-mr chester think so , ’[228-mr chester] [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale answered , ‘ and [I]206-mr haredale am glad [you]228-mr chester do . [I]206-mr haredale know [myself]206-mr haredale better , and therefore distrust [myself]206-mr haredale more . Let [us]13137-us leave this subject for another -- not so far removed from it as it might , at first sight , seem to be . [Sir]7320-sir , [you]7320-sir still love [[my]206-mr haredale niece]8081-my niece , and [she]8081-my niece is still attached to [you]7320-sir . ’[206-mr haredale] [I]228-mr chester have that assurance from [her]8081-my niece own lips , ’[228-mr chester] said [Edward]228-mr chester , ‘ and [you]206-mr haredale know -- [I]228-mr chester am sure [you]206-mr haredale know -- that [I]228-mr chester would not exchange it for any blessing life could yield [me]228-mr chester . ’[228-mr chester] [You]7320-sir are frank , honourable , and disinterested , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ; [you]7320-sir have forced the conviction that [you]7320-sir are so , even on [my]206-mr haredale once - jaundiced mind , and [I]206-mr haredale believe [you]7320-sir . Wait here till [I]206-mr haredale come back . ’[206-mr haredale] [He]206-mr haredale left [the room]462-the room as [he]206-mr haredale spoke ; but soon returned with [[his]206-mr haredale niece]8254-his niece . ‘ On that first and only time , ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale said , looking from [the one]8044-the one to the other , ‘ when [we]13140-we three stood together under [[her]8254-his niece father]539-her father ’s roof , [I]206-mr haredale told [you]7320-sir to quit it , and charged [you]7320-sir never to return . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ It is the only circumstance arising out of [our]13140-we love , ’[228-mr chester] observed [Edward]228-mr chester , ‘ that [I]228-mr chester have forgotten . ’[228-mr chester] [You]7320-sir own a name , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , [I]206-mr haredale had deep reason to remember . [I]206-mr haredale was moved and goaded by recollections of personal wrong and injury , [I]206-mr haredale know , but , even now [I]206-mr haredale can not charge [myself]206-mr haredale with having , then , or ever , lost sight of a heartfelt desire for [her]8254-his niece true happiness ; or with having acted -- however much [I]206-mr haredale was mistaken -- with any other impulse than the one pure , single , earnest wish to be to [her]8254-his niece , as far as in [my]206-mr haredale inferior nature lay , [the father [she]8254-his niece had lost]13142-the father she had lost . ’[206-mr haredale] [Dear uncle]8945-dear uncle , ’[261-emma] cried [Emma]261-emma , [I]261-emma have known [no parent]13144-no parent but [you]8945-dear uncle . [I]261-emma have loved the memory of [others]7490-others , but [I]261-emma have loved [you]8945-dear uncle all [my]261-emma life . Never was [father]7315-father kinder to [[his]7315-father child]6915-his child than [you]8945-dear uncle have been to [me]261-emma , without the interval of one harsh hour , since [I]261-emma can first remember . ’[261-emma] [You]261-emma speak too fondly , ’[6978-i] [he]6978-i answered , ‘ and yet [I]6978-i can not wish [you]261-emma were less partial ; for [I]6978-i have a pleasure in hearing those words , and shall have in calling them to mind when [we]13148-we are far asunder , which nothing else could give [me]6978-i . Bear with [me]6978-i for a moment longer , [Edward]228-mr chester , for [she]6979-her and [I]6978-i have been together many years ; and although [I]6978-i believe that in resigning [her]6979-her to [you]8945-dear uncle [I]6978-i put the seal upon [her]6979-her future happiness , [I]6978-i find it needs an effort . ’[6978-i] [He]6978-i pressed [her]6979-her tenderly to [his]6978-i bosom , and after a minute ’s pause , resumed : [I]6978-i have done [you]8945-dear uncle wrong , [sir]7320-sir , and [I]6978-i ask [your]8945-dear uncle forgiveness -- in no common phrase , or show of sorrow ; but with earnestness and sincerity . In the same spirit , [I]6978-i acknowledge to [you]8945-dear uncle both that the time has been when [I]6978-i connived at treachery and falsehood -- which if [I]6978-i did not perpetrate [myself]6978-i , [I]6978-i still permitted -- to rend [you]8945-dear uncle two asunder . ’[6978-i] [You]8945-dear uncle judge [yourself]8945-dear uncle too harshly , ’[228-mr chester] said [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘ Let these things rest . ’[6978-i] ‘ They rise in judgment against [me]6978-i when [I]6978-i look back , and not now for the first time , ’[6978-i] [he]6978-i answered . [I]6978-i can not part from [you]8945-dear uncle without [your]8945-dear uncle full forgiveness ; for busy life and [I]6978-i have little left in common now , and [I]6978-i have regrets enough to carry into solitude , without addition to the stock . ’[6978-i] [You]8945-dear uncle bear a blessing from [us]8945-dear uncle both , ’[261-emma] said [Emma]261-emma . ‘ Never mingle thoughts of [me]261-emma -- of [me]261-emma who owe [you]8945-dear uncle so much love and duty -- with anything but undying affection and gratitude for the past , and bright hopes for the future . ’[261-emma] ‘ The future , ’[7565-her uncle] returned [[her]261-emma uncle]7565-her uncle , with a melancholy smile , ‘ is a bright word for [you]8945-dear uncle , and its image should be wreathed with cheerful hopes . [Mine]6978-i is of another kind , but it will be one of peace , and free , [I]7565-her uncle trust , from care or passion . When [you]8945-dear uncle quit [England]1-england [I]7565-her uncle shall leave it too . There are [cloisters abroad]13150-cloisters abroad ; and now that the two great objects of [my]7565-her uncle life are set at rest , [I]7565-her uncle know no better [home]7189-home . [You]8945-dear uncle droop at that , forgetting that [I]7565-her uncle am growing old , and that [my]7565-her uncle course is nearly run . Well , [we]13152-we will speak of it again -- not once or twice , but many times ; and [you]8945-dear uncle shall give [me]7565-her uncle cheerful counsel , [Emma]261-emma . ’[7565-her uncle] ‘ And [you]7565-her uncle will take it ? ’[8254-his niece] asked [[his]7565-her uncle niece]8254-his niece . [I]7565-her uncle ’ll listen to it , ’[7565-her uncle] [he]7565-her uncle answered , with a kiss , ‘ and it will have its weight , be certain . What have [I]7565-her uncle left to say ? [You]8945-dear uncle have , of late , been much together . It is better and more fitting that the circumstances attendant on the past , which wrought [your]8945-dear uncle separation , and sowed between [you]8945-dear uncle suspicion and distrust , should not be entered on by [me]7565-her uncle . ’[7565-her uncle] ‘ Much , much better , ’[261-emma] whispered [Emma]261-emma . [I]206-mr haredale avow [my]206-mr haredale share in them , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘ though [I]7565-her uncle held it , at the time , in detestation . Let [no man]7346-no man turn aside , ever so slightly , from the broad path of honour , on the plausible pretence that [he]7346-no man is justified by the goodness of [his]7346-no man end . All good ends can be worked out by good means . Those that can not , are bad ; and may be counted so at once , and left alone . ’[7565-her uncle] [He]7565-her uncle looked from [her]261-emma to [Edward]228-mr chester , and said in a gentler tone : ‘ In goods and fortune [you]8945-dear uncle are now nearly equal . [I]7565-her uncle have been [[her]261-emma faithful steward]13154-her faithful steward , and to that remnant of [a richer property which [[my]7565-her uncle brother]4888-my brother left [her]261-emma]13155-a richer property which my brother left her , [I]7565-her uncle desire to add , in token of [my]7565-her uncle love , a poor pittance , scarcely worth the mention , for which [I]7565-her uncle have no longer any need . [I]7565-her uncle am glad [you]8945-dear uncle go [abroad]2922-abroad . Let [[our]13158-our ill - fated house]13159-our ill - fated house remain the ruin it is . When [you]8945-dear uncle return , after a few thriving years , [you]8945-dear uncle will command a better , and [a more fortunate one]13160-a more fortunate one . [We]13158-our are [friends]8069-friends ? ’[7565-her uncle] [Edward]228-mr chester took [his]228-mr chester extended hand , and grasped it heartily . [You]228-mr chester are neither slow nor cold in [your]228-mr chester response , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , doing the like by [him]228-mr chester , ‘ and when [I]6982-i look upon [you]228-mr chester now , and know [you]228-mr chester , [I]6982-i feel that [I]6982-i would choose [you]228-mr chester for [[her]13162-her husband]453-her husband . [[Her]13162-her father]539-her father had a generous nature , and [you]228-mr chester would have pleased [him]539-her father well . [I]6982-i give [her]13162-her to [you]228-mr chester in [his]539-her father name , and with [his]539-her father blessing . If [the world]511-the world and [I]6982-i part in this act , [we]6985-we part on happier terms than [we]6985-we have lived for many a day . ’[6982-i] [He]6982-i placed [her]6983-her in [his]6982-i arms , and would have left [the room]462-the room , but that [he]6982-i was stopped in [his]6982-i passage to the door by a great noise at a distance , which made [them]6985-we start and pause . It was a loud shouting , mingled with boisterous acclamations , that rent the very air . It drew nearer and nearer every moment , and approached so rapidly , that , even while [they]6985-we listened , it burst into a deafening confusion of sounds at [the street corner]2449-the street corner . ‘ This must be stopped -- quieted , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , hastily . [We]6985-we should have foreseen this , and provided against it . [I]206-mr haredale will go out to [them]6985-we at once . ’[206-mr haredale] But , before [he]6982-i could reach the door , and before [Edward]228-mr chester could catch up [his]228-mr chester hat and follow [him]6982-i , [they]6985-we were again arrested by a loud shriek from above - stairs : and [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s wife]2131-the locksmith ’s wife , bursting in , and fairly running into [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ’s arms , cried out : [She]2131-the locksmith ’s wife knows it all , [dear sir!--she]13166-dear sir!--she knows it all ! [We]6985-we broke it out to [her]2131-the locksmith ’s wife by degrees , and [she]2131-the locksmith ’s wife is quite prepared . ’[2131-the locksmith ’s wife] Having made this communication , and furthermore thanked [Heaven]210-heaven with great fervour and heartiness , [the good lady]8195-the good lady , according to the custom of [matrons]7728-matrons , on all occasions of excitement , fainted away directly . [They]6985-we ran to the window , drew up the sash , and looked into [the crowded street]6763-the crowded street . Among [a dense mob of persons , of whom not one]6992-a dense mob of persons , of whom not one was for an instant still , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s ruddy face and burly form could be descried , beating about as though [he]7447-the locksmith was struggling with a rough sea . Now , [he]7447-the locksmith was carried back a score of yards , now onward nearly to the door , now back again , now forced against [the opposite houses]5764-the opposite houses , now against [those adjoining [his]7447-the locksmith own]6995-those adjoining his own : now carried up [a flight of steps]6996-a flight of steps , and greeted by the outstretched hands of [half a hundred men]6997-half a hundred men , while [the whole tumultuous concourse]6998-the whole tumultuous concourse stretched [their]6998-the whole tumultuous concourse throats , and cheered with all [their]6998-the whole tumultuous concourse might . Though [he]7447-the locksmith was really in a fair way to be torn to pieces in the general enthusiasm , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , nothing discomposed , echoed [their]6985-we shouts till [he]7447-the locksmith was as hoarse as [they]6985-we , and in a glow of joy and right good - humour , waved [his]7447-the locksmith hat until the daylight shone between its brim and crown . But in all the bandyings from hand to hand , and strivings to and fro , and sweepings here and there , which -- saving that [he]7447-the locksmith looked more jolly and more radiant after every struggle -- troubled [his]7447-the locksmith peace of mind no more than if [he]7447-the locksmith had been a straw upon [the water]1799-the water ’s surface , [he]7447-the locksmith never once released [his]7447-the locksmith firm grasp of an arm , drawn tight through [his]7447-the locksmith . [He]7447-the locksmith sometimes turned to clap [this friend]7001-this friend upon the back , or whisper in [his]7447-the locksmith ear a word of staunch encouragement , or cheer [him]7001-this friend with a smile ; but [his]7447-the locksmith great care was to shield [him]7001-this friend from the pressure , and force a passage for [him]7001-this friend to [the Golden Key]57-the golden key . Passive and timid , scared , pale , and wondering , and gazing at the throng as if [he]7447-the locksmith were newly risen from the dead , and felt [himself]7447-the locksmith a ghost among [the living]6348-the living , [Barnaby]220-barnaby -- not [Barnaby]220-barnaby in the spirit , but in flesh and blood , with pulses , sinews , nerves , and beating heart , and strong affections -- clung to [[his]7447-the locksmith stout old friend]7003-his stout old friend , and followed where [he]7447-the locksmith led . And thus , in course of time , [they]7004-they reached the door , held ready for [their]7004-they entrance by no unwilling hands . Then slipping in , and shutting out [the crowd by main force]7005-the crowd by main force , [Gabriel]212-gabriel stood between [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale and [Edward Chester]228-mr chester , and [Barnaby]220-barnaby , rushing up [the stairs]7713-the stairs , fell upon [his]220-barnaby knees beside [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother ’s bed . ‘ Such is the blessed end , [sir]7320-sir , ’[7008-the panting locksmith] cried [the panting locksmith]7008-the panting locksmith , to [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘ of the best day ’s work [we]7004-they ever did . [The rogues]13168-the rogues ! it ’s been hard fighting to get away from [[7008-the panting locksmith] em]13168-the rogues . [I]0-i almost thought , once or twice , [they]7009-they ’d have been too much for [us]7004-they with [their]7009-they kindness ! [They]7004-they had striven , all the previous day , to rescue [Barnaby]220-barnaby from [his]220-barnaby impending fate . Failing in [their]7004-they attempts , in the first quarter to which [they]7004-they addressed [themselves]7004-they , [they]7004-they renewed [them]7004-they in another . Failing [there]7220-there , likewise , [they]7004-they began afresh at midnight ; and made [their]7004-they way , not only to [the judge]5221-the judge and jury who had tried [him]220-barnaby , but to [men of influence at court]13171-men of influence at court , to [the young Prince of [Wales]172-wales]13172-the young prince of wales , and even to [the ante - chamber of [the King]7438-the king [himself]7438-the king]13173-the ante - chamber of the king himself . Successful , at last , in awakening an interest in [his]220-barnaby favour , and an inclination to inquire more dispassionately into [his]220-barnaby case , [they]7004-they had had an interview with [the minister]11971-the minister , in [his]220-barnaby bed , so late as eight o’clock that morning . The result of a searching inquiry ( in which [they]7004-they , who had known [the poor fellow]993-the poor fellow from [his]220-barnaby childhood , did other good service , besides bringing it about ) was , that between eleven and twelve o’clock , a free pardon to [Barnaby Rudge]220-barnaby was made out and signed , and entrusted to [a horse - soldier]3386-a horse - soldier for instant conveyance to the place of execution . [This courier]13178-this courier reached the spot just as [the cart]2305-the cart appeared in sight ; and [Barnaby]220-barnaby being carried back to [jail]10575-jail , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , assured that all was safe , had gone straight from [Bloomsbury Square]130-bloomsbury square to [the Golden Key]13111-the golden key , leaving to [Gabriel]212-gabriel the grateful task of bringing [him]993-the poor fellow [home]7189-home in triumph . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i need n’t say , ’ observed [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , when [he]0-i had shaken hands with [all the males in [the house]7210-the house]13184-all the males in the house , and hugged [all the females]13186-all the females , five - and - forty times , at least , ‘[0-i] that , except among [ourselves]7010-we , [I]0-i did n’t want to make a triumph of it . But , directly [we]7010-we got into [the street]780-the street [we]7010-we were known , and this hubbub began . Of the two , [he]0-i added , as [he]0-i wiped [his]0-i crimson face , ‘[0-i] and after experience of both , [I]0-i think [I]0-i ’d rather be taken out of [[my]0-i house]7186-my house by [a crowd of enemies]7013-a crowd of enemies , than escorted [home]7189-home by [a mob of friends]7015-a mob of friends ! ’ It was plain enough , however , that this was mere talk on [Gabriel]212-gabriel ’s part , and that the whole proceeding afforded [him]212-gabriel the keenest delight ; for [the people continuing to make a great noise without , and to cheer]13187-the people continuing to make a great noise without , and to cheer as if [their]13187-the people continuing to make a great noise without , and to cheer voices were in the freshest order , and good for a fortnight , [he]0-i sent [upstairs]7544-upstairs for [Grip]237-grip ( who had come [home]7189-home at [[his]237-grip master]586-his master ’s back , and had acknowledged the favours of [the multitude]13191-the multitude by drawing blood from every finger that came within [his]237-grip reach ) , and with the bird upon [his]237-grip arm presented [himself]237-grip at the first - floor window , and waved [his]237-grip hat again until it dangled by a shred , between [his]237-grip finger and thumb . This demonstration having been received with appropriate shouts , and silence being in some degree restored , [he]0-i thanked [them]13187-the people continuing to make a great noise without , and to cheer for [their]13187-the people continuing to make a great noise without , and to cheer sympathy ; and taking the liberty to inform [them]13187-the people continuing to make a great noise without , and to cheer that there was [a sick person in [the house]7210-the house]13192-a sick person in the house , proposed that [they]13187-the people continuing to make a great noise without , and to cheer should give three cheers for [King George]312-king george , three more for [Old England]173-old england , and three more for nothing particular , as a closing ceremony . [The crowd]7574-the crowd assenting , substituted [Gabriel Varden]212-gabriel for the nothing particular ; and giving [him]212-gabriel one over , for good measure , dispersed in high good - humour . What congratulations were exchanged among [the inmates]5268-the inmates at [the Golden Key]57-the golden key , when [they]5268-the inmates were left alone ; what an overflowing of joy and happiness there was among [them]5268-the inmates ; how incapable it was of expression in [[Barnaby]220-barnaby ’s own person]13196-barnaby ’s own person ; and how [he]220-barnaby went wildly from one to another , until [he]220-barnaby became so far tranquillised , as to stretch [himself]220-barnaby on the ground beside [[[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother ’s couch]13198-his mother ’s couch and fall into a deep sleep ; are matters that need not be told . And it is well [they]13187-the people continuing to make a great noise without , and to cheer happened to be of [this class]13199-this class , for [they]13187-the people continuing to make a great noise without , and to cheer would be very hard to tell , were [their]13187-the people continuing to make a great noise without , and to cheer narration ever so indispensable . Before leaving this bright picture , it may be well to glance at a dark and very different one which was presented to only a few eyes , that same night . The scene was [a churchyard]13200-a churchyard ; the time , midnight ; [the persons]3821-the persons , [Edward Chester]228-mr chester , [a clergyman]13202-a clergyman , [a grave - digger]13203-a grave - digger , and the four bearers of a homely coffin . [They]3821-the persons stood about [a grave which had been newly dug]13204-a grave which had been newly dug , and one of [the bearers]13205-the bearers held up a dim lantern,--the only light there -- which shed its feeble ray upon the book of prayer . [He]220-barnaby placed it for a moment on the coffin , when [he]220-barnaby and [[his]220-barnaby companions]3025-his companions were about to lower it down . There was no inscription on the lid . The mould fell solemnly upon [the last house of [this nameless man]13208-this nameless man]13207-the last house of this nameless man ; and the rattling dust left a dismal echo even in the accustomed ears of [those who had borne it to [its]13207-the last house of this nameless man resting - place]13209-those who had borne it to its resting - place . [The grave]11503-the grave was filled in to the top , and trodden down . [They]3821-the persons all left the spot together . ‘[7016-you] [You]7016-you never saw [him]7017-he , living ? ’ asked [the clergyman]9456-the clergyman , of [Edward]228-mr chester . ‘[7016-you] Often , years ago ; not knowing [him]7017-he for [[my]0-i brother]4888-my brother . ’ ‘[7016-you] Never since ? ’ ‘[7016-you] Never . Yesterday , [he]7017-he steadily refused to see [me]0-i . It was urged upon [him]7017-he , many times , at [my]0-i desire . ’ ‘[7017-he] Still [he]7017-he refused ? That was hardened and unnatural . ’ ‘[7016-you] Do [you]7016-you think so ? ’ ‘[7016-you] [I]0-i infer that [you]7016-you do not ? ’ ‘[0-i] [You]0-i are right . [We]7019-their hear [the world]511-the world wonder , every day , at monsters of ingratitude . Did it never occur to [you]0-i that it often looks for monsters of affection , as though [they]7021-they were things of course ? [They]7019-their had reached the gate by this time , and bidding [each other]7381-each other good night , departed on [their]7019-their separate ways . Chapter 80 That afternoon , when [he]7017-he had slept off [his]7017-he fatigue ; had shaved , and washed , and dressed , and freshened [himself]7017-he from top to toe ; when [he]7017-he had dined , comforted [himself]7017-he with a pipe , an extra [Toby]231-toby , a nap in the great arm - chair , and a quiet chat with [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden on everything that had happened , was happening , or about to happen , within the sphere of [their]7019-their domestic concern ; [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith sat [himself]7447-the locksmith down at the tea - table in [the little back - parlour]13214-the little back - parlour : [the rosiest , cosiest , merriest , heartiest , best - contented old buck]13215-the rosiest , cosiest , merriest , heartiest , best - contented old buck , in [Great Britain]174-great britain or out of it . There [he]7447-the locksmith sat , with [his]7447-the locksmith beaming eye on [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. , and [his]7447-the locksmith shining face suffused with gladness , and [his]7447-the locksmith capacious waistcoat smiling in every wrinkle , and [his]7447-the locksmith jovial humour peeping from under the table in the very plumpness of [his]7447-the locksmith legs ; a sight to turn the vinegar of misanthropy into purest milk of human kindness . There [he]7017-he sat , watching [[his]7017-he wife]7765-his wife as [she]7765-his wife decorated [the room]462-the room with flowers for the greater honour of [Dolly]216-dolly and [Joseph Willet]197-joe , who had gone out walking , and for whom the tea - kettle had been singing gaily on the hob full twenty minutes , chirping as never kettle chirped before ; for whom the best service of real undoubted china , patterned with [divers round - faced mandarins holding up broad umbrellas]13218-divers round - faced mandarins holding up broad umbrellas , was now displayed in all its glory ; to tempt whose appetites a clear , transparent , juicy ham , garnished with cool green lettuce - leaves and fragrant cucumber , reposed upon a shady table , covered with a snow - white cloth ; for whose delight , preserves and jams , crisp cakes and other pastry , short to eat , with cunning twists , and cottage loaves , and rolls of bread both white and brown , were all set forth in rich profusion ; in whose youth [Mrs V.]265-mrs v. [herself]265-mrs v. had grown quite young , and stood there in a gown of red and white : symmetrical in figure , buxom in bodice , ruddy in cheek and lip , faultless in ankle , laughing in face and mood , in all respects delicious to behold -- there sat [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith among all and every these delights , the sun that shone upon [them]13220-them all : the centre of the system : the source of light , heat , life , and frank enjoyment in the bright household world . And when had [Dolly]216-dolly ever been [the Dolly of that afternoon]13221-the dolly of that afternoon ? To see how [she]216-dolly came in , arm - in - arm with [Joe]197-joe ; and how [she]216-dolly made an effort not to blush or seem at all confused ; and how [she]216-dolly made believe [she]216-dolly did n’t care to sit on [his]197-joe side of the table ; and how [she]216-dolly coaxed [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith in a whisper not to joke ; and how [her]216-dolly colour came and went in a little restless flutter of happiness , which made [her]216-dolly do everything wrong , and yet so charmingly wrong that it was better than right!--why , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith could have looked on at this ( as [he]7447-the locksmith mentioned to [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden when [they]13224-they retired for the night ) for four - and - twenty hours at a stretch , and never wished it done . The recollections , too , with which [they]13224-they made merry over that long protracted tea ! The glee with which [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith asked [Joe]197-joe if [he]197-joe remembered that stormy night at [the Maypole]198-hugh when [he]7447-the locksmith first asked after [Dolly]216-dolly -- the laugh [they]13224-they all had , about that night when [she]216-dolly was going out to the party in the sedan - chair -- the unmerciful manner in which [they]13224-they rallied [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden about putting those flowers outside that very window -- the difficulty [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden found in joining the laugh against [herself]219-mrs varden , at first , and the extraordinary perception [she]219-mrs varden had of the joke when [she]219-mrs varden overcame it -- the confidential statements of [Joe]197-joe concerning the precise day and hour when [he]197-joe was first conscious of being fond of [Dolly]216-dolly , and [Dolly]216-dolly ’s blushing admissions , half volunteered and half extorted , as to the time from which [she]219-mrs varden dated the discovery that [she]219-mrs varden[0-i] did n’t mind [Joe]197-joe -- here was an exhaustless fund of mirth and conversation . Then , there was a great deal to be said regarding [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s doubts , and motherly alarms , and shrewd suspicions ; and it appeared that from [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden ’s penetration and extreme sagacity nothing had ever been hidden . [She]219-mrs varden had known it all along . [She]219-mrs varden had seen it from the first . [She]219-mrs varden had always predicted it . [She]219-mrs varden had been aware of it before the principals . [She]219-mrs varden had said within [herself]219-mrs varden ( for [she]219-mrs varden remembered the exact words ) ‘[0-i] that [young Willet]197-joe is certainly looking after [[our]7022-our [Dolly]216-dolly]7023-our dolly , and [I]0-i must look after [HIM]7023-our dolly . ’ Accordingly , [she]219-mrs varden had looked after [him]197-joe , and had observed many little circumstances ( all of which [she]219-mrs varden named ) so exceedingly minute that [nobody else]7268-nobody else could make anything out of [them]13227-them even now ; and had , it seemed from first to last , displayed the most unbounded tact and most consummate generalship . Of course the night when [Joe]197-joe WOULD ride homeward by the side of the chaise , and when [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden WOULD insist upon [his]197-joe going back again , was not forgotten -- nor the night when [Dolly]216-dolly fainted on [his]197-joe name being mentioned -- nor the times upon times when [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , ever watchful and prudent , had found [her]219-mrs varden pining in [[her]219-mrs varden own chamber]13228-her own chamber . In short , nothing was forgotten ; and everything by some means or other brought [them]7022-our back to the conclusion , that that was the happiest hour in all [their]7022-our lives ; consequently , that everything must have occurred for the best , and nothing could be suggested which would have made it better . While [they]7022-our were in the full glow of such discourse as this , there came a startling knock at the door , opening from [the street]780-the street into [the workshop]816-the workshop , which had been kept closed all day that [the house]7210-the house might be more quiet . [Joe]197-joe , as in duty bound , would hear of [nobody]7945-nobody but [himself]197-joe going to open it ; and accordingly left [the room]462-the room for that purpose . It would have been odd enough , certainly , if [Joe]197-joe had forgotten the way to this door ; and even if [he]197-joe had , as it was a pretty large one and stood straight before [him]197-joe , [he]197-joe could not easily have missed it . But [Dolly]216-dolly , perhaps because [she]216-dolly was in the flutter of spirits before mentioned , or perhaps because [she]216-dolly thought [he]197-joe would not be able to open it with [his]197-joe one arm -- [she]216-dolly could have had no other reason -- hurried out after [him]197-joe ; and [they]13234-they stopped so long in [the passage]4188-the passage -- no doubt owing to [Joe]197-joe ’s entreaties that [she]216-dolly would not expose [herself]216-dolly to the draught of July air which must infallibly come rushing in on this same door being opened -- that the knock was repeated , in a yet more startling manner than before . ‘[0-i] Is [anybody]7183-anybody going to open that door ? ’ cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[7183-anybody] Or shall [I]0-i come ? ’ Upon that , [Dolly]216-dolly went running back into [the parlour]1011-the parlour , all dimples and blushes ; and [Joe]197-joe opened it with a mighty noise , and other superfluous demonstrations of being in a violent hurry . ‘[0-i] Well , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , when [he]197-joe reappeared : ‘[0-i] what is it ? eh [Joe]197-joe ? what are [you]197-joe laughing at ? ’ ‘[197-joe] Nothing , [sir]7320-sir . It ’s coming in . ’ ‘[197-joe] Who ’s coming in ? what ’s coming in ? [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , as much at a loss as [[her]219-mrs varden husband]453-her husband , could only shake [her]219-mrs varden head in answer to [his]197-joe inquiring look : so , [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith wheeled [his]7447-the locksmith chair round to command a better view of [the room]462-the room - door , and stared at [it]462-the room with [his]7447-the locksmith eyes wide open , and a mingled expression of curiosity and wonder shining in [his]7447-the locksmith jolly face . Instead of [some person]12514-some person or [persons straightway appearing]13243-persons straightway appearing , divers remarkable sounds were heard , first in [the workshop]816-the workshop and afterwards in [the little dark passage between [it]816-the workshop and [the parlour]1011-the parlour]13245-the little dark passage between it and the parlour , as though some unwieldy chest or heavy piece of furniture were being brought in , by an amount of human strength inadequate to the task . At length after much struggling and humping , and bruising of the wall on both sides , the door was forced open as by a battering - ram ; and [the locksmith , steadily regarding what appeared beyond]13247-the locksmith , steadily regarding what appeared beyond , smote [his]7447-the locksmith thigh , elevated [his]7447-the locksmith eyebrows , opened [his]7447-the locksmith mouth , and cried in a loud voice expressive of the utmost consternation : ‘[279-damme] [Damme]279-damme , if it an’t [Miggs]239-miggs come back ! [The young damsel whom [he]7447-the locksmith named]13248-the young damsel whom he named no sooner heard these words , than deserting [a small boy]13249-a small boy and a very large box by which [she]7026-her was accompanied , and advancing with such precipitation that [her]7026-her bonnet flew off [her]7026-her head , burst into [the room]462-the room , clasped [her]7026-her hands ( in which [she]7026-her held a pair of pattens , one in each ) , raised [her]7026-her eyes devotedly to the ceiling , and shed a flood of tears . ‘[239-miggs] The old story ! ’ cried [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , looking at [her]7026-her in inexpressible desperation . ‘[239-miggs] [She]7026-her was born to be a damper , [this young woman]7027-this young woman ! nothing can prevent it ! ’ ‘[7028-ho master] [Ho master]7028-ho master , [ho mim]7029-ho mim ! ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs , ‘[7029-ho mim] can [I]0-i constrain [my]0-i feelings in these here once agin united moments ! [Ho Mr Warsen]424-ho mr warsen , here ’s blessedness among relations , [sir]7320-sir ! Here ’s forgivenesses of injuries , here ’s amicablenesses ! [The locksmith]7447-the locksmith looked from [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife to [Dolly]216-dolly , and from [Dolly]216-dolly to [Joe]197-joe , and from [Joe]197-joe to [Miggs]239-miggs , with [his]7447-the locksmith eyebrows still elevated and [his]7447-the locksmith mouth still open . When [his]7447-the locksmith eyes got back to [Miggs]239-miggs , they rested on [her]239-miggs ; fascinated . ‘[7029-ho mim] To think , ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs with hysterical joy , ‘[7029-ho mim] that [Mr Joe]264-joe , and [dear Miss Dolly]7031-dear miss dolly , has raly come together after all as has been said and done contrairy ! To see [them]7032-them two a - settin ’ along with [him]264-joe and [her]239-miggs , so pleasant and in all respects so affable and mild ; and [me]7031-dear miss dolly not knowing of it , and not being in the ways to make no preparations for [their]7032-them teas . Ho what a cutting thing it is , and yet what sweet sensations is awoke within [me]7031-dear miss dolly ! ’[7031-dear miss dolly] Either in clasping [her]7031-dear miss dolly hands again , or in an ecstasy of pious joy , [Miss Miggs]239-miggs clinked [her]7031-dear miss dolly pattens after the manner of a pair of cymbals , at this juncture ; and then resumed , in the softest accents : ‘ And did [[my]7031-dear miss dolly missis]13254-my missis think -- ho goodness , did [she]13254-my missis think -- as [her]13254-my missis own [Miggs]239-miggs , which supported [her]13254-my missis under so many trials , and understood [her]13254-my missis natur ’[7031-dear miss dolly] when [them]7032-them as intended well but acted rough , went so deep into [her]7031-dear miss dolly feelings -- did [she]7031-dear miss dolly think as [her]7031-dear miss dolly own [Miggs]239-miggs would ever leave [her]7031-dear miss dolly ? Did [she]7031-dear miss dolly think as [Miggs]239-miggs , though [she]239-miggs was but [a servant]1513-a servant , and knowed that servitudes was no inheritances , would forgit that [she]239-miggs was the humble instruments as always made it comfortable between [them]7034-them two when [they]7034-them fell out , and always told [master]7428-master of the meekness and forgiveness of [her]7031-dear miss dolly blessed dispositions ! Did [she]7031-dear miss dolly think as [Miggs]239-miggs had no attachments ! Did [she]7031-dear miss dolly think that wages was [her]7031-dear miss dolly only object ! ’ To none of these interrogatories , whereof every one was more pathetically delivered than the last , did [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden answer one word : but [Miggs]239-miggs , not at all abashed by this circumstance , turned to [the small boy in attendance]13255-the small boy in attendance -- [[her]239-miggs eldest nephew]13256-her eldest nephew -- [son of [[her]239-miggs own married sister]13258-her own married sister]13257-son of her own married sister -- born in [Golden Lion Court]52-golden lion court , number twenty - sivin , and bred in the very shadow of the second bell - handle on the right - hand door - post -- and with a plentiful use of [her]239-miggs pocket - handkerchief , addressed [herself]239-miggs to [him]13255-the small boy in attendance : requesting that on [his]13255-the small boy in attendance return [home]7189-home [he]13255-the small boy in attendance would console [[his]13255-the small boy in attendance parents]13260-his parents for the loss of [her]239-miggs , [[his]13255-the small boy in attendance aunt]13261-his aunt , by delivering to [them]13260-his parents a faithful statement of [his]13255-the small boy in attendance having left [her]239-miggs in the bosom of [that family]13262-that family , with which , as [[his]13255-the small boy in attendance aforesaid parents]13263-his aforesaid parents well knew , [her]239-miggs best affections were incorporated ; that [he]13255-the small boy in attendance would remind [them]13260-his parents that nothing less than [her]239-miggs imperious sense of duty , and devoted attachment to [[her]239-miggs old master]13264-her old master and [missis]4502-missis , likewise [Miss Dolly]13266-miss dolly and [young Mr Joe]264-joe , should ever have induced [her]239-miggs to decline that pressing invitation which [they]13263-his aforesaid parents , [[his]13255-the small boy in attendance parents]13260-his parents , had , as [he]13255-the small boy in attendance could testify , given [her]239-miggs , to lodge and board with [them]13263-his aforesaid parents , free of all cost and charge , for evermore ; lastly , that [he]13255-the small boy in attendance would help [her]239-miggs with [her]239-miggs box [upstairs]7544-upstairs , and then repair straight [home]7189-home , bearing [her]239-miggs blessing and [her]239-miggs strong injunctions to mingle in [his]13255-the small boy in attendance prayers a supplication that [he]13255-the small boy in attendance might in course of time grow up [a locksmith]7443-a locksmith , or [a Mr Joe]13271-a mr joe , and have [Mrs Vardens]425-mrs vardens and [Miss Dollys]426-miss dollys for [[his]13255-the small boy in attendance relations and [friends]8069-friends]13272-his relations and friends . Having brought this admonition to an end -- upon which , to say the truth , [the young gentleman for whose benefit it was designed]13274-the young gentleman for whose benefit it was designed , bestowed little or no heed , having to all appearance [his]13255-the small boy in attendance faculties absorbed in the contemplation of [the sweetmeats,--Miss Miggs]239-miggs signified to the company in general that [they]13275-they were not to be uneasy , for [she]239-miggs would soon return ; and , with [[her]239-miggs nephew]13276-her nephew ’s aid , prepared to bear [her]239-miggs wardrobe up [the staircase]13277-the staircase . ‘[7031-dear miss dolly] [[My]0-i dear]812-my dear , ’ said [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith to [[his]13255-the small boy in attendance wife]7765-his wife . ‘[7031-dear miss dolly] Do [you]812-my dear desire this ? ’ ‘[812-my dear] [I]0-i desire it ! [she]7765-his wife answered . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i am astonished -- [I]0-i am amazed -- at [her]812-my dear audacity . Let [her]812-my dear leave [the house]7210-the house this moment . [Miggs]239-miggs , hearing this , let [her]239-miggs end of the box fall heavily to the floor , gave a very loud sniff , crossed [her]239-miggs arms , screwed down the corners of [her]239-miggs mouth , and cried , in an ascending scale , ‘[812-my dear] Ho , [good gracious]7038-good gracious ! ’ three distinct times . ‘[7038-good gracious] [You]812-my dear hear what [[your]812-my dear mistress]7039-your mistress says , [[my]0-i love]1526-my love , ’ remarked [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[812-my dear] [You]812-my dear had better go , [I]0-i think . Stay ; take this with [you]812-my dear , for the sake of old service . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs clutched the bank - note [he]7447-the locksmith took from [his]7447-the locksmith pocket - book and held out to [her]239-miggs ; deposited it in a small , red leather purse ; put the purse in [her]239-miggs pocket ( displaying , as [she]239-miggs did so , a considerable portion of some under - garment , made of flannel , and more black cotton stocking than is commonly seen in public ) ; and , tossing [her]239-miggs head , as [she]239-miggs looked at [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , repeated-- ‘[0-i] Ho , good gracious ! ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i think [you]812-my dear said that once before , [[my]0-i dear]812-my dear , ’ observed [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith . ‘[812-my dear] Times is changed , is they , [mim]7753-mim ! ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs , bridling ; ‘[7753-mim] [you]7753-mim can spare [me]0-i now , can [you]7753-mim ? [You]7753-mim can keep ‘ em down without [me]7753-mim ? [You]7753-mim ’re[7753-mim] not in wants of [any one]969-any one to scold , or throw the blame upon , no longer , an’t [you]7753-mim , [mim]7753-mim ? [I]0-i ’m glad to find [you]7753-mim ’ve grown so independent . [I]0-i wish [you]7753-mim joy , [I]0-i ’m[0-i] sure ! ’ With that [she]239-miggs dropped a curtsey , and keeping [her]239-miggs head erect , [her]239-miggs ear towards [Mrs Varden]219-mrs varden , and [her]239-miggs eye on the rest of [the company]473-the company , as [she]239-miggs alluded to [them]13283-them in [her]239-miggs remarks , proceeded : ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m quite delighted , [I]7047-he ’m[7047-he] sure , to find [sich]7045-sich independency , feeling sorry though , at the same time , [mim]7753-mim , that [you]7753-mim should have been forced into submissions when [you]7753-mim could n’t help [yourself]7753-mim -- [he]7047-he [he]7047-he [he]7047-he ! It must be great vexations , ‘ specially considering how ill [you]7753-mim always spoke of [Mr Joe]264-joe -- to have [him]264-joe for [a son - in - law]13284-a son - in - law at last ; and [I]7048-i wonder [Miss Dolly]13285-miss dolly can put up with [him]264-joe , either , after being off and on for so many years with [a coachmaker]13286-a coachmaker . But [I]7048-i HAVE [heerd]7048-i say , that [the coachmaker]2921-the coachmaker thought twice about it -- [he]2921-the coachmaker [he]2921-the coachmaker he!--and that [he]2921-the coachmaker told [a young man]1637-a young man as was a frind of [his]2921-the coachmaker , that [he]2921-the coachmaker hoped [he]2921-the coachmaker knowed better than to be drawed into that ; though [she]13285-miss dolly and [all the family]13289-all the family DID pull uncommon strong ! ’[7048-i] Here [she]7048-i paused for a reply , and receiving none , went on as before . [I]7048-i HAVE [heerd]7048-i say , [mim]7753-mim , that the illnesses of [some ladies]13291-some ladies was all pretensions , and that [they]13291-some ladies could faint away , stone dead , whenever [they]13291-some ladies had the inclinations so to do . Of course [I]7048-i never see [sich]13292-sich cases with [my]7048-i own eyes -- ho no ! [He]2921-the coachmaker [he]2921-the coachmaker [he]2921-the coachmaker ! Nor [master]7428-master neither -- ho no ! [He]2921-the coachmaker [he]2921-the coachmaker [he]2921-the coachmaker ! [I]7048-i HAVE heerd [the neighbours]802-the neighbours make remark as [some one]5914-some one as [they]802-the neighbours was acquainted with , was [a poor good - natur’d mean - spirited creetur]13296-a poor good - natur’d mean - spirited creetur , as went out fishing for [a wife]13297-a wife one day , and caught a Tartar . Of course [I]7048-i never to [my]7048-i knowledge see [the poor person]13298-the poor person [himself]13298-the poor person . Nor did [you]7048-i neither , [mim]7753-mim -- ho no . [I]7048-i wonder who it can be -- don’t [you]7048-i , [mim]7753-mim ? No doubt [you]7048-i do , [mim]7753-mim . [Ho]7753-mim yes . [He]13298-the poor person [he]13298-the poor person [he]13298-the poor person ! ’[7048-i] Again [Miggs]239-miggs paused for a reply ; and none being offered , was so oppressed with teeming spite and spleen , that [she]239-miggs seemed like to burst . [I]239-miggs ’m[239-miggs] glad [Miss Dolly]7049-miss dolly can laugh , ’ cried [Miggs]239-miggs with a feeble titter . ‘[7049-miss dolly] [I]0-i like to see [folks]7050-folks a - laughing -- so do [you]0-i , [mim]7753-mim , do n’t [you]0-i ? [You]0-i was always glad to see [people in spirits]7052-people in spirits , was n’t [you]0-i , [mim]7753-mim ? And [you]0-i always did [your]0-i best to keep []13302-‘ [em]7050-folks cheerful , did n’t [you]0-i , [mim]7753-mim ? Though there an’t such a great deal to laugh at now either ; is there , [mim]7753-mim ? It an’t so much of a catch , after looking out so sharp ever since [she]239-miggs was [a little chit]13305-a little chit , and costing such a deal in dress and show , to get [a poor , common soldier]13306-a poor , common soldier , with one arm , is it , [mim]7753-mim ? [He]13306-a poor , common soldier [he]13306-a poor , common soldier ! [I]0-i would n’t have [a husband with one arm]13308-a husband with one arm , anyways . [I]0-i would have two arms . [I]0-i would have two arms , if it was [me]0-i , though instead of hands [they]7054-they ’d only got hooks at the end , like [[our]13309-our dustman]13310-our dustman ! ’[0-i] [Miss Miggs]239-miggs was about to add , and had , indeed , begun to add , that , taking [them]7054-they in the abstract , [dustmen]7055-dustmen were far more eligible matches than [soldiers]10984-soldiers , though , to be sure , when [people]7575-people were past choosing [they]7575-people must take the best [they]7575-people could get , and think [themselves]7575-people well off too ; but [her]239-miggs vexation and chagrin being of that internally bitter sort which finds no relief in words , and is aggravated to madness by want of contradiction , [she]239-miggs could hold out no longer , and burst into a storm of sobs and tears . In this extremity [she]239-miggs fell on [the unlucky nephew , tooth and nail]7058-the unlucky nephew , tooth and nail , and plucking a handful of hair from [his]7058-the unlucky nephew , tooth and nail head , demanded to know how long [she]239-miggs was to stand there to be insulted , and whether or no [he]7058-the unlucky nephew , tooth and nail meant to help [her]239-miggs to carry out the box again , and if [he]7058-the unlucky nephew , tooth and nail took a pleasure in hearing [[his]7058-the unlucky nephew , tooth and nail family]7730-his family reviled : with other inquiries of that nature ; at which disgrace and provocation , [the small boy]7060-the small boy , who had been all this time gradually lashed into rebellion by the sight of unattainable pastry , walked off indignant , leaving [[his]7060-the small boy aunt]13261-his aunt and the box to follow at [their]7062-their leisure . Somehow or other , by dint of pushing and pulling , [they]7062-their did attain [the street]780-the street at last ; where [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , all blowzed with the exertion of getting [there]7220-there , and with [her]239-miggs sobs and tears , sat down upon [[her]239-miggs property]7065-her property to rest and grieve , until [she]239-miggs could ensnare [some other youth]7066-some other youth to help [[her]239-miggs [home]7189-home]7067-her home . ‘ It ’s a thing to laugh at , [Martha]213-martha , not to care for , ’[7447-the locksmith] whispered [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith , as [he]7447-the locksmith followed [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife to the window , and good - humouredly dried [her]239-miggs eyes . ‘ What does it matter ? [You]213-martha had seen [your]213-martha fault before . Come ! Bring up [Toby]231-toby again , [[my]7447-the locksmith dear]812-my dear ; [Dolly]216-dolly shall sing [us]13312-us a song ; and [we]13312-us ’ll be all the merrier for this interruption ! ’[7447-the locksmith] Chapter 81 Another month had passed , and the end of August had nearly come , when [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale stood alone in [the mail - coach office at [Bristol]175-bristol]7071-the mail - coach office at bristol . Although but a few weeks had intervened since [his]206-mr haredale conversation with [Edward Chester]228-mr chester and [[his]7447-the locksmith niece]8254-his niece , in [[the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s house]1050-the locksmith ’s house , and [he]206-mr haredale had made no change , in the mean time , in [his]206-mr haredale accustomed style of dress , [his]206-mr haredale appearance was greatly altered . [He]206-mr haredale looked much older , and more care - worn . Agitation and anxiety of mind scatter wrinkles and grey hairs with no unsparing hand ; but deeper traces follow on the silent uprooting of old habits , and severing of dear , familiar ties . The affections may not be so easily wounded as the passions , but their hurts are deeper , and more lasting . [He]206-mr haredale was now [a solitary man]10207-a solitary man , and the heart within [him]206-mr haredale was dreary and lonesome . [He]206-mr haredale was not the less alone for having spent so many years in seclusion and retirement . This was no better preparation than a round of social cheerfulness : perhaps it even increased the keenness of [his]206-mr haredale sensibility . [He]206-mr haredale had been so dependent upon [her]7076-her for companionship and love ; [she]7076-her had come to be so much a part and parcel of [his]206-mr haredale existence ; [they]7077-they had had so many cares and thoughts in common , which [no one else]9966-no one else had shared ; that losing [her]7076-her was beginning life anew , and being required to summon up the hope and elasticity of youth , amid the doubts , distrusts , and weakened energies of age . The effort [he]206-mr haredale had made to part from [her]7076-her with seeming cheerfulness and hope -- and [they]7077-they had parted only yesterday -- left [him]206-mr haredale the more depressed . With these feelings , [he]206-mr haredale was about to revisit [London]2-london for the last time , and look once more upon the walls of [[their]7077-they old home]7079-their old home , before turning [his]206-mr haredale back upon [it]2-london , for ever . The journey was a very different one , in those days , from what [the present generation]7080-the present generation find it ; but it came to an end , as the longest journey will , and [he]206-mr haredale stood again in [the streets of [the metropolis]615-the metropolis]7081-the streets of the metropolis . [He]206-mr haredale lay at [the inn]7939-the inn where [the coach]8385-the coach stopped , and resolved , before [he]206-mr haredale went to bed , that [he]206-mr haredale would make [his]206-mr haredale arrival known to [no one]7986-no one ; would spend but another night in [London]2-london ; and would spare [himself]206-mr haredale the pang of parting , even with [the honest locksmith]678-the honest locksmith . Such conditions of the mind as that to which [he]206-mr haredale was a prey when [he]206-mr haredale lay down to rest , are favourable to the growth of disordered fancies , and uneasy visions . [He]206-mr haredale knew this , even in the horror with which [he]206-mr haredale started from [his]206-mr haredale first sleep , and threw up the window to dispel it by the presence of some object , beyond [the room]462-the room , which had not been , as it were , the witness of [his]206-mr haredale dream . But it was not a new terror of the night ; it had been present to [him]206-mr haredale before , in many shapes ; it had haunted [him]206-mr haredale in bygone times , and visited [his]206-mr haredale pillow again and again . If it had been but an ugly object , a childish spectre , haunting [his]206-mr haredale sleep , its return , in its old form , might have awakened a momentary sensation of fear , which , almost in the act of waking , would have passed away . This disquiet , however , lingered about [him]206-mr haredale , and would yield to nothing . When [he]206-mr haredale closed [his]206-mr haredale eyes again , [he]206-mr haredale felt it hovering near ; as [he]206-mr haredale slowly sunk into a slumber , [he]206-mr haredale was conscious of its gathering strength and purpose , and gradually assuming its recent shape ; when [he]206-mr haredale sprang up from [his]206-mr haredale bed , the same phantom vanished from [his]206-mr haredale heated brain , and left [him]206-mr haredale filled with a dread against which reason and waking thought were powerless . The sun was up , before [he]206-mr haredale could shake it off . [He]206-mr haredale rose late , but not refreshed , and remained within doors all that day . [He]206-mr haredale had a fancy for paying [his]206-mr haredale last visit to [the old spot]7088-the old spot in the evening , for [he]206-mr haredale had been accustomed to walk [there]7220-there at that season , and desired to see [it]7220-there under the aspect that was most familiar to [him]206-mr haredale . At such an hour as would afford [him]206-mr haredale time to reach [it]7220-there a little before sunset , [he]206-mr haredale left [the inn]7939-the inn , and turned into [the busy street]7091-the busy street . [He]206-mr haredale had not gone far , and was thoughtfully making [his]206-mr haredale way among [the noisy crowd]7092-the noisy crowd , when [he]206-mr haredale felt a hand upon [his]206-mr haredale shoulder , and , turning , recognised [one of [the waiters from [the inn]7939-the inn , who begged [his]206-mr haredale pardon]7094-the waiters from the inn , who begged his pardon , but [he]206-mr haredale had left [his]206-mr haredale sword behind [him]206-mr haredale]7093-one of the waiters from the inn , who begged his pardon , but he had left his sword behind him . ‘ Why have [you]472-the man brought it to [me]206-mr haredale ? ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale asked , stretching out [his]206-mr haredale hand , and yet not taking it from [the man]472-the man , but looking at [him]472-the man in a disturbed and agitated manner . [The man]472-the man was sorry to have disobliged [him]206-mr haredale , and would carry it back again . [The gentleman]1227-the gentleman had said that [he]1227-the gentleman was going a little way into [the country]609-the country , and that [he]1227-the gentleman might not return until late . [The roads]7278-the roads were not very safe for [single travellers]7101-single travellers after dark ; and , since the riots , [gentlemen]1335-gentlemen had been more careful than ever , not to trust [themselves]1335-gentlemen unarmed in [lonely places]7103-lonely places . [We]13313-we thought [you]472-the man were [a stranger]490-a stranger , [sir]7320-sir , ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale added , ‘ and that [you]472-the man might believe [[our]13313-we roads]9065-our roads to be better than they are ; but perhaps [you]472-the man know them well , and carry fire - arms-- ’[206-mr haredale] [He]206-mr haredale took the sword , and putting it up at [his]206-mr haredale side , thanked [the man]472-the man , and resumed [his]206-mr haredale walk . It was long remembered that [he]206-mr haredale did this in a manner so strange , and with such a trembling hand , that [the messenger]7105-the messenger stood looking after [his]206-mr haredale retreating figure , doubtful whether [he]7105-the messenger ought not to follow , and watch [him]206-mr haredale . It was long remembered that [he]206-mr haredale had been heard pacing [[his]206-mr haredale bedroom]5415-his bedroom in the dead of the night ; that [the attendants]7107-the attendants had mentioned to [each other]7381-each other in the morning , how fevered and how pale [he]206-mr haredale looked ; and that when [this man]711-this man went back to [the inn]7939-the inn , [he]711-this man told [a fellow - servant]7111-a fellow - servant that what [he]711-this man had observed in this short interview lay very heavy on [his]711-this man mind , and that [he]711-this man feared [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman intended to destroy [himself]711-this man , and would never come back alive . With a half - consciousness that [his]206-mr haredale manner had attracted [the man]472-the man ’s attention ( remembering the expression of [his]206-mr haredale face when [they]7114-they parted ) , [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale quickened [his]206-mr haredale steps ; and arriving at a stand of [coaches]8992-coaches , bargained with [the driver of the best]7116-the driver of the best to carry [him]206-mr haredale so far on [[his]206-mr haredale road]7117-his road as the point where the footway struck across [the fields]1785-the fields , and to await [his]206-mr haredale return at [a house of entertainment]7119-a house of entertainment which was within a stone’s - throw of [that place]553-that place . Arriving [there]7220-there in due course , [he]206-mr haredale alighted and pursued [his]206-mr haredale way on foot . [He]206-mr haredale passed so near [the Maypole]198-hugh , that [he]206-mr haredale could see [its]198-hugh smoke rising from among the trees , while a flock of pigeons -- [some of [[its]198-hugh old inhabitants]7123-its old inhabitants]7122-some of its old inhabitants , doubtless -- sailed gaily [home]7189-home to roost , between [him]206-mr haredale and the unclouded sky . [The old house]7250-the old house will brighten up now , ’[206-mr haredale] [he]206-mr haredale said , as [he]206-mr haredale looked towards [it]198-hugh , ‘ and there will be a merry fireside beneath [its]198-hugh ivied roof . It is some comfort to know that everything will not be blighted hereabouts . [I]206-mr haredale shall be glad to have one picture of life and cheerfulness to turn to , in [my]206-mr haredale mind ! ’[206-mr haredale] [He]206-mr haredale resumed [his]206-mr haredale walk , and bent [his]206-mr haredale steps towards [the Warren]546-the warren . It was a clear , calm , silent evening , with hardly a breath of wind to stir the leaves , or any sound to break the stillness of the time , but drowsy sheep - bells tinkling in the distance , and , at intervals , the far - off lowing of cattle , or bark of village dogs . The sky was radiant with the softened glory of sunset ; and on [the earth]8411-the earth , and in the air , a deep repose prevailed . At such an hour , [he]206-mr haredale arrived at [the deserted mansion which had been [[his]206-mr haredale home]2357-his home]7127-the deserted mansion which had been his home so long , and looked for the last time upon [its]7127-the deserted mansion which had been his home blackened walls . The ashes of the commonest fire are melancholy things , for in them there is an image of death and ruin,--of something that has been bright , and is but dull , cold , dreary dust,--with which [our]7129-us nature forces [us]7129-us to sympathise . How much more sad the crumbled embers of [a home]7941-a home : the casting down of that great altar , where the worst among [us]7129-us sometimes perform the worship of the heart ; and where the best have offered up such sacrifices , and done such deeds of heroism , as , chronicled , would put the proudest temples of old Time , with all [their]7131-their vaunting annals , to the blush ! [He]206-mr haredale roused [himself]206-mr haredale from a long train of meditation , and walked slowly round [the house]7210-the house . It was by this time almost dark . [He]206-mr haredale had nearly made the circuit of [the building]7248-the building , when [he]206-mr haredale uttered a half - suppressed exclamation , started , and stood still . Reclining , in an easy attitude , with [his]206-mr haredale back against a tree , and contemplating [the ruin]11353-the ruin with an expression of pleasure,--a pleasure so keen that it overcame [his]206-mr haredale habitual indolence and command of feature , and displayed itself utterly free from all restraint or reserve,--before [him]206-mr haredale , on [his]206-mr haredale own ground , and triumphing then , as [he]206-mr haredale had triumphed in every misfortune and disappointment of [his]206-mr haredale life , stood [the man whose presence , of all mankind , in any place , and least of all in that]7135-the man whose presence , of all mankind , in any place , and least of all in that , [he]206-mr haredale could the least endure . Although [his]206-mr haredale blood so rose against [this man]711-this man , and [his]206-mr haredale wrath so stirred within [him]206-mr haredale , that [he]206-mr haredale could have struck [him]711-this man dead , [he]206-mr haredale put such fierce constraint upon [himself]206-mr haredale that [he]206-mr haredale passed [him]711-this man without a word or look . Yes , and [he]206-mr haredale would have gone on , and not turned , though to resist [the Devil who poured such hot temptation in [his]206-mr haredale brain]7137-the devil who poured such hot temptation in his brain , required an effort scarcely to be achieved , if [this man]711-this man had not [himself]711-this man summoned [him]206-mr haredale to stop : and that , with an assumed compassion in [his]711-this man voice which drove [him]206-mr haredale well - nigh mad , and in an instant routed all the self - command it had been anguish -- acute , poignant anguish -- to sustain . All consideration , reflection , mercy , forbearance ; everything by which [a goaded man]7139-a goaded man can curb [his]7139-a goaded man rage and passion ; fled from [him]206-mr haredale as [he]206-mr haredale turned back . And yet [he]711-this man said , slowly and quite calmly -- far more calmly than [he]711-this man had ever spoken to [him]711-this man before : ‘ Why have [you]711-this man called to [me]711-this man ? ’[711-this man] ‘ To remark , ’[342-sir john] said [Sir John Chester]342-sir john with [his]342-sir john wonted composure , ‘ what an odd chance it is , that [we]13318-we should meet here ! ’[342-sir john] ‘ It IS a strange chance . ’[711-this man] ‘ Strange ? The most remarkable and singular thing in [the world]511-the world . [I]711-this man never ride in the evening ; [I]711-this man have not done so for years . The whim seized [me]711-this man , quite unaccountably , in the middle of last night.--How very picturesque [this is!’--He]13320-this is!’--he pointed , as [he]711-this man spoke , to [the dismantled house]13321-the dismantled house , and raised [his]711-this man glass to [his]711-this man eye . ‘[711-this man] [You]711-this man praise [your]711-this man own work very freely . [Sir John]342-sir john let fall [his]342-sir john glass ; inclined [his]342-sir john face towards [him]342-sir john with an air of the most courteous inquiry ; and slightly shook [his]342-sir john head as though [he]342-sir john were remarking to [himself]342-sir john , ‘[711-this man] [I]0-i fear this animal is going mad ! ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i say [you]711-this man praise [your]711-this man own work very freely , ’ repeated [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘[0-i] Work ! ’ echoed [Sir John]342-sir john , looking smilingly round . ‘[711-this man] [Mine!--I]711-this man beg [your]711-this man pardon , [I]0-i really beg [your]711-this man pardon-- ’ ‘[0-i] Why , [you]711-this man see , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘[711-this man] those walls . [You]711-this man see [those tottering gables]7140-those tottering gables . [You]711-this man see on [every side where fire and smoke have raged]7141-every side where fire and smoke have raged . [You]711-this man see the destruction that has been wanton here . Do [you]711-this man not ? ’ ‘[711-this man] [[My]0-i good friend]2264-my good friend , ’ returned [the knight]9961-the knight , gently checking [his]0-i impatience with [his]0-i hand , ‘[711-this man] of course [I]0-i do . [I]0-i see everything [you]711-this man speak of , when [you]711-this man stand aside , and do not interpose [yourself]711-this man between the view and [me]0-i . [I]0-i am very sorry for [you]711-this man . If [I]0-i had not had the pleasure to meet [you]711-this man here , [I]0-i think [I]0-i should have written to tell [you]711-this man so . But [you]711-this man do n’t bear it as well as [I]0-i had expected -- excuse [me]0-i -- no , [you]711-this man do n’t indeed . [He]0-i pulled out [his]0-i snuff - box , and addressing [him]711-this man with the superior air of [a man who , by reason of [his]0-i higher nature , has a right to read a moral lesson to another]13323-a man who , by reason of his higher nature , has a right to read a moral lesson to another , continued : ‘[711-this man] For [you]711-this man are [a philosopher]7143-a philosopher , [you]711-this man know -- [one of that stern and rigid school who are far above the weaknesses of mankind in general]7144-one of that stern and rigid school who are far above the weaknesses of mankind in general . [You]711-this man are removed , a long way , from the frailties of [the crowd]7574-the crowd . [You]711-this man contemplate [them]7574-the crowd from a height , and rail at [them]7574-the crowd with a most impressive bitterness . [I]0-i have heard [you]711-this man . ’ --‘And shall again , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘ Thank [you]206-mr haredale , ’[483-the other] returned [the other]483-the other . ‘ Shall [we]13324-we walk as [we]13324-we talk ? The damp falls rather heavily . Well,--as [you]711-this man please . But [I]483-the other grieve to say that [I]483-the other can spare [you]711-this man only a very few moments . ’[483-the other] [I]206-mr haredale would , ’[206-mr haredale] said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , [you]206-mr haredale had spared [me]206-mr haredale none . [I]206-mr haredale would , with all [my]206-mr haredale soul , [you]711-this man had been in [Paradise]13325-paradise ( if such a monstrous lie could be enacted ) , rather than here to - night . ’[206-mr haredale] ‘ Nay , ’[206-mr haredale] returned the other--‘really -- [you]711-this man do [yourself]711-this man injustice . [You]711-this man are [a rough companion]7147-a rough companion , but [I]0-i would not go so far to avoid [you]711-this man . ’ ‘[206-mr haredale] Listen to [me]0-i , ’ said [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale . ‘[0-i] Listen to [me]0-i . ’ ‘[0-i] While [you]0-i rail ? ’ inquired [Sir John]342-sir john . ‘[0-i] While [I]0-i deliver [your]711-this man infamy . [You]711-this man urged and stimulated to do [your]711-this man work [a fit agent]10451-a fit agent , but one who in [his]10451-a fit agent nature -- in the very essence of [his]10451-a fit agent being -- is [a traitor]7149-a traitor , and who has been false to [you]711-this man ( despite the sympathy [you]711-this man two should have together ) as [he]10451-a fit agent has been to all others . With hints , and looks , and crafty words , which told again are nothing , [you]711-this man set on [Gashford]325-gashford to this work -- this work before [us]7150-us now . With these same hints , and looks , and crafty words , which told again are nothing , [you]711-this man urged [him]325-gashford on to gratify the deadly hate [he]325-gashford owes [me]0-i -- [I]0-i have earned it , [I]0-i thank [Heaven]210-heaven -- by the abduction and dishonour of [[my]0-i niece]8081-my niece . [You]711-this man did . [I]0-i see denial in [your]711-this man looks , [he]0-i cried , abruptly pointing in [his]0-i face , and stepping back , ‘[0-i] and denial is a lie ! [He]0-i had [his]0-i hand upon [his]0-i sword ; but [the knight]9961-the knight , with a contemptuous smile , replied to [him]0-i as coldly as before . ‘[711-this man] [You]711-this man will take notice , [sir]7320-sir -- if [you]711-this man can discriminate sufficiently -- that [I]0-i have taken the trouble to deny nothing . [Your]711-this man discernment is hardly fine enough for the perusal of faces , not of a kind as coarse as [your]711-this man speech ; nor has it ever been , that [I]0-i remember ; or , in one face that [I]0-i could name , [you]711-this man would have read indifference , not to say disgust , somewhat sooner than [you]711-this man did . [I]0-i speak of a long time ago,--but [you]711-this man understand [me]0-i . ’ ‘[711-this man] Disguise it as [you]711-this man will , [you]711-this man mean denial . Denial explicit or reserved , expressed or left to be inferred , is still a lie . [You]711-this man say [you]711-this man do n’t deny . Do [you]711-this man admit ? ’ ‘[711-this man] [You]711-this man [yourself]711-this man , ’ returned [Sir John]342-sir john , suffering the current of [his]342-sir john speech to flow as smoothly as if it had been stemmed by [no one word of interruption]13327-no one word of interruption , ‘[711-this man] publicly proclaimed the character of [the gentleman in question]7153-the gentleman in question ( [I]0-i think it was in [Westminster Hall]91-westminster hall ) in terms which relieve [me]0-i from the necessity of making any further allusion to [him]7153-the gentleman in question . [You]711-this man may have been warranted ; [you]711-this man may not have been ; [I]0-i ca n’t say . Assuming [the gentleman]1227-the gentleman to be what [you]711-this man described , and to have made to [you]711-this man or [any other person]2404-any other person any statements that may have happened to suggest themselves to [him]7153-the gentleman in question , for the sake of [his]7153-the gentleman in question own security , or for the sake of money , or for [his]7153-the gentleman in question own amusement , or for [any other consideration,--I]7156-any other consideration,--i have nothing to say of [him]7153-the gentleman in question , except that [his]7153-the gentleman in question extremely degrading situation appears to [me]0-i to be shared with [[his]7153-the gentleman in question employers]7157-his employers . [You]711-this man are so very plain [yourself]711-this man , that [you]711-this man will excuse a little freedom in [me]0-i , [I]0-i am sure . ’ ‘[711-this man] Attend to [me]0-i again , [Sir John]342-sir john but once , ’ cried [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale ; ‘[711-this man] in [your]711-this man every look , and word , and gesture , [you]711-this man tell [me]0-i this was not [your]711-this man act . [I]0-i tell [you]711-this man that it was , and that [you]711-this man tampered with [the man [I]0-i speak of]7158-the man i speak of , and with [[your]711-this man wretched son]7159-your wretched son ( whom [God]217-god forgive ! ) to do this deed . [You]711-this man talk of degradation and character . [You]711-this man told [me]0-i once that [you]711-this man had purchased the absence of [the poor idiot]11133-the poor idiot and [[his]11133-the poor idiot mother]756-his mother , when ( as [I]0-i have discovered since , and then suspected ) [you]711-this man had gone to tempt [them]7162-them , and had found [them]7162-them flown . To [you]711-this man [I]0-i traced the insinuation that [I]0-i alone reaped any harvest from [[my]0-i brother]4888-my brother ’s death ; and all the foul attacks and whispered calumnies that followed in its train . In every action of [my]0-i life , from that first hope which [you]711-this man converted into grief and desolation , [you]711-this man have stood , like an adverse fate , between [me]0-i and peace . In all , [you]711-this man have ever been [the same cold - blooded , hollow , false , unworthy villain]7164-the same cold - blooded , hollow , false , unworthy villain . For the second time , and for the last , [I]0-i cast these charges in [your]711-this man teeth , and spurn [you]711-this man from [me]0-i as [I]0-i would a faithless dog ! ’ With that [he]0-i raised [his]0-i arm , and struck [him]0-i on the breast so that [he]0-i staggered . [Sir John]342-sir john , the instant [he]342-sir john recovered , drew [his]342-sir john sword , threw away the scabbard and [his]342-sir john hat , and running on [[his]342-sir john adversary]8107-his adversary made a desperate lunge at [his]342-sir john heart , which , but that [his]342-sir john guard was quick and true , would have stretched [him]342-sir john dead upon the grass . In the act of striking [him]8107-his adversary , the torrent of [[his]342-sir john opponent]13329-his opponent ’s rage had reached a stop . [He]342-sir john parried [his]342-sir john rapid thrusts , without returning them , and called to [him]13329-his opponent , with a frantic kind of terror in [his]342-sir john face , to keep back . ‘[0-i] Not to - night ! not to - night ! [he]342-sir john cried . ‘[0-i] In [God]217-god ’s name , not tonight ! ’ Seeing that [he]342-sir john lowered [his]342-sir john weapon , and that [he]342-sir john would not thrust in turn , [Sir John]342-sir john lowered [his]342-sir john . ‘[0-i] Not to - night ! [[his]342-sir john adversary]8107-his adversary cried . ‘[0-i] Be warned in time ! ’ ‘[7165-you] [You]7165-you told [me]0-i -- it must have been in a sort of inspiration-- ’ said [Sir John]342-sir john , quite deliberately , though now [he]342-sir john dropped [his]342-sir john mask , and showed [his]342-sir john hatred in [his]342-sir john face , ‘[7165-you] that this was the last time . [Be]7166-be assured it is ! Did [you]7165-you believe [our]7167-our last meeting was forgotten ? Did [you]7165-you believe that [your]7165-you every word and look was not to be accounted for , and was not well remembered ? Do [you]7165-you believe that [I]0-i have waited [your]7165-you time , or [you]7165-you mine ? What kind of man is [he]7168-his who entered , with all [his]7168-his sickening ca nt of honesty and truth , into a bond with [me]0-i to prevent a marriage [he]7168-his affected to dislike , and when [I]0-i had redeemed [my]0-i part to the spirit and the letter , skulked from [his]7168-his , and brought the match about in [his]7168-his own time , to rid [himself]7168-his of a burden [he]7168-his had grown tired of , and cast a spurious lustre on [[his]7168-his house]7259-his house ? ’ ‘[0-i] [I]0-i have acted , ’ cried [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , ‘[0-i] with honour and in good faith . [I]0-i do so now . Do not force [me]0-i to renew this duel to - night ! ’ ‘[0-i] [You]0-i said [[my]0-i “ wretched ” son]7170-my “ wretched ” son , [I]0-i think ? ’ said [Sir John]342-sir john , with a smile . ‘[0-i] [Poor fool]6365-poor fool ! [The dupe of such a shallow knave]7172-the dupe of such a shallow knave -- trapped into marriage by [such an uncle]7173-such an uncle and by such [a niece]8072-a niece -- [he]7172-the dupe of such a shallow knave well deserves [your]0-i pity . But [he]7172-the dupe of such a shallow knave is no longer [a son of mine]7175-a son of mine : [you]0-i are welcome to the prize [your]0-i craft has made , [sir]7320-sir . ’ ‘[0-i] Once more , ’ cried [[his]7320-sir opponent]13329-his opponent , wildly stamping on the ground , ‘[0-i] although [you]0-i tear [me]0-i from [[my]0-i better angel]7177-my better angel , [I]0-i implore [you]0-i not to come within the reach of [my]0-i sword to - night . Oh ! why were [you]0-i here at all ! Why have [we]7178-they met ! To - morrow would have cast [us]7178-they far apart for ever ! ’ ‘[206-mr haredale] That being the case , ’ returned [Sir John]342-sir john , without the least emotion , ‘[206-mr haredale] it is very fortunate [we]7178-they have met to - night . [Haredale]206-mr haredale , [I]0-i have always despised [you]206-mr haredale , as [you]206-mr haredale know , but [I]0-i have given [you]206-mr haredale credit for a species of brute courage . For the honour of [my]0-i judgment , which [I]0-i had thought a good one , [I]0-i am sorry to find [you]206-mr haredale [a coward]11401-a coward . ’ Not another word was spoken on either side . [They]7178-they crossed swords , though it was now quite dusk , and attacked [each other]7381-each other fiercely . [They]7178-they were well matched , and each was thoroughly skilled in the management of [his]0-i weapon . After a few seconds [they]7178-they grew hotter and more furious , and pressing on [each other]7381-each other inflicted and received several slight wounds . It was directly after receiving one of these in [his]206-mr haredale arm , that [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale , making a keener thrust as [he]206-mr haredale felt the warm blood spirting out , plunged [his]206-mr haredale sword through [[his]206-mr haredale opponent]13329-his opponent ’s body to the hilt . [Their]7178-they eyes met , and were on [each other]7381-each other as [he]206-mr haredale drew it out . [He]206-mr haredale put [his]206-mr haredale arm about [the dying man]13336-the dying man , who repulsed [him]206-mr haredale , feebly , and dropped upon the turf . Raising [himself]206-mr haredale upon [his]206-mr haredale hands , [he]206-mr haredale gazed at [him]13336-the dying man for an instant , with scorn and hatred in [his]206-mr haredale look ; but , seeming to remember , even then , that this expression would distort [his]206-mr haredale features after death , [he]206-mr haredale tried to smile , and , faintly moving [his]206-mr haredale right hand , as if to hide [his]206-mr haredale bloody linen in [his]206-mr haredale vest , fell back dead -- [the phantom of last night]13337-the phantom of last night . Chapter the Last A parting glance at such of the actors in this little history as it has not , in the course of its events , dismissed , will bring it to an end . [Mr Haredale]206-mr haredale fled that night . Before pursuit could be begun , indeed before [Sir John]342-sir john was traced or missed , [he]342-sir john had left [the kingdom]13338-the kingdom . Repairing straight to [a religious establishment , known throughout [Europe]56-europe for the rigour and severity of its discipline]13339-a religious establishment , known throughout europe for the rigour and severity of its discipline , and for the merciless penitence it exacted from [those who sought its shelter as a refuge from [the world]511-the world]13340-those who sought its shelter as a refuge from the world , [he]206-mr haredale took the vows which thenceforth shut [him]206-mr haredale out from nature and [his]206-mr haredale kind , and after a few remorseful years was buried in [its]13339-a religious establishment , known throughout europe for the rigour and severity of its discipline gloomy cloisters . Two days elapsed before the body of [Sir John]342-sir john was found . As soon as it was recognised and carried [home]7189-home , [the faithful valet]13343-the faithful valet , true to [[his]13343-the faithful valet master]586-his master ’s creed , eloped with all the cash and movables [he]13343-the faithful valet could lay [his]13343-the faithful valet hands on , and started as [a finished gentleman]13345-a finished gentleman upon [his]13343-the faithful valet own account . In this career [he]13343-the faithful valet met with great success , and would certainly have married [an heiress]1416-an heiress in the end , but for an unlucky check which led to [his]13343-the faithful valet premature decease . [He]13343-the faithful valet sank under a contagious disorder , very prevalent at that time , and vulgarly termed the jail fever . [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george , remaining in [[his]323-lord george prison in [the Tower]3080-the tower]13347-his prison in the tower until Monday the fifth of February in the following year , was on that day solemnly tried at [Westminster]79-westminster for High Treason . Of this crime [he]323-lord george was , after a patient investigation , declared Not Guilty ; upon the ground that there was no proof of [his]323-lord george having called [the multitude]13191-the multitude together with any traitorous or unlawful intentions . Yet [so many people]12230-so many people were there , still , to whom those riots taught no lesson of reproof or moderation , that a public subscription was set on foot in [Scotland]69-scotland to defray the cost of [his]323-lord george defence . For seven years afterwards [he]323-lord george remained , at the strong intercession of [[his]323-lord george friends]7345-his friends , comparatively quiet ; saving that [he]323-lord george , every now and then , took occasion to display [his]323-lord george zeal for the Protestant faith in some extravagant proceeding which was the delight of [its enemies]13352-its enemies ; and saving , besides , that [he]323-lord george was formally excommunicated by [the Archbishop of [Canterbury]53-canterbury]13353-the archbishop of canterbury , for refusing to appear as [a witness in the Ecclesiastical Court]13354-a witness in the ecclesiastical court when cited for that purpose . In the year 1788 [he]323-lord george was stimulated by some new insanity to write and publish an injurious pamphlet , reflecting on [the Queen of [France]176-france]13355-the queen of france , in very violent terms . Being indicted for the libel , and ( after various strange demonstrations in court ) found guilty , [he]323-lord george fled into [Holland]177-holland in place of appearing to receive sentence : from whence , as [the quiet burgomasters of [Amsterdam]178-amsterdam]13356-the quiet burgomasters of amsterdam had no relish for [his]323-lord george company , [he]323-lord george was sent [home]7189-home again with all speed . Arriving in the month of July at [Harwich]179-harwich , and going thence to [Birmingham]180-birmingham , [he]323-lord george made in the latter place , in August , a public profession of the Jewish religion ; and figured there as [a Jew]9718-a jew until [he]323-lord george was arrested , and brought back to [London]2-london to receive the sentence [he]323-lord george had evaded . By virtue of this sentence [he]323-lord george was , in the month of December , cast into [Newgate]71-newgate for five years and ten months , and required besides to pay a large fine , and to furnish heavy securities for [his]323-lord george future good behaviour . After addressing , in the midsummer of the following year , an appeal to the commiseration of [the National Assembly of [France]176-france]13359-the national assembly of france , which [the English minister]13360-the english minister refused to sanction , [he]323-lord george composed [himself]323-lord george to undergo [his]323-lord george full term of punishment ; and suffering [his]323-lord george beard to grow nearly to [his]323-lord george waist , and conforming in all respects to the ceremonies of [his]323-lord george new religion , [he]323-lord george applied [himself]323-lord george to the study of history , and occasionally to the art of painting , in which , in [his]323-lord george younger days , [he]323-lord george had shown some skill . Deserted by [[his]323-lord george former friends]13361-his former friends , and treated in all respects like [the worst criminal in [the jail]5323-the jail]13362-the worst criminal in the jail , [he]323-lord george lingered on , quite cheerful and resigned , until the 1st of November 1793 , when [he]323-lord george died in [[his]323-lord george cell]11432-his cell , being then only three - and - forty years of age . [Many men with fewer sympathies for [the distressed and needy , with less abilities and harder hearts]13366-the distressed and needy , with less abilities and harder hearts]13365-many men with fewer sympathies for the distressed and needy , with less abilities and harder hearts , have made a shining figure and left a brilliant fame . [He]323-lord george had [[his]323-lord george mourners]13367-his mourners . [The prisoners]11551-the prisoners bemoaned [his]323-lord george loss , and missed [him]323-lord george ; for though [his]323-lord george means were not large , [his]323-lord george charity was great , and in bestowing alms among [them]11551-the prisoners [he]323-lord george considered the necessities of all alike , and knew no distinction of sect or creed . There are [wise men in the highways of [the world]511-the world]13369-wise men in the highways of the world who may learn something , even from [this poor crazy lord who died in [Newgate]71-newgate]13371-this poor crazy lord who died in newgate . To the last , [he]323-lord george was truly served by [bluff John Grueby]322-john grueby . [John]322-john grueby was at [his]323-lord george side before [he]323-lord george had been four - and - twenty hours in [the Tower]3080-the tower , and never left [him]323-lord george until [he]323-lord george died . [He]323-lord george had [one other constant attendant]13373-one other constant attendant , in the person of [a beautiful Jewish girl]13374-a beautiful jewish girl ; who attached [herself]13374-a beautiful jewish girl to [him]323-lord george from [feelings half religious , half romantic , but whose virtuous and disinterested character appears to have been beyond the censure even of the most censorious]13375-feelings half religious , half romantic , but whose virtuous and disinterested character appears to have been beyond the censure even of the most censorious . [Gashford]325-gashford deserted [him]323-lord george , of course . [He]323-lord george subsisted for a time upon [his]323-lord george traffic in [[his]323-lord george master]586-his master ’s secrets ; and , this trade failing when the stock was quite exhausted , procured an appointment in [the honourable corps of [spies]8421-spies and eavesdroppers employed by [the government]9694-the government]13377-the honourable corps of spies and eavesdroppers employed by the government . As [one of [these wretched underlings]13381-these wretched underlings]13380-one of these wretched underlings , [he]323-lord george did [his]323-lord george drudgery , sometimes abroad , sometimes at [home]7189-home , and long endured the various miseries of such [a station]13383-a station . Ten or a dozen years ago -- not more -- a meagre , [wan old man , diseased and miserably poor]13384-wan old man , diseased and miserably poor , was found dead in [his]13384-wan old man , diseased and miserably poor bed at [an obscure inn in [the Borough]13386-the borough]13385-an obscure inn in the borough , where [he]13384-wan old man , diseased and miserably poor was quite unknown . [He]13384-wan old man , diseased and miserably poor had taken poison . There was no clue to [his]13384-wan old man , diseased and miserably poor name ; but it was discovered from certain entries in a pocket - book [he]13384-wan old man , diseased and miserably poor carried , that [he]13384-wan old man , diseased and miserably poor had been secretary to [Lord George Gordon]323-lord george in the time of the famous riots . Many months after the re - establishment of peace and order , and even when it had ceased to be the town - talk , that [every military officer]13387-every military officer , kept at free quarters by [the City]747-the city during the late alarms , had cost for [his]13387-every military officer board and lodging four pounds four per day , and [every private soldier]13389-every private soldier two and twopence halfpenny ; many months after even this engrossing topic was forgotten , and the United Bulldogs were to [a man]7264-a man all killed , imprisoned , or transported , [Mr Simon Tappertit]223-mr tappertit , being removed from [a hospital]6393-a hospital to [prison]4418-prison , and thence to [[his]223-mr tappertit place of trial]13393-his place of trial , was discharged by proclamation , on two wooden legs . Shorn of [his]223-mr tappertit graceful limbs , and brought down from [[his]223-mr tappertit high estate]13394-his high estate to circumstances of utter destitution , and the deepest misery , [he]223-mr tappertit made shift to stump back to [[his]223-mr tappertit old master]10934-his old master , and beg for some relief . By [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith ’s advice and aid , [he]223-mr tappertit was established in business as a shoeblack , and opened shop under [an archway near [the Horse Guards]10798-the horse guards]13397-an archway near the horse guards . This being [a central quarter]13399-a central quarter , [he]223-mr tappertit quickly made a very large connection ; and on levee days , was sometimes known to have as many as [twenty half - pay officers]13400-twenty half - pay officers waiting [their]13400-twenty half - pay officers turn for polishing . Indeed [his]223-mr tappertit trade increased to that extent , that in course of time [he]223-mr tappertit entertained no less than [two apprentices]13401-two apprentices , besides taking for [[his]223-mr tappertit wife]7765-his wife [the widow of [an eminent bone and rag collector]13404-an eminent bone and rag collector , formerly of [Millbank]181-millbank]13403-the widow of an eminent bone and rag collector , formerly of millbank . With [this lady ( who assisted in the business]13405-this lady ( who assisted in the business ) [he]223-mr tappertit lived in great domestic happiness , only chequered by those little storms which serve to clear the atmosphere of wedlock , and brighten [its]13406-its horizon . In some of these gusts of bad weather , [Mr Tappertit]223-mr tappertit would , in the assertion of [his]223-mr tappertit prerogative , so far forget [himself]223-mr tappertit , as to correct [[his]223-mr tappertit lady]548-his lady with a brush , or boot , or shoe ; while [she]548-his lady ( but only in extreme cases ) would retaliate by taking off [his]223-mr tappertit legs , and leaving [him]223-mr tappertit exposed to the derision of [those urchins who delight in mischief]13408-those urchins who delight in mischief . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs , baffled in all [her]239-miggs schemes , matrimonial and otherwise , and cast upon a thankless , undeserving world , turned very sharp and sour ; and did at length become so acid , and did so pinch and slap and tweak the hair and noses of [the youth of [Golden Lion Court]52-golden lion court]13409-the youth of golden lion court , that [she]239-miggs was by one consent expelled that sanctuary , and desired to bless [some other spot of earth]13410-some other spot of earth , in preference . It chanced at that moment , that [the justices of the peace for Middlesex]13411-the justices of the peace for middlesex proclaimed by public placard that [they]13411-the justices of the peace for middlesex stood in need of [a female turnkey for [the County Bridewell]182-the county bridewell]13412-a female turnkey for the county bridewell , and appointed a day and hour for the inspection of [candidates]1114-candidates . [Miss Miggs]239-miggs attending at the time appointed , was instantly chosen and selected from [one hundred and twenty - four competitors]13414-one hundred and twenty - four competitors , and at once promoted to the office ; which [she]239-miggs held until [her]239-miggs decease , more than thirty years afterwards , remaining single all that time . It was observed of [this lady]13415-this lady that while [she]239-miggs was inflexible and grim to [all [her]239-miggs female flock]13416-all her female flock , [she]239-miggs was particularly so to [those who could establish any claim to beauty]13417-those who could establish any claim to beauty : and it was often remarked as a proof of [her]239-miggs indomitable virtue and severe chastity , that to [such as had been frail]13418-such as had been frail [she]239-miggs showed no mercy ; always falling upon [them]13418-such as had been frail on the slightest occasion , or on no occasion at all , with the fullest measure of [her]239-miggs wrath . Among other useful inventions which [she]239-miggs practised upon [this class of offenders]13419-this class of offenders and bequeathed to posterity , was the art of inflicting an exquisitely vicious poke or dig with the wards of a key in the small of the back , near the spine . [She]239-miggs likewise originated a mode of treading by accident ( in pattens ) on such as had small feet ; also very remarkable for its ingenuity , and previously quite unknown . It was not very long , [you]13420-you may be sure , before [Joe Willet]197-joe and [Dolly Varden]216-dolly were made [husband]12613-husband and [wife]7781-wife , and with a handsome sum in bank ( for [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith could afford to give [[his]7447-the locksmith daughter]7330-his daughter a good dowry ) , reopened [the Maypole]7213-the maypole . It was not very long , [you]13420-you may be sure , before [a red - faced little boy]13426-a red - faced little boy was seen staggering about [the Maypole passage]13427-the maypole passage , and kicking up [his]13426-a red - faced little boy heels on the green before the door . It was not very long , counting by years , before there was [a red - faced little girl]13428-a red - faced little girl , [another red - faced little boy]13429-another red - faced little boy , and [a whole troop of [girls]13431-girls and [boys]518-boys]13430-a whole troop of girls and boys : so that , go to [Chigwell]11-chigwell when [you]13420-you would , there would surely be seen , either in [the village street]8915-the village street , or on [the green]11618-the green , or frolicking in [the farm - yard]13435-the farm - yard -- for it was [a farm]13436-a farm now , as well as [a tavern]13437-a tavern -- more small [Joes]427-joes and small Dollys than could be easily counted . It was not a very long time before these appearances ensued ; but it WAS a VERY long time before [Joe]197-joe looked five years older , or [Dolly]216-dolly either , or [the locksmith]7447-the locksmith either , or [[his]7447-the locksmith wife]7765-his wife either : for cheerfulness and content are [great beautifiers]13440-great beautifiers , and are [famous preservers of youthful looks]13441-famous preservers of youthful looks , depend upon it . It was a long time , too , before there was such [a country inn]13442-a country inn as [the Maypole]198-hugh , in [all England]800-all england : indeed it is a great question whether there has ever been such another to this hour , or ever will be . It was a long time too -- for Never , as the proverb says , is a long day -- before [they]13444-they forgot to have an interest in [wounded soldiers]13445-wounded soldiers at [the Maypole]198-hugh , or before [Joe]197-joe omitted to refresh [them]13445-wounded soldiers , for the sake of [his]197-joe old campaign ; or before [the serjeant]9293-the serjeant left off looking in [there]7220-there , now and then ; or before [they]13444-they fatigued [themselves]13444-they , or [each other]7381-each other , by talking on these occasions of battles and sieges , and hard weather and hard service , and a thousand things belonging to [a soldier]1534-a soldier ’s life . As to the great silver snuff - box which [the King]7438-the king sent [Joe]197-joe with [his]197-joe own hand , because of [his]197-joe conduct in the Riots , what [guest]13451-guest ever went to [the Maypole]198-hugh without putting finger and thumb into that box , and taking a great pinch , though [he]197-joe had never taken a pinch of snuff before , and almost sneezed [himself]197-joe into convulsions even then ? As to [the purple - faced vintner]6226-the purple - faced vintner , where is [the man who lived in those times and never saw [HIM]6226-the purple - faced vintner at [the Maypole]198-hugh]13453-the man who lived in those times and never saw him at the maypole : to all appearance as much at [home]7189-home in [the best room]13130-the best room , as if [he]6226-the purple - faced vintner lived [there]7220-there ? And as to the feastings and christenings , and revellings at Christmas , and celebrations of birthdays , wedding - days , and all manner of days , both at [the Maypole]198-hugh and [the Golden Key,--if]13457-the golden key,--if [they]13458-they are not notorious , what facts are ? [Mr Willet the elder]194-mr willet , having been by some extraordinary means possessed with the idea that [Joe]197-joe wanted to be married , and that it would be well for [him]197-joe , [[his]197-joe father]470-his father , to retire into private life , and enable [him]197-joe to live in comfort , took up [his]197-joe abode in [a small cottage at [Chigwell]11-chigwell]13460-a small cottage at chigwell ; where [they]13458-they widened and enlarged the fireplace for [him]197-joe , hung up the boiler , and furthermore planted in [the little garden outside the front - door]13461-the little garden outside the front - door , a fictitious [Maypole]198-hugh ; so that [he]197-joe was quite at [home]7189-home directly . To this , [[his]197-joe new habitation]13463-his new habitation , [Tom Cobb]195-tom cobb , [Phil Parkes]196-long phil parkes , and [Solomon Daisy]205-solomon went regularly every night : and in the chimney - corner , [they]13458-they all four quaffed , and smoked , and prosed , and dozed , as [they]13458-they had done of old . It being accidentally discovered after a short time that [Mr Willet]194-mr willet still appeared to consider [himself]194-mr willet [a landlord]2653-a landlord by profession , [Joe]197-joe provided [him]194-mr willet with a slate , upon which [the old man]655-the old man regularly scored up vast accounts for meat , drink , and tobacco . As [he]197-joe grew older this passion increased upon [him]197-joe ; and it became [his]197-joe delight to chalk against the name of each of [[his]197-joe cronies]13466-his cronies a sum of enormous magnitude , and impossible to be paid : and such was [his]197-joe secret joy in these entries , that [he]197-joe would be perpetually seen going behind the door to look at them , and coming forth again , suffused with the liveliest satisfaction . [He]197-joe never recovered the surprise [the Rioters]10784-the rioters had given [him]197-joe , and remained in the same mental condition down to the last moment of [his]197-joe life . It was like to have been brought to a speedy termination by the first sight of [[his]197-joe first grandchild]13468-his first grandchild , which appeared to fill [him]197-joe with the belief that some alarming miracle had happened to [Joe]197-joe . Being promptly blooded , however , by [a skilful surgeon]13469-a skilful surgeon , [he]197-joe rallied ; and although [the doctors]13470-the doctors all agreed , on [his]197-joe being attacked with symptoms of apoplexy six months afterwards , that [he]197-joe ought to die , and took it very ill that [he]197-joe did not , [he]197-joe remained alive -- possibly on account of [his]197-joe constitutional slowness -- for nearly seven years more , when [he]197-joe was one morning found speechless in [his]197-joe bed . [He]197-joe lay in this state , free from all tokens of uneasiness , for a whole week , when [he]197-joe was suddenly restored to consciousness by hearing [the nurse]13471-the nurse whisper in [[his]194-mr willet son]7374-his son ’s ear that [he]197-joe was going . ‘[0-i] [I]0-i ’m a - going , [Joseph]197-joe , ’[194-mr willet] said [Mr Willet]194-mr willet , turning round upon the instant , ‘ to [the Salwanners’--and]428-the salwanners’--and immediately gave up the ghost . [He]197-joe left a large sum of money behind [him]197-joe ; even more than [he]197-joe was supposed to have been worth , although [the neighbours]802-the neighbours , according to the custom of [mankind]7745-mankind in calculating the wealth that [other people]7437-other people ought to have saved , had estimated [his]197-joe property in good round numbers . [Joe]197-joe inherited the whole ; so that [he]197-joe became [a man of great consequence in those parts]13476-a man of great consequence in those parts , and was perfectly independent . Some time elapsed before [Barnaby]220-barnaby got the better of the shock [he]220-barnaby had sustained , or regained [his]220-barnaby old health and gaiety . But [he]220-barnaby recovered by degrees : and although [he]220-barnaby could never separate [his]220-barnaby condemnation and escape from the idea of a terrific dream , [he]220-barnaby became , in other respects , more rational . Dating from the time of [his]220-barnaby recovery , [he]220-barnaby had a better memory and greater steadiness of purpose ; but a dark cloud overhung [his]220-barnaby whole previous existence , and never cleared away . [He]220-barnaby was not the less happy for this , for [his]220-barnaby love of freedom and interest in all that moved or grew , or had its being in the elements , remained to [him]220-barnaby unimpaired . [He]220-barnaby lived with [[his]220-barnaby mother]756-his mother on [the Maypole farm]13478-the maypole farm , tending the poultry and the cattle , working in [a garden of]13479-a garden of [his]220-barnaby own , and helping everywhere . [He]220-barnaby was known to every bird and beast about [the place]7219-the place , and had a name for every one . Never was there [a lighter - hearted husbandman]13481-a lighter - hearted husbandman , a creature more popular with young and old , [a blither or more happy soul than [Barnaby]220-barnaby]13482-a blither or more happy soul than barnaby ; and though [he]220-barnaby was free to ramble where [he]220-barnaby would , [he]220-barnaby never quitted [Her]756-his mother , but was for evermore [her]756-his mother stay and comfort . It was remarkable that although [he]220-barnaby had that dim sense of the past , [he]220-barnaby sought out [Hugh]198-hugh ’s dog , and took [him]220-barnaby under [his]220-barnaby care ; and that [he]220-barnaby never could be tempted into [London]2-london . When [the Riots]186-the gordon riots were many years old , and [Edward]228-mr chester and [[his]228-mr chester wife]7765-his wife came back to [England]1-england with [a family]13484-a family almost as numerous as [Dolly]216-dolly ’s , and one day appeared at [the Maypole porch]11180-the maypole porch , [he]220-barnaby knew [them]13484-a family instantly , and wept and leaped for joy . But neither to visit [them]13484-a family , nor on any other pretence , no matter how full of promise and enjoyment , could [he]220-barnaby be persuaded to set foot in [the streets]448-the streets : nor did [he]220-barnaby ever conquer this repugnance or look upon [the town]661-the town again . [Grip]237-grip soon recovered [his]220-barnaby looks , and became as glossy and sleek as ever . But [he]220-barnaby was profoundly silent . Whether [he]220-barnaby had forgotten the art of Polite Conversation in [Newgate]71-newgate , or had made a vow in those troubled times to forego , for a period , the display of [his]220-barnaby accomplishments , is matter of uncertainty ; but certain it is that for a whole year [he]220-barnaby never indulged in any other sound than a grave , decorous croak . At the expiration of that term , the morning being very bright and sunny , [he]220-barnaby was heard to address [himself]220-barnaby to the horses in [the stable]7926-the stable , upon the subject of the [Kettle]429-kettle , so often mentioned in these pages ; and before [the witness who overheard]13489-the witness who overheard [him]220-barnaby could run into [the house]7210-the house with the intelligence , and add to it upon [his]220-barnaby solemn affirmation the statement that [he]220-barnaby had heard [him]220-barnaby laugh , the bird [himself]220-barnaby advanced with fantastic steps to the very door of the bar , and there cried , ‘[194-mr willet] [I]0-i ’m [a devil]979-a devil , [I]194-mr willet ’m[194-mr willet] [a devil]979-a devil , [I]0-i ’m [a devil]979-a devil ! ’[194-mr willet] with extraordinary rapture . From that period ( although [he]0-i was supposed to be much affected by the death of [Mr Willet senior]194-mr willet ) , [he]0-i constantly practised and improved [himself]0-i in the vulgar tongue ; and , as [he]0-i was [a mere infant]7181-a mere infant for a raven when [Barnaby]220-barnaby was grey , [he]0-i has very probably gone on talking to the present time . * * *